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[INFOGRAPHIC] LeBron James, Lady Gaga, and Coca-Cola Have a Problem

LeBron James, Lady Gaga, and Coca-Cola have a problem… A problem that besieges the loftiest gamut of celebrities and brands. A problem that undercuts the very status and interrelationship with the fans they have built. A problem that is not going away anytime soon–potentially decimating connections and earning power ramifications. For as much as social […]

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Spogo: The Second-Screen Sports Bar Buddy

A fan is at the local sports bar watching the game. The bartender asks whether to add another drink to the tab or not. The fans wallet is feeling a little empty, just a few dollars to spare. But the fan has a hunch what the outcome of the next play will be and wishes to place a bet on it… The scene just described is a likely and typical one among sports bars across the country. The propensity of such a scenario surely rises during a hotly contested game, or after a few rounds of drinks, of course. There’s a natural symbiotic relationship that manifests itself daily within this setting. And the proliferation of second-screen mediums have only enhanced...

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