Tag Archives: Opportunity

Majority of chains call local-digital marketing an ‘untapped opportunity’

But 77% of multi-location brands complain executing locally at scale is very challenging. Greg Sterling on August 12, 2020 When people hear the phrase “local business” they tend to think of mom and pop stores. But national brands like Chipotle, Anytime Fitness, Home Depot, Macy’s and Walmart are also local businesses because they exist in … Continue reading Majority of chains call local-digital marketing an ‘untapped opportunity’

Opportunity Discovery Canvas – How to Validate Potential Solutions

Steven Imke — June 1, 2020 Problems are often opportunities in disguise and entrepreneurs are the problem solvers who have the ability to identify problems and find solutions. With funding provided by the Kauffman Foundation, Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative, LLC has developed a tool called the Opportunity Discovery Canvas. During periods of global disruption or such … Continue reading Opportunity Discovery Canvas – How to Validate Potential Solutions

Brands Should ‘Embrace The Opportunity For A Mindset Shift’

Brands Should ‘Embrace The Opportunity For A Mindset Shift’ by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, May 14, 2020 I borrowed part of the headline for this post from today’s Think With Google column that leads with a quote from Aki Spicer, chief strategy officer at Leo Burnett. “I’m finding that the brands with solid foundations … Continue reading Brands Should ‘Embrace The Opportunity For A Mindset Shift’

Using location data to track coronavirus: An opportunity and tremendous risk

The information could be used to map the spread of the infection and predict where outbreak clusters might happen next. Greg Sterling on March 18, 2020 First Israel proposed using a “secret trove” of cellphone data to track the spread of coronavirus infection in the country, tapping a mobile phone database “secretly gathered to combat … Continue reading Using location data to track coronavirus: An opportunity and tremendous risk

Instagram Stories – An Opportunity To Grow Your Business

Mariah Curtis — March 13, 2020 Instagram gives users the platform to share their lives within the timeline of their profile, as well as story snippets for just 24 hours. Whether it’s a business or everyday user, they can utilize the “stories” feature to engage with their followers multiple times a day without oversaturating their … Continue reading Instagram Stories – An Opportunity To Grow Your Business

Opportunity Costs in Decision Making – A Critical Success Factor for SMEs

Karam Mangat — December 12, 2019 The digital disruption in fin-tech and business technology, in general, is phenomenal. BizTech and FinTech innovations that support small businesses are being developed at a rapid pace. Yet, small businesses are still failing at an alarming rate. According to the Bureau of Statistics, there are over 2 million small … Continue reading Opportunity Costs in Decision Making – A Critical Success Factor for SMEs