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Spoiler alert… wrestling may be fake, BUT there’s nothing fake about the Second screen apps, catch up TV, social TV, and social media success WWE (World Wrestling... | Measuring Business Results from a Social Customer Experience Program Dave Evans | Social Media | | | Successfully managing a social customer experience program means measuring results and then using those measurements to guide that program. Today, I’ll show you a great way to gather insights through measurement. I’ll also offer some tips and pointers on where to collect the data you need. To get started, connect what you measure to your underlying business objectives. You already know you can measure the change in sales or expenses to understand the financial return (ROI).... | Social Shopping – A Big Deal for E-Commerce in China? 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