Yesterday, Facebook celebrated the 10th anniversary of its launch. Initially rolling out to colleges before opening itself to the wider public, the social network has become an ever-present, with more than 1 billion active accounts, a remarkable feat given the number of issues it had over the years with privacy concerns, monetization, going public and even the near-revolt they first face when letting high school students on (for college students, that was nearly a cardinal sin). Continue reading
Category Archives: Business
Fighting subscription fatigue
It used to be, maybe 10-20 years ago, subscription fatigue was largely tied to magazine subscriptions. So many magazines, asking for just a small amount per year, constant deliveries of publications that many didn’t end up reading. It’s become much more insidious, however, as cort-cutting has led to a lot of “low cost” items that, in aggregate, can end up costing more than what it replaced. Continue reading
DD Perks: How to make a loyal customer even more so
For awhile now, Starbucks has offered a loyalty program to encourage repeat business. Dunkin’ Donuts has relied on seasonal promotions, but this week they upped the ante with a new loyalty program called DD Perks. Continue reading
When legacy tech never dies
What happens when a technology that’s past its expiration date continues to be utilized by hundreds of thousands of machines? It seems like the kind of story that would come up in the business world – and it has, but in an area where modernization and security would seem important: Automatic Teller Machines. Continue reading
The tallest hotel in North America, right around the corner
Pixafy’s office, where I work, is located at 53rd and 7th in New York. Right down Broadway (which also runs by our office) is a brand new combination Courtyard by Marriott and Residence Inn (the Residence Inn rooms are on the higher floors). It also happens to be the tallest hotel in North America. Continue reading
A rewarding new way to use credit card points
I’ve been continually impressed with the ways that Citi has been making their rewards points accessible and redeemable. Over the year’s I’ve talked about programs such as their dual-mode credit card, which allows redemption of some points at the push of a button, as well as the Shop With Points feature on Amazon, which lets users redeem points for part or all of a purchase. Now comes their latest innovation: Rewards Accounts Numbers, which takes the entire process a step further. Continue reading
Are eBook settlement payments finally near?
I’ve written here previously about the eBook settlements book publishers made regarding lawsuits around eBook pricing. Previously, settlement amounts made the news, but the actual payments seemed further and further in the distance. Continue reading
Dunkin’ Donuts holiday coupon books rock
A couple of years ago, an interesting novelty popped up at Dunkin’ Donuts that led to a nice stocking stuffer for mom: a 10-pack of Dunkin’ Donuts large hot coffees for $10. At the time, it was a regional promotion for just the tri-state area, but mom was traveling across the state and working odd hours as a nurse, so I thought it might be a good pick me up. Continue reading
Music in commercials: Selling out or amazing promotion?
While culling through YouTube, prepping some of the final Christmas Present entries, a Sony VAIO ad queued up ahead of a video. As the music kicked up, I became intrigued, curious to know who the artist behind the track could be. Continue reading
A decade later: iTunes and digital downloads
Somehow in the midst of everything, I failed to post on a subject I had been waiting awhile to because an anniversary was coming. Well, it passed, but it still was a game changer for me and how I shop for music: The launch of iTunes and the iTunes Store for Windows, which happened in October of 2003. Continue reading