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[Review] The Rise Of The New East

YoungUpstarts

They should also consider launching online B2C or B2B platforms incorporating mobile and social-commerce. Through differentiated sourcing, companies can better hedge their risks in the event that the Chinese economy implodes. Rising consumer demand in China itself has also led its own manufacturers to favour selling domestically.

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Why We Think B2B Crowdsourced Logistics Will Be a Big Hit

Both Sides of the Table

But my take is this: We know that B2C crowdsourcing of tasks and products has started to play a transformative role in our economy from everything from Uber to Airbnb to TaskRabbit to DogVacay. The company recently announced a partnership with General Growth Properties (GGP), one of the largest shopping mall operators in the U.S.,

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Developing a Social Media Marketing Strategy that Builds Loyalty and Awareness

ConversionXL

On Twitter , it’s laid back to suit the B2C, creative audience segment. Pick out six to eight brands that operate in the same space and speak to the same audience. Naturally, what is popular will get copied in due time, which is why a differentiation strategy is critical for survival.

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How to Improve Profit by an Average of 11.1%

Austin Startup

That goes for any industry, location or product; from enterprise SaaS in my home town of Austin, to live music ticket sales in Virginia, to B2C services in Seattle. The results were even more dramatic : a 1% pricing improvement delivered >15% potential increase in operating profit. How do they compare to your competition?

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The Courage to Monetize

Austin Startup

This was before Peachtree Software was formed as an entity; but our precursor team was already working on software, and we were operating a fledgling software exchange for a variety of Altair vendors. But, it is likely the major differentiator between a win and a loss whether you are selling B2B or B2C.

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Signs Your CMO Isn’t Scaling

OnlyOnce

The world we operate in is so dynamic that marketing (when done well) is nearly impossible to ever feel like you’re completely on top of and it’s near impossible to get closure. Marketing is becoming increasingly complex and differentiated, and it can easily be a service center as opposed to a strategic function. One more newsletter.

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You Shouldn’t Have to Pay to Talk To Your Own Customers

Austin Startup

He is focused on delivering real business value by educating clients about the latest proven technologies, strategies that deliver improved profits and operational efficiencies, and using technology to improve life. Andy Meadows is the founder and CEO of Bearhug , an Austin-based customer engagement platform launching today.