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 | LivingSocial is still going strong, exec says There's plenty of life left in LivingSocial, says marketing chief Barry Judge. The company sees its future in local advertising, which is still dominated by hard-to-track offline media, Judge says. "People's media consumption is moving online, and we have a performance-based digital advertising toolbox," he says. Adweek (12/16) Yammer invites nonmembers to the discussion Enterprise social network Yammer has added an e-mail feature to its service that allows non-Yammer members to take part in discussions that they are invited to join. Yammer groups are also getting their own e-mail addresses so users can send a post once and make it accessible to an entire group. BtoB Magazine (12/16)  | Have a strong cash flow but weak profits? The problem could be your approach to cash and cost management. KeyBank's easy-to-understand "Cash and Cost Management Best Practices Guide" will help you build a plan to boost your bottom line. Download the free guide. |
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