Erik Qualman's Blog, page 298
July 12, 2018
The Cost of Money: What Is Your Business Really Paying for Fast Funding?
The Cost of Money: What Is Your Business Really Paying for Fast Funding? Traditional business loan applications are lengthy and invasive. Additionally, they can require you to jump through hoops set by conservative bank managers. In response, a number of online lending institutions have established themselves as easy-to-access substitutes for business owners who can’t qualify […]
Tips That Will Improve Your Social Media Presence
Tips That Will Improve Your Social Media Presence The last day of June is known around the digital world as Social Media Day. It was first celebrated 8 years ago thanks to an initiative from Mashable. Back then, social media was slowly becoming a part of everyone’s life. Today, we are surrounded. Billions of people […]
July 11, 2018
Starbucks Bans Straws
1. Starbucks Bans Straws On Monday, Starbucks reported their decision to stop using plastic straws by 2020. The straws will be replaced with lids with sipping edges that are also plastic but more easily recyclable. Plastic straws and compostable paper will still be available with blended Frappuccinos upon request. However, the transition is estimated to […]
July 10, 2018
State of Conversational Commerce & Why Messengers Evolve into Online Marketplaces
State of Conversational Commerce & Why Messengers Evolve into Online Marketplaces With 2.18 billion active users around the globe, messaging apps are now bigger than social networks. And while many retail companies are giving up on social commerce as we know it, chat commerce continues to flourish. It all started with WeChat, the Chinese monster […]
Gender Gap Statistics 2018
Gender Gap Statistics 2018 When we originally released this video, hateful comments and threats flooded in by the thousands. In order to protect the women in the video, we removed the video from YouTube. Afterward, courageous women and men took a stand and initiatives like #MeToo and #LeanIn took off, raising awareness about the Gender […]
July 9, 2018
Elon Musk To The Rescue
1. Elon Musk Sends Kid-Sized Submarine for Thailand Rescue On Sunday afternoon, Elon Musk shipped a kid-sized submarine his team developed to assist with the rescue of Thai boys trapped in a cave in Thailand. It’s expected to arrive today. Over the weekend, the Thai government successfully rescued four boys who had been trapped in the cave […]
The Early Bird Gets The MBA Worm
The Early Bird Gets The MBA Worm Aspiring businesspeople who are considering applying to an MBA program would benefit by applying early. While deadlines may be six months away, prospective candidates must not underestimate the competition they will face; early planning could give them the leg up they need. Applicants should research which schools can […]
July 8, 2018
How Visual and Voice Search Will Help Increase Conversions
How Visual and Voice Search Will Help Increase Conversions While having the world at our fingertips was once new and exciting, it seems as though text searches are becoming quite passé. Nowadays, thanks to our affinity for smartphones, visual and voice search promises to be more efficient, accurate and even more advanced than a generic […]
July 7, 2018
How to Stay Profitable in an Ever-Changing Economy
How to Stay Profitable in an Ever-Changing Economy Any business that isn’t profitable doesn’t survive. It doesn’t matter if the economy is on the upswing or it’s taking a dive; it’s possible to stay profitable in any economy. Profitability can be achieved by following these tips below: 1. Focus on Your Best Performers Who absolutely […]
July 6, 2018
Penny Production Discontinued
1. Penny Production Discontinued Turns out, the U.S. government lost $69M in penny production last year. Apparently, it costs the government 1.5 cents to make a penny and 7 cents to make a nickel. However, Zinc, the company that produces 97% of these coins, banked 3x as much in profits last year. Now, there is […]
