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November 2, 2018
Apple Reports Record Earnings
1. Apple Reports Record Earnings With the combination of the most expensive iPhone to date, emerging markets, and growing app-store sales, it’s no wonder that Apple has reported a record fourth consecutive quarter of sales revenue (up 20% from Q3 last year) and gross profit. At this point, we aren’t even surprised that Apple is considered […]
November 1, 2018
What New 2018 Data Says About Twitter for Marketing
What New 2018 Data Says About Twitter for Marketing Twitter is one of the most popular social media platforms in the world. However, the limelight no longer shines on it. In fact, Gen-X thinks that Instagram and Snapchat are way cooler than Facebook and Twitter today (Source). However, this does not change the fact it […]
Where to Buy Pallets of Merchandise
Where to Buy Pallets of Merchandise One of the most challenging things about starting a retail business, whether it’s online or a brick-and-mortar store, is finding a reliable wholesale supplier to purchase your products from. You may be concerned about supplier credibility, or you may have found that some raise their prices far too high […]
October 31, 2018
Walmart Goes Cashierless?!
1. Walmart Goes Cashierless?! That’s right, Amazon! Walmart will soon be opening a Sam’s Club Now store in Dallas without cashiers. It will be a quarter of the size of an average Sam’s Club store and will focus on selling fresh food and alcohol. The idea for the store stemmed from Sam’s Club “Scan and […]
October 30, 2018
How to Attract Website Traffic Using Blog Posts in 2018
How to Attract Website Traffic Using Blog Posts in 2018 Attracting website traffic is challenging given the density of competition on the internet. Further, as search engines and their algorithms evolve, so do website traffic generation tactics. What worked for SEO and traffic generation yesterday may be irrelevant today. That’s why many small business owners […]
October 29, 2018
IBM Acquires Red Hat after Watson Underperforms
1. IBM Acquires Red Hat for $34B IBM is planning on acquiring Red Hat, an open-source software company, for $34B in attempts to compete with Amazon, Google and Microsoft in the cloud computing market. This will be IBM’s largest acquisition and hopefully a step up from the much-hyped Watson, an artificial intelligence program, that didn’t […]
October 28, 2018
How to Start an Online Business from Home
How to Start an Online Business from Home Today, there is a sound argument to be made that it is now easier for a person to become an entrepreneur and start their own business than ever before. The proliferation of technology coupled with the global reach of the internet has allowed millions of people across […]
October 27, 2018
The Role of Color Theory in Digital Marketing and Social Media
The Role of Color Theory in Digital Marketing and Social Media When you think about digital marketing and social media, what pops into your mind? If you’re like most people, you think about profile pages, status updates, content, and engagement. But if you aren’t considering seemingly small details like color theory, you’re missing out on […]
October 26, 2018
Tesla’s Stock Soars on 3Q Profit Blowout
1. Tesla’s Stock Soars on 3Q Profit Blowout Tesla Inc. blew away expectations with just the third quarter of positive earnings in its history, bolstering Elon Musk’s bid to make selling electric cars a financially sustainable business. “It is the most encouraging sign of sustainable profitability that we’ve seen in three years,” said Gene Munster, […]
Fintech Firms are Making Credit Card Applications Easier
Fintech Firms are Making Credit Card Applications Easier Baby boomers and Gen Z used to rely and depend heavily on interpersonal banking. For any financial product they needed, it was mandatory to visit a bank or a financial institution for the transaction. This involved bundles of paperwork, hour-long processes, week-long waiting periods, and finally, the […]
