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How a Virtual Assistant can Help Startup Make More Sales

ReadWriteStart

Despite the variety of present-day communication channels (E-mail, SMS, call, social media), it’s easy to see why building a productive rapport with future clients becomes increasingly tricky. Neglecting this communication channel could be a crippling disadvantage for a growing business. Live chat on social media.

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As investor activity enjoys a resurgence, here are 10 breakthrough trends and companies to watch in 2025

The Startup Magazine

She turned to trial-and-error DIY technology to channel her own plant-care challenges which led to the creation of Cowbell Plant Co. Combined with precision farming, automated harvesting, and advanced filtration technology to enhance both quality and efficiency. Jeanna Liu, a former Wall Street executive, saw this cycle firsthand.

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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning– Explained

Steve Blank

AI applications are already appearing in virtual customer assistants with speech recognition, sentiment analysis, automated/augmented quality assurance and other technologies providing customers with 24/7 self- and assisted-service options across channels. AI in National Security. AI/ML and Ubiquitous Technical Surveillance.

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[Interview] PSB Academy: Up-Skilling In A New Learning Economy

YoungUpstarts

Intermediation and re-intermediation of tourism channel partners such as Airbnb can happen too. For example, if we look at the food industry today, technology plays a very important role in ensuring quality food are harvested, processed, cooked, marketed, and distributed.

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Why Video Marketing is Underrated (and How to Use it to Your Advantage)

Duct Tape Marketing

You can harvest recorded testimonials at a tradeshow, and it’s best to get as many as you can – aim for at least three, maybe as many as 12. Start a YouTube channel. They’re easily shared through these channels, and the more a video is shared on quality sites, the better your Google page rank. Happy customers are gold.

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Thanksgiving – THE Holiday for Entrepreneurs

Growthink Blog

As every school boy and girl knows, Thanksgiving traces its origin from a 1621 Pilgrim harvest feast to celebrate surviving an extremely difficult first winter in the New World. Let's channel the toughness of the Pilgrims when tackling the challenges of our modern day. What a story.

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You Shouldn’t Have to Pay to Talk To Your Own Customers

Austin Startup

They still SEO-optimize those pages heavily, and compete for the attention of users with other channels, whether official or unofficial. Stories of injustices made right via social media are frequent, if not altogether common. Get smart about how your data is used, and demand fair means by which to contribute.