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8 Reasons Why You Need A Mobile App

YoungUpstarts

According to eMarketer research, mobile-device users spend two hours and 11 minutes per day using mobile apps, but just 26 minutes browsing the web on a mobile device. As you can see, mobile apps have become necessary for businesses of all sizes and industries. ts of developing a mobile app exceed the cost of investing.

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5 myths about the marketplace that mobile strategies busted

The Next Web

In the era of mobile, social, and the sharing economy, we’re seeing the emergence of next-gen mobile-enabled marketplaces in every ecommerce category, from fashion ( Poshmark ), to health ( Brighter and HealthTap ), lodging ( Airbnb and HotelTonight ), transportation ( Uber and Lyft ), and real estate ( Zillow ).

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Small Businesses A Great Fit For The New Nimble Marketplace

YoungUpstarts

There’s increasingly an omni-channel approach to purchasing. Mobile Commerce (m-commerce). Advancements in device technologies and mobile networks are sparking the use of mobile devices by shoppers at every point on the path to purchase. Omni-Channel Retailing. It’s all just shopping. Social Commerce.

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5 Practices To Keep Your Legacy Business Relevant For Modern Consumers

YoungUpstarts

Today’s shoppers expect all businesses to have a modern web presence — especially on mobile. Today’s modern buyers do almost everything web-based on their smartphones, with 89% connecting to the internet via their mobile devices. Start asking valued clients to leave them to boost your online credibility and reputation.

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The 6 Biggest Challenges Businesses Face Today

YoungUpstarts

Nowadays, businesses of all sizes need to adapt to new marketing channels, invest in the best technologies, and attempt to compete on a global stage. Each employee will contribute to your company’s productivity, revenue, and reputation. Recruitment Issues. Supply Chain Problems. Increased Competition in the Market.

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Exploring the Road to Entrepreneurship: 8 Tips to Help You Succeed

The Startup Magazine

Optimize it for mobile phones and invest in SEO to ensure your site ranks high in the search engine page results (SERPs). Don’t forget to establish your presence on social media channels. Make use of email marketing and content marketing to reach and engage with your target audience.

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Entrepreneur and Consultant Luke Lazarus Replicates His Success for the Benefit of Clients

The Startup Magazine

Lazarus has developed a reputation in the Melbourne and Sydney business communities as a consultant who is brutally honest yet caring and highly effective at the same time. Mobile payments: Paying for goods and services using a smartphone or tablet has become much more mainstream in the last few years.