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NRF 2023: Shekel Reduces Time to Check Out with Breakthrough Retail Solutions

Shekel Scales

Shekel Scales (ASX: SBW), the leader in advanced weighing technology, will reveal its next breakthrough advancement for frictionless shopping at NRF 2023 Breakthrough (Retail’s Big Show) in New York, Jan. 15-17, 2023. Shekel’s retail solutions will be on display in an interactive format in booth #4045, with specific solutions integrated into autonomous checkout products showcased by retail tech leaders, including GK Software and UST Global. At its NRF booth, Shekel will provide show attendees an opportunity to experience its autonomous shopping solutions in a store-like setup. Visitors will walk through the booth “supermarket” to “purchase” items, simulating a real-world shopping experience. Journeying through the booth, “shoppers” will interact with Shekel’s technology, including hubz smart coolers for unattended retail, Fastrack for highly accurate automatic recognition of fresh produce at high speeds, and Product Aware Shelves that identify every Stock Keeping Unit (SKU) laid on it and record each transaction. The highlight of the shopping experience will be testing out Shekel’s latest frictionless shopping innovation that shortens the time to check out. WHO/WHAT: The Shekel Frictionless 2.0 Shopping Experience, showcasing the company’s full range of retail technologies, will be on display in booth #4045. Additionally, Shekel solutions for autonomous retail will be on display in the following partner booths: GK Software, Booth #4257 – hubz on display UST Global, Booth #4051 – hubz on display WHEN: NRF 2023 Breakthrough (Retail’s Big Show), Jan. 15-17, 2023 WHERE: Javits Center, 429 11th Ave, New York, NY 10001 About Shekel Scales Shekel Scales is an innovative leader at the cutting edge of the global digital weighing industry for the past five decades. The company’s advanced weighing technologies are installed in nearly one million retail points of sale around the globe. Shekel developed the patented “Product Aware Technology,” which delivers a unique combination of sophisticated software, artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), and advanced algorithms. This technology is embedded in a range of products used in the retail, medical and industrial markets. Based in Israel, Shekel has worldwide offices and manufacturing facilities. To learn more, please visit https://shekelonline.com/ and follow the company on LinkedIn. Contact Details Rainier Communications Jenna Beaucage/Michelle Allard McMahon shekel@rainierco.com Company Website https://shekelonline.com/

January 03, 2023 12:35 PM Eastern Standard Time

Direct-To-Consumer Trends Reportedly Expanding Even With RTO Migration — The Latest? VIP Gas On Demand

EzFill Holdings Inc.

By Rachael Green, Benzinga Learn More about EzFill Holdings Inc. by gaining access to the latest research report. The pandemic saw an explosion in demand for direct-to-consumer (DTC) delivery and on-demand services as people confined to their homes looked for new ways to meet their needs without venturing outside. Food-delivery services like Instacart and DoorDash Inc. (NYSE: DASH) became essential during the quarantine and continued to help millions — especially at-risk populations most vulnerable to COVID-19 — get their groceries and enjoy restaurant-quality meals even when so much of their daily routines were turned upside down. Now, economies are reopening and companies are increasingly calling workers back into the office. But even as the world transitions back into old routines, that pandemic-era surge in direct-to-consumer services looks like it’s here to stay. It’s not just limited to groceries or consumer goods, either. The rapid growth of newer DTC services like EzFill Holdings Inc. ’s (NASDAQ: EZFL) on-demand fuel delivery app is proving that this same model can revolutionize almost any industry. Pandemic-Era DTC Delivery Space Sees Sustained Demand Even As People Return To The Office While DTC services existed before the pandemic, the public health measures put in place to curb the spread of COVID helped spur unprecedented growth in the space. Revenue for grocery delivery services alone increased almost 73% in 2020, for example. The continued popularity of these services makes sense. For consumers, they’re a convenient and affordable alternative to the hassle of running errands — especially as a return to the office also means a return to daily commutes that will leave consumers with less time for those errands. For on-demand app companies, it’s a profitable and low-overhead business model that can eliminate many of the costs of traditional retailers. Customers Can Now Use An App To Get Their Gas Tank Filled Or Electric Vehicle Charged One of the latest DTC trends to emerge is on-demand fuel delivery. In addition to groceries, food and pet supplies, consumers can now get their fuel tanks filled without having to go to the gas station. Florida-based EzFill’s app allows customers to choose from a variety of fuels, including regular or premium gasoline, and a range of specialty fuels to power trucks, boats and other vehicles. Then, they can pinpoint their car’s location on a map and schedule a delivery time. An EzFill service provider will come by within that delivery window and fill the customer’s tank with the requested fuel type. Instead of squeezing in a trip to the gas station before or after work, an EzFill customer can simply drive to work, schedule a delivery during work hours, and when they’re ready to head home for the day, they’ll get into a car with a full tank of gas. The innovative mobile fuel delivery app raised $25 million in its initial public offering last year, which it is using to grow its delivery vehicle fleet and expand into new territory across the country. Similarly, in the electric vehicle space, SparkCharge launched a mobile EV charging app called BoostEV. Like EzFill, BoostEV lets customers schedule delivery through an app to have a service provider come to their car and charge it using a portable, modular fast-charging system that can deliver up to 70 miles of charge in an hour. The app developer raised $23 million in Series A funding last May from dozens of investors, including Mark Cuban, Tale Venture Partners and SVB Financial Group (NASDAQ: SIVB) subsidiary Silicon Valley Bank. The opportunity for services like these is huge. In its first year of fuel deliveries, for example, EzFill delivered over 4.8 million gallons of gas and that was just in its home territory in Florida. Such companies are now looking at the opportunities for more fleet and office park services. As EzFill pursues a rapid expansion strategy, it hopes to see those numbers keep climbing as its mobile fuel delivery app reaches new customers. Content originally published on Benzinga.com here. EzFill is a leader in the fast-growing mobile fuel industry, with the largest market share in its home state of Florida. Its mission is to disrupt the gas station fueling model by providing consumers and businesses with the convenience, safety, and touch-free benefits of on-demand fueling services brought directly to their locations. For commercial and specialty customers, at-site delivery during downtimes enables operators to begin their daily operations with fully fueled vehicles. This post contains sponsored advertising content. This content is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be investing advice. Contact Details TraDigital IR- John C. McNamara john@tradigitalir.com Company Website http://www.ezfl.com

