Keeping up with the eCommerce Trends
Disney and Amazon Reach new Partnership amidst Dispute
Facebook’s Efforts to help Small Business’s prep for the Holidays
Amazon investing $700 Million to Retrain Workers
Ride-Hailing Companies in the Fight Against California’s new Labor Bill
While California's new labor bill aims to protect "gig" workers' rights, new ride-hailing technologies such as Uber and Lyft are fighting the substantial changes. This new bill defines a 3 part outlined test that creates diversity among independent contractors who are not entitled to minimum wage and benefits. In contrast, the ride-hailing technologies argue that this model contradicts the ability to create a flexible employee-work relationship. Despite the opposition, multiple key players in the industry have stated their...
Walmart Picking up the Pace in the Race against Amazon
Taking notice of the successful third party vendor relationships Amazon has managed to profit from, Walmart has decided to get on board. This is the retailer's first attempt at outsourcing products and looks at Amazon's technical skills to enhance their product fulfillment through this new endeavor. They are titling this fee-based service "Fulfillment by Walmart," and anticipate it to move more items from outside merchants- specifically, those that generate wider margins. Click HERE...
How to Give a Rockstar Product Presentation
Focus on story structure, engagement tactics, and fast-paced experimentation to give high Net Promoter Score presentations your audience will love.
Here’s a quick 30-minute webinar video I created for product people who want to deliver great product presentations. Here’s the outline:
Click here to watch the video and to download a PDF of the presentation....
Equinox vs. Peloton in the Evolution of at-home Exercise
The demand for a convenience-based lifestyle is quickly emerging, and luxury exercise companies- such as a competitors Pelaton and Equinox- are rising to the occasion. An article recently published by FastCompany debriefs Equinox's plans to diverge into the world of at-home equipment and streaming classes. In the $14B market of on-demand home fitness, top competitors in the industry are looking to introduce their presence through expanding portfolios and products to meet the consumers every need.
Navigating the Cultural Minefield of E-Mail Salutations
Most of us work within a shared business culture where we understand the language cues. Those of us who work across cultures, however, experience the minefield of communicating with people in other countries using our own cultural shorthand. Surprisingly, this applies even to the simple act of signing off an e-mail.
A recent article in BBC News discussed the perils of signing an e-mail "regards" or "sincerely" when sending it to an acquaintance in another country. An American would find...