TechEmpower

MARCH 4, 2024

Key Functions with High Impact Generative AI is revolutionizing sales by enabling dynamic pricing and personalized customer interactions, boosting conversion rates and customer satisfaction. Post-sale, AI analyzes customer data to improve service and loyalty, making it a cornerstone of modern sales methodologies.

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AUGUST 23, 2019

According to report this week, abuse of the communications and advertising features of Los Angeles-based Snapchat is playing a significant role in the sale of firearms outlawed in California. However, the recent arrests show how easy it is for criminals to bypass those rules on any social networking platform.

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Snapchat Report Social Network Advertising 100

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AUGUST 29, 2011

San Diego-based Telcentris , the operator of the VoxOx and VoxOx in Business voice-over-IP services, said last week that it has bolstered its sales team, hiring a new VP of Wholesale Sales. Peterson reports to Tad Nikolich, VP of Business Sales for Telcentris.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2013

TrueCar--which offers up automotive pricing information and automotive configuration and quoting software--said the sales came from more than 5,500 dealer partners. The firm's back end software is used to power the no-hassle, automobile purchasing programs from American Express, Yahoo Autos, AAA, USAA and Consumer Reports, among others.

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Truecar Sales Software Review Pricing 174

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JANUARY 20, 2012

Los Angeles-based Mogreet , the video-based, mobile marketing firm headed by James Citron, reported today that it has named Jesse Silver as Senior Sales Director. Mogreet said it is expanding the sales team to drive new business for the company. SIlver was previously at OpenMarket, and also served at MX Telecom.

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Mogreet Sales Los Angeles Mobile 140

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DECEMBER 12, 2011

Santa Monica-based Activision Publishing said this morning that its new title, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 , has just topped $1 billion in sales. Activision compared its own sales rate to Hollywood, saying that its sales now rival that of Hollywood's biggest blockbusters. READ MORE>>.

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Activision Sales Hollywood Santa Monica 174

socalTECH

MARCH 6, 2013

CapLinked , the Los Angeles-based developer of enterprise software for managing M&A transactions, venture deals, and other business deals, is aiming squarely at legacy, virtual data room services with its latest updates.

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Services Venture Capital Equity Los Angeles 218

socalTECH

AUGUST 16, 2011

Privately held LiveOffice , the provider of cloud-based email archiving, compliance, discovery, and backup services, said today that it had another quarter of record revenue.

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Sales Report Email Services 138

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JANUARY 22, 2013

Carlsbad-based MaintenanceNet , the developer of software-as-a-service used for managing service contracts and service quotes for manufacturers and others, reported today that it has had a record year. billion in service contracts for its customers. billion in service contracts for its customers.

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Report Outsource Development Software Platform 200

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AUGUST 22, 2013

Boingo reported it has a new agreement with Canadian Wi-Fi operator BOLDstreet Wireless , to manage that firm''s display and video advertising sales and services. Los Angeles-based Wi-Fi network operator Boingo Wireless has inked a deal with a Canadian Wi-Fi network provider, to manage a Wi-Fi advertising network in Canada.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 25, 2011

There’s a line of thinking in Silicon Valley that you should build product businesses rather than services businesses. It’s nearly impossible to get a services company financed by VCs. Why Shouldn’t Most Services Businesses Raise VC? You’re a small fish.

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socalTECH

MAY 2, 2017

We spoke with Andrew about how the company pivoted from its original model after finding a huge amount of traction for its sales software and data, and its ability to guide brokers on the best practices for them to close more deals, which it is now offering as software-as-a-service. What is Digsy?

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Sales Startup Email Tool 145

Berkonomics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Your first customers for any product or service form your reference base, the important group of allies that your marketing and salespeople rely upon when attempting to create buzz and make a mass market for a new product. Greatly exceed expectations at all costs. Be ready to over-allocate resources to a launch. So, empower your staff.

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APRIL 5, 2012

Fandango said that it saw a 127 percent year over year increase in ticket sales, and a 58 percent year over over year increase in monthly visitors, on the heels of the release of The Hunger Games. The company reports that it sold around 23 percent of its total tickets via mobile in the quarter.

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Fandango Sales Mobile Los Angeles 140

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JUNE 21, 2012

Aliso Viejo-based Gaikai , the venture-backed developer of videogame streaming services, is looking for buyers for the firm, in what is expected to be a sale worth more than $500M, according to reports today. The reports--from FORTUNE's Dan Primack--said that the firm has already hired bankers to help it with a possible sale.

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Rustic Canyon Report Sales Capital 124

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FEBRUARY 20, 2020

According to ServiceTitan, the integration allows garage door sales and service technicians to easily configure and present quotes and track and process Clopay doors. ServiceTitan said the move is aimed at helping improve efficiency and drive sales for garage door dealers and contractors served by Clopay.

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Sales Los Angeles Pricing Tool 100

Tech.Co

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

for each sale. Etsy revealed the change in emails to sellers as well as a report to investors yesterday. ” The fee hike also applies to shipping as well as to the product sale itself. Operating a small business has gotten pretty tough, and that remains just as true for online sales as for physical ones.

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Sales Startup Activity Email 153

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APRIL 8, 2009

Irvine-based Lantronix , a provider of networking and data center management software and services, reported Tuesday that it has hired Jeff Kost as senior vice president of worldwide sales. Tags: software sales executive lantronix.

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Sales Mobile Software Report 100

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NOVEMBER 4, 2009

Encino-based United Sample is reporting today that it had a triple-digit sales increase over last year, and has now has 70 team members working at the firm. United Sample provides online sampling services for the market research industry.

