E-business/E-commerce https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/rss en-us What is an NFT? The Complete Guide to Non-Fungible Tokens Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are a new type of crypto asset taking the blockchain world by storm. It’s hard to go a day without hearing something about NFTs. But what are they, and why are they so popular?... Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are a new type of crypto asset taking the blockchain world by storm. It’s hard to go a day without hearing something about NFTs. But what are they, and why are they so popular?...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8573 Fri, 04 Feb 2022 10:22:36 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8573-what-is-an-nft-the-complete-guide-to-non-fungible-tokens 3 Ways to Make Money with Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) There’s no doubt that Non-Fungible Tokens are the most popular trend in the crypto community right now. From celebrities to respected companies, everyone is talking about launching their own NFTs. But not all NFTs are made equal... There’s no doubt that Non-Fungible Tokens are the most popular trend in the crypto community right now. From celebrities to respected companies, everyone is talking about launching their own NFTs. But not all NFTs are made equal...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8516 Thu, 20 Jan 2022 16:17:59 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8516-3-ways-to-make-money-with-non-fungible-tokens-nfts Transparency And Financial Disclosures: What Companies Should—And Shouldn’t—Do In an era of heightened public scrutiny and distrust, it is not surprising that the issue of corporate transparency has catapulted to the forefront. This new environment, fueled by increased media attention on corporate malfeasance, greater regulatory pressure on financial disclosure and accountability, and technologies such as social media, has made it especially easy to... In an era of heightened public scrutiny and distrust, it is not surprising that the issue of corporate transparency has catapulted to the forefront. This new environment, fueled by increased media attention on corporate malfeasance, greater regulatory pressure on financial disclosure and accountability, and technologies such as social media, has made it especially easy to...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8514 Thu, 20 Jan 2022 16:08:29 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8514-transparency-and-financial-disclosures-what-companies-shouldand-shouldntdo 8 things marketers should know from CES 2022 The Consumer Electronics Show took place last week – albeit in a slightly muted fashion again. Despite the lack of pomp there was a vast array of new and evolved consumer tech products announced, and with them a raft of new ways to speak to consumers. Here’s an at-a-glance list of all the announcements that matter the most to marketers (and a few future trends to keep an eye on)... The Consumer Electronics Show took place last week – albeit in a slightly muted fashion again. Despite the lack of pomp there was a vast array of new and evolved consumer tech products announced, and with them a raft of new ways to speak to consumers. Here’s an at-a-glance list of all the announcements that matter the most to marketers (and a few future trends to keep an eye on)...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8489 Thu, 13 Jan 2022 21:09:29 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8489-8-things-marketers-should-know-from-ces-2022 These Products Will Help You Get Through Holiday Stress Sure, the holidays are great — unless you happen to be hosting about five more people than you originally anticipated, the turkey gets dry and the mall runs out of the perfect gift you'd been eyeing for your best friend. Take a deep breath (and a generous sip of eggnog) — we've got ten items that are guaranteed to loosen your white-knuckled grip on that roll of wrapping paper you're clutching. Sure, the holidays are great — unless you happen to be hosting about five more people than you originally anticipated, the turkey gets dry and the mall runs out of the perfect gift you'd been eyeing for your best friend. Take a deep breath (and a generous sip of eggnog) — we've got ten items that are guaranteed to loosen your white-knuckled grip on that roll of wrapping paper you're clutching.

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6362 Wed, 04 Dec 2019 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6362-these-products-will-help-you-get-through-holiday-stress Holiday Stress Netflix Co-Founder Marc Randolph Shares Stories of Pivotal Decisions The offer from Amazon’s Jeff Bezos was in the low eight figures—not bad for a startup just two months removed from launch and hemorrhaging money. Still... The offer from Amazon’s Jeff Bezos was in the low eight figures—not bad for a startup just two months removed from launch and hemorrhaging money. Still...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6357 Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6357-netflix-co-founder-marc-randolph-shares-stories-of-pivotal-decisions Marc Randolph Strategies to Increase Customer Lifetime Value Customer Lifetime Value (CLTV) is the total worth to a business of a customer over the whole period of their relationship. CLTV is an important metric, especially considering it costs less to keep existing customers than it does to acquire new ones. In fact... Customer Lifetime Value (CLTV) is the total worth to a business of a customer over the whole period of their relationship. CLTV is an important metric, especially considering it costs less to keep existing customers than it does to acquire new ones. In fact...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6292 Thu, 24 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6292-strategies-to-increase-customer-lifetime-value Q4 Strategy Pivots for Marketers to Consider Influencers are far from losing marketing power. According to the State of Influencer Marketing 2019 report, 320 platforms and influencer marketing agencies have been created since May of 2018, and brands are still seeing... Influencers are far from losing marketing power. According to the State of Influencer Marketing 2019 report, 320 platforms and influencer marketing agencies have been created since May of 2018, and brands are still seeing...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6241 Fri, 04 Oct 2019 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6241-q4-strategy-pivots-for-marketers-to-consider Photo Shoot The major sales tax trend affecting Finance now Right now, there’s a notable sales tax trend sweeping through states. And if your company hasn’t been impacted yet, it will be soon. States are changing their tune on who can pay sales tax on purchases. Many have passed laws allowing... Right now, there’s a notable sales tax trend sweeping through states. And if your company hasn’t been impacted yet, it will be soon.

