AWS Weekly Roundup: 197 new launches, AI training partnership with Anthropic, and join AWS re:Invent virtually (Nov 25, 2024)

Last week, I saw an astonishing 197 new service launches from AWS. This means we are getting closer to AWS re:Invent 2024! Our News Blog team is also finalizing blog posts for re:Invent to introduce some awesome launches from service teams for your reading pleasure. The most interesting news is that we’re expanding our strategic…

The Platform Group now has 13,000 partners

The Platform Group collaborates with approximately thirteen thousand sales partners, the German company behind several vertical marketplaces reports. In the first nine months of this year, trading volume increased by 30 percent. Profits grew even more significantly. The Platform Group (TPG) achieved 608.4 million euros in gross merchandise volume (GMV) from January to September this…

11 Important Consumer Trends To Watch in 2025

Between rising inflation, an uncertain economy, and the digital transformation revolutionizing shopping habits, consumers are demanding much more these days. More than just a simple transaction, they want value, authenticity, and experiences. And why not? If brands are willing to meet them where they’re at, align with their values, and provide a seamless shopping experience,…

Introducing a new experience for AWS Systems Manager

Today, I’m excited to introduce a new and improved version of AWS Systems Manager that brings a highly requested cross-account, and cross-Region experience for managing nodes at scale. The new System Manager experience provides centralized visibility of all your managed nodes which include various infrastructure types, such as Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) instances, containers,…

DAP Shipping: Pros and Cons for Ecommerce Businesses (2024)

If you’re a small business owner, purchasing inventory from international suppliers can be exciting. You can access a wider variety of goods and materials from a diverse group of vendors. Suddenly, the world very much becomes your oyster. Overseas sourcing is also a common cost-reduction strategy, with businesses often using it to boost profits. Shipping,…

What Is YouTube Live? How To Livestream on YouTube (2024)

From the moon landing to Kanye upstaging Taylor Swift, live TV has delivered some of our most iconic cultural moments. Live events are inherently captivating. Anything can happen, keeping viewers on the edge of their seats. You don’t need a television studio or high-end gear to start a livestream. YouTube’s livestreaming feature offers a simple…

Top 9 Podcast Marketing Strategies for Entrepreneurs (2024)

There are millions of podcasts in the world, with roughly two million listed on Apple Podcasts, the most popular podcast-listening platform. That’s a lot of available podcast content for listeners.  Still, brands, small businesses, and entrepreneurs continue to vie for attention from their target audience, expand on their marketing efforts, and build their brand identity…