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Amex Invests $100 Million In Its Future: Digital Ecosystem, Not The Plastic Card

American Express, sensitive to the fast-moving winds blowing change into the digital payments scene, is investing $100 million to ensure its role in the future.READ»

Vote Now To Strengthen Nonprofits

Launched in 2006, Partners in Preservation (PIP) is a program in which American Express, in partnership with the National Trust for Historic Preservation, has awarded $5.5 million over a five-year period toward preserving 56 historic places throughout the United States.READ»

Verizon, AmEx, And The Race To Control The (Possible) Billion-Dollar Mobile Payments Industry

It's networks versus phone-makers. All that's at stake is dominance over an emerging business and untold riches to the winner.READ»

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American Express Friends Facebook, Checks In With Foursquare: Does Your Social Graph Have Good Credit?

Today, American Express unveils a new social media platform that enables customers to link their AmEx cards and Facebook accounts to receive specials from local and national merchants.READ»

With AmEx Partnership, Foursquare May Prove Social Media's Real ROI

"At the end of the day, there is a shift happening where folks have to measure what engagement really means," says Tristan Walker, director of business development at Foursquare. "What is an impression worth? What is a click really worth?" And what about a check-in? AmEx and Foursquare are going to answer that question. READ»

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Pottermore Leaks, EA Buying PopCap Games?, Foursquare Partners AmEx, Winklevoss' Drop Case, India Quizzes Apple

The Fast Company reader's essential rundown of who's breaking into and shaking up your tech space--starting early in the morning and updated all day.READ»

SCVNGR, American Express Make It Less Awkward To Redeem Daily Deals

Enter the end of the awkward daily deal printout.READ»

American Express Invests In PayFone, Powers Mobile Payments Plan

It was barely a month ago that American Express launched its futuristic mobile payments system Serve. Now it's already moving to reinforce it by investing in a small firm that makes mobile transactions cheaper and more secure.READ»

American Express: Success Through Inclusion

In an excerpt from his new book "The Amazement Revolution," author Shep Hyken explores how AmEx uses its membership structure to energize customers.READ»

Are Facebook and Twitter the Best Ways for Brands to Reach Consumers?

Advertising dollars are moving to Facebook because of its targeting capabilities. But what if there was an even better way for brands to reach their desired audiences?READ»

American Express Launches "Serve" Digital Payments Platform, Paves Way for NFC

American Express is joining the ranks of old-school credit card companies that have realized they need to embrace the future of digital transactions. Its new Serve platform enables novel digital payments that threaten PayPal and pave the way for NFC.READ»

Where's the Love for Your Customers?

Has Corporate America gotten so big they no longer even try to hold on to their best customers? Are entrepreneurs and small businesses thinking about emulating their big brother?READ»

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Vevo CEO on MTV, Jersey Shore, Google TV, Music Videos

Can music videos drive an entire TV channel? Are music videos even popular? Will Vevo expand its programming like MTV and VH1? READ»

Anything's Possible Through Crowdsourced Corporate Donations

Well, sort of. As crowdsourced corporate giving becomes ubiquitous, Nancy Lublin offers tips to win those contests -- and the increasingly big bucks.READ»

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Arcade Fire and YouTube Team Up for Free Live Concert Series

Not willing to drop $50 on Arcade Fire's upcoming tour? No worries--YouTube has you covered. Announced last night, YouTube will be presenting a five-part concert series called "Unstaged." Co-sponsored by American Express and ...READ»

What American Express's OPEN Can Teach Us About Social Media

How American Express turned its OPEN Forum into the quintessential example of Marketing as Service, and what we can learn from OPEN's social strategies.READ»

In Their Own Words: The Value To Business People Who Serve On Nonprofit Boards

Business people who take their commitments seriously add value when they serve on nonprofit boards. They bring much-needed skills, experience, and expertise, as well as company resources. In the best cases, they also make financial ...READ»

CSR 2010 Resolutions and Predictions From Business And Social Sector Leaders: Part I

With a plethora of challenges (and opportunities) facing our world, I wondered what resolutions and predictions business and social sector leaders would make for 2010. So I asked people who have a wide variety of perspectives, all of ...READ»

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Inspiration or Rip-Off? From "I Heart NY" Tees to Amex Smiley Face Ads

A new ad for American Express with murky origins gets Ken Carbone thinking about where great ideas come from.READ»

American Express’s Kenneth I. Chenault on Leadership

According to Kenneth I. Chenault, Chairman and CEO of American Express, not only can leadership be learned, but “it is a responsibility and a privilege that must be cultivated.”  Twenty-four nonprofit leaders who attended ...READ»