Here’s what businesses, brands and the average user can anticipate for the future of social platforms. December 20, 2019 9 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The last decade has seen social media solidify into thriving, multifaceted communities where more than 3.2 billion people worldwide are active daily. More than 90 percent…
Facebook has acquired PlayGiga, a Madrid-based cloud gaming startup. The company confirmed the deal to CNBC today, the week after Cinco Dias reported it was in talks to buy PlayGiga for about 70 million euros ($78 million). PlayGiga was founded in 2013 and received Series A funding from Adara Ventures, according to Crunchbase. In May,…
Screenshot: FacebookYesterday, Donald Trump became the third president in the history of the United States to get impeached, and Trump is obviously not happy. But as things get worse for the president, his message becomes more and more extreme, especially on social media platforms like Facebook. The Trump campaign buys new Facebook ads every day,…
Airbnb will be breathing a sigh of relief today: Europe’s top court has judged it to be an online platform, which merely connects people looking for short-term accommodation, rather than a full-blown estate agent. The ruling may make it harder for the “home sharing” platform to be forced to comply with local property regulations —…
Smartly.io, a company helping advertisers automate their campaigns across Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest, has sold a majority stake to Providence Equity Partners for €200 million (approximately $223 million). Helsinki-headquartered Smartly.io says it automates ad production, ad buying “and everything in between.” Founded in 2013, the company has more than 350 employees across 16 global offices,…
Email cleanup service Unroll.me has settled with the Federal Trade Commission and must delete information it gathered from some consumers after it was revealed the firm was mining and selling data from users’ inboxes, the agency announced on Tuesday.In 2017, the New York Times revealed that once Unroll.me—which was supposed to help users unsubscribe from…
This is a preview of The Payments Ecosystem research report from Business Insider Intelligence.Purchase this report.Business Insider Intelligence offers even more consumer coverage with Payments & Commerce Pro. Subscribe today to receive industry-changing payments and commerce news and analysis to your inbox.E-commerce has been on the rise massively in recent years, but it may not…
By Harrison Baum, CEO & Founder Daily High Club. Daily High Club’s massive social media footprint started with nothing more than an idea and $700. Now, over 4 years, 400,000+ bongs, and 550,000 instagram followers later it has exploded. Daily High Club’s Instagram page drives more social traffic than their competitors and most online businesses.…
Gif: Paramount Pictures, Therese McPherson (Gizmodo)Tom Cruise is supposed to be an ally. This megawealthy superstar is supposed to, at the very least, understand how movies and television are viewed and support us nerds who want everything in widescreen with a perfectly calibrated rec.709 picture and zero motion smoothing. Why has he forsaken us?Earlier this…
Ohio StateUpdated Dec 12, 2019;Posted Dec 11, 2019 TNSOhio State receiver Jameson Williams (6) outruns Miami of Ohio defensive back Ja’don Rucker-Furlow (24) for a touchdown during the Buckeyes’ 76-5 victory at Ohio Stadium on Saturday, September 21, 2019.COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State football’s Jameson Williams is arguably the fastest player in the Buckeyes’ wide…
GLAAD said it contacted Facebook’s public policy team and reached out to five fact-checking agencies, but the social network answered by pointing to a public ad policy page explaining why ads can be removed. In response, GLAAD posted an open letter asking Facebook to remove the ads, with support coming from 50 organizations, New York…
Deliver better results than you promise. December 16, 2019 2 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Surpassing customer expectations is a powerful strategy to build loyalty and secure future sales. It helped Adrian Morrison scale his ecommerce business.At ClickFunnels’ annual Funnel Hacking Live conference, Emily Richett chats with Morrison, who teaches…
Screenshot: David MurphyI used to be a big fan of Starbucks’ wacky contests—those that reward you randomized stickers, tokens, or other trinkets on a digital playing field for completing various “buy stuff from Starbucks” challenges. And in saying that, I might as well be saying, “I’m a sucker.” It’s a lot shorter.I’d get really swept…
Hello and welcome back to TechCrunch’s China Roundup, a digest of recent events shaping the Chinese tech landscape and what they mean to people in the rest of the world. This week, we are looking at how WeWork’s largest rival in China — UCommune — is pulling ahead with its initial public offering and GitHub’s…
Great content marketing not only drives new visitors to your site, but also entices previous visitors to come back. A content strategy is key, so take advantage of these tools that can help.1. Identify areas with high potentialBefore you sit down to create any new website content, understand the interests and content consumption behavior of…
Photo: Getty ImagesWhile taking a peaceful scroll through your Facebook feed, you may have seen videos of Snoop Dogg advertising a debt relief program from something called the Debt Council.“If you owe $10,000 on your credit card, look. You can qualify for a program and get you thousands of your dollars back by making a…
The starfighter aimed to scream “Porsche” while also being instantly recognizable as a Star Wars ship. “The basic shape of the cabin, which tapers towards the rear, and a highly distinctive topography from the cockpit flyline to the turbines establish visual parallels with the iconic design of the 911 and the Taycan,” said Porsche design…
Billboard has announced that YouTube streams will be factored into the Billboard 200 albums chart starting early next year. Video streams from other platforms will also count, including Apple, Spotify, Tidal, and Vevo, and Billboard says the change will also impact genre album consumption charts, like country, Latin, and others. Billboard’s charts have historically been…
