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B2B Venture Capital: Corporate Social Media, Marijuana Procurement, and Big Data

PYMNTS

This week, the two countries were the only markets that landed on the B2B venture capital board, with funding landing at SaaS, Big Data and procurement startups across a range of industries, from corporate social media management to marijuana procurement. PYMNTS breaks down the $24 million in venture capital raised. Back in the U.S.,

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Software Co BigCommerce IPO Soars 183 Pct

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BigCommerce , which works in software for online business operations, saw its value rise by 292 percent after an initial public offering (IPO) for $216 million was priced above a target range, according to a report by Bloomberg. exchange for a company raising at least $100 million, according to Bloomberg’s data.

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Thomson Reuters Unveils Bitcoin Chatter Gauge

PYMNTS

As cryptocurrencies fuel discussions on forums and news websites, a new version of a Thomson Reuters Corp tool will capture online chatter around bitcoin. Traders have long analyzed online chatter around traditional investments, and that trend continues with bitcoin, which Reuters will analyze in the tool it runs with MarketPsych Data LLC.

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Pop Up Grocer Checks All The Pandemic Retail Boxes

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The media is also heavily invested in the local food scene, so all of the important, influential people who we bring in to view and share these brands in that 30-day period are headquartered in New York. From there, we look at where the people who are interested in us are coming from, based on social media and traditional media.”.

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Rescuing The Restaurant Business From App Decline

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The model for the DineVite online and mobile app is actually similar to social media. What will factor into any restaurant or restaurant group’s success in tomorrow’s online world are the numbers and demographics of just how tourist-traveled your city, town, or region is going forward.

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Market your community bank with first-party data

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Andrew Catalano, Austin Williams While most community banks aren’t yet using first-party data for marketing purposes to grow revenue and retain customers, experts say those willing to invest in the effort can reap big rewards. We can take that data and we can reach that person online,” Catalano says. “If

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Making A Plant-Based Jerky For The Lone Star State

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To get the word out about its products and educate the market, All Y’alls Foods is working with a few moderate influencers, who might have 25,000 to 50,000 social media followers. Beyond eCommerce, consumers can check the website to find local stores that carry its products in cities such as Austin, New York City and Denver.

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