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Using Communication To Make Your Brand Unforgettable in 2018

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This means making yourself available where your audience is comfortable, whether that’s the phone, a certain form of social media, or face-to-face. Social media Think of your social media presence as an extension of your website.

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FTC Cracks Down On Crypto Pyramid Scheme

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On March 16, 2018, a federal court cracked down on four individuals behind a cryptocurrency pyramid scheme. District Court for the Southern District of Florida has issued a temporary restraining order and frozen the defendants’ assets until a proceeding takes place. Chandler also allegedly promoted Bitcoin Funding Team.

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Economic Nexus Laws’ Unexpected Impacts On Restricted Substance Retailers

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State governments began rolling out economic nexus laws after 2018’s South Dakota vs. Wayfair ruling. Local jurisdictions impose their own taxes on domestic cigar sales, with tax levels currently ranging from 0 percent in Pennsylvania and Florida to 95 percent in Minnesota and Washington state. Tax support as competitive advantage .

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Big Names Embark On Spring Hiring Sprees

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Standing one’s ground in an Amazon -dominated retail market doesn’t happen by accident. Discount-grocery chain Aldi has announced several hiring events across states including Michigan, Vermont, Connecticut, Virginia, New Jersey and Florida. The company is investing $3.4 Yep – that means hiring.

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The Real Hunger Games: A Battle Royale In The Grocery Aisles

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as of 2018. Amazon/Whole Foods is the newest district in the Grocery Hunger games – the combination of two smaller efforts (Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods Market) made possible by Amazon’s $13.7 Grocery delivery : It’s now live in 24 markets in the U.S. Surging sales: Amazon saw grocery sales rise by 40 percent in Q2 2018.

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The $5B Midterm Elections And The Big Costs Of Big Data

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But the 2018 midterms has changed our thinking, and for one reason: 2018 will be one for the record books in terms of how much is being spent on the campaign trail. Some places, like Florida and Texas, have no rules in this regard. Politics is not our normal beat here at PYMNTS. billion spent on the midterm elections overall.

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Data Dive, Better Together Edition: Worldpay, FIS, Google, eBay, PayPal, Instagram

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Once closed, the conjoined firm will offer enterprise banking, payments, capital markets and global eCommerce services to financial institutions and businesses around the world. As a combined organization, we will bring the most modern solutions targeted at the highest-growth markets. merchant customers.

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