Social Commerce

Facebook Needs Payments — But Where Are They?
April 23, 2015

For Facebook, it would seem that ramping up its Buy button and Messenger Payments can’t come soon enough. As the social network’s user base continues to shift to mobile and expand into the rest of the world, advertising is no longer keeping pace with revenue...

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Freelancer.com Goes Local
April 20, 2015

In a world where it seems every service is attempting to cash into the local services market – Amazon and Google most notably – an online marketplace for freelance workers called Freelancer.com is joining the party with the launch of its own local marketplace. Get...

Controversial
The Many Ways Apple Could Spend All That Cash
April 18, 2015

Most people at some point in their life dream about what they would do if they were suddenly super rich. We think of all the nice things we would buy, the good we might do and the various wonders we might work if we suddenly...

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This Is Your Brain on Money
April 13, 2015

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Google To Buy Twitter?
April 08, 2015

The rumors have resurfaced again – Google is looking to buy Twitter – and investors have taken notice with shares in the social media site jumping by almost 5 percent and adding a billion and a half to the company’s overall value. Get the Full...

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SMBs Say Websites Best Marketing Tool
April 08, 2015

Small businesses say that company websites are still their most effective marketing tool, but social media is gaining ground, according to a new study by Thrive Analytics. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Zuckerberg Talks Facebook’s Cybersecurity Strategy
March 30, 2015

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Amazon Home Services Ready to Launch
March 27, 2015

Angie’s List might have Monday, March 30, marked on its calendar…because that’s when Amazon.com officially becomes a direct competitor. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

Controversial
Facebook And Messenger’s Mainstream March
March 26, 2015

Most people during their elementary school education learn that March is named for the Roman god of war: Mars. Far fewer people know why March was named this way. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...