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by James Britt.
Original Post: Why Social Applications Will Thrive In A Recession
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“Blogs, word of mouth, social networks … they’re about people connecting with other people. You may resist advertising if your finances are tight, but if your bud tells you that new movie is really worth seeing or that the Gap has the cutest new tops, that’s more persuasive than advertising. Basically, in a recession, the consideration phase is more important than awareness — and that’s where advertising flops and social applications succeed.”
That’s just one of the great reasons why… Read them all for some eye-opening perspective on using the web to market and advertise better. (Via Logic+Emotion)