eComm News Round-Up | Google's New AI Tools, Meta Widens Reels Monetization & TikTok Unveils 'TikTok World Hub'| 12 May 23
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Google's New AI Tools, Meta Widens Reels Monetization & TikTok Unveils 'TikTok World Hub'
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TikTok Unveils 'TikTok World Hub' Offering Marketers Guides and Insights
TikTok's third annual 'TikTok World' event highlights the platform's latest product developments, ad tools, and creator options, providing businesses with valuable insights and strategy tips to enhance their TikTok presence and foster growth. The event serves as a platform for TikTok to share valuable information and empower businesses in leveraging the platform effectively
Revolutionizing E-Commerce Customer Service: 5 Ways AI Enhances the Customer Experience
The e-commerce industry has experienced a profound revolution thanks to artificial intelligence (AI). Among its many impacts, AI has significantly transformed customer service, reshaping the way businesses interact with their customers. AI-powered customer service technologies have rapidly gained traction, bringing forth a multitude of benefits that enhance the overall customer experience. These innovative solutions are becoming increasingly prevalent in e-commerce, offering personalized and efficient support, streamlining processes, and optimizing customer interactions.
AI impact on the ecommerce industry
E-Commerce Trends Shaping the Future of Marketing
Technology advancements have significantly empowered businesses, reshaping the e-commerce landscape for the better. Pervasive and robust e-commerce trends have played a crucial role in this transformation, leading to improved shopping experiences across various target markets. These following are e-commerce trends that will reshape the future of marketing:
Omnichannel Marketing
Increased Emphasis on Personalization
Mobile-Friendly Websites
Integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) with E-Commerce
The Rise of Conversational Marketing
Image Search Within E-Commerce Sites
Blockchain
E-Commerce trends for marketing!
Google Unveils AI Tools, Emphasizes the Exciting Inflection Point in Technology
Google's Annual Conference in Mountain View showcases the company's latest developments, including the integration of AI-generated responses at the top of search result pages. Users will also have the ability to ask follow-up questions, enhancing their interactive search experience.
8fig Secures $140 Million to Empower Online Sellers with Funding and Financial Management Tools
E-commerce funding and management platform, 8fig, secured a substantial $140 million in Series B funding, bringing its total funding to $196.5 million. The platform caters primarily to marketplace sellers, offering tailored funding plans aligned with their specific supply chain and cash flow requirements to drive growth. With an equity-free approach, 8fig empowers online sellers to efficiently manage their funding, remittance schedules, and gain access to additional tools for supply chain management, financial planning, and freight coordination.
Meta Widens Reels Monetization to a Larger Pool of Creators and Enhances Payout Process
Meta introduces updates to its monetization program for Reels creators, shifting the payment structure to be based on content performance rather than ad placement. Additionally, Meta plans to expand its Reels ads program to reach thousands of additional users, aiming to incentivize top creators and encourage ongoing content creation. These developments reflect Meta's ongoing efforts to ensure fair compensation for creators and maintain a consistent flow of engaging Reels content across its apps.
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