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Sample Sales Encino Research 133

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FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Los Angeles-based movie ticketing and information service Fandango reported on Tuesday that it sold more than 30 percent of the tickets for "Black Panther" over the film's four-day opening weekend. According to Fandango, the sales represent one of the company's largest share of opening weekend for any movie in the company's history.

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Fandango Sales Los Angeles Report 140

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 6, 2023

Use your favorite search engine and keywords describing your solution to find online sales reports, trade association statistics, and online newsletters with the latest statistics. Peruse company reports from your business domain. Modern libraries are still worth a visit.

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Statistics Research Report Newsletter 120

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 2, 2022

A target market is the group of customers that the startup plans to attract through marketing and sales their product or service. Sales/Marketing. Be specific on sales channels and marketing initiatives. Be specific on sales channels and marketing initiatives. How do you produce your product or service?

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Sales Customer Custom Outsource 102

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JULY 7, 2009

Santa Monica-based Zag.com , the online automobile buying service headed by Scott Painter, is reporting today that it had what is calls its "strongest sales so far this year" in June. The firm did not say what drove the growth, and did not provide any financial details on its sales or profitability. READ MORE>>.

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Zag Sales CarsDirect Tech Coast Angels 100

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

Irvine-based enterprise storage-as-a-service provider Zadara Storage said today that it has expanded its footprint in Europe, and has named Oksana Braune as Sales Director for Central and Eastern Europe. Braune reports to Dani Naor, Zadar's Vice President of International Sales. READ MORE>>.

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Oracle Sales Report Services 100

Berkonomics

AUGUST 3, 2017

Your first customers for any product or service form your reference base, the important group of allies that your marketing and sales people rely upon when attempting to create buzz and make a mass market for a new product. There is so much history behind this insight, and so many stories that illustrate this point.

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Customer Custom Resource Sales 243

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 16, 2022

Yet credible reports on current trends tell us just the opposite. According to a report last year from the Kauffman Foundation , the highest rate of entrepreneurship in America shifted a few years ago to the Boomer age group, compared to Gen-X (1965 to1980) and Gen-Y (1981 to 1995). Manage customer service.

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Technical Review Software Review Entrepreneur Report 147

socalTECH

AUGUST 15, 2013

in a Series A funding round, to build out its cloud-based platform for enhancing proposals, sales decks, reports, and other materials. The startup said the funding was led by Sigma West, and will go towards fortifying its team and to expand its product for the financial services and insurance markets. READ MORE>>.

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Tool Report Platform Software 147

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JUNE 9, 2011

A report today from AllthingsD says that an investor group, which includes Santa Monica-based Activision 's Bobby Kotick, is in the last legs of negotiating a deal to acquire MySpace , the beleaguered, once-high flying social network. to a bevy of buyers, with no deals yet inked. to a bevy of buyers, with no deals yet inked. READ MORE>>.

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Activision Report Santa Monica Social Network 113

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MARCH 31, 2010

Irvine-based WebVisible , the provider of local online marketing services to small and mid-sized businesses, said today that it has big hiring plans, and is looking to hire 50 people for sales positions at the firm. Tags: webvisible employment jobs hiring sales local earch. READ MORE>>.

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Redpoint Report Sales Email 157

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FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Irvine-based Pharaoh Information Services , a developer of residential construction-related software, has been acquired by Hyphen Solutions , a developer of cloud-based construction management software. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Hyphen Solutions is based in Texas. Pharaoh had been founded in 1985. READ MORE>>.

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Outsource Development Acquisition Tool Software 113

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AUGUST 22, 2018

Los Angeles-based online invitations service Evite has named Diane Malloy as its new Senior Vice President of Advertising and Advertising Operations, the company announced this morning. Malloy will be based in New York, and will report to CEO Victor Cho. READ MORE>>.

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Evite Advertising Journal Los Angeles 100

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MARCH 21, 2017

Glendale-based ServiceTitan , which is developing software for helping plumbing, HVAC, and other service businesses manage their business, has linked up with search engine optimization (CSEO) provider Plumbing & HVAC SEO. ServiceTitan is led by Ara Mahdessian. ServiceTitan is led by Ara Mahdessian. READ MORE>>.

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SEO Search Engine Optimization Glendale Software 113

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JULY 9, 2019

Santa Monica-based MomentFeed , which develops software that helps national brands keep information on their stores up to date across mapping and mobile services, has named Nick Hedges as CEO of the company, MomentFeed said this morning.

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Draper Southern California Santa Monica Social Media 124

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AUGUST 7, 2020

El Segundo-based online postage and shipping software developer Stamps.com reported its second quarter results on Thursday, saying it saw a 49 percent increase in its revenues for the quarter, to $206.7M, as a result of a surge in e-commerce activity. Postal Service, which was part of a fundraiser by John Oliver on Last Week Tonight.

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El Segundo Commerce Software Development Activity 113

TechCrunch LA

MARCH 3, 2019

Tesla said that to achieve this lower price it will shift all sales globally to online only, meaning the company will be closing many of its stores over the next few months. The stores that remain, in high-traffic locations, will be turned into information centers, Musk said on a call with reporters.

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Design Layoffs Pricing Los Angeles 272

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FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Doimo will report to CEO Stuart McClure. Cylance says Doimo will lead its sales, marketing, business development and professional services organizations. Irvine-based cybersecurity software developer Cylance announced this morning that it has named Daniel Doimo as its new President and Chief Operating Officer. READ MORE>>.

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Software Development Organization Report Sales 113

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MARCH 14, 2018

As part of our sponsor relationship with the conference, we're running a series of interviews with speakers from the conference about their experience in the area of recurring revenues, customer service, and similar topics. Today's interview is with Jon Ferrara of Nimble (www.nimble.com), the maker of contact management software-as-a-service.

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