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DTC in 2025: Not Dead, Just Evolving

VC Cafe

Successful brands in 2025 won’t just dabble in other channels; they will master a sophisticated mix of sales channels, including retail partnerships and marketplace presence, to build resilient businesses. Because relying solely on one channel leaves you vulnerable to platform changes and shifting consumer behavior.

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The potential of Mini Apps to disrupt App Distribution as we know it

VC Cafe

User acquisition (UA) and ad targeting have become increasingly difficult, due to rising costs, stricter privacy regulations, and increasingly fragmented audiences. If Mini Apps arrive on platforms like Twitter or WhatsApp, Mini Apps could represent the next big channel for growth. App distribution is broken in todays landscape.

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How The Nova Method Is Redefining PR and Brand Trust in the Age of AI

Duct Tape Marketing

Christine is the co-founder and CEO of The Nova Method , a PR and communications firm grounded in what she calls an audience-first strategy, built for a world shaped by AI, automation, and fractured trust. The Nova Method FrameworkAssimilate, Align, Activate ensures brands build real audience understanding before launching campaigns.

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Ecommerce Trendwatching: How To Find, Follow, and Set Trends

ReadWriteStart

Omnichannel: Diversity and Inclusion Every successful organization uses multiple channels to communicate with potential customers and advertise its products. Search engine optimization, paid search, social media channels, online stores, and even pop-up spots are examples of practical omnichannel usage.

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The Comprehensive Guide to Social Media Ad Marketing

Duct Tape Marketing

Initially, it was estimated that TV would be on top until 2017 but surprisingly social channels overtook the tv numbers very early this year. It opens the door for marketers to share their brand story with millions and billions of people active on various social channels. There is always that anxiety to get started. Page Post Link.

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Startup Killer: the Cost of Customer Acquisition | For Entrepreneurs

www.forentrepreneurs.com

A quick look around all the B2C startups shows that, although viral growth is often hoped for, in reality it is extremely rare. Far more common is a need to acquire customers through a series of steps like SEO, SEM, PR, Social Marketing, direct sales, channel sales, etc. that will cost the company significant amounts of money.

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29 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

We were witnessing, firsthand, the dramatic shifts in B2C e-commerce, and the resulting incredible experiences and benefits brands were delivering their retail consumers. The differences between B2C and B2B within the same brands were staggering! My entire staff had been laid off due to an acquisition by an aggressive v.c.