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Monday, October 17, 2016

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TECHNOLOGY

Is Omnichannel Marketing Finally Going From Retail Dream to Reality?

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adweek.com - There's been a flurry of recent developments that suggest retailers this holiday season may summon the nerve to reboot their omnichannel marketing efforts, tapping into Big Data tactics that in yea...

WTF is a container?

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techcrunch.com - You can’t go to a developer conference today and not hear about software containers: Docker, Kubernetes, Mesos and a bunch of other names with a nautical ring to them. Microsoft, Google, Amazon and...

How a unique approach to auto repair led to a new kind of shop software

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techcrunch.com - At Luscious Garage in San Francisco, the publicized focus on hybrid vehicles actually masks the real differentiator: a focus on people. Founder Carolyn Coquillette started the San Francisco-based a...

Escaping the trough of disillusionment for virtual and augmented reality

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techcrunch.com - S. Somasegar is a venture partner at Madrona Venture Group and the former head of Microsoft’s Developer Division. The desire for virtual reality is no new revelation. Since the renaissance artists ...

Could this be the end of Samsung’s smartphone reign?

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techcrunch.com - Samsung is on the ropes. It pains me to say it but the Note 7 fiasco is probably going to hurt them more deeply than they’ll admit and I suspect we’ll see two or three quarters of slow growth thank...

How Smart People Do Social Selling - Act-On Marketing Action Blog

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act-on.com - If you want to start performing like a top social seller, either make a self-improvement project out of learning social media, or start pressing your company to bring in some social media training....

Using Content Marketing to Drive Customer Delight

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contentmarketinginstitute.com - Your content may sufficiently answer your audience’s questions and help them solve their problems, but how much does it delight them — enough to have a measurable impact? The better the content exp...

7 Helpful Hacks for More Successful Social Media Community Management

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toprankblog.com - It’s no secret that social media plays an important role in our daily lives—and as a result—has become an important component of the marketing strategies for brands of all sizes and industries. In ...

Top 10 Instagram Resources to Bring Your Instagram Game to The Next Level

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stories.buffer.com - There are over 500 million Instagrammers across the world — more than 300 million of whom use Instagram daily to share some of their most exciting and precious moments. And with that many people sh...

A Killer Social Media Marketing Strategy for Small Business & Startups Infographic

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socialmediamarketo.com - Social Media at its core was meant for catching up with friends and family; it was a cool way to share holiday pictures. Initially, tech-savvy young ones were hooked on to social media and the olde...

6 Ways to Use Facebook 360 Photos for Business : Social Media Examiner

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socialmediaexaminer.com - Facebook 360 photos let you create an immersive 360-degree experience for fans on your Facebook page. In this article, you’ll discover six ways to use Facebook 360 photos for business. Unlike norma...

With Instagram’s Algorithm Change, Brands Must Double-Down

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adweek.com - Instagram has long been the go-to social network for the fashion industry. It’s where brands put their best foot forward, where street style bloggers update fans on their every move and where the f...

Hands On With Amazon’s Spotify Competitor: A Bare-Bones Service, But Still A Threat

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fastcompany.com - Amazon's new streaming music service comes with some features that are both delightful and terrifying. Well, "delightful" to you or me as ravenous music listeners with a bias toward convenience, bu...

10 Signs You're a Better Digital Marketer Than You Thought

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inc.com - "Digital marketing" sounds kind of big and scary. Even the most adroit web users shy away from laying claim to being an expert digital marketer. Over the past few years, however, I've come to reali...

The Right (And Wrong) Way To Harness Your Company's Underdog Status

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fastcompany.com - Everyone loves an underdog—the person or group that’s expected to lose but somehow manages to pull through. For startups and small companies taking on big competitors, underdog status can be an ass...

Pixel phones from Google Store will be rootable, bootloaders unloackable - Android Community

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androidcommunity.com - This were the questions we all wanted to ask but felt it was too early in the game to ask Google: would the new Pixel smartphones be rootable? And would the bootloaders be unlockable so you could f...

How Retailers Can Win the Battle for Holiday E-commerce Sales

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loyalty360.org - The holiday season is right around the corner and retailers are gearing up for what hopes to be another successful season. Experts predict that this year, holiday retail sales will grow 3.3%, sligh...

ParkParrot : Automated System Showing Available Parkings - Start-Ups.Co

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start-ups.co - We had an interesting chat with Mr. “Chandler Burke”, Founder of the Chattanooga – USA based start-up “ParkParrot” Below is the interview we conducted with him: 1. What is it exactly that you do an...

