Building a more connected Web

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We’ve come a long since the days of dial-up and “You’ve Got Mail!”. Web pages are no longer scary, one-color sheets with multiple links to overwhelm you, and social media has played a predominant role (for better or worse) in how our culture is shaped. Over the past 30 years, we’ve become better connected across […]

How do I fix pain points in my business?

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We hear the term pain points, but what does this mean? Pain points could be a number of issues in your company, but generally they are areas where you could improve. Whether that’s improving how you capitalize on your resources, executing on projects, or what you lack in your business. While there are a variety […]

Why Starbucks dominates mobile transactions

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Starbucks was one of the first companies to embrace using an app, launching theirs in 2011, three years after the launch of the App Store. Within a year, they had over 26 million mobile payment transactions, proving their early adoption was a worthy investment. Since 2011, Starbucks has continued to invest in their mobile experience, […]

How technology saved Domino’s

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Domino’s Pizza isn’t known for their superior flavor or wonderful texture. We recognize it as a cheap option for the melted heaven covered in red sauce and your favorite toppings that is pizza. All of the delicious flavor combinations covered in some modicum of grease is what defines the American pie we’ve come to love, […]

Building an app around the gig economy

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There’s been a lot of growth in the app market for creating part time and weekend opportunities.  A lot of these have appeared in the form of ride share apps and delivery services and more recently grocery shopping services (Shipt from Birmingham was acquired by Target at $550 million), but have slowly expanded into odd […]