This post includes Basecamp InQb8r Platform Status & Updates from December 01-15, 2019
Feature image: the most effective platform for retail sales from survey of marketers
Platform Updates Summary
We have moved away from a sharing and participatory platform where members can submit to the Knowledge Base and the databases because no one was participating and in talking to some members, they really just wanted the information.
We are focusing the platform more as a business intelligence publisher with paid subscription levels to access the content and professional services layered above that. This makes more sense given the wide range of consumer product marketplace participants that we are getting interest from, which includes startups, investors, vendors, manufacturers, service providers, government and non-profits.
New Articles
- none this period
Basecamp InQb8r Platform
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University Updates
All updates are recorded in the Changelog:
- none this period
Knowledgeboard Updates
New submissions:
- Unique way this company is handling counterfeit products on Amazon
- Ranked: The Best and Worst States for Taxes in America (2019)
- Small brands compete w/ Amazon by offering sustainable same-day delivery (2019)
- Metrics selling direct to consumer, explained (2019)
- Brands popping up in the travel channel (2019)
- Emerging online platforms in addition to Amazon (2019)
Data Platform Updates
Company Dataset
- We have added additional fields based on new data we are pulling, including: backlink counts, keyword counts and website technology spend. See here for a more detailed description of these data fields we are collecting.
Resources Dataset
- Currently has 204 resources for startups
Distribution Dataset
- Currently has 197 distribution companies included across all major channels;
- We have added fields to identify which states a distributor sells into.
Calendar Updates
See Calendar for details.
- Open office hours scheduled as follows:
- Thursday, December 19, 10 am.
- Thursday, January 2, 10 am.