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Smaller Devices and Motion Sensing: Is This the Future of Smartphones?
PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED TO TMCNET’S INFOTECH SITE Every so many months, we see the release of the “newest, best phone on the market.” The only problem is that they are almost never better than the most popular phone on the market and they will cost some outrageous prices, additionally locking you into a 2-year contract with a major carrier. Elliptic Labs is setting out to change the mobile marketplace with their new BEAUTY Ultrasound Proximity Software. Not only does this software aim to replace extra sensitive hardware-based sensors, but it will do so while causing the price of smartphone manufacture tot drop significantly. This would cause the pricing model of smartphones…
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FTC Success Elusive In Enforcing National Do Not Call Registry
PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED ON TMCNet’s TELEMARKETING SOFTWARE SITE Every two years, the FTC (News – Alert) is required to report to Congress on the use of a National Do Not Call Registry. This includes complaints and utilization by both businesses and consumers. Gauging how well companies are adhering to guidelines and finding loopholes surrounding current laws, Congress will have a better understanding on which laws are working and which need to be amended in eliminating telephone spam and fraud. The checks and balances system aims at bringing the average American a little more peace of mind at the start of their work day and when sitting at the dinner table. Based on…
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Revolutionary Trends Shift the Customer Experience, Increasing Brand Loyalty for 2016
PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED TO TMCNET’S INSURANCE TECHNOLOGY SITE As the year ended, multiple technologies and integrations signified that this is a great time to be a tech or customer service professional. We are now living in a time when you can read social media posts on the sides of your shoes, while simulating a walk on the moon. As a tech professional, you might be striding through your day, because in our lifetime, we have seen technology evolve from prehistoric to futuristic – and it isn’t anywhere close to stopping. As businesses adopt newer technologies and are able to increase quality and productivity they are learning that, just like in traditional…
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Chic Sketch, Bridging Fashion and Technology Through Mobile Integrations
PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED TO TMCNET’S MOBILITY TECHZONE Appetizer Mobile is known for its array of interactive mobile apps development and marketing services. Chic Sketch, an innovative app under the Appetizer umbrella, is bringing personalization and design to the mobile forefront as it connects fashion brands directly to enthusiasts in a whole new way. Like parent company, Appetizer Mobile, they are “creating a brand identity in the mobile space.” As technology takes over our lives, the Fashion Industry has been finding an increased challenge in capitalizing on the mobile revolution that has been allowing other industries excel. After all, we want to touch and feel fabric. We want to see it in…
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What Can Businesses Learn About Omni-Channel Marketing from Signet’s Extensive Brands?
Previously Published to The Mad Marketer Earlier this month, Signet Jewelers acknowledged that omni-channel marketing was a major factor in increased sales for 2016 – and especially for end of year holiday shopping. In fact, they claim that it has, according to The Wall Street Journal, “Amazon-proofed” their endeavors. In the eight weeks leading up to Christmas, this Bermuda-based diamond retailer grew its sales by 5 percent in comparison to previous years. This year, Signet Jewelers has racked in $1.95B, a sharp increase for any business of this caliber. Signet is also known as the umbrella operation for subsidiary group, Sterling, which includes Kay Jewelers, Jared the Galleria of Jewelry,…
