Revolutionary Insight on Innovation Provided at the CIO Summit and CNP Expo Inspiring innovation and challenging the status quo are primary goals for many business owners. However, putting those objectives into practice can be difficult. I recently attended two different industry events, both of which challenged my outlook on innovation, why it’s important, and how we can incorporate it into …
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Criminal Fraud Gets All the Headlines, but Friendly Fraud Deals Much Greater Damage After several high-profile data breaches over the past few years, criminal activity is definitely the central focus when it comes to widespread concerns about fraud. Identity and financial data theft has become a central focus of public anxiety for both merchants and consumers. However, when it comes …
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Why We Need More Young Females in STEM…and How to Make it Happen In our current technology-based world, the demand for STEM professionals is increasing exponentially. Despite that fact, women are drastically underrepresented in almost all STEM-related professions. So, what’s the best way to help level the playing field in STEM careers? Why We Need More Females in STEM Education …
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Recap of the Fifth-Annual Operations Summit Event Last week, Cincinnati welcomed the Fifth-Annual Operations Summit, a great international conference for the omnichannel ecommerce ecosystem. Event organizers invited me to answer a series of questions, contributing my thoughts to the Preventing Fraud in a Global Ecommerce World panel. Here is a sampling of our insight and analysis. Q: What are the …
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Millennials Swear Off Credit Cards and Impact the Economy in a Big Way Recent data published by Experian revealed some interesting facts about the much-discussed Millennial generation and their relationship with credit cards. According to the data, about 67% of all Millennials (people roughly between the ages of 18 and 35) carry a credit card, even though 64% of the …
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My Favorite Sights and Sounds From This Week’s Convention The Money 20/20 Europe convention will likely go down as one of the most high-profile events in the world for the FinTech industry, and I was honored to be a part of it. As the conference was winding down, I took a few moments to reflect on what an incredible experience …
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A Level Playing Field Benefits Everyone, and Everyone Has a Part to Play It’s no secret that gender inequality in the workplace is a problem. Women are underrepresented in leadership and business roles across the board, while those who manage to make it are still paid substantially less than their male counterparts. Studies suggest that companies who draw on a …
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The Social Media Platform That’s More Than Just an Image Sharing Site The fact that social media can be a seriously useful tool for ecommerce is no great secret. However, even some fairly savvy merchants and marketers might not be fully leveraging one of the best and fastest-growing platforms in the social media game. No matter what you’re selling, Pinterest …
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Three Things That Powerfully Impact an Entrepreneur’s Success Entrepreneurship is a career path chosen by many, but few succeed. Why? What helps ensure success for those who seek it? I was recently reminded of three powerful ideas that can significantly improve the odds of turning your entrepreneurial venture into a success. Turning Your Ideas Into Reality I was recently asked …
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The Struggle to Boost Ecommerce Conversion and Reduce Cart Abandonment According to Listrak, more than 75% of ecommerce shoppers over the last 6 months have abandoned their shopping cart. According to Business Insider, that translates to nearly $4 trillion annually in lost sales opportunities. Fortunately, there are numerous simple fixes which can help merchants recover those lost sales. Why Do …
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