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Amazon’s new ad strategy is increasingly aggressive—and effective

11Sep By viralzergnet.comNo Comments

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Amazon’s new ad strategy is increasingly aggressive—and effective

Whether you realize it or not, you’re probably seeing more ads on Amazon lately. The online retailer’s new ad strategy involves filling search result pages with ads. It seems to be an effective technique. In a recent test, Recode examined the number and types of ads that come up in various searches on the site. The results were interesting and hyper-targeted based on whatever you specifically search. The exact number and layout of ads varied by search, but the sponsored items always crop up at the top of the first page of search results, where users are most likely to make their selections from. The ads are a mix of products from third-party advertisers and Amazon’s own in-house brands. For the former, companies pay Amazon for product placement for specific searches. This nets Am...

Amazon minions are promoting warehouse work on Twitter—and it’s super creepy

24Aug By viralzergnet.comNo Comments

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Amazon minions are promoting warehouse work on Twitter—and it’s super creepy

Carol is a Pick Department associate and a process trainer at an Amazon warehouse in Kent, Washington. To Carol, “family is everything,” and she loves classic rock and classic cars. Jeremy is into “cats, sports, anime, and video games,” and he works the overnight shift for Amazon in San Marcos, Texas. Misty is an Amazon inbound dock problem solver in Etna, Ohio. She has two grandkids, and she proclaims that “crochet is my calm.” What do all these Amazon employees have in common? They’re all completely new to Twitter and a part of Amazon’s ambassador program that is trying to make the mega-company more relatable to the public. They’re extolling the company line in virtually every tweet they write, and they’re trying their best to give off a vibe that working at Amazon is an amazing...

21Aug By viralzergnet.comNo Comments

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The 20 best serial killer movies of all time

What makes a good serial killer movie? An engaging psychopath certainly helps, but the best serial killer movies also question the audience: Why do you want to watch? The human condition, and how evil can manifest in anyone, is the central thread in a good movie about bad people. Here are our picks for some of the best serial killer movies, which will likely have you questioning the motives and stability of everyone around you—yourself included. (We’ve noted where the movies are streaming, when applicable.) 1) Zodiac Zodiac is the great crime movie of our time. David Fincher’s masterpiece about the hunt for the notorious Bay Area killer is not only his best film—it’s perhaps the best film ever made on the nature of obsession. Dark, enigmatic, and unforgettable, this is the kind o...

Aldi Sells Copycat Girl Scout Cookies That You Can Get All Year Long

19Aug By viralzergnet.comNo Comments

Food

Aldi Sells Copycat Girl Scout Cookies That You Can Get All Year Long

If you’re already running out of those Girl Scout Cookies you had stored in your freezer, you’re in luck. It may not be the time of year to buy box after box of cookies from your local Girl Scout troop, but that doesn’t mean you have to miss out on the delicious flavors you know and love. The grocery store chain Aldi sells copycat Girl Scout Cookies under the brand name Benton’s. The cookies come in one of three of your go-to Girl Scout Cookie flavors: Fudge Mint Cookies (aka Thin Mints), Peanut Butter Filled Cookies (aka Tagalongs) and Caramel Coconut Fudge Cookies (aka Samoas). Check them out below in more detail so you know what to look for at your local Aldi store! Benton’s Fudge Mint Cookies This is Aldi’s take on the classic chocolate-and-mint combination known as Thin Mi...

How To Get 10% Off Textbook Orders Of $100 Or More At Amazon

19Aug By viralzergnet.comNo Comments

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How To Get 10% Off Textbook Orders Of $100 Or More At Amazon

It’s time for all students to head back to school. If you have kids in college now, you know the cost of textbooks can really add up — sometimes more than you’d expected. If you or someone you know is currently looking for textbooks, you’ll want to check out a deal Amazon has going on through Sept. 29. For a limited time, you can get 10-percent off textbook orders of $100 or more. All you have to do is use code “Text10” at checkout. It’s important to note that the deal only applies to new textbooks, so if you can find what you need used, you could save even more money. The maximum benefit you may receive from this offer is $50, which would mean spending $500 on new textbooks. That may sound like an insane amount to spend on books but, as any parent of a college student will tell y...

All The New Shows Coming To TV For The 2018-2019 Fall Season

18Aug By viralzergnet.comNo Comments

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All The New Shows Coming To TV For The 2018-2019 Fall Season

From reboots like "Murphy Brown" to a new show starring Julia Roberts, you may be glued to your TV this fall! Summer coming to an end does have a couple of silver linings: The kids go back to school and fall brings a whole new batch of TV shows for you to get addicted to. We rounded up all the new shows that have premiere dates scheduled for this fall across network TV, cable and the major streaming outlets (Amazon, CBS All Access, Hulu and Netflix). You won’t see shows like “Last Man Standing” and “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” on the list because, while they are switching to new networks, they aren’t technically new shows. The shows are sorted by the dates on which they’ll debut. There should be something for everyone on the list below! ‘America to Me’ (Starz) Premiere: Aug. 26 This ...

Back-to-school Cheat Sheet: Where To Get The Best Deals On School Supplies

16Aug By viralzergnet.comNo Comments

Family & Parenting

Back-to-school Cheat Sheet: Where To Get The Best Deals On School Supplies

Making sure your kids are prepared to start the school year can be stressful and expensive. And while choosing one retailer and shopping for everything all at once might be the most convenient option, it’s not necessarily what’s best for your budget. Thankfully, Laurie over at the Passionate Penny Pincher has taken the guesswork out of searching for the best deals on binders, crayons, glue and basically everything else you need to get your child back-to-school-ready. All you have to do to access what she calls the Back To School Cheat Sheet is head over to the Passionate Penny Pincher website and sign up to get the cheat sheet sent to your email inbox. Once you’ve done that, you’ll be given access to a three-page PDF full of guidelines on where to find the cheapest items when shopp...