| | Editor's Pick November 11, 2020 | | To all the Veterans out there…We Salute You! Thank you for your service and sacrifice to preserve our freedom! | | Apple Takes Chipset Matters Into Its Own Hands | | Apple pulled the wraps off its first computer models based on its new Apple Silicon chip at an online event aired Tuesday. The Mac Air, Mac Mini and 13-inch MacBook Pro are all being refreshed with the company's new ARM-based M1 chip. The move is the beginning of a transition, expected to take two years, away from Intel chips and to Apple Silicon. | | Social Media Upstart Parler Tops App Store Charts | | A social media platform that bills itself as a "non-biased, free speech" alternative to outfits like Twitter and Facebook has seen a surge in interest in its mobile app over the last week that culminated Sunday in it becoming the top free app at the Apple App Store. | | Many Shoppers Now Want Zero In-Store Human Interaction | | The rise in consumer adoption of e-commerce in the wake of the pandemic is pushing the rebirth of brick-and-mortar stores as potential bastions of interactionless shopping that resembles an e-commerce experience. Amenities for redesigned in-store floor space include no-contact kiosks that offer circulars and coupons. Robot greeters and sales assistants to help maintain social distancing are also in some plans. | | Email Still Sells for Digital Marketers | | The "2020 State of Email, Fall Edition" report from email marketing firm Litmus found that 77 percent of marketers said email is one of their two most effective marketing channels. Additionally, 78 percent of marketing executives indicated email marketing is vital to the overall success of their company, a seven percent increase since last year. | | Why Digital Transformation Is Essential to Improve Business Outcomes | | High-performing businesses reach peak commercial performance by reducing friction in customer interactions in the face of a market with increasing complexity. If you look at who's winning, it's the companies that not only embraced digital transformation early, but also made it a core building block of their foundation moving forward. So, what does it take to win today? | | IBM, Microsoft, and the Future of Healthcare | | Healthcare is a mess, not just here in the U.S., but in most countries. Some of the biggest problems in this data-rich era are the lack of interoperability and fact-based advice. Two companies that stand out as aggressively trying to fix this are IBM and Microsoft. Let's contrast IBM's and Microsoft's healthcare efforts this week -- and we'll close with my product of the week: the most advanced electric motorcycle on the market. | | Chat Commerce Driving Higher Revenue, Better CX | | Companies that use chat with commerce are reaping rewards while improving the customer experience. New commerce research reveals that at least two-thirds of firms using chat apps such as WhatsApp and WeChat see greater commerce gains than competitors that do not. | | How to Continue Winning Business During a Pandemic | | Today, change feels more common than stability. On top of all the uncertainty, sales professionals face increased demands while rebuilding the pipeline. Yet it's clear that there is still business to be won. But first we must assess the new realities this pandemic has brought on. Here are five ways the sales world has changed and what teams can do to adapt and prosper. | | TRENDING ON ECT NEWS NETWORK | | Whom Can We Trust to Safeguard Healthcare Data? Healthcare records were digitized to help prevent medical errors such as misdiagnoses and mistakes with medication, but electronic health records have made it easier for bad actors to steal patients' highly personal information. Read more www.technewsworld.com | | | | | | The Strive to Survive a COVID-19 Holiday Shopping Season The upcoming holiday season is looking much different than anyone would have suspected this time last year. Forget about the customary long lines to buy gifts for loved ones and friends this year -- if you can even find a store that is open. Read more www.ecommercetimes.com | | | | | | The Quest to Ensure Customer Loyalty To survive in this new business reality, remote employees must have the skills to succeed while away from physical offices. How to do that effectively is a multifaceted process. CRM Buyer discussed that journey with AvidXchange SVP Heather Caudill. Read more www.crmbuyer.com | | | | | | Open Source Groups Merge for Better High-Tech Traction The Linux Foundation is doubling down on open source collaboration to drive more innovation in technology that uses AI, machine learning, and deep learning. The LF AI Foundation and ODPi merged on Oct. 25 to form the LF AI & Data Foundation. Read more linuxinsider.com | | | | | | Women in Tech: 20 Trailblazers Share Their Journeys | | | | Successful women in the tech trenches share their insights and tackle subjects ranging from how to search out a strong mentor to how to be one -- from how to advance in a large company to how to start your own firm.
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