Three years ago, instant messaging service WhatsApp launched its own e-commerce platform called WhatsApp Business, which targeted small business owners to make it easy for them to communicate with their clients. The application, which is independent of the WhatsApp Messenger, has started to roll out more and more shopping features to develop the platform into…
The social media landscape is changing, and existing platforms are scrambling to reach audiences as their consumption habits evolve. TikTok is driving audiences specifically toward short-form video, but audiences now prefer video in general as their primary source of entertainment. Instagram is one such company that has had to shift its focus to appeal to…
There is a new power struggle between e-commerce industry giants, but it is for the benefit of smaller businesses. The once-dominant Amazon Marketplace is losing vendors and customers to smaller sites such as Shopify, which gives merchants a platform to create their own stores with more control than other, larger e-commerce companies. According to a…
If you missed the latest technology news, earlier this year Google gradually rolled out their first major page experience update in a decade and fully implemented the changes by the end of August. According to Statcounter, Google currently holds 92% of the worldwide search engine market share on all platforms, so brands need to be…
The COVID-19 pandemic has, among its many grievous effects, upset a number of major industries as factories remain closed or, at best, in limited operation. The most widely felt effect is the global computer chip shortage that has disrupted the supply chain for the automotive industry, as well as other markets that rely on micro…
Nearly 90% of all first-time buyers also spent in the aftermarket As America prepares to leave the COVID-19 crisis behind and get back to vacationing, new data shows young first-time buyers could hold the keys to the future of the RV aftermarket. According to the Recreational Vehicle Industry Association, older generations still make up a…
Our daily habits have changed. How we shop, work, spend our free time, and consume content has shifted to embrace more technology and digital media than ever, all due to several factors including the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, this shift can be seen in the significant rise in interest, listenership, and audience behavior in the podcasting…
Written by: Jason Reiss As the world’s largest online marketplace, Amazon.com offers small, medium, and large businesses the opportunity to present their wares to the world in a one-stop-shopping experience, regardless of whether the company has a D2C website of its own. The efficiencies offered by the Amazon shopping experience virtually guarantee a purchase of…
If you’ve scrolled through your Instagram feed lately, you might have noticed an influx of dancing, lip-syncing and short-form videos. This new content is part of Instagram’s latest feature, Instagram Reels. Designed as a competitor to the ultra-popular TikTok platform, Instagram Reels brings the addictive qualities of TikTok to Instagram’s primarily millennial audience. The strategic…
Influencer marketing has gone mainstream. Everything from the biggest brands to the smallest businesses are leveraging the power of influencers on social media to attract customers. With 75% of Fortune 500 companies using influencer marketing to reach new audiences and engage with existing customers, you can’t afford to not use influencers to help promote your…