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Is #donate The First Step To #buy?

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The firm doesn’t do direct marketing for charities, but instead serves as a “bridge between the nonprofit sector and donors.”. Goodworld uses hashtags and the concept of viral marketing to provide that bridge. In fact, the company, which launched in 2014 and is based in Washington, D.C., Portable Hashtag. percent, plus $.30

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Singapore, Thailand Love Instagram, eCommerce

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The region’s internet economy is projected to become a $278 billion market by 2025 , with immense growth expected in all online sectors, but especially in mobile payments as companies across the region invest more in digital infrastructure. The region’s most technologically advanced nation, Singapore, is working toward a smart nation.

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Facebook Closes $5.7B Deal For Stake In India’s Reliance Jio

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billion deal on Tuesday (April 21) for a minority stake in Indian telecom startup Reliance Jio , giving the social media giant a larger foothold in the region. . Back in 2014, Facebook had acquired Bengaluru-based Little Eye Labs in a $10-15 million deal. Facebook closed a $5.7

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Regulators’ Probes, Looming Lawsuits Target Facebook Over Antitrust Issues

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3) that virtual reality startups are accusing Facebook of muscling out the competition in that up-and-coming technology. Facebook is accused of using its market power to keep out companies that offer competing games and services. Bloomberg reported Thursday (Dec.

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CPOs’ Support For Innovation Surprises The Market

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Deloitte’s latest research on procurement technology trends is out. According to researchers, technology is playing an increasingly prominent role in this goal, but there is still much progress to be made in the adoption of technologies within the procurement department, Deloitte found.

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Sansan Lands VC For Business Networking Solution

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While not a social media network, Sansan does promote connectivity between businesses and professionals. A 2014 study from best practice insights and technology company CEB found small businesses may not be using social media enough to interact with business partners.

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The Buyers: Millennials Love-Hate Chain Restaurants

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Technology has lent itself to increasing the amount of mobile delivery orders, but there are additional contributing factors pulling from both sides of the restaurant spectrum. Between 1999 and 2014, the fast-casual dining space grew by 550 percent and is projected to reach revenue of $66.9 billion by 2020.