States are changing their tune on who can pay sales tax on purchases. Many have passed laws allowing...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6238 Thu, 03 Oct 2019 04:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6238-the-major-sales-tax-trend-affecting-finance-now Sales Tax Trend 6 Ecommerce Digital Marketing Tips for More Online Sales The percentage of total retail sales attributed to ecommerce has been growing with each passing quarter for years. That healthy market is good news, but... The percentage of total retail sales attributed to ecommerce has been growing with each passing quarter for years. That healthy market is good news, but...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6223 Mon, 23 Sep 2019 02:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6223-ecommerce-digital-marketing-tips-for-more-online-sales Ecommerce Quarterly Growth 7 Things To Buy Before More Trump Tariffs Take Effect On December 15 President Donald Trump’s trade war with China and his pronouncements about tariffs have been rocking the stock market and investors. Now... President Donald Trump’s trade war with China and his pronouncements about tariffs have been rocking the stock market and investors.

Now...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6178 Tue, 03 Sep 2019 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6178-things-to-buy-before-more-trump-tariffs-take-effect-on-december-15 President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron This Entrepreneur Built an Amazon-Style Marketplace That's Just for People Living Paycheck to Paycheck Meet Beverly. She's worked at UPS for 10 years. She has one to two kids and is earning $40,000 to $50,000 per year. She has limited or no access to credit and can't handle an unexpected expense of more than $500. And her fridge just broke... Meet Beverly. She's worked at UPS for 10 years. She has one to two kids and is earning $40,000 to $50,000 per year. She has limited or no access to credit and can't handle an unexpected expense of more than $500. And her fridge just broke...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6169 Fri, 30 Aug 2019 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6169-this-entrepreneur-built-an-amazon-style-marketplace-thats-just-for-people-living-paycheck-to-paycheck Chris DiMarco 4 Ways to Motivate Your Remote Employees The option for remote work is growing in popularity: it’s estimated that 3.9 million Americans work remotely, and that number is expected to continue to rise to... The option for remote work is growing in popularity: it’s estimated that 3.9 million Americans work remotely, and that number is expected to continue to rise to...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6158 Mon, 26 Aug 2019 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6158-ways-to-motivate-your-remote-employees Remote Employee Bedbugs are giving Airbnb users headaches… and itchy bites Terri was fast asleep when her phone rang. It was midnight on a Tuesday in early May. Despite the hour, she answered the call because it was from a guest at her Airbnb rental. The news she got was alarming... Terri was fast asleep when her phone rang. It was midnight on a Tuesday in early May. Despite the hour, she answered the call because it was from a guest at her Airbnb rental. The news she got was alarming...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6140 Wed, 14 Aug 2019 04:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6140-bedbugs-are-giving-airbnb-users-headaches-and-itchy-bites Bed Bugs Tips for Effective E-commerce Web Development Secure payment gateways are giving buyers plenty of reasons to shop online. From breakfast to dinner, casual wear to party dress, a wide variety of options with amazing discount tags can arrive at your doorstep. You just have to click... Secure payment gateways are giving buyers plenty of reasons to shop online.

From breakfast to dinner, casual wear to party dress, a wide variety of options with amazing discount tags can arrive at your doorstep. You just have to click...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6089 Fri, 12 Jul 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6089-tips-for-effective-e-commerce-web-development E-commerce Amazon Says Its Drones Will Be Making Deliveries Within Months Amazon said Wednesday that it plans to use self-piloted drones to deliver packages to shoppers' home in the coming months. The online shopping giant did not give exact timing or say where the drones will be making deliveries. Amazon said... Amazon said Wednesday that it plans to use self-piloted drones to deliver packages to shoppers' home in the coming months.

The online shopping giant did not give exact timing or say where the drones will be making deliveries.

Amazon said...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6025 Thu, 06 Jun 2019 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6025-amazon-says-its-drones-will-be-making-deliveries-within-months Jeff Wilke Amazon Prime Air Remars June 2019 8 Ways to Think Like Amazon, and Win the Digital Race Everyone wants to grow and innovate like Amazon these days. From meager beginnings selling books online back in 1994, Amazon is currently the largest e-commerce retailer and cloud computing platform in the world, and now dominates even the giant Walmart. In my role as a business advisor Everyone wants to grow and innovate like Amazon these days. From meager beginnings selling books online back in 1994, Amazon is currently the largest e-commerce retailer and cloud computing platform in the world, and now dominates even the giant Walmart.

