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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

“Move fast with stable infra.” 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 to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive...

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...

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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...

Twitter Lets Users Specify Their Locations With Help From Foursquare
March 24, 2015

Twitter has cut a deal with Foursquare to let users tag their tweets with much more specific location information, Twitter announced in a blog post on Monday (March 23). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Pinterest Now Valued At $11 Billion
March 17, 2015

With its latest $367 million of funding in the bag, the image-sharing startup Pinterest is now valued at $11 billion.  This makes Pinterest one of the most highly valued startups in the world; as of this round, only five private, venture-backed companies in the world...

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Facebook Beefs Up Shopping Search
March 16, 2015

Facebook is continuing to expand and improve its efforts in the personalized shopping business. The social network said on Friday (March 13) that it has acquired TheFind.com, a shopping search engine that uses personalization, recommendations and ad search. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

MasterCard Courts Startups – In The Elevator
March 13, 2015

Got an elevator pitch? MasterCard wants to hear it. The company will provide the elevator. 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 to our daily newsletter,...

Social Commerce Site Aims To Undercut Mega Retailers
March 11, 2015

Community powered digital retailer Joinem announced March 10 that it has raised $5 million in investment funds and has officially its public website. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...