Shopify merchants achieved record-breaking success with $11.5 billion in sales during the 2024 Black Friday-Cyber Monday (BFCM) weekend. This represents a 24% increase over last year and highlights the growing influence of small and medium businesses in the global holiday shopping landscape. The four-day shopping period, which ran from the beginning of Friday in New … Read more
In the 1993 film Jurassic parkDr. fictional math genius specializing in chaos theory. Ian Malcolm explains the ‘butterfly effect’, which claims that small actions can lead to big results. “A butterfly flaps its wings in Beijing,” says Malcolm, “and instead of sun, you get rain in Central Park.” But when a federal agency flaps its … Read more
Disclosure: Our goal is to provide products and services that we think will be interesting and useful. If you purchase them, the Owner may receive a small percentage of the sales revenue from our trading partners. Nowadays, your website is usually the first impression customers and clients have of your brand. But hiring a developer … Read more
Having trouble finding the right networking opportunities? Struggling to develop relationships that lead to tangible results? Thinking of creating more branding opportunities for your business? Whatever your thoughts on networking, this is the guide for you! Focus on strategies and practical tips to effectively network and build relationships that lead to new brand opportunities. Key … Read more
Instagram has announced updates to its broadcast channels, introducing features aimed at helping creators deepen their connections with their audience. Featuring answers, tips, insights, and best practices, the updates are designed to foster engagement, improve collaboration, and offer creators valuable information to improve their content strategies. For the first time, viewers can now actively participate … Read more
When most people hear “TikTok Features”, there are usually a few things that jump out at them. But after 17 years of helping companies manage their digital transformation, I saw something deeper happening. Working with leaders in financial services, real estate, and healthcare, we’ve consistently found that consumers don’t want different experiences for different parts … Read more
Opinions expressed by entrepreneurial contributors are their own. Big changes are coming in 2025 that could redefine how you sell your business – but are you ready? AI-powered marketing is evolving at a rapid pace, opening new doors for growth and introducing risks that can derail your efforts if you’re not careful. These changes are … Read more
Running a business isn’t easy, sometimes it feels like cash flow issues, competitors, declining sales and declining customer engagement are trying to crush you at every opportunity. Sound familiar? It may be time to consider changing your business model. How do you know when it’s time to make this change? Let’s take a look at … Read more
Recent research by Liquid Web highlights the profound impact website speed has on consumer behavior, brand perception and business revenue. titled Every second counts The study highlights the role of fast-loading websites in driving conversions, building loyalty and maintaining competitiveness in the e-commerce sector. The report paints a clear picture: slow-loading websites can alienate customers … Read more
US donors gave $3.6 billion on Tuesday, the most in two years, according to estimates from the nonprofit GivingTuesday. The Tuesday after Thanksgiving, now known as GivingTuesday, has become a key day for nonprofits to raise funds and otherwise engage their supporters each year since the 92nd Street Y in New York launched it as … Read more