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Fitness Platform Raises $5M For Online Workouts

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We’re the Netflix of fitness based on our user experience and affordability, and an Amazon to content creators, in that we are a marketplace that provides trainers with a way to digitally scale their businesses,” Forster said. million followers on social media, and Nicole Mejia, a fitness instructor with 1.3

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How Online Universities Take Fraudsters To School

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Phone numbers, email addresses, usernames and other online signifiers have become vital to digital identity verification, as the world becomes increasingly connected. Online universities have become increasingly popular among nontraditional students who need convenient and flexible class schedules.

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Can social media be fixed before it ruins us all?

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Stephen Peters discusses social media, its influence over our consumption of 'news', and what the future holds for its predominance over our lives, and its shot at redemption. Can social media be fixed before it ruins us all? on BankNXT.

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Why Instagram’s New Shopping Icon Is Changing Ecommerce Forever

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Here’s why: Traditionally users weren’t able to purchase items through social media platforms. Social influencers could promote brands through their channels and direct users to “swipe up” or click a link in their bio to purchase. The statistics don’t lie.

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Online Fitness Experiences Where Signup Is The Light Lift Differentiator

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For fitness aficionados and those just looking to get in a workout, several online platforms have emerged to help them bring home the gym experience. But NEOU Co-founder Nathan Forster found that existing offerings forced consumers to buy expensive equipment and lacked a great user experience. “I

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How Fake Reviews Undermine Restaurants’ COVID-19 Responses

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“With restaurants shifting to takeout only due to the pandemic, it’s more important than ever that guests’ digital experience be on point with the experience they would receive at restaurants,” Scott Lawton , the restaurant’s co-founder, told PYMNTS in a recent interview. Online reviews are vital in today’s restaurant industry.

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Trending: Meeting The Millennial Need For AI-Powered Visual Shopping

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Online marketplaces for everything from retail goods to travel services to hospitality need to ensure a quick and easy way for both buyers and sellers to transact with each other— or risk losing both sides to a waiting host of competitors. An AI-Powered Visual Shopping Experience For Millennials, Gen Z.