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Chatbots Bringing On Business Operations Revolution?

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Now while Facebook initially launched its Messenger chat service in 2011, it wasn’t a major hit right away and the social media giant continued to refine its offering. Once thought of as a stodgy industry that rarely sees innovation, there is a company that’s looking to change that perception. Cambridge, Mass.–based

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Gaming Platforms Betting On ‘The Metaverse’ As Next Internet

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Similarly, industry and society are moving on to new experiences in futuristic online “worlds” with functioning economies where real-world and virtual events commingle in an evolution of social media-style community offering safety from COVID and, increasingly, commerce. million viewers.

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Facebook’s Payments Revenue Soars 42%

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Although payments revenue for the quarter still paled in comparison to the company’s quarterly […]. The company’s "payments and other fees" category banked a record $274 million in the fourth quarter of 2018, compared with $193 million in the same quarter of 2017, marking a nearly 42% increase.

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What Evine’s Surprisingly Dramatic Journey Means For The Future Of Home Shopping

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By comparison, QVC is in 101 million American homes and 374 million homes worldwide, and it brought in $2.8 He was the chairman of Evine’s board at the time, and before that served as chief operating officer of Tommy Hilfiger and president of HSN. in addition to a website and apps. billion in Q4 revenue. HSN nabbed $771 million.

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Blockchain Tracker: Insurance Industry Feels Blockchain Impact

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One area in which we’ve seen innovation break through recently may come as a surprise: insurance. However, earlier this week, we reported on a virtual insurance agent company partnering up with Facebook to offer quote comparison shopping via the social media giant’s Messenger chatbot. SR: Impact is slow but expansive.

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How Mom-And-Pop Pizzerias Can Tap Into Digital Orders

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By comparison, Sela said 60 percent of the big pizza chains’ business is digital, leaving room for small pizzerias to grow their digital order base. In comparison to other food delivery platforms, Slice is not a discovery play. A Pizza Button. The Whole Pie.

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Glamping Goes Worldwide With Marketplaces

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Another segment, millennials, are looking for unique destinations that can lend themselves to Instagram and other social media channels. By comparison, the investment is small for a tiny home or safari tent, which can be a fraction of the cost. The Great Outdoors.