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Q2 Earnings – Google, Facebook, Amazon, Snap, Tesla and More! | MGR Unplugged

 Listen now on your favorite podcast platform: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | Overcast Earnings Season! David joins Manuel at MGR Unplugged to discuss 2nd Quarter earnings reports from some of our favorite companies, including Starbucks, Intel, Alphabet (Google), Tesla, Facebook, Amazon, and more! Starbucks Earnings:  We love coffee and

eCommerce News: PSD2 and Strong Customer Authentication

As an online retailer, you know that a secure payment process is a critical part of your customers’ shopping experience.  This is even more important for online purchases where trust and security are the key to customer loyalty. For online retailers offering their products to customers in

The “Do Not Pay” app, Elon Musk’s Neuralink Implant and Amazon Prime Results, with David Gil | MGR Unplugged

 Listen now on your favorite podcast platform: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | Overcast On the 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing, David joins Manuel at MGR Unplugged to chat about some of the latest trending topics, including: David’s interview with Joshua Browder, the developer of the “Do Not Pay”

Global Ecommerce Statistics for 2019 and Beyond

Global Ecommerce Market Size We define global ecommerce as selling products or services across geopolitical borders from a company’s country of origin – normally defined as its founding or incorporating location. Products or services are sold into non-native markets via online sales and marketing. Cumulative data anticipates a 276.9%

Four Advertising Updates from Google that You May Have Missed

The following article is based on information and content originally created by WordStream. In case you missed it, earlier this year, Google made a number of significant announcements during their Google Marketing Live 2019 Conference.  Let’s take a look at four new updates that will affect current

Anthony “Doc” Ameen – From Battlefield Tragedy to Founding Wings for Warriors

 Listen now on your favorite podcast platform: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | Overcast My guest in this episode of MGR Unplugged is a very honest and inspirational man.  His name is Anthony “Doc” Ameen.  He’s a combat veteran who was severely wounded in 2008 while operating in Afghanistan.  He

Shopify + Social Media – A Winning Combination for Online Selling

  As more consumers spend time on social media, these platforms are making it easier to shop and buy in one place. For example, sellers on Pinterest can use Shop the Look Pins to promote products to users. Earlier this year, Instagram also introduced Product Tags that let users buy products they

MGR Book Club – Summer Edition

In this episode, Manuel is joined by David Gil, host of The Edge Podcast, to go over some of the books we’ve been reading lately.We cover the pros and cons of the various book formats, eBooks, audiobooks, physical books, as well as some of the books that

Are Amazon Lightning Deals Worth It?

One of the most visited pages on all of Amazon is the “Today’s Deals” page, where customers are able to quickly see the deals across Amazon for that day. For sellers, they are able to pay their way on to this page by creating what are called

Autonomous Vehicles – Beyond the Headlines

 A decade ago, the cars that can drive themselves were just a subject of sci-fi movies.  But today, due to companies like Waymo, Tesla, Ford and many others, autonomous vehicles are quickly becoming a reality.  Here’s a glimpse of where we are beyond the headlines. There