BunchCut : Sort Large Volumes of Images Fast - Start-Ups.Co

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start-ups.co - We had an interesting chat with Ms. “Nathalie du Preez”, CEO and Co-Founder of the London and New York based start-up “Bunchcut” Below is the interview we conducted with her: 1. What is it exactly ...

Lapkin : Biodegradable Laptop Keyboard Cover - Start-Ups.Co

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start-ups.co - We had an interesting chat with Mr. “Mihaela Muruianu”, Co-Founder of the London based start-up “Lapkin” Below is the interview we conducted with him: 1.What is it exactly that you do and what your...

ApprovalQ : Email Project Management Platform - Start-Ups.Co

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start-ups.co - We had an interesting chat with Mr. “Sharif Aly”, Aly of the California – USA based start-up “ApprovalQ” Below is the interview we conducted with him: 1. What is it exactly that you do and what you...

EzyOnlineBookings.com: An Online Booking System that Allows Businesses to Take Appointment Bookings Right on their Existing Website - Start-Ups.Co

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start-ups.co - EzyOnlineBookings.com is an online booking system that allows businesses to take appointment bookings right on their existing website. According to Mr. ‘Gol'; EzyOnlineBookings.com is an online boo...

Talk.io A New Way To Meet People - Start-Ups.Co

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start-ups.co - Today, we had a quick overview with Mr. ‘Tomasz Dominiak'; Project Manager / CEO of Talk.io in Warsaw. Talk.io (http://www.talk.io) is a new product designed for anyone who wants to break free fro...

CMYKC : Uniting Creatives Within Local Kansas City - Start-Ups.Co

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start-ups.co - We had an interesting chat with Abigail Gallagher, Co–founder at the Missouri, USA-based start-up “CMYKC.” Below is the interview we conducted with her: 1. What is it exactly that you do and what y...

Pajap: A DIY Mobile Apps Service embedded with a New Technology that Allows you to Create Full Featured 100% Native and Hardware Accelerated Mobile Applications - Start-Ups.Co

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start-ups.co - Pajap provides an innovative mobile service, which provides new routes in native mobile application development, end user experience and advertising methods. “Pajap” is a DIY mobile apps service wi...

AbbeyPost : Brand-New Marketplace and Community - Start-Ups.Co

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start-ups.co - AbbeyPost is a brand-new marketplace and community designed exclusively for plus size women’s fashion! Shopping is an inherently social activity, but for over 100 million plus size women in the US,...

AppAppeal.com: Finding Web Apps Made Easy! - Start-Ups.Co

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start-ups.co - AppAppeal reviews and compares web applications to help people find the best web app for their needs. Our quality reviews are comprehensive, objective, and created by professional writers. We do no...

Limetr.ee: A Web Application that Allows you to Safely Keep Messages, Photos and Videos you Want to Preserve as a Legacy for your Child - Start-Ups.Co

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start-ups.co - Limetree is about gathering family and friends around your children’s history. About the legacy you want to pass to your child. About safeguarding memories for the future. Below is the full and in-...

SpotLoss: A Device that Keeps Track of Everything from your Keys to your Kids - Start-Ups.Co

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start-ups.co - SpotLoss is a device that allows you to keep track of everything from your keys to your phone to your kids. The SpotLoss fob allows you to press a button on the fob to find your phone, or a button ...

Plink.com: A Facebook Credits-Based Loyalty Program - Start-Ups.Co

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start-ups.co - Plink is a Facebook Credits-based loyalty program that rewards Facebook members for dining and making purchases at their favorite restaurants and stores. As per Mr. Stratz; Plink is a Facebook Cred...

HireOwl : Connects Startups to Talented University Students for Internships - Start-Ups.Co

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start-ups.co - We had an interesting chat with Mr. “John Lidington”, Founder of the NY – United States based startup “HireOwl” Below is the interview we conducted with him: 1. What is it exactly that you do a...

LivingJunction.com: A Drag-and-Drop Social Publishing Platform to Create Social Magazines Around your Hobbies and Interests - Start-Ups.Co

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start-ups.co - Living Junction is a social publishing platform that let’s you drag-and-drop rich media content to the pages of your own gorgeous magazine to bring your favorite topics alive. “Living Junction” is ...

GetEchoed : A Social Platform For People To Act On Their Goals - Start-Ups.Co

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start-ups.co - Start-Ups.Co really enjoyed interviewing the brilliant entrepreneur; Mr. ‘Arpita Chakraborty'; Co-founder of the Indian-based start-up “getechoed”. Below, is the full interview that we have conduct...

