Posted Apr 7, 2016 by Sarah Perez (@sarahintampa) Restaurant waitlisting service NoWait is known best by consumers for its mobile app that lets you virtually “get in line” at nearby restaurants like Chili’s and others, where formal reservations may not be …

Crunch Network Posted Mar 6, 2016 by John Rampton (@johnrampton) It’s being predicted that by the end of this year, mobile payment transactions in the U.S. will grow 210 percent. Despite this impressive gain, it turns out that not everyone is taking advant …

Social commerce is the evolution and maturation of social media meets shopping. With an ever-increasing number of consumers researching purchases online, especially social media sourced and created content, it’s no surprise that marketers are following the …

Apps are no longer considered merely a “branding exercise” for small businesses. Business owners are becoming wise to the marketing power a well-designed, intuitive app can bring. From simplifying online purchases to providing easy-to-access information, t …

By every measure, Matt Joseph's resume points to an incredible pedigree. He went to Princeton and earned his JD and MBA from UCLA. His startup Locent -- a text marketing service for brands -- is backed by Y Combinator, an elite network for entrepreneurs a …

What does it take to make a business out of an Instagram account? The entrepreneurs behind three successful accounts dished to CNBC about their top tips for becoming an Insta-boss.  For Ali Maffucci, it all started when her mom "spiralized" zucchini into …

At this year's tech, film and music fest in Austin, Texas, the president and first lady stole the show. And, of course, there was Grumpy Cat. When President Obama took the stage last Friday to kick off South by Southwest, he uttered two words that made th …

We know better than to carry some phones without a case, like the glass-backed Samsung Galaxy S7. But we did anyway -- and suffered. So there I was, minding my own business, when all of a sudden -- and I'm still not sure how, but I'm klutzy, so that's pro …

Why Most Social Media Strategies Fail by John Rampton Contributor You do know that social media is important for your success online, right? Of course you do. It’s the 21st Century and pretty much everyone has some sort of social media account. Well, at le …

Social Media Strategy in 8 Steps by Jay Baer Jay Baer is President of Convince & Convert, a keynote speaker, a podcaster, and the author of five books including Hug Your Haters: How to Embrace Complaints and Keep Your Customers. Social Media Strate …