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Andy Friedland Named Chief Revenue Officer for Swiftly

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Monday, January 16, 2023

SEATTLE, Jan. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Swiftly®, a best-in-class retail technology company that delivers omnichannel tools for enterprise retailers, today announced that retail media veteran, Andy Friedland has joined the company as its Chief Revenue Officer, effective immediately. Friedland will oversee Swiftly's rapidly expanding Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) business and ad sales initiatives.  

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  • Retail media veteran Andy Friedland joins Swiftly to lead the company's CPG and ad sales initiatives alongside newly appointed Chief Customer Officer Angee Walls.
  • SEATTLE, Jan. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Swiftly® , a best-in-class retail technology company that delivers omnichannel tools for enterprise retailers, today announced that retail media veteran, Andy Friedland has joined the company as its Chief Revenue Officer, effective immediately.
  • "The Swiftly team is excited to welcome Andy Friedland to our leadership team," said Henry Kim, co-founder and CEO of Swiftly.
  • Friedland joins an already dynamic leadership roster that includes Angee Walls, the newly appointed Chief Customer Officer, who was brought on board in late 2022.

Perfect Economic Storm Creates Holiday eCommerce Frenzy for SMBs

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Despite economic uncertainty, inflation, and rising costs, 2022 holiday spending is still expected to generate $1.45 trillion in sales.(1) Mikel Lindsaar, CEO and Founder of StoreConnect, cautions that "With eCommerce making up a large part of the holiday spending economy, businesses are under unique pressures this year due to the economic climate. However, consumer demands are incredibly high when it comes to the shopping experience, inventory levels, shipping times, and more. StoreConnect is uniquely positioned to help small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to get more done in less time with less staff."

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  • eCommerce continues to outperform expectations, and SMBs are bracing for an online holiday sales spike despite record inflation, labor shortages, and supply chain issues.
  • SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Despite economic uncertainty, inflation, and rising costs, 2022 holiday spending is still expected to generate $1.45 trillion in sales.
  • StoreConnect is uniquely positioned to help small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to get more done in less time with less staff."
  • Lindsaar asserts, "SMBs have a high bar to hit this holiday season, and consumers are expecting their holiday purchases to meet and exceed their expectations.

The Jonestown Guyana Tragedy, 44 Years Later: Facing the Giant of Childhood Trauma

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022

Hundreds of innocent children littered the compound, their tiny bodies poisoned and destroyed by the absolute evil of Jim Jones.

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  • Hundreds of innocent children littered the compound, their tiny bodies poisoned and destroyed by the absolute evil of Jim Jones.
  • In total, twenty-seven of my family members were slaughtered at Jonestown.
  • We can crush the giant of childhood trauma in our generation and lifetime.
  • Be A Giant Killer: Overcoming Your Everyday Goliaths, is a book about how to overcome trauma, shame, and giants that impede your wildest dreams.

Efficiency and Automation Can Insulate Small Businesses From Uncertain Economic Times

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Recession is in the news. Experts disagree on the potential timing and intensity of a recession, but many see it as inevitable.(1) Meanwhile, August retail sales rallied with a 0.3% rebound off of July's 0.4% drop.(2) Between inflation and economic uncertainty, small retail businesses are at particularly high risk.(3) How can small businesses compete with larger corporations during difficult times? StoreConnect technology provides eCommerce 3.0 sales, customer support, and channel integration onto one pane of glass with customizable controls that support remote teams, so they can streamline otherwise complex operations and free up existing staff from repetitive tasks.

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  • (2) Between inflation and economic uncertainty, small retail businesses are at particularly high risk.
  • (3) How can small businesses compete with larger corporations during difficult times?
  • According to research reported by Deloitte and Google, digitally advanced small businesses earn two times the revenue per employee.
  • StoreConnect's within the World's #1 CRM allows small to medium-sized businesses to cost-effectively leverage the automation and efficiency available to enterprise-level companies.

Reliance Global Group Announces Referral Partnership With National Retail Solutions

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Thursday, September 8, 2022

LAKEWOOD, NJ, Sept. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire – Reliance Global Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: RELI; RELIW) (“Reliance”, “we” or the “Company”), which combines artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud-based technologies with the personalized experience of a traditional insurance agency, today announced that it has entered into a referral partnership with NRS Funding, a service of National Retail Solutions (NRS) and a provider of merchant cash advance services to independent retailers nationwide. Under the agreement, RELI Exchange affiliated agents will now be able to offer clients merchant cash advance services.

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  • Ezra Beyman, CEO of Reliance Global Group, commented, We are excited about our partnership with NRS Funding and look forward to providing agents on the RELI Exchange network with a potential new revenue stream accretive to the profitability of their existing businesses.
  • We expect that this new referral partnership will benefit RELI Exchange, our agents, and most importantly, our customers.
  • We take our commitment to our retailers seriously, and strive to provide products and services that will help their businesses prosper.
  • Reliance Global Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: RELI, RELIW) is combining advanced technologies with the personalized experience of a traditional insurance agency model.

