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Phone. Arianna Huffington and the death of newspapers. The American newspaper has been around for approximately three hundred years.

Arianna Huffington and the death of newspapers

Benjamin Harris’s spirited Publick Occurrences, Both Forreign and Domestick managed just one issue, in 1690, before the Massachusetts authorities closed it down. Harris had suggested a politically incorrect hard line on Indian removal and shocked local sensibilities by reporting that the King of France had been taking liberties with the Prince’s wife. It really was not until 1721, when the printer James Franklin launched the New England Courant, that any of Britain’s North American colonies saw what we might recognize today as a real newspaper.

Franklin, Benjamin’s older brother, refused to adhere to customary licensing arrangements and constantly attacked the ruling powers of New England, thereby achieving both editorial independence and commercial success. Until recently, newspapers were accustomed to operating as high-margin monopolies. Additional oddities abound. “Bloggers are not chewing on the news. 71% More Likely to Purchase Based on Social Media Referrals [Infographic] Ecommerce companies that invest in inbound marketing will greatly increase their opportunity to grow online sales, lower COCA (cost of customer acquisition), and increase new customer retention.

71% More Likely to Purchase Based on Social Media Referrals [Infographic]

Consumers connect, rate, discuss, and consume product information and reviews like never before, making a strong online presence paramount for all sizes of ecommerce businesses. Ecommerce inbound marketing makes it possible for online stores to take advantage of the emerging social revolution by gravitating consumers to their own brands and products, driving organic and social media traffic and sales, lowering COCA, and increasing the adoption of customer retention along the way.

The below infographic design from Killer Infographics is a great illustration of the importance of ecommerce inbound marketing. Feel free to use the embed code for this infographic below if you'd like to publish it to your website or blog and share your own analysis or discussion. For Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners. How To: Get Started with the Open Graph. At Facebook's core is the social graph; people and the connections they have to everything they care about.

How To: Get Started with the Open Graph

Historically, Facebook has managed this graph and has expanded it over time as we launch new products (photos, places, etc.). In 2010, we extended the social graph, via the Open Graph protocol, to include websites and pages that people liked throughout the web. We are now extending the Open Graph to include other actions and objects created by apps and enabling these apps to integrate deeply into the Facebook experience. This “How-To” video walks you through our tutorial showing you step-by-step how to build an Open Graph app that allows users to publish stories about cooking recipes.

We are really excited about the new class of apps that are now made possible. Please let us know if you have any questions or feedback in the comments below.

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MorgueFile free photos for creatives by creatives. Advertise your business on Google. Orange, OpenX team up to establish pan-European ad exchange ecosystem. France Telecom / Orange is partnering with OpenX to launch Orange Ad Market, a brand new online advertising marketplace tailored to the European digital industry.

Orange, OpenX team up to establish pan-European ad exchange ecosystem

Orange Ad Market will be operated by Orange and powered by OpenX in exchange for a share on every transaction that is made through the platform. The marketplace will allow all classes of buyers to compete for targeted impressions in real-time auctions and help sellers of online display advertising inventory from all over the globe maximize revenue. The partnership between Orange and OpenX spans multiple years and is mutually exclusive to all regions Orange operates in. Here’s how it will work: On the sell side, publishers make inventory available to Orange Ad Market. On the purchase side, ad buyers create campaigns targeting the inventory they desire.

OpenX, which will deliver the technology platform and second-tier support for the venture, will collect a 20% fee on all transactions. About. Hong Kong Limited. Company Overview.

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Manufacturers, Suppliers, Exporters & Importers from the world's largest online B2B marketplace-Alibaba. Safety & Security Center - Learn How to Enhance the Safety of Your Online Transactions. Pricing — Shopify. General Questions Is there a setup fee?

Pricing — Shopify

No. There are no setup fees on any of our plans. Do I need to enter my credit card details to sign up? No. Can I cancel my account at any time? Yes. How long are your contracts? All Shopify plans are month to month unless you sign up for an annual or biennial plan. Do you offer any discounted plans? Yes, we offer a 10% discount on an annual and a 20% discount on a biennial plans, when they are paid upfront. Can I change my plan later on? Absolutely! Is Shopify PCI Compliant or PCI Certified?

Yes. Why use the Professional plan? The professional plan has a lower credit card rate when using Shopify Payments (2.5% +30¢ online, and 2.4% + 0¢ swipe) as well as the following additional features: The Professional plans gives you the option to sell gift cards through your online or retail location. Why use the Unlimited plan? Do I have to sell the same products in-store as I do online? No, you can choose exactly what products to sell online, in-store, or both. Yes. No.