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Why Conversational Commerce Is the Future of E-Commerce

Conversational commerce is the future of e-commerce. That seems like a pretty bold statement, right? And if you’re not too familiar with all things conversational commerce, you might think we’re jumping the gun a little...

byZara Choudhry

December 14, 2021

9 Ways Small Businesses Can Effectively Use Chatbots

To help you understand the effectiveness and use of chatbots, we asked business professionals for their best insights. From qualifying leads to supporting online customer service, there are several ways to effectively utilize chatbots for...

byBrett Farmiloe

November 11, 2021

Follow These Process Management Trends for a More Streamlined Business

One of the best things you can do for your business is adopt new process management trends that will streamline your workflow. After all, as an entrepreneur, you have countless responsibilities on your plate. The right...

byLucas Miller

February 9, 2020

6 Essential Tools Your Startup Can’t Live Without

Believe it or not, the year and the decade are coming to a close. Now is the time time for business owners to start planning for an uncertain year ahead, not to mention the years...

byEric Goldschein

December 30, 2019

Smarter Service, Happier Customers: Why Your Business Needs Cognitive Chatbots

Chatbots are everywhere. From your online banking page to takeout restaurant websites, it seems rare nowadays to not see that friendly pop-up in the corner of your screen while browsing the web: “Hello! How can...

byDJ Das

July 23, 2019

Identify E-Commerce Market Gaps to Forge Success in a Digital World

When most people think of e-commerce, they imagine selling a physical product through an online platform. While many aspiring entrepreneurs find success doing just that, a growing number of companies are using e-commerce to deliver...

byBrian Hughes

April 20, 2019

6 Reasons Why Startups Should Use Chatbots

Delivering a positive customer experience should be a priority for every startup. With 50 percent of consumers switching brands because of poor service, you could risk your fledgling enterprise’s future if you overlook the quality...

byJT Ripton

March 23, 2019

6 Things to Consider Before Listing Your Startup to Online Directories

Online directories are a great way for businesses to expand their recognition to audiences previously out of reach. For small businesses and startups, this is a great way to ensure you stay competitive while you...

byReuben Yonatan

March 14, 2019

How to Grow Your Business with Conversational Marketing

Conversational marketing, as the name suggests, is a marketing approach that seeks to leverage one-to-one conversations with prospects and customers in order to maximize conversions and improve the customer experience. It includes the use of...

byNina Ritz

February 22, 2019

New Year, New Business: Start it Up on StartupNation Radio

On this episode of StartupNation Radio, brought to you by Pappas Financial, Jeff is joined by co-host, Corey Welch, Detroit Site Leader for Rapid Advance. The fourth largest small business lender in America, Rapid Advance...

byStartupNation

January 3, 2019

Artificial Intelligence: Why Entrepreneurs Should Embrace Hybrid Workforces

Artificial intelligence and automated assistants are here to make life easier. Despite this fact, many startups let fear prevent them from taking advantage of new technology. One recent survey found that 56 percent of Americans...

byPankaj Malviya

September 20, 2018

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Business Builder E-Book Series: Technology and Web

StartupNation’s Business Builder E-book Series provides you with a FREE downloadable guide to help you start, grow or manage your business. In this FREE e-book, learn key insights into several tech-related topics for entrepreneurs and...

byStartupNation

August 2, 2018

The Best Platforms for Building a Chatbot

It’s a chatbot world and we’re just living in it — but we prefer it like that! Chatbots 101, an infographic created by Oracle.com in 2017, revealed that 65 percent of consumers prefer to contact...

byMyCorporation

February 28, 2018

5 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Leverage Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence is the bold new frontier in business and entrepreneurship, and all signs point to an even bolder future for the burgeoning technology. Applications for AI in business are nearly boundless, and new uses...

byAlec Sears

February 22, 2018

4 Benefits Chatbot Technology Can Provide Your Startup

Chatbot: Hello! How may I assist you today? Customer: Is this app available on iPhone 7? Chatbot: Yes, the app is available on all iOs and Android platforms. It is quite possible that you have...

byRichard Horvath

February 20, 2018

Are Chatbots Right for Your Business?

One buzzword right now in the business world is: chatbots. And while bigger businesses like Lyft and Sephora are leveraging chatbots successfully, there’s still plenty of room for startups and small businesses to take advantage...

bySusan Guillory

February 5, 2018

Top 10 Digital Marketing Trends Startups Need to Prepare for in 2018

As we near the end of 2017, it’s time to review and evaluate how effective your startup’s marketing strategy was over the last 12 months. It’s also the time of the year when you need...

byKevin Payne

December 27, 2017

Artificial Intelligence: What Small Businesses Need to Know

Today, the possibilities of artificial intelligence (AI) are within the reach of almost every small business. Contemporary artificial intelligence is not only equivalent to the human mind for some particular tasks, but goes beyond what can...

byKate Voss

July 16, 2017

Better Customer Service Through Facebook Messenger Bots

In April 2016, Facebook announced at its F8 Developer Conference that the company was working on a stronger emphasis of its Messenger product to keep up with competing messaging apps on the market. Today, there are 900 million...

byMichael Pomposello

May 12, 2017