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TuesdayOct 04, 2016 9:12 am

Moxian, Inc. (MOXC) Enabling the Growth of Social Commerce

The year of 2016 is seeing retailers working toward social media as a form of commerce, with more efforts being made to determine the best way to drive sustainable e-commerce sales through social media. Some of the better known examples of the move to social commerce include Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) allowing customers to add items to their shopping carts with #AmazonCart, Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) adding a “Buy” button to make it easier for consumers to purchase items without leaving their social media accounts, and Coca-Cola’s (NYSE: KO) #ShareACoke campaign. But, the evolution of social commerce truly started in 2012, when…

MondayOct 03, 2016 2:57 pm

OurPet’s Company (OPCO) Positioned for Enhanced Role on Fast Growing Pet Care Market

Already a leading provider of unique and highly innovative pet care solutions ranging from toys to feeding and waste management, Ohio-based OurPet’s Company, Inc. (OTCQX: OPCO) expects to expand its presence on the fast-growing pet care market through a unique line of products designed to awaken a pet’s natural instincts. The company’s innovative products, as other premium pet care solutions available on the market, cater to the needs of a growing number of customers who are treating their pets like family members and are looking to buy only the most high-end products for them, according to an analysis from industry…

FridaySep 30, 2016 12:19 pm

Issuer Direct Corp. (ISDR) Increasingly Prominent One-Stop-Shop for Targeted PR/IR Engagement, Cloud-Based Compliance, Disclosure Solutions

As one of the leading pioneers in the world of secure, cloud-driven regulatory compliance, as well as investor communication solutions, Issuer Direct (NYSE MKT: ISDR) is currently the go-to Disclosure Management System (DMS) source for thousands of compliance issuers around the world, as well as for hundreds of corporate issuers, which derive substantial advantages from the company’s affordable, but extremely robust suite of branded solutions. Issuer Direct’s already widely successful toolset stands to remain at the head of the pack alongside players like Certent, which was recently selected by PR Newswire to augment its own flexible XBRL tagging and filing…

FridaySep 30, 2016 9:13 am

Laguna Blends, Inc. (CSE: LAG) (OTC: LAGBF) (LB6A.F) is Changing the Network Marketing Game

In the world of Laguna Blends (CSE: LAG) (OTC: LAGBF) (Frankfurt: LB6A.F), things are done differently. Laguna Blends, a network marketing company operating out of Kelowna, British Columbia, is using 3D technology to change the direct sales and network marketing game. Through a simple, interactive platform, the company delivers training and marketing strategies to independent affiliates who in turn use these tools to attract customers and drive sales. Laguna Blends’ network marketing program has a particular area of focus. It seeks to highlight the nutritional health benefits of hemp-based products while providing high quality product experiences. Laguna develops and produces…

ThursdaySep 29, 2016 3:40 pm

Net Element’s (NETE) Secret Sauce for Restaurateurs, Aptito, Goes Fully Retail

The Aptito iPad point-of-sale system from Net Element, Inc. (NASDAQ: NETE) has been tickling the fancy of diners all over with its digitally presented menus. In dining establishments that are adapting to a world increasingly reliant on digital technology, instead of a menu printed on laminated paper stock, a customer can view the menu electronically displayed on a tablet. That digital menu is part of the Aptito platform, which made its debut in 2011. However, there’s more to Aptito than electronic menus. The platform is a comprehensive All-in-One Digital Network Solution for retail businesses of all kinds. The Aptito system…

ThursdaySep 29, 2016 3:17 pm

Lifeloc Technologies, Inc. (LCTC) Products Crucial for Combating Occupational Alcoholism, Drug Use

Occupational alcoholism and drug use are serious problems among America’s workforce, leading to major expenses and issues ranging from low employee morale and absenteeism to lost productivity, theft, injuries and even fatalities. Costs associated with alcohol abuse in the workplace alone range anywhere between $33 billion and $68 billion per year, studies show. Faced with this problem, a growing number of businesses are introducing mandatory workplace drug and alcohol testing by enrolling the help of industry leader Lifeloc Technologies, Inc. (OTC: LCTC). Of the approximately 142.63 million people employed in the U.S. as of September 2015, about 14 million are…

ThursdaySep 29, 2016 2:52 pm

Galectin Therapeutics, Inc. (GALT) is “One to Watch”

Fibrosis is when connective tissue from an injury or other circumstances thickens and scars, or when there is excess fibrous connective tissue in an organ after it has been exposed to a chronic disease. Unfortunately, the effects of fibrosis cannot be reversed, and there is currently no treatment that stops the disease from getting worse, although some treatments can deal with the symptoms temporarily. Galectin Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: GALT) is currently undertaking its phase 2a pilot trial (NASHFX) with GR-MD-02 in non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) patients with advanced fibrosis. Although the study did not meet original expectations, Galectin’s larger scale, one…

WednesdaySep 28, 2016 3:12 pm

Singlepoint, Inc. (SING) Makes its Mark on Fast-Growing Daily Fantasy Sports Market

Singlepoint, Inc. (OTC: SING), a leading mobile technology and payments provider, is making its mark in the daily fantasy sports (DFS) industry, just months after officially entering the market with minority acquisitions in two major DFS companies: GoDraft and DraftFury. One of the fastest growing industries at the moment, the DFS market brings together millions of people spending an average of $550+ every year, with 39% of them using a mobile device to pay, according to Fantasy Sports Trade Association (FSTA) statistics. The minority acquisitions, in particular the participation in DraftFury, will allow Singlepoint to capitalize on this fast-growing market,…

WednesdaySep 28, 2016 2:13 pm

iGambit, Inc. (IGMB) is “One to Watch”

iGambit, Inc. (OTCQB: IGMB) started as a software development, customer service, and technology licensing company. Since then, the company has taken a turn toward acquiring and strengthening technology companies by becoming a holding company, focusing its efforts on investing in small and medium sized companies in order to help them grow. In November 2015, the company announced the acquisition of ArcMail Technology, which now operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of iGambit. ArcMail Technology is a leading provider of email technology solutions for businesses of all sizes. The company works in partnership with its customers to address their needs. ArcMail Technology…

WednesdaySep 28, 2016 1:09 pm

eXp World Holdings, Inc. (EXPI) Maintaining a Positive Outlook Thanks to Advances in Internet Technology

At the beginning of 2016, 43% of real estate agencies expected competition from non-traditional firms. Although this number was down 2% from 2015, a survey by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) (http://nnw.fm/j29lB) found that 46% of agencies believe the competition from virtual firms is increasing, compared to a small 17% of agencies expecting competition from brick and mortar firms. With this in mind, it is worth noting that the real estate industry is one of the slowest to adapt to this new digital age. The last few years can be seen as the first real phase of digital development…

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