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Travel Insights: The Twists and Turns of Booking Your Next Trip

How people plan a trip from beginning to end A few days ago, I wrote an article about the new and improved version of  Google Travel – How Planning Your Next Trip is Now Easier Than Ever.  The new platform adds new features such us helping travelers

Amazon Selling Tactics – Answers to the Most Frequently Asked Questions – MGR Unplugged Podcast

Join Manuel and David as they dissect the true strategies to succeed a reseller in the Amazon marketplace. We answer actual questions from our most successful clients. Listen now on your favorite podcast platform: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | Overcast In this episode: Q: What is Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA)?

MGR eCommerce Edge Weekly | February 18, 2020

MGR eCommerce Edge Weekly | February 18, 2020 Top News This Week   VC Money is Leaving DTC, and It’s Probably Good for Both Sides In 2018 alone DTC companies raised over $1 Billion from VCs. We likely won’t see fundraising numbers like that again for consumer

YouTube Analytics – The Proof Is In The Data

If you decide to allocate a portion of your digital marketing budget to YouTube advertising, the next logical step is understanding YouTube’s own Analytics console.  By the way, if you’re interested in learning about YouTube’s most recent ad formats (as of January 2020) you may want to

A DTC Darling Dies, The Truth About Coronavirus, YouTube Makes Big Bucks – MGR Unplugged Podcast

Join Manuel Gil del Real and David Gil as they cover some of the major news and eComm headlines of the past week. Including a quick Oscars wrap-up, Coronavirus conflicting reports and the latest DTC victim of its own fate. Listen now on your favorite podcast platform:

MGR eCommerce Edge Weekly | February 11, 2020

MGR eCommerce Edge Weekly | February 11, 2020 Top News This Week   DTC Darling, Brandless, is Shutting Down: This is Why Strategy Matters In 2018, Brandless raised $240 Million in an attempt to create a minimalistic and affordable brand that sells everything from snacks to home

All You Need to Know About YouTube Video Ads

It is no secret for online marketers that all major advertising platforms, from Facebook and Instagram to Google and YouTube, Amazon, etc. are constantly updating their ads formats, features, targeting and placement options and rates to engage the maximum number of visitors. In this article I will

MGR eCommerce Edge Weekly | February 4, 2020

MGR eCommerce Edge Weekly | February 4, 2020 Top News This Week   Macro View: As We Enter the Next Decade, Where is Commerce Going? Change in commerce is nothing new, eCommerce just happens to be the fastest growing shift right now. But, despite its rapid growth,

Is Growth at All Costs Investment Coming to an End?

If you follow our MGR Unplugged Podcast, you’ve probably heard us talk a few times about the current “growth at all costs” trend that seems to be the mantra for the majority of venture-backed startups. This approach has been primarily based on increasing a company value through

Super Bowl LIV Ads Review – What Made Us Laugh, Sad, and Everything in Between – MGR Unplugged Podcast

Join Manuel and David as we go over this year’s Super Bowl ads.  The ones we loved, the ones that made us laugh, and the ones that simply, didn’t impress us at all. Listen now on your favorite podcast platform: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | Overcast For a quick list