Tuesday 8 October 2019

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E-Commerce Minute: Tuesday -- October 8, 2019

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Tackling Economic Security Governance
Getting Ahead of the Digital Marketing Evolution Curve
The CCPA May Affect You, So Get Ready
Leaked Audio Reveals Zuckerberg Spinning Hard
Hey Sellers - Your Customers Are #WorkingPoolside Today

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Today's Story Highlights

Tackling Economic Security Governance

If you've ever played chess, you know that each move you make has to be
the best move. At one level, this is painfully obvious -- after all, who
would choose to make a terrible move instead of a better one? -- but
it's illustrative of an important concept. Specifically, the core reason
it's true is that each individual move in a game like chess comes with
an associated "opportunity cost."
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/86281.html

Getting Ahead of the Digital Marketing Evolution Curve

Digital marketing was the firstborn child spawned from the invention of
the Internet. It quickly became the major focus of businesses
interactions -- and transactions -- both online and in person. Digital
marketing now is fundamental to the success of your business. Why is
digital marketing so important? Simply put, it is the last remaining
channel for content that consumers can trust.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/86278.html

The CCPA May Affect You, So Get Ready

Although not every United States business will be affected, the new
California Consumer Protection Act almost certainly will have
implications for many businesses outside of California. Starting Jan. 1,
2020, qualifying businesses will be subject to data privacy and security
standards currently required only by the 28 member states in the
European Union.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/86275.html

Leaked Audio Reveals Zuckerberg Spinning Hard

An attendee at a two-hour question-and-answer session during a Facebook
company meeting held in July leaked a recording of founder and CEO Mark
Zuckerberg's comments that reveal deep insights into his thinking.
Zuckerberg apparently decided the Q&A format would be an effective way
to rally Facebook employees against rising criticism from competitors
and the U.S. government.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/86270.html

Hey Sellers - Your Customers Are #WorkingPoolside Today

Your new salespeople have very specific expectations of how their
workday should flow. These 20-somethings want to sign a contract
poolside, then post about it on Instagram -- #workingpoolside, anyone?
They want to approve a purchase order on the go as they head to post-
work Pilates and pizza. They want zero bumps in the road as they go from
meeting to mixer.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/86273.html

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Amazon announces its first-ever Kindle for kids

Amazon has revealed the Kindle Kids Edition, its first-ever e-reader aimed at children. For an additional $20 over the cost of a normal Kindle, the Kids Edition comes with one of four colorful cases, a two-year worry-free guarantee and one-year of complimentary access to the company's FreeTime Unlimited service, which is filled with kid-friendly books and apps. The Kindle Kids Edition is available to pre-order starting today, and it will ship on October 30th for $109.99.

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Google's Pixel 3a drops to $349 on Amazon

Google's budget Pixel 3a series was already a bargain, but with the Pixel 4 right around the corner, several retailers, including Amazon, have discounted both phones for the first time, cutting $50 off the price to sell the 64GB Pixel 3a for $349 and its larger 3a XL sibling for $429. You’ll get the killer camera, but there’s no wireless charging, a less accomplished display and a weaker processor.

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11. LG puts its transparent OLED TVs in Harrods windows

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Monday 7 October 2019

Editor's Pick: Ballmer's Vindication: Microsoft Launches 5 Apple-Killer Surface Products

Ballmer's Vindication: Microsoft Launches 5 Apple-Killer Surface Products

Rob Enderle
Oct 7, 2019 11:06 AM PT

One of the last major initiatives former CEO Steve Ballmer launched before he left Microsoft was its Surface effort. It was designed to address the concern that the iPod would take over the PC world. During the Surface launch last week, it wasn't hard to see that Ballmer was right conceptually. It just took Satya Nadella to execute, showcasing that Ballmer didn't have a strategic problem. [More...]

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Getting Ahead of the Digital Marketing Evolution Curve
Digital marketing was the firstborn child spawned from the invention of the Internet. It quickly became the major focus of businesses interactions -- and transactions -- both online and in person. Digital marketing now is fundamental to the success of your business. Why is digital marketing so important? Simply put, it is the last remaining channel for content that consumers can trust. [More...]

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The CCPA May Affect You, So Get Ready
Although not every United States business will be affected, the new California Consumer Protection Act almost certainly will have implications for many businesses outside of California. Starting Jan. 1, 2020, qualifying businesses will be subject to data privacy and security standards currently required only by the 28 member states in the European Union. [More...]