January 03, 2023 09:25 AM Eastern Standard Time

DealMaker’s Tech Powers $492M in Investments in 2022

DealMaker

Despite market volatility, 2022 was yet another record-breaking year for DealMaker, who has now powered over 750 deals with total capital processed crossing $1.7 billion. The market-leading platform powered many successful raises, including Miso Robotics Series E this year which brought total raised to over $60M and RAD Diversified raise of over $26M to name just a few. Notable achievements include: Completing the acquisition of the Ridge Growth Agency (now DealMaker Reach ) to power investor acquisition as part of the in-house offering and launching licensed Broker-Dealer services (DealMaker Securities) to power a smoother integrated compliance offering, increasing the company’s product offering by 300% Increase in headcount by 89%, from 56 to 106, spanning North & South America Over 500% year over year growth and Named the 3rd fastest growing company in Canada by the Globe & Mail 2022 highlights include: $492M USD total payments processed via DealMaker (200% more than any other platform), despite a downturn in the markets Supported over 350 new capital raises from North America, Europe, Singapore and Australia Processed over 78,397 investments, with almost 30% being international Average investment amount for retail investors was up 6% to $2,762, even with market volatility A Look Back at 2022 The industries that powered successful raises for 2022 were Tech/Robotics/SaaS, Real Estate, and Life Sciences/HealthTech. It’s clear that even in a downturned market, the appetite for investors within these industries remains positive and strong. DealMaker’s unique tech that spans multiple jurisdictions has increased the number of international investors on the platform. Up from 2021, approximately 30% of investors are from outside the US. Ready to hit the ground running in 2023, DealMaker shows no signs of halting its breakneck pace with over $2.5B in its offering pipeline. Issuers and service providers in the capital markets should reach out via www.dealmaker.tech to connect with a representative and follow company updates via DealMaker’s mailing list and LinkedIn page. The full Year in Review infographic can be viewed here. All dollar references are in US currency. DealMaker is on a mission to create the most sophisticated capital markets tools on the planet, empowering capital to flow faster. It offers a suite of primary issuance, shareholder management, and capital raising solutions that includes equity crowdfunding, investor ranking algorithms, and data/analytical tools to support all capital raise types and all securities. Its innovative technology was designed to enable organizations to own and control exempt market raises to get the money they need, faster. DealMaker works for their issuers: putting brands and founders back in control to run streamlined, successful capital raises. Its mission is to turn the process of raising capital into simple eCommerce. The company’s offices are located in Toronto, Canada, Austin, Texas and Tampa, Florida. Visit DealMaker.tech for more information. Contact Details Natasha Jose +1 416-554-0949 natasha.jose@dealmaker.tech Company Website https://www.dealmaker.tech/

January 03, 2023 08:30 AM Eastern Standard Time

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Foresight’s Lead Product Mono2Stereo™ to Go Live at CES 2023

Foresight Autonomous Holdings Ltd.

