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At Two West, we believe the top trends in digital are individually simple and collectively powerful.
Jul 27, 2011
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blog : Mobile

Digital Trends: Best in Show

What makes a good digital experience for your shoppers? Well. Chances are if you ask 100 people, you’ll get 100 different answers. Even within your own company, opinions are as varied as a copywriter’s mood. Point is – there’s no de facto list of “you must do this”. But. There are some general principles that guide an experience in the age of all things digital.

So, before I give you my top 5 digital trends, I want to let you know my two guiding principles when developing a mobile-engagement strategy.

First, interaction.
People want to play with your brand. They want to make it their own. In a generation where everyone… read more.

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Justin Powell, Two West Associate Digital Director.
Sep 1, 2010
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blog : Social Commerce

Why social commerce makes dollars and sense

A friend walks up and asks, “Are those new shoes?” “Where did you get those?” “How much were they?”

Casual conversations regarding retail purchases happen all the time, between friends at the local coffee shop or with a stranger on the street. With sites like TOMS Shoes or Nike ID people can share their shoe purchase with the entire world, instantly. But how do you translate social interactions into sales?

The answer is social commerce. Social commerce is the term used to describe collective sharing and buying of products and services. It’s an approach that allows companies to more effectively measure… read more.

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Groupon is the largest deal-of-the-day business in the world, relying solely on the virality of social media, email, mobile and world-of-mouth.
Aug 19, 2010
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podcast : Social commerce

What’s the deal with Groupon?

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This week, it’s on with Groupon, the localized, deal-of-the-day website. Forbes.com recently named Groupon the fastest growing business in history based on a valuation of more than $1 billion not even 16 months after startup. Today Groupon truly demonstrated its market power with a nationwide Gap offer that may exceed well over 500,000 purchases. Julie… read more.