How I Could Have Saved Toys “R” Us — a Lesson in Brand Building
Almost five years since Toys “R” Us officially shut its doors, let’s take a deep dive into lessons learned from the rise and fall of this beloved company.
Puzzle Corner
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TechCrunch+ roundup: Optimizing acquisition, parental leave tips, riding the downturn express
I was dismayed to realize that I’d used the word “downturn” in two different headlines this morning.
TechCrunch+ roundup: Optimizing acquisition, parental leave tips, riding the downturn express by Walter Thompson originally published on TechCrunch
You Can Launch An Online Store for $20.00 a Month…But Can You? These 3 Ecommerce Myths Are Hurting You
The idea of small businesses creating their own websites and seeing immediate returns is touted by all of the ecommerce service providers. The reality of the investment and time it takes to develop and grow an online business is much different from an entrepreneur’s perspective.
3 questions for Coinbase as we count down to its Q4 earnings
While Coinbase is no longer a startup, it is a goliath in one of the largest web3 markets. That means its results will help us understand the American crypto market more generally.
3 questions for Coinbase as we count down to its Q4 earnings by Alex Wilhelm originally published on TechCrunch
5 Steps to Prepare Future You for Selling Your Online Business
Here are five important steps to prepare you for selling your business.
Inside Startup Battlefield: Making the Pitch Perfect
Welcome back to Inside Startup Battlefield, the TechCrunch podcast where we take you behind the scenes of one of tech’s top startup competitions. In the second episode, we take a trip to TechCrunch Disrupt 2022 to hear pitches from the top five companies: Aaron Hall from Intropic Materials, Elizabeth Lawler from AppMap, Chad Smithson from […]
Inside Startup Battlefield: Making the Pitch Perfect by Maggie Stamets originally published on TechCrunch
A 2,400 Year-Old Flush Toilet Was Found in China. It Could Be Oldest in The World.
The discovery was found at the Yueyang archaeological site in Xi’an, Shaanxi province in China.
5 Marketing Tips for Brand Success
Follow these best practices for your brand to have a top-tier marketing strategy going into the new year.
Tumblr iOS revenue increased 125% since launching its parody of paid verification
Tumblr’s parody of paid verification has already delivered the social network and blogging platform a 125% boost in iOS in-app purchase revenue since November, according to a new analysis of the app’s in-app consumer spending. The company, now operated by WordPress owner Automattic following its 2019 acquisition, launched its response to Twitter’s paid verification hustle […]
Tumblr iOS revenue increased 125% since launching its parody of paid verification by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch
6 Meaningful Ways to Reduce Your Company’s Carbon Footprint
Businesses implementing successful green programs have seen cost savings, improved public image, boosted morale, and reduced environmental impact.