Foresight Autonomous Holdings Ltd. (NASDAQ and TASE: FRSX) (“Foresight” or the “Company”), an innovator in automotive vision, will showcase a live demonstration of its Mono2Stereo™ software-based solution at CES 2023. The solution is designed to create 3D perception stereo vision from existing cameras in order to enhance the performance of existing mono-camera based advanced driver assistance system (ADAS). The demonstration will be shown in booth #7409 at CES 2023, January 5–8, at the West Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center. Foresight’s Mono2Stereo software-based solution uses the overlapping views of existing cameras with different fields of view to create a three-dimensional stereo-vision system to improve perception capabilities. The solution can be used for forward-facing, side vision or even as a 360° perception system. Mono2Stereo enhances the performance of existing cameras, providing 3D perception as opposed to 2D, resulting in better distance accuracy, detection of any obstacle, and more robust active safety features, all without requiring new or additional hardware. Foresight will also present the latest developments to its proprietary ScaleCam solution. ScaleCam enables the separation of stereo cameras, allowing flexible placement of cameras on the vehicle, increasing the distance between the cameras, and, as a result, extending obstacle detection range with greater accuracy up to several hundred meters. “The year 2022 saw significant strategic developments for Foresight, as several vehicle manufacturers and Tier One automotive suppliers engaged in proof of concept (POC) projects to evaluate the Company’s 3D stereoscopic solutions to enhance their existing ADAS systems,” said Haim Siboni, chief executive officer at Foresight. “CES 2023 will give us a chance to showcase our unique technological advances, demonstrating how our software-based solution can benefit the automotive industry.” Interested parties are encouraged to contact Foresight to schedule a demo. About Foresight Foresight Autonomous Holdings Ltd. (Nasdaq and TASE: FRSX) is a technology company developing smart multi-spectral vision software solutions and cellular-based applications. Through the Company’s wholly owned subsidiaries, Foresight Automotive Ltd., Foresight Changzhou Automotive Ltd. and Eye-Net Mobile Ltd., Foresight develops both “in-line-of-sight” vision systems and “beyond-line-of-sight” accident-prevention solutions. Foresight’s vision solutions include modules of automatic calibration and dense three-dimensional (3D) point cloud that can be applied to different markets such as automotive, defense, autonomous vehicles and heavy industrial equipment. Eye-Net Mobile’s cellular-based solution suite provides real-time pre-collision alerts to enhance road safety and situational awareness for all road users in the urban mobility environment by incorporating cutting-edge AI technology and advanced analytics. For more information about Foresight and its wholly owned subsidiary, Foresight Automotive, visit www.foresightauto.com, follow @ForesightAuto1 on Twitter, or join Foresight Automotive on LinkedIn. Contact Details Investor Relations Contact: Miri Segal-Scharia, CEO, MS-IR LLC +1 917-607-8654 msegal@ms-ir.com Company Website https://www.foresightauto.com/

January 03, 2023 08:30 AM Eastern Standard Time

Cordiant Digital Infrastructure reveals long-term vision for digital connectivity

Cordiant Digital Infrastructure Ltd

Contact Details Proactive UK Ltd +44 20 7989 0813 uk@proactiveinvestors.com

January 03, 2023 06:39 AM Eastern Standard Time

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Epazz, Inc.'s (OTC: EPAZ) BoxesOS™v. 3.0 Software Uses Drones And Blockchain To Help Farmers Improve Crop Yields, Agriculture Revenue

