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First I have share this amazing picture of the devastation in Joplin. Thoughts go out to all in the area and all who are dealing with the aftermath.
The consumers you depend on to buy your products and services are in an extremely fragile economic state, with almost half saying they probably couldn’t come up with $2,000 in 30 days. More here.
Facebook’s valuation isn’t the only thing that’s obscene about the social network: A survey has also found a lot of Facebook walls contain profanity. More here.
Search is still tops for finding online businesses, but consumers are relying on real-life recommendations from their friends to actually get them in the door-not on social media. More here.
Google Inc. is expected to disclose details about how consumers will be able to make store purchases, redeem coupons, and get loyalty points by waving smartphones in front of a small reader at the checkout counter, said people familiar with the matter. More here.
