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Glossier just laid off one-third of its corporate employees, mostly in tech

TechCrunch LA

Glossier, the popular beauty brand led by former blogger Emily Weiss, let go of 80 of its corporate employees today, according to an internal email obtained by Modern Retail. E-commerce sales typically account for 80% of Glossier’s revenue, the Business of Fashion reported last July. .

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Confident Technologies Unveils CAPTCHA Tool

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The firm said the tool is targeted for use by e-commerce sites, blogs, social networking sites, and Web-based email, as well as other web services. The company--which is headed by Curtis Staker--said its image-based CAPTCHA alternative greatly increases website security and user experience.

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6 Information Surges Raise Huge Startup Opportunities

Startup Professionals Musings

Digital commerce: infinite options for buying goods and services online. Extend data metrics into non-traditional channels, such as email, internal social media, and customer collaboration platforms. Use internal collaboration platforms, then extend to online customers through your website, blogs, and social media.

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7 Essential Steps From A Lone Entrepreneur To Success

Startup Professionals Musings

It does mean that you need to look, listen, and participate in the business world around you, and network through all available channels, like business-oriented social networks online (LinkedIn), local business organizations (Chamber of Commerce), and events or conferences in your school or industry. Don’t skip all business social settings.

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9 Ways to Use Pull Marketing When Push Doesn’t Work

Startup Professionals Musings

This is called inbound marketing, where customers are pulled to you, rather than feeling accosted at every turn by your brand messages via email, newspapers and television. Companies that haven’t updated their website for years, or publish a new blog only sporadically, won’t be followed or pull in new customers. The key is consistency.

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10 Keys To A Credible and Trusted Internet Web Domain

Startup Professionals Musings

Publish a regular blog, contribute to relevant social networks, and highlight several videos, podcasts, or eBooks of you and your technology. Don’t forget the local Chamber of Commerce and Better Business Bureau. Be consistent is their application, and provide contact information for both phone and email access.

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5 New Marketing Rules For Today’s Customer Generation

Startup Professionals Musings

It started a few years ago with the advent of email satisfaction surveys after an online purchase, but now includes interactive Internet ads, as well as custom requests for input on the design of future products and influencers on social media. Scale quickly on good feedback, and move on if you get little engagement.

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