RazorPitch EPAZ

Epazz, Inc. ( OTC: EPAZ ) is a company that offers investors a special way to become directly involved in a solution for the global food shortage crisis identified by the WHO, climate change, and the need to raise the output of crops in agriculture. All of this is accomplished with drones, proprietary software, and blockchain technology. The result is tokenization of agricultural fields, financial support for farmers, and a smarter sustained solution for cryptocurrency production. All of this is done at a profit from a Company also in the real estate, digital asset and web-based software industries with a end-market that includes Fortune 500 companies, government agencies and higher education institutions. Scientists predict an intensification of global food shortages in 2023, with factors including climate change, fertilizer shortages and man-made wheat shortfalls due to war in the Ukraine. Some 135 million people in 53 countries, according to the World Food Programme (WFP), are facing the food crisis. The World Health Organization (WHO) also sees a worldwide food 2023 shortfall. Alternative agricultural energy solutions such as solar-powered tractors are in their infancy. Epazz, Inc.'s (OTC: EPAZ) proprietary software BoxesOS™v. 3.0 applies drone and blockchain technology to help farmers raise crop yields and predict future crop production. This in turn means greater food production and agricultural revenue with the new data creating financial security for farmers. For investors seeking climate change-related technology investments at a potential profit, Epazz, Inc.'s ( OTC: EPAZ) technology integration offers a solution to monetize crop production and meet the food crises head on. Here's how it works: Epazz’s proprietary CryObo Technology enables farmers to raise capital at future terms via anticipation of future crop yields periodically through ZenaDrone Aerial data and blockchain-enabling accurate forecasts of future crop production. The drone scans the field and records the accurate and actual health of the crops. In turn, farms can then project the future harvest and Epazz’s CryObo software data can then permit farmers to sell the future harvest of the crops. This solution offers a win-win for farmers, crop production and investors alike. By using accurate drone and blockchain data, farmers can then sell in advance the crops they are raising. Epazz will enable farmers to tokenize their crops and earn extra capital. With the help of the unmanned ZenaDrone 1000 technology, Epazz’s CryObo software will also use solar power to create sustainable Bitcoin mining and NFT tokens for farmland tokenization. All of this enables farm owners, plantation associations and agricultural business investors to meet general market demand -- and offset growing food shortages. It creates sustainable energy sources by creating a cooling technology to control the underground servers’ temperature, the Company says. “We are exploring new sources of revenue for CryObo technology using drones and blockchain technology," says Shaun Passley, Ph. D., CEO and Chairman, of Epazz, Inc. He adds that Epazz is integrating its ZenaDrone technology with the CryObo tokenization system to expand access to farm investing. Epazz, Inc. is a cloud-based software company, which is focused on customized cloud applications to a multiple-revenue stream of small to midsize businesses, government agencies, higher education and agricultural producers. CONCLUSION Epazz, Inc. ( OTC: EPAZ ) is a company that offers investors a special way to become directly involved in a solution for the global food shortage crisis identified by the WHO, climate change, and the need to raise the output of crops in agriculture. All of this is accomplished with drones, proprietary software, and blockchain technology. The result is tokenization of agricultural fields, financial support for farmers, and a smarter sustained solution for cryptocurrency production. All of this is done at a profit from a Company also in the real estate, digital asset and web-based software industries with a end-market that includes Fortune 500 companies, government agencies and higher education institutions. Razorpitch Inc. is a marketing communications and investor relations firm serving private, pre-IPO, and public companies. RazorPitch specializes in corporate, investor, and stakeholder communications, with a primary focus on sponsored media. Our goal is to raise visibility, expand awareness, and increase value. To learn more, visit RazorPitch.com. Disclaimers: The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides investors a safe harbor in regard to forward-looking statements. Any statements that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, assumptions, objectives, goals, assumptions of future events or performance are not statements of historical fact may be forward looking statements. Forward looking statements are based on expectations, estimates, and projections at the time the statements are made that involve a number of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those presently anticipated. Forward looking statements in this action may be identified through use of words such as projects, foresee, expects, will, anticipates, estimates, believes, understands, or that by statements, indicating certain actions & quotes; may, could or might occur Understand there is no guarantee past performance is indicative of future results. Investing in micro-cap or growth securities is highly speculative and carries an extremely high degree of risk. It is possible that an investor's investment may be lost or due to the speculative nature of the companies profiled. RazorPitch is responsible for the production and distribution of this content. RazorPitch is not operated by a licensed broker, a dealer, or a registered investment advisor. It should be expressly understood that under no circumstances does any information published herein represent a recommendation to buy or sell a security. RazorPitch authors, contributors, or its agents, may be compensated for preparing research, video graphics, and editorial content. RazorPitch has been compensated three thousand five hundred dollars per month by EPAZ to produce and syndicate this content. As part of that content, readers, subscribers, and webs are expected to read the full disclaimers and financial disclosure statement that can be found on our website. Contact Details RazorPitch Mark McKelvie +1 585-301-7700 Mark@RazorPitch.com Company Website http://razorpitch.com