4 Ways to Ensure Your New Business Will Be a Heroic Journey, Not an Epic Failure

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adweek.com - The hero's journey is an archetype that appears across literature, movies and TV—and even in the world of business where every entrepreneur is the main character of his or her own story. The call t...

Webcam Safety: How to Make Sure No One's Watching You

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netsecurity.about.com - From smartphones and tablets to notebook PCs, webcams seem to be standard equipment these days. Just about every device we use has a camera on it. Did you ever stop to think that while you're stari...

Internet providers claim cyber attack, to meet senior cop

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thehindu.com - Internet service providers (ISPs), mainly from Mumbai and Pune, claimed they are being targeted in a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack for the second time in the last three months, and sa...

5 Rules That Will Increase Your Landing Page Video Viewership

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instapage.com - Here’s a fascinating stat for you: By 2017, video will account for 69% of all consumer internet traffic. Translation: a high percentage of consumers are already using videos to seek out information...

Having a Strong Core is your most Valuable Asset

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yukaichou.com - It all starts here. Your Core. Without your core, you are easily swayed by others, you become a product of conformity, and you cannot be a leader. Your Core is what stops you from being an NPC (Non...

Nick Baseball Stars – Teenage Mutant Baseball Turtles (Tournament Gameplay)

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baseballallstar.org - Click here to see the Top-Product I recommend: BSN Orange Throw Down Bases (5 Piece) Make sure to strike that "LIKE" button for more family members pleasant gameplays !!! Nickelodeon Super Brawl 4 ...

Get Great Auto Repair Tips Here Before Your Next Car Issue!

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carshopping.biz - Auto repairs can be an overwhelming topic. The following article will help you get started. Keep reading to discover some great auto repairs that you can do yourself to save money. This certificati...

Social Influence & Relatedness: The 8 Core Drives of Gamification

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yukaichou.com - For a video walk-through, check out: Episode 14, Social Influence & Relatedness Social Influence and Relatedness is the fifth core drive within my Gamification Framework Octalysis, which is related...

The Ins And Outs Of Facebook Marketing

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duracmarketing.com - Knowing what’s popular and what people respond well to is something a marketer or advertiser should know. Facebook is an easy and low-cost way to make your business more accessible to customers. Yo...

Making Money Online: 3 WAYS TO ACHIEVE FINANCIAL FREEDOM

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getmoneymaker.com - Making Money Online: 3 WAYS TO ACHIEVE FINANCIAL FREEDOM How To Make Money Online 2016 – Achieve Financial Freedom with Internet Marketing | BJ Min MAKE MONEY ONLINE – Reach Financial Freedom Guara...

Plants vs. Zombies 2 and Black Hat Gamification

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yukaichou.com - Motivation Matters: An Insightful Lesson in Game Development from the Plants vs. Zombies Franchise This interview was conducted by Clark Buckner from TechnologyAdvice.com (they provide coverage con...

Keeping Up! | Details About The Best Music Apps – stupidDOPE

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stupiddope.com - Are you satisfied after downloading one of the allegedly best betting apps, installing it on your Android, and using it? Chances are bright that you might be happy with the streaming video from the...

How hackers handle stolen login data - BBC News

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bbc.co.uk - We've all had them. Those emails you read with a growing sense of dread which tell you to change the password you use on this account, that social network or one of the many other online services y...

The Transition! The Five Best Boots For Fall 2016 – stupidDOPE

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stupiddope.com - Ready or not, Fall is here. Fall means a transitional time for everything. The weather is getting cooler, and our style is getting a bit different. Today we take a look at the footwear side of Fall...

Future Speed! The Koenigsegg at Salon Privé 2016 – stupidDOPE

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stupiddope.com - If you are anything like us, you’re probably a big fan of anything fast and sleek. Today we get a look at something new that certainly beholds those qualities and much more. Today we get a look at ...

Home Edit Showcase

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scmp.com - Whether you’re planning to remodel an interior, setting up a new home, or about to install the latest smart lighting or home entertainment video and audio equipment, Lane Crawford’s Home Edit Showc...

Australian politicians are in trouble for using WhatsApp. Here's why.

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theconversation.com - With a known love for the disappearing message app Wickr, Australian politicians are also keen on the Facebook-owned WhatsApp. At Parliament House in Canberra Monday, Alastair MacGibbon, the prime...