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More Security In Wake Of Mall Brawls

PYMNTS

A string of major disturbances at malls nationwide on the day after Christmas has led police to increase patrols and malls to ramp up security guard presence — in case consumers needed another reason to avoid physical stores. Some states, including Connecticut and Tennessee, reported multiple incidences. ‘Tis the season to riot.

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ACH Alert, Fraud Prevention Services Company, Selects William Mills Agency

William Mills

William Mills Agency, the largest independent public relations and content marketing firm specializing in the financial industry, is pleased to announce today that it will provide PR services, trade show support and social media services for Tennessee-based, ACH Alert.

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Keeping Investment Platforms Free From Fraudsters

PYMNTS

George’s company, WellCity, marketed itself as a social media network for the health and wellness marketplace run out of Brentwood, Tennessee. Investing platforms must strike the right balance between security and convenience for their customers if they want to keep money flowing.

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Real Innovation Solves Today’s Problems, Not Tomorrow’s

PYMNTS

DM: In 2003, I pushed the organization I was with to launch a surcharge-free network in Tennessee. Today, with PCs, cell phones, mobile applications, constant texting and social media bombardment, all we seem to do is react. PYMNTS: What is the most innovative thing you’ve ever done?

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55 US Companies That Became Unicorns In 2018

CB Insights

Company Description: Based in Nashville, Tennessee, SmileDirectClub provides at-home teeth-straightening kits. The solutions are designed to serve developers, operators, and security professionals. Its analytics program scans social media platforms for signifiers of breaking news and events. SmileDirectClub.

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11 Lessons From Startup Chapter 11s

CB Insights

The marketplace blended crowdsourcing and social media to create hype around new inventions; help inventors find partners, funding, and manufacturing resources; and sell their gadgets to major nationwide retailers such as Home Depot and Target. Altrec: Outdoor gear retailer left in the cold after security breach. Founded: 1997.

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We analyzed 7 of the fastest-growing personal finance apps of all time to figure out the secrets to their success — here’s what we learned

CB Insights

Then, they spent an equal amount of time working on distributing that content both through social media (Reddit, personal finance forums) and through SEO (which wound up driving about 20% of Mint’s overall traffic). social security number (for tools like Robinhood and Credit Karma). Your SECURITY QUESTIONS????

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