January 03, 2023 05:00 AM Eastern Standard Time

Best WordPress Hosting Service Providers 2023 - Compared & Reviewed

Web Hosting

Are you planning to launch a new online shop, develop a website for your offline business or create a personal site? For these and similar scenarios, it will be handy to know the best WordPress hosting companies because you need a service capable of: Making your WP site fast and reliable Protecting your site against online threats Offering you an uptime guarantee of over 99% Bringing you resources for scaling up your WP website Providing you with an intuitive user interface Giving fast and efficient customer support service We’ve manually tested all the WP hosting providers, to pick only the top options that will allow you to develop a fast, reliable, secure, and scalable WordPress site at a fair price. Now that you know what to expect from this page, let’s find the perfect WP hosting provider for you in 2023! Top WordPress Server Hosts in 2023 To make it easy for you to pick the ideal WP hosting service for your project, we’ve classified each one of the top WordPress hosting companies based on their pros such as best value for the money, best for custom plans, best for unlimited email, etc. Here is a list of the best WordPress hosting providers in 2023: SiteGround: Best Overall WordPress Hosting Provider BlueHost: Best for Easy Website Creation WP Engine: Best for Tailored WP Hosting Plans HostGator: Best for Unlimited Email DreamHost: Best WordPress VPS Hosting Provider Hostinger: Best for Cheap WP Hosting Now you can pick the provider that offers what you’re looking for, sign up for the service and create your WP site today! If you want to know more about each option before choosing a WP hosting service, then you can find our detailed reviews below, or take a look at CompareOnlineHosting.com for more info. SiteGround: Best Overall WordPress Hosting Provider Hands down, SiteGround is the WP hosting service that brings the best value for the money. It’s solid in all the areas that matter such as load time, uptime guarantee, website creation, pricing, etc. It’s one of the fastest hosting providers due to its great average speed of 330 ms, but it will vary depending on the location. Hostinger is faster at first glance with an average speed of 307 ms, but for regions like the US, the average speed of SiteGround can be as low as 6 ms! SiteGround is highly versatile because its plans - StartUp, GrowBig, and GoGeek - allow you to build a wide myriad of websites from personal blogs to high-traffic online shops and large websites. It’s intuitive, beginner-friendly and at the same time, it comes with all the features that a developer might need to perform complex tasks such as integrations with GIT repositories, staging, and SSH access. They also offer a plugin for FREE WordPress migrations. The only downside is that they limit the size of the database to a maximum of 1 GB, but you can work around it when it’s time to scale up your business. BlueHost: Best for Easy Website Creation If you’ve never created a WP website before and don’t want to hire a web designer, then BlueHost will solve your needs. Because on top of being a reliable WP hosting service, it makes it practical and easy to create a website on your own. Here you have a breakdown of the pros and cons of BlueHost: As you can see, BlueHost is an excellent pick when building a WP Website, especially if you don’t want to go technical, because the revamped User Panel allows you to create and design a WP website in just a couple of clicks. Furthermore, it offers a load time of less than 1 second, making it one of the providers with the best server speed for WP hosting plans. Unfortunately, they don’t have monthly plans so you will have to opt for a yearly plan, and they don’t offer Windows servers, but if you don’t want to go technical, it won’t be a problem for you. WP Engine: Best for Tailored WP Hosting Plans Do you need a WP hosting service that can provide a customized hosting plan with specific features and resources? Then WP Engine is the way to go. Although it’s the priciest option from this ranking, it’s well worth the money because it can bring you all the resources and infrastructure you might need to launch even the most complex and demanding online projects. Here you have the pros and cons of WP Engine as a WordPress hosting service: If you want to launch a complex website with a great demand for resources, infrastructure, and tech, look no further than WP Engine. It’s run by specialists on WordPress, so the plans, servers, and customer support department have been exclusively designed to support and assist websites using this CMS. They don’t offer a free domain or email, but that won’t be an issue if you’re ready to pay top dollar for a custom WP hosting plan that will make your website fast, reliable, secure and easily scalable. HostGator: Best for Unlimited Email If you want a beginner-friendly hosting service that will allow you to host and build your WP website, and at the same time allow you to administer unlimited emails without data restrictions, then HostGator is the best choice for you. Here you have the pros and cons of HostGator as a WordPress hosting provider: HostGator is an excellent hosting provider if you’re a beginner and want multiple email addresses and plenty of storage for your business. It’s easy to use, brings unlimited email, and you can get huge discounts if you purchase a yearly plan. The cons of HostGator are that the add-ons will be expensive and they have an aggressive marketing campaign, so expect to get a lot of emails. If you’re not okay with the expensive add-ons, you could opt for an option like SiteGround or BlueHost. DreamHost: Best WordPress VPS Hosting Provider If you want to build your WP hosting on a VPS, then DreamHost has got precisely what you need. And if most of your traffic comes from the US, then you’ll be happy to know that DreamHost has data centers only in the USA, meaning that your website will load fast for your visitors. Let’s compare the pros and cons of DreamHost: We’ll be honest; the Starter Plan from DreamHost is not good for WordPress, but the VPS plan surely is, and that’s why we’ll focus on it! DreamHost offers an outstanding uptime guarantee of 100.00%, advanced security features such as daily backups, a free SSL certificate, custom firewall settings, an incredible money-back guarantee of 97 days, and an intuitive website builder. The VPS plan will allow you to build complete WordPress sites easily, be it a personal blog or a big site with a great demand of resources. It comes with free unlimited data transfers and unlimited domains, and it doesn’t share your resources with a lot of users, so it means that your site will run smoothly and faster than with other hosting providers. The unique downside is that they use a non-traditional control panel, so you will have to get used to it, but once you get a hold on it, you’ll find that it’s actually pretty easy to use. Hostinger: Best for Cheap WP Hosting If you’re looking for a solid WP hosting service at the lowest price possible, then Hostinger will be the perfect match for you. Despite its cheap pricing, it’s a surprisingly good hosting provider because it offers an outstanding average speed of 307 ms, which places it above the competition. Let’s check the pros and cons of this hosting provider for WordPress websites: This is a strong competitor against HostGator because it also offers unlimited free email, with the addition that it’s amongst the fastest WP hosting providers, and also the cheapest option from our ranking. Hostinger is a great place for those looking for reliable, fast, and cheap WP hosting. The unique downsides are that you don’t get a traditional CPanel, so there’s a slight learning curve, and they have exceptions to the refund policy such as no refund of redemption and domain renewal fees. Comparison of Highly-Rated WordPress Server Companies in 2023 To make it even easier for you to pick the perfect WP hosting service for your web project, here you have a side-by-side