Future of Ecommerce: Have the Expert's Predictions Come True for 2017?

Ivanka Trump to Lead US Delegation to the Global Entrepreneurship Summit in India 2017

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The Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES), an initiative started by former US President Barack Obama, will have its eighth edition in India in 2017.  Donald Trump’s daughter and advisor Ivanka Trump is set to lead the US delegation to the event.

According to the official website of GES, the summit would “showcase inspiring entrepreneurs and investors from around the world creating new opportunities for investment, partnership, and collaboration; connect American entrepreneurs and investors with international counterparts to form lasting relationships; highlight entrepreneurship as means to address some of the most intractable global challenges.”

The summit's agenda includes workshops, panel discussion, talks, pitch competitions, mentoring and networking sessions to fuel the growth of companies participating in the summit.

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Global Trade Benefits Americans

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Hurrah!  A new survey of U.S. small business leaders commissioned by FedEx Corp. claims that global trade is beneficial to American workers.   The survey showed that 84 percent of the business leaders who participated agreed that expanding trade between the U.S. and other countries was a “good thing.” In 2016, that figure was 77 percent.

“These results show even more American small business leaders support expanding trade than last year,” said Raj Subramaniam, executive vice president, chief marketing and communications officer of FedEx Corp., in a release. “One thing is certain — small business leaders continue to view the growth of global supply chains and trade as beneficial to American workers.”

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What's On the Horizon for Commerce Trends in 2017?

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Commerce marketing automation provider Bronto asked experts inside and outside their company to talk about what's on the horizon for commerce trends in 2017.

In a nutshell: Get ready for global ecommerce, a more visual approach to marketing to customers, the emergence of cost- effective browse recovery technology and virtual dressing rooms, a more thoughtful approach to omnichannel marketing and, as always, a keen focus on personalization.

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Entrepreneurs Will Face No Shortage of Opportunities for Success in 2017

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According to Jim Squires, director of market operations at Instagram, entrepreneurs will face no shortage of opportunities for success in 2017.

He shares insights with Small Business Computing.  Here are five key points:

1. SMBs Will Act on Their Global Ambitions
2. Mobile Will Matter More than Ever
3. Creativity Will Be Democratized
4. SMBs Will Deepen Customer Relationships
5. Lower Barriers to Entry Will Pose Challenges

Squires emphasizes that choosing platforms that help your global small business stand out will be essential in 2017.

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