MIT recently issued a calling to all people for whom “solving the world’s problems is an enduring passion; people who wish to be accountable for creating change.” Conceived to address universal problems that limit human potential, Solve is a new platform from MIT —bringing together the most extraordinary minds (and remember, that applies to anyone whether you’re a student or Nobel Prize winner), to build extraordinary solutions—specifically…
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How The Biggest Discovery Platform In The World Is Revolutionizing Commerce.
August 30, 2016 No Comment 42 ViewsMany retailers both large and small are having a tough time getting users to discover and explore their products. There is so much choice—how do you even begin to navigate it all—and how can any one person be an expert in everything? As the Internet becomes an endless catalog, how do you help people find things? Discovery commerce ignites an emotional charge that’s key to the experience. “Why do people buy?” asks Wharton marketing professor Barbara E. Kahn, director…
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Stores Are Becoming Distribution Points.
August 29, 2016 No Comment 74 ViewsThe future of shopping isn’t as straightforward as buying everything online. While there’s no question ecommerce is exploding—Amazon just surpassed Walmart as the world’s biggest retailer—traditional brick-and-mortar brands are getting smarter about integrating online efforts with their physical outlets. A recent survey by The Guardian of 2,500 shoppers found “90% of respondents say they prefer to buy from a brick-and-mortar…
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“Online In 60 Seconds.”
August 20, 2016 No Comment 298 Views“We all know activity on the internet on a daily basis moves at lightening speed”, but in case you’re wondering how pervasive our connectivity has become, this infographic from QMee cleverly demonstrates. I think we’d all agree, “there’s something about having the numbers in front of you that makes it just a little bit more fascinating…”…
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