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Demand Media Connects Users To Experts Via eHow Now

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Santa Monica-based Demand Media said this morning that it has launched a brand new effort on eHow , which will connect users with experts in one-on-one, online consultations. According to Demand Media, the new service includes more than 30 categories, and will provide users with real-time access via online chat or email response.

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Customer empowerment? Blame the Internet.

Berkonomics

Especially for those of us producing forms of media for consumption, from books to movies to music to games to blogs to podcasts and more, our customers expect delivery in the form of bits over the Internet upon demand, usable on a multitude of devices, and sometimes stored and available in the cloud at no additional cost. Blame the Internet.

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Make your detailed strategic plan!

Berkonomics

Example tactics for one strategy: [Email readers, continue here…] Strategy Three: Expand into at least three new continents through new distribution channels. Train and transfer technology to each new distributor within 90 days of signing. Tactics direct each department in very specific ways.

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Should you battle the dragon? Or just avoid the encounter?

Berkonomics

In one industry I know well, the dominant player with 22% market share was acquired by one of the largest companies in the technology world. Email readers, continue here…] But doesn’t it take seemingly unlimited resources to compete against the gorilla in a niche? Or charge in full speed? Here’s a story I know too well.

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GM exits car-sharing business and shuts down Maven

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The company sent an email to customers Tuesday that after examining the business, the car-sharing industry and COVID-19, it decided to shutter the service permanently. Below is a screenshot of the email sent Tuesday morning to Maven customers. Image Credits: Screenshot/Maven email. The Verge was the first to report the story.

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Hit the hardest issues first!

Berkonomics

Take for example, solving key technology problems that prevent a product from shipment, or from scaling to large production. If sudden demand for a product takes management by surprise, having solved these key issues will remove the key barrier to ramping production and taking advantage of the opportunity.

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Shopify Just Bought the Deliverr Shipping Network for $2.1 Billion

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Ecommerce company Shopify supports small businesses with technology like ecommerce website builders and retail Point of Sale systems. Please fill in your email. Plus, Shopify says, “inventory placement algorithms” can predict demand in order to better route inventory. Shopify is paying $2.1 Sign up to the Tech.co