comparison of our recommended providers. Just compare the different providers we recommend, find the one that better meets your needs and goals, and sign up so that you can build your WP website today. How We Selected Good WP Hosting Providers in 2023 As we said before, we’ve manually tested all the WordPress hosting services in the market, to find the best picks in 2023. Here you have our review process so see why you can trust our ranking. Load Time and Server Speed Nobody likes a slow website, so you need a WP hosting provider with an outstanding load time and server speed. That’s why we have tested the server speed of each one of the hosting companies from our ranking. We’ve tested WordPress websites hosted by our recommended hosting providers, to find out how fast they load. Ideally, they should load in 1 second or less, and this is true for the biggest part of our recommended WP hosting companies. Remember that to make your site as fast as possible, you need to optimize it, but that’s a topic for another post! However, our recommended WP hosting suppliers will provide the foundation for a fast, reliable. and competitive website. Uptime Guarantee Being offline even for a couple of hours is enough to hurt the revenue of your business, and that’s why you need a hosting provider with an excellent uptime guarantee. That’s why we only select WP hosting companies with an uptime guarantee of 99.80% or more. For the majority of providers, it’s impossible to bring an uptime guarantee of 100.00% because that means that your website will be online all the time, and sometimes issues can put your site offline even for just a couple of seconds, but that’d be enough to prove the guarantee wrong. However, our recommended companies will make sure to keep your site offline at least 99.80% of the time, which is perfect because it means you won’t lose conversions, clients or traffic. It’s important to note that DreamHost is one of the few companies in the industry to offer an uptime guarantee of 100.00%. And they have an excellent record doing it, but if your site is down due to the servers, then DreamHost will refund you for the time your site wasn’t online. Features and Optimization for WordPress Since we’re talking about hosting providers specialized on WordPress, it’s critical to analyze their features and how they’ve optimized their plans for websites built with this CMS. Here’s what we took into account: One Click WP Installation: Our recommended WP hosting providers will bring you the option to install WordPress in one click and create your website in just a couple of clicks (installing a theme, naming your site, writing a description, etc.) - even if you’ve never worked on a website before Intuitive Interface: We’ve tested each one of the providers we recommend in order to find out if they offer an intuitive and user-friendly interface so that you can set up your WP website even without previous experience, or if you’re an advanced user, to make your life easier Custom Servers: The hosting companies we recommend have special servers for offering WP hosting plans. This CMS requires specific resources and infrastructure to run smoothly, and that’s why our picks have the servers and technology to make your WordPress website fast and reliable Caching Tools: As we said before, you need to optimize your WP website to make it really fast. On top of bringing you a solid foundation to make your website as fast as possible, our recommended companies also bring you caching tools that will reduce the load time of your WordPress site Speed Boosters: On top of caching tools, our recommended providers also offer specific Speed Boosters that will make your WordPress website even faster, such as reducing the size of images, optimizing the structure of the site, minimizing the size of HTML content, etc. All in all, our recommended providers have plans that are specifically engineered for hosting WordPress sites. For example, you can choose WP Engine, which you can use to build a tailored plan for your WP site, be it a big eCommerce store, a membership site, or a high-traffic site with a great demand for resources. Value for the Money How much value are you getting in return for your money? This is an essential factor we’ve considered at the hour of building this ranking. Here’s what you need to consider: Type of Storage: If you want to make your website faster and more reliable, you need to choose a WP hosting company that offers SSD storage. Fortunately, our picks offer such type of hosting plans at a competitive pricing Features of the Plan: All in all, the company you choose needs to offer more features than the average of the competition. From bringing you priority customer support service to offering you an excellent uptime guarantee and optimal server speed, you need to get the best value for your money Freebies: It’s also good to receive certain freebies such as a free SSL certificate, free domain, free daily backups, free email, etc. Because this will add even more value to your purchase, especially if your main concern is the pricing. Customer Support Customer support is always essential, but it’s even more if you’re here to select a WP hosting provider to help you build your online business. Here’s what we took into account at the hour of reviewing the customer support department of each one of our recommended picks: Availability: Any competent WP hosting provider must have a customer support department available 24/7 because issues can arise at any moment of the day, and if it’s hurting your traffic and conversions, you will need quick help Channels: Ideally, a good WP hosting company will bring you customer support service via email and live chat. This is precisely what we look for, and some of our recommended picks will even solve your issues and questions via telephone Efficiency: The company you select must be well-versed when it comes to WordPress, in order to answer questions fast and solve issues easily. This is exactly what we’ve considered at the hour of building this ranking so that you can rely on hosting providers whose customer support team is specialized on WordPress. You can expect this from our recommended WordPress hosting company: a reliable and efficient customer support service that will solve all of your questions and technical issues. Frequently Asked Questions Here you have the most frequently asked questions about WP hosting, along with precise answers so that you can clear your doubts easily. What is WordPress hosting? It’s a web hosting service that has been specially engineered to host WordPress websites. From using specialized servers to serving the resources that these websites need, these niche web hosting services make it easier to launch a WP website when compared to a regular web hosting plan. Do I need a WP hosting service to start a website? Yes, you need a hosting plan to start a website. Even though you can start a WordPress website on any regular web hosting plan, it’s much better to opt for a WP hosting service, because it will bring you specialized resources, features, and servers that will make your website faster, more reliable, and easier to scale, especially if you want to operate the website on your own. Are there any free WordPress hosting providers? Yes, there are some free WP hosting providers that you can use to build your first WordPress website, but we don’t recommend them at all. Because your resources will be limited, there won’t be any uptime guarantee, the load time will make your website excessively slow, and you won’t be able to scale up your site. Therefore, if you want a fast, reliable, secure, and scalable WP website, then you need to use a professional WP hosting service, and you’ll have to pay for it, but as you can see in our ranking, we have very cheap options such as Hostinger. Is Hostinger better than Bluehost? Hostinger is better than Bluehost in some areas, and vice versa. For example, Hostinger is better than Bluehost in terms of pricing, Contact Details CompareOnlineHosting.com Gabriel Hall gabriel@compareonlinehosting.com

