Why restaurants should watch the sharing economy

How Facebook is pitching itself to mainstream marketers | Why restaurants should watch the sharing economy | Lyft bows to regulators, launches in NYC Created for sugengaria@gmail.com |  Web Version   August 4, 2014 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF        SIGN UP | FORWARD | ARCHIVE | ADVERTISE The Big Story Sponsored By How Facebook is pitching itself to mainstream marketers A Facebook-planned campaign to raise awareness about Reckitt Benckiser's MegaRed krill oil generated sales worth double what the company spent on the social media ads. This article looks at how Facebook drove success for the brand and demonstrates the social network's value to marketers accustomed to more traditional campaigns. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (8/2) Share:  TRUSTe 2014 US Consumer Confidence Privacy Report Consumer trust is falling. 55% of consumers (down from 57% in 2013) say they trust businesses with their personal information online. 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