When we look at where industry - related tools for agents / brokerages are in comparison to the technology
we as consumers use in our daily lives, it's clear to see that the industry hasn't moved fast enough.
A breakfast cereal made from French popped quinoa with a one - word ingredient list (quinoa - and that's it) is finding success
as consumers use it for croutons and salad toppings thanks to the lack of sugar.
What types of information do
we as consumers use to make buying decisions?
The lines that separated mobile networks from home broadband networks is fading
as consumers use their mobile connections for more digital activities, like streaming video.
«The simple reality is that
we as consumers use our phones more and more and our wallets and laptops less and less.
They argued that
as consumers use their PCs less in lieu of more capable smartphones, the number of security threats to mobile devices would also grow.
Every time
you as a consumer use your credit card instead of cash, a percentage of your purchase goes into the coffers of the bank.
This decision by WU is expected to adversely affect the operation of virtual currency exchanges, as well
as the consumers using cryptocurrencies.
As consumer use of video continues to grow, recruitment and employment branding teams are adding video to their existing job announcements, career sites and creating interactive employer YouTube channels.
Drone technology has become a multi-billion-dollar business,
as consumer uses multiply and the U.S. military begins phasing out manned vehicle operations in favor of unmanned flights, leading real estate investors and developers to pay attention...
When Zillow burst onto the U.S. real estate scene in 2004, it was hyped as a disruptive force that would render real estate agents redundant
as consumers used the site's rich data to find and sell their own homes.
Not exact matches
Regulators such
as the Financial Services Commission of Ontario have also strongly expressed the opinion that telematics devices should be
used primarily for the benefit of the
consumer, and to help individuals become better drivers (
as evidenced by a presentation given by the FSCO at a UBI Symposium this past February).
The FTC also said that when it comes to labelling, advertisers shouldn't
use terms such
as «Promoted» or «Promoted Stories,» because they are «at best ambiguous and potentially could mislead
consumers that advertising content is endorsed by a publisher site.»
Several
consumer - product makers, such
as Coca - Cola and PepsiCo Inc., have large cash holdings overseas that could be
used to fund product innovation or acquisitions, according to Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Ken Shea.
But just because a company has the technical ability to
use facial recognition —
as an example — it's not necessarily something that's in their best interest when it comes to building trust with
consumers.
«In other ways, there are powerful parallels between these new markets:
Consumers everywhere
use style
as a meaningful way to express their personalities.
It also
used Google Adwords, purchasing keywords such
as «Alzheimer's,» «dementia» and «cognition,» so when a
consumer searched for a medical term they could be served a Lumosity ad, the FTC alleges.
Only in recent years has insurance been
used to provide protection against relatively small losses, such
as on
consumer goods and airline tickets.
Messaging applications are now taking over,
as more
consumers are
using them for personal conversations.
Still, credit bureau reports do have some potential for error, so small businesses should not necessarily
use them
as the only source of
consumer credit information.
Public attention is about to be grabbed by the rapid evolution of the auto dashboard,
as carmakers and tech giants work out bringing to the car the Internet experience
consumers have gotten
used to on their smartphones.
And you can
use the data to help you learn how to make that emotional connection, but you also have to
use kind of your heart and what your gut is telling you, and react to things
as a
consumer first.
They assume if they can get somebody to pay for their product, then certainly the actual
consumers will
use it
as they are supposed to.
But increasingly, trust is providing
consumers a functional benefit that we've never seen before: It allows people to
use brands
as surrogates for their own values.
He's predicting the limit for mobile payments
using Visa and MasterCard will increase to $ 100
as consumers and merchants get more comfortable with idea.
This recent data further validates that
consumers today see the brands they
use as more than just products, but
as a representation of who they are.
For example, refining margins tend to expand when oil prices decline
as the savings refiners reap from
using cheaper crude to make gasoline and other products aren't immediately passed on to
consumers at the pump.
Use platforms such
as Instagram and Pinterest to catch the eye of
consumers and prospective buyers.
A pioneer in the
used gift - card market, Swapagift lets
consumers mail in cards they don't want or bring them to one of 600 Swap - agift kiosks inside financial services storefronts such
as Western Union.
The move comes
as most food companies are finding ways to
use healthier ingredients to satisfy changing
consumer tastes.
Just
as businesses
used the threat of going to Google Apps to get better terms on Microsoft Office, cloud
consumers use multiple cloud options to keep their providers honest on prices and service.
