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Report: Voice Tech Not Meeting Consumer Expectations

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“When looking at this data, it’s clear that enterprises simply don’t understand consumer expectations when it comes to voice, or how frequently they’re already relying on the technology to make their everyday lives better,” explains Matt Chotin, senior director, technical evangelism at AppDynamics.

Raise Report: HYP3R, Postmates, Singular Secure Fresh Funding

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Every two or three weeks, we round up some of the biggest fundraises taking place in hyperlocal marketing, commerce, and tech. This week’s edition includes funding for GitLab, Tamr, Wove, and Leena AI.

Street Fight Daily: ThriveHive Launches GMB Solution; Amazon Now #3 Ad Platform, May Open 3K Brick-and-Mortars

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TODAY IN LOCAL & DIGITAL MARKETING AND MEDIA… ThriveHive Launches Solution to Audit Google My Business Profiles… Amazon Is Now the #3 Digital Ad Platform in the US… Nucleus Claims It Now Has Throw Weight to Outperform Platforms on Ads…

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Exploits and Vulnerabilities Challenge the Integrity of Google Maps

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The recent run of bad luck for Google doesn’t lend itself to a simple comprehensive explanation, but each of the company’s recent issues in its own way highlights a key problem for Google: how to build and maintain an accurate local dataset on a global scale…

Notifications on Apple Watch: How the Onus of Relevancy Will Shift From Consumer to Apps

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The release of the Apple Watch puts greater emphasis on the need for contextual and helpful notifications, and if apps don’t answer this need with a more thoughtful approach to notifications, then Apple will very likely force their hand via the introduction of a filter for notifications…

Why Is the Local Market So Elusive for Tech Companies?

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The constraints of cost, critical mass, and time spawn a vicious cycle that hinders innovative new technology adoption in the local market. The promise of hyperlocal technology is alive and well, but any new startup aiming to crack the hyperlocal code needs to keep these things in mind…

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5 Predictive Analytics Tools for SMBs

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The idea of using predictive analytics for small business marketing is still in its infancy. But the market is growing as small business owners become more comfortable integrating these technologies into their business practices. Here are five vendors with predictive analytics tools that SMBs can use…

Street Fight Daily: Uber Plans Delivery Platform, Foursquare’s Brain Drain

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A roundup of today’s big stories in hyperlocal publishing, marketing, commerce, and technology… Uber Is Quietly Testing A Massive Merchant Delivery Program (TechCrunch)… Foursquare Has a New Problem: Employees are Checking Out (Mashable)… Most Shoppers Happy to Share Location Data with Retailers, But Want More Regulation on How It is Used (Internet Retailing)…

Signpost Raises $20.5M to Bring CRM to Brick-and-Mortar

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For years, startups have talked about creating a central database for a brick-and-mortar business’s customer activity. Now, a handful of investors are betting that the New York-based Signpost has the answer.

How Vendors Can Persuade SMBs to Adopt Mobile Payments

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If hyperlocal vendors are going to continue growing their networks of merchants willing to accept mobile payments, they’re going to have to find ways to get small business owners excited about the concept. Here are nine strategies for doing just that…

Sponsored Post: 3 Ways Retail Brands Are Using Technology To Beef Up In-Store Experiences

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This post is sponsored by Worldwide Business Research/Future Stores. The retail industry is in the midst of a significant shift brought about the advent of new digital capabilities and the ascendance of multichannel e-commerce platforms. The proliferation of desktop, mobile, and in-store shopping channels has transformed the way consumers interact with brands, creating a more […]

Street Fight Daily: Pinterest Opens Up, Best Buy Embraces Apple Pay

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A roundup of today’s big stories in hyperlocal publishing, marketing, commerce, and technology… Pinterest Woos Big Brands With Its New API (Recode)… Apple Pay Will Hit Best Buy Stores in 2015 (New York Times)… Kroger Acquires Dunnhumby Data Assets From Tesco, Forges New Venture (AdExchanger)…

Programmatic Advertising Is Zooming In on Local — Will News Sites Be Ready?

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The new Borrell Associates projections for the growth of programmatic ad revenue in local digital publishing are, in a word, big…

How Brick-and-Mortar Brands are Using the Apple Watch

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The new device has received mixed-to-positive reviews from experts. But, like the iPhone, many believe its portability and accessibility will make it materially important for local tech….

Street Fight Daily: Foursquare’s New Sales Force, Consolidation at the Counter

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A roundup of today’s big stories in hyperlocal publishing, marketing, commerce, and technology… Foursquare Beefs Up Sales Team (MediaPost)… Bigcommerce Set to Make First Acquisition as Rival Shopify Preps for IPO (Recode)… Apple Maps Now Using Wikipedia, YellowPages Group of Canada & Dianping As Data Sources (Apple Maps Marketing)…

Here’s How Reserve Plans to Make the Dinner Bill Disappear

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We’ve become used to the ability to make restaurant reservations with the click of a mouse or the tap of a screen, but what if the service didn’t stop there? What if it was extended to ensuring that every aspect of your dining experience was just as smooth and simple as making the reservation?