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Apple Gives Facebook Event Producers Temporary Fee Reprieve

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Apple has temporarily suspended its usual 30 percent assessment on fees users pay to small businesses that host what Facebook calls “Paid Online Events,” The Verge reported Friday (Sept. Facebook launched Paid Online Events to give small businesses a way to make money after COVID-19 made selling tickets impossible.

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Two Perficient Colleagues Quoted in Forrester Report on Emerging Insurance Technologies

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.” Brian Bell, Perficient’s Insurance Principal, who was also quoted in the report, highlights the significance of another emerging technology: critical event intelligence. Brian’s quote emphasizes the potential of critical event intelligence within the industry, stating, “This is where the rubber hits the road.

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Facebook Nixes Large Gatherings, Events Through June 2021

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CEO Mark Zuckerberg, 35, used his Facebook page to post the Seattle-based company’s latest effort to protect the social media platform’s users and employees from the coronavirus , TheVerge reported. Given this, we’re canceling any large physical events we had planned with 50 or more people through June 2021.

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Remind’s New Feature Lets Teachers Accept Online Payment For School Events

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With it, teachers can send invitations to events, which parents can respond to online, on the app or via text. It also lets teachers create group conversations to update parents or to get help coordinating logistics for events.

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Today In Payments: Proposal Would Allow SMBs To Get Another PPP Loan; Alibaba, JD.com Net $136B In Annual Shopping Event

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In today’s top news, Congress is considering passing another round of PPP loans for certain small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), and Alibaba and JD.com recorded record sales figures in their annual 618 shopping event. Alibaba, JD.com Net $136B In China’s Biggest Annual Shopping Event. The 18-day event delivered $136.5

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Facebook Announces eCommerce Initiative To Support Black-Owned Businesses

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To support Black-owned businesses and their communities, Facebook has introduced its #BuyBlack Friday event in the United States. The event is part of the social media company’s Season of Support to offer complimentary resources, education and instruction to assist companies throughout the globe, according to a company blog post.

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How Fintech Organizations Can Better Leverage Social Media

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Social media has become an extension of an organization’s brand, and there are many aspects fintech organizations should consider as they build their online presence and brand identity. In our article, Social Media: The Basics , we offer best practices for addressing negative comments and increasing engagement.