Finally Friday

By Durk Price

I found a lot of interesting news items this week – especially the one on service.   Happy reading.

Forty-five percent employee growth. Wow. Amazon Is On A Massive Hiring Spree, But Why?

Interesting. Get out your Nicorette patches. What Happens If There Are Smoking Bans In Every State?

I don’t think this is rival app will kill Groupon, but it may put a dent in it. Doesn’t $6 billion and a relationship with the world’s largest Internet company look better now? Facebook Launches Its Groupon Killer

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By Durk Price

Here are some thing that I found interesting this week. I love to share. Happy reading.

Now maybe I can read a book… Nah, I’ll stick with the iPad.
Apple’s iPhone 5 may sport a 4-inch screen

A really good post on social media and how the active participation of upper level management is important.
How to Manage Your Company’s Online Reputation

My son works for Nordstrom and he tells me what a great job they do online. This is obviously a really great play from a great retailer. I have always been impressed by Nordstrom, long before he went to work for them. It will really be exciting how this plays into a long term online strategy.
Nordstrom Acquires Flash Sales Site HauteLook for $270 Million

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