Author: Brand Education

Small business owners are being pushed to the brink with an unprecedented set of challenges hurting their bottom line, according to new national survey data released today by Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Voices. Seventy-nine percent of respondents are concerned about the ongoing pandemic and the Omicron variant, with 71 percent reporting that the rise in COVID-19 cases brought on by the Omicron variant has adversely impacted their revenue. Thirty-seven percent said their business had been forced to temporarily close or scale back operations due to the recent rise in COVID-19 cases. Labor shortages were cited as the most significant challenge…

The past several years gave a boost to e-commerce and altered the way people shop. 76% of consumers currently make purchases online and it is predicted that the numbers will keep on rising with global online sales reaching 22% of all retail sales in 2023, in comparison to 14.1% in 2019. The feminine hygiene market also continues to grow at a CAGR rate of 6%, and is estimated to increase from USD 13.9B in 2021 to USD 23B in 2027. Vilmante Markeviciene, founder of Genial Day—a women-owned company, focused on conscious intimate health products—said that the company’s e-shop saw a 30% jump in sales at the…

Matrimony recognizes the union between spouses—the love and commitment for one another, both legally and spiritually. A joyous and monumental occasion, it inspires couples to consider symbols and details that reflect the journey, as well as the future. Throughout history, jewelry has played an important role in the celebration of marriage, as a token of both the day itself, and the days ahead. Specializing in craftsmanship and striking commemorative design, Rebus has over two decades of experience creating one-of-a-kind hand carved signet rings for aesthetes. As more brides and grooms seek sophisticated, custom details for the big day, they turn…

Many of today’s content creators, professional musicians, and recording artists will underscore the importance of using gear that looks as good as it sounds. With this in mind, Shure has unveiled new enhancements and improvements to its portfolio of SRH Headphones. Featuring significant product design upgrades and nuanced improvements to sound quality, the second-generation SRH440A and SRH840A Headphones provide superior audio, long-wearing comfort, and signature Shure durability. The next evolution of the SRH Headphones build on the same foundation that established Shure headphones: iconic sound quality. Designed with creators and recording professionals in mind, SRH offers superior audio with improved capabilities and…

Denice Torres, Founder of The Mentoring Place and host of the podcast “Flip the Tortilla,” was recently appointed as the Chair of the Board of Directors for Surface Oncology. Torres is a noteworthy example of a high-impact, high-performing board member with recognizable diversity as a gay, Hispanic female. Surface Oncology is a clinical-stage immuno-oncology company developing next-generation immunotherapies that target the tumor microenvironment. The company seeks to deliver transformative outcomes for people with cancer by breaking through the frontiers of immuno-oncology research. “Since joining our board earlier this year, Denice has had a significant impact and brought invaluable perspective through a critical…

Aleph Group, Inc, (or “Company”) a global partner to the world’s biggest digital media players, today announced that Twitter Inc. (NYSE: TWTR) has made a minority investment in the Company. The investment will help support the Company’s educational efforts worldwide including, building a proprietary educational tech platform, digital advertising education, training and certification to over 50,000 digital professionals in 90 countries across 5 continents, and efforts to create new digital jobs in underserved markets. The strategic investment closed in October 2021 and financial terms were not disclosed. Aleph currently serves as Twitter’s exclusive advertising partner in 74 countries. The Company…

Composer Javier Velez, a.k.a. Versal, has released his latest album “Versal Volume 2.” This 8-track project is jam-packed with soulful and soothing music arrangements that will transport listeners to a whole new world of peace and serenity. Everything on the album has been meticulously crafted, giving the entire project a brilliant cinematic flair. It’s a seamless combination of orchestral and electronic elements, with modern electronic percussion pieces carefully orchestrated. This sonic adventure defies categorization entirely. The album begins with a very subtle song, “Simply,” which has been painstakingly crafted. Then there’s “Your Eyes,” a neon-hued bliss with elastic grooves that’s…

Impero Software, a leading provider of online student safety, classroom management and secure remote access software, today announced that it has acquired ContentKeeper, a leader in web filtering, reporting, and mobile security for schools. The acquisition closed on December 31st. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. In addition to expanding Impero’s product offering, reach and customer base in the United States, the acquisition will expedite Impero’s strategy to build a fully integrated, device-agnostic, cloud-based product portfolio for education and corporate clients. “I am thrilled to bring ContentKeeper into the Impero family,” said Justin Reilly, CEO of Impero. “ContentKeeper is…

Tesla’s goal of pushing electric vehicles into the mainstream is gaining momentum with the company’s steady growth in deliveries. As the EV manufacturer expands production, the number of delivered vehicles is also expected to hit record levels in 2022. Data acquired by Finbold indicates that Tesla’s 2021 deliveries stood at 936,172, growing 87.4% from 2020’s figure of 499,550. In 2019, the company delivered 367,500 vehicles under different models. Since the company began delivering electric vehicles in 2014, the highest annual growth was registered between 2017 and 2018 at 137.8%, from 103,100 to 245,200. In 2014, 2015 and 2016 Tesla’s vehicle deliveries stood…

Paul J. Bailo, Executive, Digital Strategy and Innovation, and one of the leading speakers at the MasterCard Digital Safari, has enthralled the audience with his views on digital technology and its applications in the modern business world. He will be one of the top thought leaders at the Virtual Digital Safari, an immersive global inspiration program comprising leading-edge digital applications and examples of ‘disruptive thinking’ best practices. “The Virtual Digital Safari, organized by Mastercard, provided a curated view of the global payments and technology landscape,” says the spokesperson for the event. “Attendees heard the views of leading subject matter experts…