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The Death & Return of the Online Birthday Wish

Facebook was the place to be on your birthday ten years ago: dozens (or hundreds) of well-wishers. That died, but birthdays have resurfaced.

2 min readSep 2, 2023

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It’s Primetime for Twitter Clones, But Are They Ready?

Twitter’s days as our second screen are over. Though new platforms are promising, it’s not clear if they’re ready to seize the opportunity.

2 min readJul 1, 2023

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It’s Primetime for Twitter Clones, But Are They Ready?

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It’s the Year of the Cockroach in Tech as “Year of Efficiency” Permeates Tech

In tech, it is the year of the cockroach.

4 min readJun 26, 2023

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The Easiest Way to Get Paid via Crypto (June 2023)

Once upon a time, this would be considered a simple question with a simple answer. That’s not the case here in June 2023.

3 min readJun 19, 2023

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T-Minus One Month Until Meta Launches Its Attempt at a (Decentralized) Twitter Replacement

Meta’s new Twitter-like text-based social app is about a month away from landing on your phone. Here’s what we know.

3 min readMay 24, 2023

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T-Minus One Month Until Meta Launches Its Attempt at a (Decentralized) Twitter Replacement

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Social Media Goes Anti-Social

It appears the world has signaled a shift in priorities when it comes to internet use, one that spells danger for players in social.

1 min readMay 17, 2023

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Social Media Goes Anti-Social

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How to Start an Affiliate Marketing Program from Scratch for E-Commerce Shop Owners

In a matter of weeks, a well-constructed affiliate marketing strategy can add dozens (or hundreds, or thousands) of marketers to your team.

7 min readMay 17, 2023

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Two businesspeople shaking hands because one just joined the affiliate marketing program of the other.

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Building Your Marketing Stack in Unexpected Ways

A recent payment gateway decision opened my eyes to a new way to expand a direct-to-consumer marketing stack and tap into a new audience.

2 min readMay 16, 2023

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Building Your Marketing Stack in Unexpected Ways

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Shoppable Media Catapults E-Commerce into the 21st Century

About a decade ago, Facebook blew the doors off content distribution. With the shoppable media initiative at Instagram, e-commerce is next.

4 min readApr 22, 2019

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Shoppable Media Catapults E-Commerce into the 21st Century

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Winklevii Call Crypto “Winter,” Consumer-Crypto Struggles, Crypto-FinTech Thrives

Blockchain tried to go from crawl to sprint and it didn’t go well. But there is a group of companies thriving in this crypto winter.

3 min readDec 20, 2018

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Winklevii Call Crypto “Winter,” Consumer-Crypto Struggles, Crypto-FinTech Thrives

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Drew Chapin

Drew Chapin

Early-stage tech business development, focused on the intersection of commerce and media. Specialize in product discovery. Writing & working on what's next.

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