January 03, 2023 01:59 AM Eastern Standard Time

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ChainUp Group announces appointment of Deputy Chief Executive Officer cum Chief Operating Officer to accelerate business growth

ChainUp

[3 January 2023] Global blockchain technology solutions provider ChainUp Group announced today the appointment of Ms. Tan Bin Ru as its Deputy Chief Executive Officer cum Chief Operating Officer, effective 3 January 2023, as part of the company’s business growth plan. In this role, Ms. Tan will work closely with the executive team to lead various key operations within the organization. Prior to this appointment, Ms. Tan was the CEO (International) of OneConnect Financial Technology, an associate company of Ping An Group providing technology-as-a-service for financial institutions. In her role, she was responsible for expanding OneConnect’s fintech solutions outside of China. A Singaporean technologist veteran, Ms. Tan has over 25 years of experience driving sales and business strategies in both MNCs and start-ups. She is also the Chairwoman of Blockchain Association Singapore. Mr. Ooi Sang Kuang, Chairman of the Board of ChainUp Group commented, “We are delighted to welcome Bin Ru into the ChainUp Group. She will strengthen the management team, reinforce our governance framework, provide strategic guidance to ChainUp's business strategy and strengthen overall risk management. Bin Ru's broad experience and success in leading teams in the technology and fintech sectors will catalyze ChainUp's next phase of growth as a key technology provider for various blockchain related solutions and applications.” Mr. Sailor Zhong, Founder & Chief Executive Officer of ChainUp Group commented, “As we enter into our next phase of growth, we are pleased to have Bin Ru onboard with us. I believe that with her remarkable experience and strong business acumen, she will be a great addition to the management team as we scale up our business in Singapore and beyond.” Ms. Tan Bin Ru, Deputy Chief Executive Officer cum Chief Operating Officer of ChainUp Group commented, “The potential of blockchain technology is tremendous. I am impressed with what ChainUp had achieved over the past five years and excited to join the family. There are immense opportunities for regulated financial institutions to embrace Web3 and its connected ecosystem to expand its reach beyond traditional touchpoints and platforms.” ---End--- About ChainUp Group Founded in 2017, ChainUp is a leading end-to-end blockchain technology solutions provider covering infrastructure development and ecosystem support. Built on the mission to empower businesses through blockchain technology, ChainUp’s innovative and all-around compliant solutions include digital asset exchange systems, NFT trading systems, wallet solutions, liquidity solutions, and digital assets custody and management. Headquartered in Singapore and with offices around the world, the company has served more than 1,000 clients in 30 countries, reaching over 60 million end-users. For more information, please visit: www.chainup.com. Contact Details ChainUp Group Media Team pressrelease@chainup.com

January 02, 2023 07:30 PM Eastern Standard Time

Minuteman Press Franchise in Huntington, NY Celebrates 45 Years, Achieves Record Monthly Sales

