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How social commerce is bridging Southeast Asia’s infrastructure gaps

TechCrunch

Conceptually, social commerce isn’t new — it has existed in some form ever since people have made recommendations to each other. Today social networks are more powerful than ever, and startups and corporations are innovating new commerce models that leverage the greater reach available to us.

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B2B social management platform Oktopost raises $20M growth round with Expedition

TechCrunch

With the pandemic forcing people online, social media use exploded, for obvious reasons. More brand-oriented platforms such as Sprinkler, Sprout Social and Hootsuite have obviously risen in use, but so did traffic to Oktopost, a much more B2B-oriented proposition. It can also handle social listening and analytics.

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College social app Fizz is growing fast – maybe too fast

TechCrunch

Things are bleak in the tech sphere as we close out a year defined by plummeting stocks , persistent mass layoffs and a fall from grace for major social media companies. ” So, is it a good time to be building a buzzy new social app, or is it a complete mess? Fizz closed a $4.5

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Strategies for Attracting and Retaining Top Talent in a Competitive Market

N2Growth Blog

To attract and retain top-tier talent in a competitive market, organizations must adopt innovative strategies that help identify the right candidates and create a cultural environment where they can thrive. The Role of Company Culture in Talent Attraction Company culture has become a critical factor in attracting and retaining talent.

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Messaging social network IRL hits unicorn status with SoftBank-led $170M Series C

TechCrunch

Social calendar app IRL has been busy building a messaging-based social network, or what founder and CEO Abraham Shafi calls a “WeChat of the West.” As users could now network with friends across both web and mobile, IRL began to feel more like a social network, not just an event-discovery engine.

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What is ESG? Environmental, social, and governance commitment explained

CIO

It’s an organizational construct that’s become increasingly important, especially to socially responsible investors who want to invest in companies that have a high ESG rating or score. ESG investing is often called impact investing, sustainable investing, responsible investing, or socially responsible investing (SRI).

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Human firewalls: The first line of defense against cyber threats in 2025

CIO

A human firewall is a collective effort of individuals within an organization that fights and wards off cybersecurity threats (such as phishing and ransomware), especially ones that use social engineering. A culture based on security Security is no longer the responsibility or even purview of the IT department.

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