Instagram’s rolling out a much-needed update to their messaging platform, which will help businesses make better use of the app. Up till now, messages between users and businesses have been treated the same as messages between people – if you send a message to a business that doesn’t follow you, the business won’t get an […]
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Facebook introduced new analytics features — including a tool to track customer journeys through multiple channels — on Tuesday at its F8 developer conference. Journeys is the most notable addition to Facebook’s currents analytics tools. It provides omnichannel data and reporting, so marketers can see what users are doing right before they take an action
Google announced today it is rolling out new Gmail features first announced earlier this month. In addition to the redesign and app integration it already said was coming, the new Gmail will involve a number of new enhancements. The latest updates include a “nudging” feature that will remind users to respond to messages, high-priority notification
When the deadline for the “liability shift” was almost up in October 1, 2015, the number of small businesses having switched to EMV was at 8.33 percent. According to Visa, 59% of U.S. POS locations now accept the chip, a 578 percent growth since 2015. Chip Card Transition Update The new numbers were released at the
The number of people who want to work remotely and the companies making this possible are both growing. Remote workers may include both employees of small businesses and freelancers who operate as small businesses themselves. The State of the Remote Job Marketplace report from FlexJobs says there are now 3.9 million Americans or 2.9% of
As Meerkat rose and fell, Periscope grew its offering, and eventually Facebook stepped into live-streaming, the online video leader, YouTube, stayed relatively quiet. YouTube did have various live-stream options available, but as users shifted into this new, immediate, ‘live-stream from anywhere’ trend, YouTube didn’t seem too concerned about taking part. That is, until YouTube rolled
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While Snapchat’s latest performance report came in better than expected, the pressure on the app doesn’t look like it’ll be easing up anytime soon, with Facebook-owned Instagram working to add in new tools and features, and extend its lead in the social Stories race. This week, Instagram has confirmed that it’s testing out a new
The second annual Leading Edge Alliance (LEA Global) National Manufacturing Outlook Survey is reporting 81 percent of manufacturing companies, including smaller companies, expect their revenues to grow in 2018. 2018 National Manufacturing Outlook Survey The LEA survey gives manufacturers strategic insights into the economic climate so they can address challenges and take advantage of opportunities.
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As Instagram continues to pile pressure onto Snapchat, the Facebook-owned app keeps adding in smaller variations and tools to better differentiate its Stories option. This week, users have reported a few different options in testing, expanding the possibilities of what you can do within the app. First off, they’ve added a new text-only Stories option,
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With Instagram rising in popularity, a growing number of marketers are also looking to tap into the Instagram stream. But in order to do that effectively, you need to know the latest usage trends and shifts, so you can focus on what’s working and utilize that to your benefit. To help with this, Instagram has