In my role as a business advisor

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5977 Fri, 17 May 2019 02:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5977-ways-to-think-like-amazon-and-win-the-digital-race Jeff Bezos Amazon Amazon offers its workers $10K if they quit their jobs - and start their own delivery services Amazon wants its employees to start their own businesses — delivering packages for Amazon. The company announced a program Monday that will offer employees who quit their jobs... Amazon wants its employees to start their own businesses — delivering packages for Amazon.

The company announced a program Monday that will offer employees who quit their jobs...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5960 Tue, 14 May 2019 04:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5960-amazon-offers-its-workers-10k-if-they-quit-their-jobs---and-start-their-own-delivery-services Amazon Shipping Email Marketing: Tips To Steal Want to improve your email marketing strategy? The best place to start looking for ideas is your competition... Want to improve your email marketing strategy? The best place to start looking for ideas is your competition...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5929 Fri, 03 May 2019 04:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5929-email-marketing-tips-to-steal Allocade Wines Scammers Target ACH Transactions Automated clearinghouse (ACH) transactions are often considered safer and more difficult to compromise than paper checks and wire transfers, but that reputation might not last. In 2018, 33% of organizations were subject to ACH debit fraud and 20% were subject to ACH credit fraud, each up several percentage points from 2017, according to the Association for Financial Professionals’ Payments Fraud and Control Survey, released on Tuesday. What’s more... Automated clearinghouse (ACH) transactions are often considered safer and more difficult to compromise than paper checks and wire transfers, but that reputation might not last.

In 2018, 33% of organizations were subject to ACH debit fraud and 20% were subject to ACH credit fraud, each up several percentage points from 2017, according to the Association for Financial Professionals’ Payments Fraud and Control Survey, released on Tuesday. What’s more...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5883 Mon, 15 Apr 2019 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5883-scammers-target-ach-transactions Electronic Money Transfer How blockchain is becoming the 5G of the payment industry lmearian@computerworld.com As more blockchain-based payment networks and fiat-backed digital currencies – including one from the largest U.S. bank – emerge, experts and analysts are predicting a sea change for the financial services industry. "I think you're starting to see a growing consensus," said Matt Savare, a partner who... As more blockchain-based payment networks and fiat-backed digital currencies – including one from the largest U.S. bank – emerge, experts and analysts are predicting a sea change for the financial services industry.

"I think you're starting to see a growing consensus," said Matt Savare, a partner who...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5846 Fri, 29 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5846-how-blockchain-is-becoming-the-5g-of-the-payment-industry Mobile Payments Digital Currency Millions Are Being Lost To Apple Pay Fraud-Will Apple Card Come To The Rescue? Millions of dollars have been lost to fraudsters exploiting Apple Pay loopholes left open by banks. Will the new Apple Card close the door on credit card fraud? In December... Millions of dollars have been lost to fraudsters exploiting Apple Pay loopholes left open by banks. Will the new Apple Card close the door on credit card fraud?

In December...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5845 Fri, 29 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5845-millions-are-being-lost-to-apple-pay-fraud-will-apple-card-come-to-the-rescue Tim Cook introduces Apple Card The Headless Commerce Showdown: The Unseen Strategy Retailers Use to Win Ecommerce Market Share Businesses are living in an era of wealth, liquidity and mobility. Amazon blew past $1 trillion in market value in September 2018. Walmart picked up brands Bare Necessities, Art.com, and Eloquii, before recently acquiring Aspectiva, and AI-led product comparison and review tool. Netflix recently surpassed Disney in value. Procter & Gamble expanded its reach by swooping up a number of small healthcare and personal care brands like L., Form and Bevel from Walker & Company Brands, and First Aid Beauty. What do all of these companies have in common?... Businesses are living in an era of wealth, liquidity and mobility. Amazon blew past $1 trillion in market value in September 2018. Walmart picked up brands Bare Necessities, Art.com, and Eloquii, before recently acquiring Aspectiva, and AI-led product comparison and review tool. Netflix recently surpassed Disney in value. Procter & Gamble expanded its reach by swooping up a number of small healthcare and personal care brands like L., Form and Bevel from Walker & Company Brands, and First Aid Beauty. What do all of these companies have in common?...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5834 Thu, 28 Mar 2019 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5834-the-headless-commerce-showdown-the-unseen-strategy-retailers-use-to-win-ecommerce-market-share Headless Commerce Hero Update Save more money with sales tax exemptions: 4 keys To cut costs whenever and wherever possible, your finance staffers must be able to recognize purchases that qualify for sales and use tax exemptions. But that’s easier said than done. Even B.J. Pritchett, president of Pritchett Sales & Use Tax Consulting, admits that... To cut costs whenever and wherever possible, your finance staffers must be able to recognize purchases that qualify for sales and use tax exemptions. But that’s easier said than done.  

