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LA-based MarketerHire upgrades its service matching remote marketers with companies

TechCrunch LA

“Today’s startup economy depends on the expertise of industry specialists as much or more than full-time generalists,” said Nick Green, co-founder and CEO Thrive Market, MarketerHire customer and investor, in a statement. Brands can typically fill their open positions in as little as 48 hours, the company said.

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Interview with Michael Greenberg, Retina

socalTECH

In an age of ever increasing marketing spend to attract customers, how do you make sure you aren't spending more acquiring a company than they are worth? Los Angeles-based Retina is using machine learning and artificial intelligence to figure out customer lifetime value (CLV) for such businesses as Dollar Shave Club.

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7 Ways To Keep Your Business Working Like A Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

Instead of sizing up new opportunities and actively courting every new customer, you start worrying about cutting costs, repeatable processes , and overtaking known competitors. As a consultant, I hate to see you lose that startup focus on innovation, change, and customers. Eliminate penalties for risk-taking and learning experiences.

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8 Initiatives For Disruptive Change In Your Business

Startup Professionals Musings

Why else would name brands with huge resources, like Blockbuster and Kodak , get overrun by upstarts like Netflix and Apple. If your business today is healthcare, it may be time to look for opportunities in artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and digital data management, rather than just more unhealthy customers.

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The Evolution of the App Stores

Xconomy

Customer experience is a high priority for both companies. As customer feedback becomes critical to creating a better experience, Google announced several components of the Play Store that will support companies in their quest to understand consumers. Here are three of the most important takeaways: 1.

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Four Innovative SaaS To Get Excited About

Tech Zulu Event

Plivo’s Zentruck service provides voice and SMS APIs to thousands of businesses worldwide, including the likes of CallHub, Mozilla and Netflix. Fenero is a provider of cloud-based contact center solutions for sales and customer service operations worldwide. RelinkLabs. RelinkLabs is a pioneering HR SaaS tool based in Scandinavia.

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Analysis: Trump’s First 100 Days Through the Tech Industry Lens

Xconomy

Donald Trump spent his 100th day in office in ways that would appeal to his working class base—holding a campaign-style rally in Harrisburg, PA, where he confirmed his campaign commitment to controlling immigration.

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