A lawyer representing Schrems, James Doherty, told the court that a referral to the European Court was «unnecessary or at least premature»
as the Irish regulator had not fully investigated the complaint and had not
used all tools in its power to restrict data flows where
consumers» rights were threatened.
Consumer advocates have been critical of prepaid cards because they can have a variety of fees for routine transactions — such
as checking the balance or
using an out - of - network ATM, and these fees may not be clearly disclosed.
Earlier this year, FindTheBest, a comparison engine that helps
consumers find things such
as the best deals on hotels or great recipes for particular food allergies, found itself served with a cease - and - desist letter for the technology it
uses to create matches on searches.
«The common thread, though, is that they must
use new tools and technologies such
as cognitive analytics and cloud to capture data regarding people, products, preferences and store facilities — and then leverage that information at a hyperlocal level to provide a more expansive, personalized and effective experience wherever
consumers want to shop.»
With
consumers using these applications
as their preferred methods of communication both personally and professionally, it's essential to create a social media messaging presence for yourself.
For the second year in a row, @REI promoted its #OptOutside campaign
using Twitter tools, such
as conversational video cards, to engage
consumers.
«Mobile services are forecast to be the fastest growing segment over the next five years
as operators, including Interactive Corp. and eHarmony, cater to
consumers moving toward easy - to -
use mobile applications,» IBISWorld online dating expert Jeremy Edwards said in a report released last week.
«
As long as they make the benefits clear to the consumer as to why they should be using [high - pressure processing] versus another method, it could be a successful way to set them apart,» Seifer say
As long
as they make the benefits clear to the consumer as to why they should be using [high - pressure processing] versus another method, it could be a successful way to set them apart,» Seifer say
as they make the benefits clear to the
consumer as to why they should be using [high - pressure processing] versus another method, it could be a successful way to set them apart,» Seifer say
as to why they should be
using [high - pressure processing] versus another method, it could be a successful way to set them apart,» Seifer says.
Or they tend to dance around, or omit entirely, information that
consumers care deeply about when deciding which phone to buy, such
as whether the battery life reflects hours of actual
use, not just resting time.
Facebook
used CES
as an opportunity to announce
consumer availability and pricing for the VR headset.
When it comes to labelling, the FTC said, advertisers shouldn't
use terms such
as «promoted» because «they are at best ambiguous and potentially could mislead
consumers that advertising content is endorsed by a publisher.»
(f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, and subject to the terms in these Terms of Service, you acknowledge that, solely
as between Apple and NBCUniversal, NBCUniversal and not Apple is responsible for addressing any claims you may have relating to the online services, or your possession and / or
use thereof, including, but not limited, to: (i) product liability claims, (ii) any claim that the online services fail to conform to any applicable legal or regulatory requirement; and (iii) claims arising under
consumer protection or similar legislation.
Use what is commonly referred to
as «sniffer technology» to detect what type of device the
consumer accessing your mobile website is
using.
Meanwhile, bitcoin still has defenders such
as Jeremy Allaire, a successful entrepreneur who raised over $ 60 million for his startup, Circle, a money transfer service for
consumers using bitcoin behind the scenes.
Using a website, a YouTube video and a few posters designed to be shared over social media, the board, which represents 34,000 Greater Toronto Area realtors, portrays itself
as the guardian of
consumer privacy and safety in an ongoing legal fight with the federal Competition Bureau.
Gotlieb clarified that nobody at GroupM believes the company should be giving away personally identifiable information, but said that the practice of grouping and labeling a swath of individual
consumers, known
as audience profiling, «should be
used as a good» to show
consumers ads they are more likely to find useful.
The Financial
Consumer Agency of Canada found the number of households with a HELOC and a mortgage against their home has increased nearly 40 per cent since 2011, prompting commissioner Lucie Tedesco to caution this month the trend «may lead Canadians to
use their homes
as ATMs.»
«
As an investor, I think the ideas and discoveries coming out of biohacking will change the world,» says Scholnick, though he adds that companies concentrating in this market face a challenge in developing products that are easy for
consumers to understand and
use.
The Hero Store is a zero - waste grocery store that eliminates product packaging by encouraging
consumers to
use reusable containers and dispensers to portion out dry goods such
as pasta, soup mixes, and oatmeal
as well
as package - free fresh produce, milk and eggs.