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How social commerce is bridging Southeast Asia’s infrastructure gaps

TechCrunch

Conceptually, social commerce isn’t new — it has existed in some form ever since people have made recommendations to each other. Today social networks are more powerful than ever, and startups and corporations are innovating new commerce models that leverage the greater reach available to us.

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Demand Curve: How to get social proof that grows your startup

TechCrunch

This is called social proof, which is a physiological effect that influences your decisions every day, whether you know it or not. We’ve found that effectively using social proof can lead to up to 400% improvement in conversion. How businesses use social proof. Social proof for B2B. Social proof for SaaS.

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Blidz raises $6.6M to expand its Pinduoduo-inspired social shopping app

TechCrunch

Gamification and social hooks have become cornerstones across every category of consumer apps these days, and today one that’s using these to build out a new e-commerce platform in Europe is announcing a seed round to give its growth a boost. Translating that to today’s internet landscape in regions like Europe and the U.S.

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Equity Monday: Social media crackdowns, earnings, and a funding deluge

TechCrunch

The Indian government’s move to remove a number of social media posts critical of its handling of COVID-19 was the key news item this weekend. As the country’s healthcare system buckles, and deaths spike, the move by the current administration to censor the Internet was just about as bad a look you could imagine.

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Top 11 Ecommerce trends to keep you ahead of the curve

Openxcell

The eCommerce industry has undergone a tremendous transformation in recent years. eCommerce has seen several notable trends over the past few years. These eCommerce trends are not only influencing how businesses operate but also how consumers shop and interact with brands in the digital marketplace. trillion dollars in 2021.

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7 eCommerce Growth Strategies to Boost Online Sales

KitelyTech

Over the last decade—and especially since the pandemic—ecommerce sales have exploded at record rates. Nowadays, 10% of all retail sales are generated through ecommerce. On the global scale, the ecommerce industry reached $4.9 On the global scale, the ecommerce industry reached $4.9 List of eCommerce Growth Strategies.

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Useful Tips To Find The Best Ecommerce Developers in Dubai

Xicom

From the small stuff to the big picture, there is one particular way to cash the internet of things and improve your ecommerce website – hire the services from a trusted and experienced Ecommerce development company. The Distinctive Array Of Ecommerce Developers. Did You Know!

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