TechCrunch

APRIL 26, 2022

“[With the new capital,] we plan to ramp up investment in our customer success team to onboard new customers,” cofounder and CEO Gadi Shamia told TechCrunch via email. We will increase our sales and marketing investment to capture the significant demand we see.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

APRIL 8, 2021

Hospitality: bans on indoor dining, menu updates to accommodate delivery and takeout, event cancellations, restaurant and venue closures, and reservation updates to adhere to capacity limits (confirmations via SMS). Insights on how to have a better customer experience from Anusha Venkat, Senior Product Manager for Plivo’s , a messaging API.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

APRIL 5, 2020

Keep Marketing. Even if you feel you should stop marketing right now, don’t. Certainly, pull back on marketing expenses that aren’t helping you attract new business. While there are no simple answers for every business, here are a few strategies to consider. Give Customers Incentive to Pay Early. Consider Financing.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

AUGUST 18, 2021

All of these tools can help you to understand your customer’s needs and improve your customer service. But if you want to start simple, you can send them an email asking for a review after a purchase. It is essential to focus on building a reliable customer base while running a business. What Is Customer Loyalty. Churn rate.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 20, 2010

Twitter never seemed to really take the offense in PR and marketing. Right now the most important role to hire in Twitter would be a seasoned marketing professional who could proactively change the conversation about Twitter and educate people about its significance as an information sharing tool. Excite, Netscape & MSN.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 9, 2022

With more and more people ordering food from home — a trend that gathered momentum at a time when it was safer to eat at home than in restaurants — the proliferation of so-called “ghost kitchens” is continuing apace. “This is the most difficult struggle restaurants have ever faced in recent memory.”

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Google uses location to provide users with the best possible experience and makes searching and discovering the information they desire fast and efficient. The best way to describe a local search is when a user is searching for a service, product or business near to them or in a specific location. What is local search?

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Preparatory steps are needed in order for a startup to be successful. Starting a business is very difficult. It requires a lot of planning and forethought before you leap. Personal & Professional Assessment of an Aspiring Entrepreneur and Small Business Owner Starting up a business is very stressful and demanding.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 18, 2022

Have you ever recommended a restaurant to your friends or traveled to a city solely because your neighbor couldn’t stop talking about it? The concept of generating buzz to get consumers, marketers, and media to start discussing your offers is what spreads brand awareness for your new business. Take SoundCloud, for example.

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StartupNation

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

It’s a myth that only the top startups and the best startup jobs are in Silicon Valley or New York City. In 2020, they were named one of the Best Places to Work in Financial Technology 2020, and the TAG FinTech ADVANCE program recognized Autobooks as one of the most innovative U.S. Cities for jobs. Detroit ranked number 10.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 7, 2022

While stuck in rush-hour traffic, it occurs to you that you’ve forgotten to book a babysitter for the kids — and find a restaurant for the team outing scheduled toward the end of your trip. It’s 5 p.m. on a Tuesday, and you’re running late for a flight to a corporate conference. Image Credits: Saiga.

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The Zapier Blog

MARCH 29, 2023

Need directions to a restaurant? And since Google knows everything, it provides built-in tools to narrow down your search and give you the answers you want without even having to click through to another website. Google knows everything. Want the weather forecast? Ask Google. Search Google. At your own risk.

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OnStartups

JULY 7, 2021

I was recently on The Hustle's "My First Million" podcast with Sam Parr and Shaan Puri. I'm a fan of the show, so it was a lot of fun to be on as a guest. One quick apology before we jump in: I try not to be too braggy -- but I balance that with transparency and openness. The Hustle My First Million Episode #197. Frameworks To Become A Billionaire.

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