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    It's that time of the year again. What are you New Year's...

      Photo via Dear blog, It is that time of the year where I should publish my New Year's Resolutions for all to see. Wish me luck, and thanks James for inspiring me! Resolution #1: blog more  I've been suffering from blogger's fatigue on and off since I started blogging back in 2006, which has sadly impacted on the quality of the content on this blog. I recently spotted a tremendous post by Mack ...
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    Blogfest 2011 - Topshop's smart Tumblr strategy

    Here is at long last, my first entry for the Bathroom Blogfest 2011 on how Topshop uses to Tumblr to 'climb out'. I do promise I'll put up a bathroom related post tomorrow for fun though! Here we go! Brands have embraced social media as a means to 'climb out' and 'hang out' with their fans on social networks. Some brands do it well, others have had their fails...  I've been in working in the social industry for a ...
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  • crystal-ball

    A few social, search and mobile trends for 2012

      I am not usually a big fan of prediction posts, particularly when it comes to social, but recently spotted a handful of predictions by industry experts worth mentioning.   Without further ado, here are a handful interesting social, search and mobile trends for 2012. These 3 disciplines are inextricably interlinked, yet too often siloed, so I figured I would sum them all up in one...
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    Using social content to drive sales through search

    There’s a very wrong assumption floating around the heads of many CMO’s and small business owners alike, that having a Facebook page and Twitter profile is enough, because social media is this new and wonderful thing which is going ‘to do wonders’ for your brand. I am sure we’ve all had clients who have asked for thousands of fans and followers, as quickly as possible without any content, or budget to create conte...
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Posts tagged Retail experience

Shop till you drop! (but don’t drop when you shop…)

Oct 29th

Posted by Lolly in Bathroom Blogfest

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TK Maxx

Originally uploaded by Life in LDN

Here we go! This is my first official 2008 Bathroom Blogfest post… and a mini-rant about these forgotten spaces around us.

Today I’d like to talk about discount clothing chains and their messy shop floors! I’d like to name and shame TK Maxx and Primark! If the credit crunch if biting you hard, these shops may sound like heaven, but I personally think they are an absolute disgrace.

Shopping is a pleasurable experience, and according to research, people who really enjoy shopping may be experiencing a shopper’s high, just like a runner’s high.

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Retail experience at the London Apple Store

Sep 11th

Posted by Lolly in Advertising and Communication

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Apple store

Originally uploaded by Life in LDN

Apple’s product launches are legendary. The hype generated by the firm’s (apparent) secrecy surrounding new product launches, as well as leaked photos of the 4th generation Nano, contributed to consumer excitement and eagerness to buy the latest iPod.

I was one of the thousands of people who went to the Apple Store on Regent Street last night, as I lost my iPod a couple of weeks ago. I may be an early adopter to a certain extent but I am certainly not one of these people who desperately needs the latest gizmos!

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