Fulfilment, a Factor That Makes Or Breaks e-Commerce Businesses

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Monday, August 8, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO , Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In the past 12 months, shares of Shopify are down about 50% and are currently hovering around $727. The ecommerce company anticipates revenue growth for the full year to be lower than the 57% achieved in 2021.(1) The rise of e-Commerce 3.0 has been a catalyst for major changes in e-Commerce, precipitated by COVID and the great resignation over the past couple of years. The pent-up demand forced upon e-Commerce by the pandemic and intolerant consumers who are demanding ease and speed of use have been the byproducts of these catalysts. Small- to medium-sized e-Commerce businesses cannot afford to let consumers down, particularly in terms of fulfilment. "A major component of e-Commerce 3.0 centers on fulfilment," says Mikel Lindsaar, CEO and Founder of StoreConnect, an eCommerce 3.0 system that integrates multiple systems into one solution run from a single platform.

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  • To succeed in today's e-Commerce landscape requires a fully integrated solution, fulfillment being a crucial factor, according to Mikel Lindsaar, CEO and Founder of StoreConnect.
  • Small- to medium-sized e-Commerce businesses cannot afford to let consumers down, particularly in terms of fulfilment.
  • (5) In terms of e-Commerce 3.0, fulfilment is a factor that can make or break a business.
  • Lindsaar claims that more e-Commerce businesses will be opting for a fully integrated e-Commerce solution as e-Commerce 3.0 heats up.

Customer Loyalty Accelerator Unveils Sweeping Program Upgrades, New Features

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Tuesday, July 12, 2022

MESA, Ariz., July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Customer Loyalty Accelerator (CLA) has recently launched sweeping program updates and a suite of newfeatures.

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  • MESA, Ariz., July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Customer Loyalty Accelerator (CLA) has recently launched sweeping program updates and a suite of newfeatures.
  • CLA is now both the most feature-rich and affordable loyalty program for Shopify and Clovermerchants.
  • The Customer Loyalty Accelerator (CLA) app for Shopify and Clover platforms helps small and medium sizedmerchants compete with retail Goliaths in building digital relationships .
  • A groundbreaking loyalty program, CLAuses the power of spending-based instant store credits to reward return customer visits and higher spending generating more revenue for your store.

A Recession Is Coming: eCommerce 3.0 Companies Like StoreConnect Are Ready

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Predictions about a looming recession are everywhere, with many experts rating the likelihood of an economic downtown with the next year as "uncomfortably high and rising."(1) If a recession happens, it will essentially halt the current level of inexpensive capital flowing to Default Dead startups. The safest bet for startups, according to Y Combinator, is to begin preparing for the worst by cutting their costs and extending their runway within the next 30 days with the goal of becoming default alive, i.e., achieving profitability with its current resources before running out of money.(2) Many major players in the tech industry such as Meta and Amazon have already begun preparing by announcing hiring freezes and layoffs.(3)

Key Points: 
  • "(1) If a recession happens, it will essentially halt the current level of inexpensive capital flowing to Default Dead startups.
  • StoreConnect increases efficiency of Small to Medium businesses through its ecommerce 3.0, allowing SMBs to be more profitable, so they too can more easily weather any potential economic shifts.
  • Some companies say they are seeing a 35% uplift in revenue using StoreConnect others can reallocate those funds to other projects.
  • "StoreConnect is the first SMB tech solution for Salesforce, with 63% of StoreConnect customers 'net new logos' to Salesforce."

Ed Norwood Wins Maincrest Media Book Award, Firebird Book Award, and Literary Titan Award for His Book, Be A Giant Killer: Overcoming Your Everyday Goliaths

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Friday, May 27, 2022

According to Maincrest Media, "Be A Giant Killer: Overcoming Your Everyday Goliaths by Ed Norwood is a compelling and thorough study of conquering adversity through faith.

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  • According to Maincrest Media, "Be A Giant Killer: Overcoming Your Everyday Goliaths by Ed Norwood is a compelling and thorough study of conquering adversity through faith.
  • According to Literary Titan, "Norwood begins his book with his shocking personal experience and the giant he faced which was Jim Jones, a cult leader, and a murderer.
  • In his book, "Be A Giant Killer: Overcoming Your Everyday Goliaths," Ed chronicles the seven "giants" every leader must overcome to live out their wildest dreams and achieve their full potential.
  • To book a slot in Ed's "Be A Giant Book Tour" for your podcast, show, or event, email [email protected] .

TELOS FOUNDATION: Web3 Solidity Engine, tEVM  2.0 - Ahead of Schedule

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Thursday, May 5, 2022

The tEVM Version 1.0's capabilities are already a quantum leap ahead of its peers and are clearly demonstrated in this video .

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  • The tEVM Version 1.0's capabilities are already a quantum leap ahead of its peers and are clearly demonstrated in this video .
  • Discussing the status of Telos EVM, optimizations, rollout, benefits and the challenges they are resolving with version 2.0.
  • Live since 2018, Telos Blockchain (ticker: TLOS) is a third-generation smart contract platform that offers compatibility with Solidity, Vyper, and Native C++ smart contracts.
  • The Telos Foundation is a Decentralized Autonomous Organization established as a promotional and funding body to advance the Telos Blockchain Network and provide support to network applications.