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Eva bot wants to send gifts to your business clients
Venture Beat - 22 Dec 2016 20:20
It’s the season for gift giving, and while we shop for family members or a significant other, Eva bot is helping businesses send gifts to their clients and top customers. Since the Slack bot was made available earlier ...
Why I Only Stay at 5-Star Hotels
Forbes - 22 Dec 2016 17:00
As some of you may know, I chose to become a homeless entrepreneur. But, obviously, I have to stay somewhere. So where do I stay? I stay at 4- and 5-star hotels almost exclusively. I'm generally a pretty frugal person. I...
Glu acquires QuizUp studio Plain Vanilla for $1.2 million
Venture Beat - 22 Dec 2016 18:17
QuizUp has a new owner. Glu Mobile has acquired trivia app developer Plan Vanilla for $1.2 million in cash, according to GamesIndustry.biz. QuizUp has been rereleased on the iOS and Android app stores under the Glu banne...
India's Demonetization Is Causing Bitcoin To Surge Inside The Country
Forbes - 22 Dec 2016 09:16
With India's recent demonetization, the volume of bitcoins being traded there has substantially increased to nearly two times its prior levels, pushing its value to new highs.
They're Not Making Customers Like They Used To: Changing Customer Service Trends And Expectations
Forbes - 22 Dec 2016 00:47
Your customers-every single one of them-have been changed by their exposure to web-based commerce. Regardless of the type of business you're in, the customer service and customer experience expectations of your customers...
Why 2016 Was The Year Of The Women-Led Period Startup
Forbes - 22 Dec 2016 18:43
"Investors know female CEOs outperform their male counterparts," Lauren Schulte of menstrual disc startup Flex said. "And they want to invest in people who are solving their own problems because we're more motivated to s...
The 8 best chatbots of 2016
Venture Beat - 22 Dec 2016 00:10
GUEST: Wow, what a year! More than 34,000 bots have been built since Facebook Messenger opened its platform to bot developers back in April. Thousands more are probably being designed by inspired teams across the globe a...
This Imaging Software Startup Is Defining The Future Of Digital Cameras
Forbes - 22 Dec 2016 05:10
MADRID, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER, 16: An Iphone 7 Plus with its new dual camera is displayed at Puerta del Sol Apple Store the day the company launches their Iphone 7 and 7 Plus on September 16, 2016 in Madrid, Spain. The iPhon...
Google and Huawei are investigating Nexus 6P premature shutdown issue
Venture Beat - 22 Dec 2016 01:15
Some Nexus 6P owners around the world are reporting their phone has started prematurely shutting down. The device powers off all by itself long before the battery is depleted, or at least before Android indicates it is d...
Office Holiday Party Etiquette 101
Forbes - 22 Dec 2016 17:56
Your hot new startup is throwing its first holiday office party - fun! Holiday office parties are a great tradition: they foster 'offline' connection with colleagues, show appreciation for staff members, and are generall...
7 New Year's Resolutions For SEO In 2017
Forbes - 22 Dec 2016 21:44
Let's take a look at how we all should evolve as search optimizers in 2017.
Steam Store is down as the winter sale goes live
Venture Beat - 22 Dec 2016 20:45
Steam’s big winter sale is live, but the servers are not. Valve’s PC gaming portal is having connection errors as gamers rush to get deals on software. The service is famous for these seasonal discounts on most of it...
Developing Our Understanding of Personalized Learning
Forbes - 22 Dec 2016 14:00
Most "personalized learning" in classrooms today completely misses the mark. The edtech market is crowded with companies who claim to be offering personalized learning products, but several of these companies use an inco...
Social Entrepreneurs Find Growth In Unexpected Places
Forbes - 22 Dec 2016 20:09
Salty Girl Seafood and Bureo, two winners of the Fish 2.0 competition in 2015, have both expanded by seizing unanticipated opportunities.
4 Ways To Grow Your Leadership As A Millennial Entrepreneur
Forbes - 22 Dec 2016 16:00
Among the many requirements of startup founders and social entrepreneurs, remembering the critical task of leadership is essential. Your leadership style is foundational to the future of your company. Here are four ways ...
Yahoo email scan shows U.S. spy push to recast constitutional privacy
Venture Beat - 22 Dec 2016 09:03
(Reuters) — Yahoo Inc’s secret scanning of customer emails at the behest of a U.S. spy agency is part of a growing push by officials to loosen constitutional protections Americans have against arbitrary governmental ...
Doubting Voices: Hearing Their Truths And Finding Your Own
Forbes - 22 Dec 2016 15:13
A conscientious immigration attorney taps into the strength of her community, family and carefully chosen staff to decipher her own truth among the doubting voices.
How To Develop A Strong 2017 Inbound Marketing Plan
Forbes - 22 Dec 2016 18:52
With so many pieces to the inbound marketing puzzle, a brand can easily become overwhelm with the numerous tactics and techniques to generate exposure to their business. Especially as a startup or a brand that is struggl...
Social Security Is Not In Trouble
Forbes - 22 Dec 2016 05:44
This will mark the fourthtime I have posted this piece, but a) rumors are swirling about cuts to Social Security and b) I am too busy getting everything ready for Christmas to write something new! In short, Social Securi...
Jaunt lets you watch VR movies on the PlayStation VR
Venture Beat - 22 Dec 2016 19:00
Jaunt has built a library of cinematic virtual reality films, and now you’ll be able to watch them in your living room on the PlayStation VR headset. The Jaunt VR App is debuting today on the PSVR, which went on sale i...
This store is selling gold-plated Trump iPhones for $151,000
Venture Beat - 22 Dec 2016 18:05
If you have six figures to drop on someone very special this Christmas, why not go for a gold-plated iPhone case featuring Donald Trump’s face? The solid gold smartphone, which is also encrusted with diamonds, is price...
3 Ways To Win By Competing On Quality, Not Price
Forbes - 22 Dec 2016 14:00
What makes your business worth the price? You can compete on price or quality, but it's hard to compete on both. So how do you win and wow customers if you're the more expensive option in a market? Offer a premium servic...