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Shopify Launches “Shop.” Facebook Betting on India Again. Anticipating This Year’s Holiday Season for Retailers. – MGR Unplugged Podcast

Join Manuel and David as they talk about Shopify’s new Shop app. Facebook’s big bet on India, and finally, they get into a heated discussion about why so many restaurants are victims of their own lack of planning. Listen now on your favorite podcast platform: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google

Is Personalization Really An Important Part Of A Direct Marketing Strategy?

With recent improvements made in computer software and artificial intelligence, personalization in marketing has never been easier. Computers can track consumer search history and display banner ads that relate to their interests. This has proved to be a highly successful practice for online retailers. But how much

MGR eCommerce Edge Weekly | April 28, 2020

MGR eCommerce Edge Weekly | April 28, 2020 Top News This Week Shopify Launches V1 of its Soon to be Amazon Competitor Amazon needs competition, and it’s never been more apparent than during this current crisis. Many have tried from legacy retailers like Walmart, to dozens of

What Businesses Need to Know About Voice Technology

Voice technology has become a norm of doing simple things such as asking Google to make a phone call or search something on the web. With the ever-evolving world, voice technology is soon going to enable you to schedule your client meeting and manage your daily calendar.

Is There Light at The End of The Tunnel? It Depends on Whom You Ask – MGR Unplugged Podcast

Join Manuel and David as they cover the latest news regarding US unemployment, stimulus packages, the road to recovery, which industries will have the hardest survival and what governments around the world are planning for the post-pandemic life. Listen now on your favorite podcast platform: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google

More Reviews Can Result in Serious Benefits for Your Small Business

Running a small business can be difficult.  Just as you start to generate sales through your website, algorithms change, and it can seem like you’re back to square one. However, by establishing a reliable way for your customers to review you or your products, you can reap

MGR eCommerce Edge Weekly | April 21, 2020

MGR eCommerce Edge Weekly | April 21, 2020 Top News This Week Rebuilding the Media Industry Through eCommerce Hamish McKenzie, co-founder of Substack, wrote earlier this week on how he would rebuild the print media industry, which inspired me to write this. He came to a similar

Reopening America’s Economy, Quibi’s Launch and More! – MGR Unplugged Podcast

Join Manuel and David as they project how would the gradual reopening of America’s economy affect our lives, how air travel may change in the future, and all other aspects of our lives.  We also discuss Quibi’s launch.  Will it succeed in the streaming media war? Listen

MGR eCommerce Edge Weekly | April 14, 2020

MGR eCommerce Edge Weekly | April 14, 2020 Top News This Week Amazon COVID-19 News Amazon is re-opening shipments to FBA centers for non-essential items. Amazon announced yesterday that non-essential items will soon be able to use FBA again. To start it will be in limited quantities

Global Internet Statistics – 2nd Quarter 2020

With half of the world under some sort of confinement and the other half with very limited physical interaction, it seems logical to expect Internet and online apps to take a major role in our lives these days.  While physical distancing has been recommended or mandated to