Even B.J. Pritchett, president of Pritchett Sales & Use Tax Consulting, admits that...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5750 Fri, 01 Mar 2019 03:00:00 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5750-save-more-money-with-sales-tax-exemptions-4-keys Uncle Sam Money Americans Tightened Their Belts, And It Might Hurt Economic Numbers Important To Trump What started off as a strong holiday shopping season ended with a whimper, as consumers, rattled by a trade war and a government shutdown, tightened their belts. The Commerce Department said... What started off as a strong holiday shopping season ended with a whimper, as consumers, rattled by a trade war and a government shutdown, tightened their belts. The Commerce Department said...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5714 Mon, 18 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5714-americans-tightened-their-belts-and-it-might-hurt-economic-numbers-important-to-trump It's Go Time 50% Off Entire Store Why Amazon's dream of a New York City headquarters imploded Not long ago -- three months to be exact -- Amazon's giant HQ2 project was considered a national prize. The largest e-commerce company in the world had planned to create a second major campus outside its Seattle mothership as it worked toward even more expansion. City leaders across the country clamored for the attention of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos in their quest to land the $5 billion development and its promise of 50,000 high-paying jobs. Then... Not long ago -- three months to be exact -- Amazon's giant HQ2 project was considered a national prize.

The largest e-commerce company in the world had planned to create a second major campus outside its Seattle mothership as it worked toward even more expansion. City leaders across the country clamored for the attention of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos in their quest to land the $5 billion development and its promise of 50,000 high-paying jobs.

Then...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5690 Fri, 15 Feb 2019 03:00:00 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5690-why-amazons-dream-of-a-new-york-city-headquarters-imploded Protesters of Amazon's New York Build Amazon To Pay $0 In Federal Taxes In 2019: Report The tech giant reportedly used various tax breaks and credits to claim a $129 million rebate on $11 billion in profits last year. Amazon almost doubled its profits from $5.6 billion in 2017 to $11.2 billion in 2018, but the company isn’t expected to pay... The tech giant reportedly used various tax breaks and credits to claim a $129 million rebate on $11 billion in profits last year.

Amazon almost doubled its profits from $5.6 billion in 2017 to $11.2 billion in 2018, but the company isn’t expected to pay...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5700 Fri, 15 Feb 2019 02:00:00 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5700-article-headline Jeff Bezos Final EBay Owns Just a Slice of the U.S. E-Commerce Market. Here's Why It's Leaning on Brick-and-Mortar Businesses for Help Back in March, eBay offered a lifeline to the small town brick-and-mortar shops that have suffered as retail sales have shifted online. The company said it would target about 100 small businesses in towns like Akron, Ohio, and Lansing, Michigan, and teach them how to sell online via a year-long program dubbed Retail Revival... Back in March, eBay offered a lifeline to the small town brick-and-mortar shops that have suffered as retail sales have shifted online. The company said it would target about 100 small businesses in towns like Akron, Ohio, and Lansing, Michigan, and teach them how to sell online via a year-long program dubbed Retail Revival...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5695 Fri, 15 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5695-ebay-owns-just-a-slice-of-the-us-e-commerce-market-heres-why-its-leaning-on-brick-and-mortar-businesses-for-help Overhead Skyline 5 Retail Marketing Tips to Drive More Calls and Revenue in 2019 All in all, 2018 was a happy holiday for retailers across the US. According to Mastercard SpendingPulse, retail spending from November 1 through December 24 increased 5% from 2017, its best growth in six years. Online shopping in particular increased... All in all, 2018 was a happy holiday for retailers across the US. According to Mastercard SpendingPulse, retail spending from November 1 through December 24 increased 5% from 2017, its best growth in six years. Online shopping in particular increased...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5624 Fri, 25 Jan 2019 03:00:00 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5624-retail-marketing-tips-to-drive-more-calls-and-revenue-in-2019 Frustrating Customer Service Five Tips For Scaling Your Sales Team Growth is a good problem to have, and there is a solution. Scaling a sales team, in particular, is one of the most challenging growing pains of expansion, and while scaling comes with excitement, it is often met with fear and apprehension about the potential outcome. But fear not, because... Growth is a good problem to have, and there is a solution. Scaling a sales team, in particular, is one of the most challenging growing pains of expansion, and while scaling comes with excitement, it is often met with fear and apprehension about the potential outcome. But fear not, because...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5625 Fri, 25 Jan 2019 02:00:00 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5625-sal E-Business