9 Things You May Have Missed This Week

Here is a quick look back at the main stories you may have missed this week.

Google launches futuristic shopping catalog App for tablets
Google just put a revolutionary spin on shopping catalogs. The company launched an Ipad app that takes traditional catalogs and adds a level of rich interactivity, as well as letting you purchase items on each vendor’s website. Click here

Roundup of latest F-commerce best practice recommendations
F-commerce is new and experimental but has really taken off the past few months. Here is a roundup of the latest F-commerce best practice recommendations by Paul Marsden, Social Commerce Today. Click here

The simple secret to increasing your social media following
In social media marketing, generating a large following can be extremely helpful for businesses. So what is the secret to increasing your social media following? Click here

5 simple steps to getting started with mobile marketing
Are you considering mobile marketing? Wondering how you can use mobile marketing to connect with customers? Here are a few ideas to get started in mobile marketing. Click here

How to: protect your business’s identity on twitter
With more and more small and medium sized business owners turning to Twitter as a tool to engage with customers protecting your business identity and reputation becomes increasingly important. Click here

5 social media success secrets for small businesses
Willing to learn how to use social media effectively and produce a positive return for your business? Here are 5 tips to drive social media success for your business. Click here

Google maps get a weather layer
Google maps just got interesting! This new weather layer to Google Maps means that users planning a day trip or a holiday can do it all from one free, Google-powered, ad-supported place. Click here

Google to acquire Motorola’s handset business for $12.5billion
Google and Motorola mobility have entered an agreement where the search giant will acquire the mobile maker for $12.5billion, formally announcing the beginning of Google’s official entry into the smartphone market as a vendor. Click here

Men sentenced to 4 years for inciting riots on Facebook
Facebook has been used in a vicious way over the riots in England and as a result two men have been sentenced to four years in jail for attempting to use Facebook to “organise and orchestrate” disorder. Click here

I’m sure our 9 news stories have brought you up-to-speed with what has been going on this week. Make sure to get in touch with us here at VendingBox; we would love to hear any comments or opinions you may have.