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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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How Online Video Companies Can Increase Margin and Build Better Businesses

Both Sides of the Table

Content can go viral – the highest quality stuff is shared. And with mobile you even have the ability to message your users when new content is released which leads to much higher consumptions rates. And ironically many consumer mobile apps are more of hits-driven businesses than video is today. Technology is Critical.

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10+ Trends: Recap of 2011 and What’s Next…

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In India, two female journalists launched a mobile app to allow women to report harrassment and abuse, an issue in their hometown of Delhi and throughout the world. Applications such as Xtify , Local Response , and Placecast provided turnkey mobile solutions for retailers to target consumers.

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10 Top Marketing Content Sources For Your Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

Curation, the most efficient content. Curation is humanly aggregating, filtering, and re-posting the best-of-the-best content on the web, relative to your product or service area. Keep the atmosphere relaxed and fun, to increase traffic, and maybe even go viral. Provide convenience through podcasts.

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Cannabis Marketing Without Paid Ads: How to Do it Right

Up and Running

So rather than trying to make a sale or advertising product reviews, for example, you should curate content about the endocannabinoid system, the science behind cannabis, and the “lifestyle.” And, be sure your website load speed is blazing fast and responsive on any mobile device. Off-Page SEO and Backlinking. Referral links.

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Out of the Crisis #12: Curative founder Fred Turner and Celine Halioua on diagnostic supply chains, scaling up testing, and partnering with government

Startup Lessons Learned

The story of how Curative pivoted and scaled is about moving with entrepreneurial speed to find a solution, then collaborating with investors and government for the public good. Celine Halioua , founder of a company called Celevity that is developing drugs to extend the lifespan of dogs, also played a key role. I am Eric Ries.

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Top Tech Startup Ideas For 2017

YoungUpstarts

Its “Community” area allows anyone with a free Buzzfeed account to publish content, and pushes great stories to its front page, where it can receive even more facetime and potentially go viral. Curated Ecommerce Sites. Curated ecommerce sites are a more simple, low-cost way to launch your own startup. Start a Program.

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