Minuteman Press International Inc

John Titus is the owner of one of the first Minuteman Press franchise locations that opened in Huntington, NY in July of 1977. With over 45 years in business, John and his team at Minuteman Press in Huntington have continued to build on their established foundation and grow sales. This includes their milestone of achieving record monthly sales for their business in 2022. Every Door Direct Mail Sparks Sales Growth John credits the recent sales growth to his booming Every Door Direct Mail (EDDM) business, which local businesses use to promote themselves along USPS carrier routes. He shares, “We do a tremendous amount of EDDM, which is something my son Greg really jumped on and helped grow over the years to what it is today. In our first year of promoting EDDM, we did 50 campaigns. To date, we’ve now done about 2,500 EDDM campaigns and average approximately 300 EDDMs per year.” John continues, “Our EDDM mailings range from 500 postcards to up to 100,000 postcards. We have real estate agencies, landscapers and contractors who use us for EDDM. During our record sales month, we had high volume EDDM mailings going out for clients at least every week, with some being mailed every 5 days or even every 3 days.” He adds, “I’ve always been organized and I like to focus on the details. For direct mail campaigns, it’s important to not only get the mailing right but think about how the mailing will be sent and also what carrier routes are being chosen. For example, we have a half-dozen clients dropping 10K EDDM postcards per month, and I think they appreciate our attention to detail.” Evolution of Printing Like many of the original Minuteman Press shops that started up, Minuteman Press in Huntington began by offering traditional quick printing services. John says, “We followed along with what Minuteman Press was doing at the time, doing 1 and 2-color work, offering ‘color days’ to our customers, and providing great service to go with our products.” Today, John has continued to evolve and follow the lead of Minuteman Press International, providing digital printing, in-house wide format printing, and EDDM services. He is also looking to continue growing his apparel business. He says, “We definitely are looking to produce more shirts and garments for our clients who need them such as restaurants and contractors.” “ I think print has longevity to it vs. other forms of advertising like tv/radio and online ads. Whether it’s the signs we see or business cards and postcards in people’s hands, print definitely hangs around and is not so quickly forgotten.” -John Titus, owner, Minuteman Press, Huntington, NY 3 Keys to Success & Longevity When asked about what has made his Minuteman Press franchise successful over the years, John offers the following three keys: “With a locally owned and operated print shop like we are vs. online competitors, our clients know that they can pick up the phone and talk to us. People like to talk to people, and business owners like to do business with other local businesses.” “We know that when we do a good job and deliver on our promises, we’ll continue to get business. I would say 90% of our clients are repeat customers who continue to order from us.” “We continue to market our business in various ways following the lead of Minuteman Press International. This includes through our website/email, social media, and our own direct mail campaigns.” Another key to success for John is that Minuteman Press in Huntington remains a family business with his son Greg being an integral part of the shop. John says, “Greg joined us in 2009 and he’s been with us ever since. He jumped on the EDDM side of the business and helped us grow that part of it, and he always has great ideas and a fresh perspective that he brings to the table.” “We would not be where we are today without our son Greg coming into the business in 2009 and doing such a tremendous job over the past 13 years. He is one of the biggest reasons for our sustained success and new growth.” -John Titus A True Family Business As a result of their hard work and growth over the past 45 years, Minuteman Press in Huntington employs three full-time staff members and three part-time staff members in addition to owners John, Gina, and Greg. John shares, “Owning this business has given us both the economic rewards as well as flexibility in our lives. Greg has added a ton to the business as well and it’s great to keep it going strong with the family.” John also shares his own perspective on Minuteman Press International from someone who has seen the franchise operate from the beginning. He says, “I feel like Minuteman Press International has done a fantastic job, and maybe the team at World HQ doesn’t get enough credit. When Roy Titus was in charge, he focused on growing from our original ten or so shops to what is now nearly 1,000 centers.” He continues, “Then, under Bob Titus’ direction, the support system that was put in place for all of these locations across five countries has been outstanding and second-to-none. Also, with Nick Titus as President today and how he helped us navigate the pandemic while also bringing new ideas to the business, I can’t say enough about their hard work and leadership capabilities.” John concludes, “As a franchisee, Minuteman Press helps us in so many ways and I would be overwhelmed if I was doing all of this on my own. They have provided us with vendor agreements, special contracts, FLEX software, local support, marketing programs, and now a brand new website that they built. The support and progress I’ve seen first-hand has been tremendous to say the least.” Minuteman Press in Huntington is located at 46 Gerard St., Huntington, NY 11743. For more information, visit their website: https://minuteman.com/us/locations/ny/huntington/ Learn more about #1 rated Minuteman Press franchise opportunities and see Minuteman Press franchise reviews at https://minutemanpressfranchise.com Contact Details Minuteman Press International Chris Biscuiti +1 631-249-1370 cbiscuiti@mpihq.com Company Website https://minutemanpressfranchise.com

January 02, 2023 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time

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