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Selling an Edtech Business: The PositivePsychology.com Exit
PositivePsychology.com, a mission-driven edtech platform used by 19M+ professionals, was acquired in an 8-figure deal advised by FE International. This case study covers their growth, decision to sell, and the exit process.
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Microsoft Q4 2017 Earnings Report: Newsletter July 21, 2017
The fourth quarter of Microsoft’s 2017 financial year reported $23.3 billion in revenue. Specifically, Office 365 revenue surpassed license revenue for the first time, up 43 percent, whereas traditional Office licensing was down 17 percent. Microsoft’s transition to Office 365 has proven to be successful – changing its business, distribution and development models, as well as simultaneously migrating customers. Clearly moving towards a SaaS model has worked very well for Microsoft.
Internet Trends: Update for Online Entrepreneurs
Keeping up to date with the most recent market trends, and making timely adjustments to your business’ strategy and operations, is critical for business owners and entrepreneurs—especially in tech. The recently released Internet Trends 2017 Report from the Code Conference offered several key insights into the current trends and future forecasts of the online ecosystem. Based on the report’s data, the following 4 areas will be critical for online business owners to focus their marketing and advertising efforts
ChartMogul Releases Freemium Product: Newsletter July 14, 2017
This week, ChartMogul released Launch, a new free subscription plan for businesses that earns less than $10,000 MRR. The plan includes most of the standard features and existing customers who qualify can transfer from their paid plan to Launch. Read more about the details in the News Briefs section below.
Google Introduces New AdSense Formats: Newsletter July 7, 2017
Google introduced new AdSense formats this week, where mobile ads will now match how your website looks. In an effort to improve user experience, publishers will be able to choose from three different formats, depending on how content is displayed on their sites. To learn more, read the News Briefs section below.
Google Fined for Favoring Google Shopping Over Competitors: Newsletter June 30, 2017
This week, the European Commission slapped a $2.7 billion fine on Google for allegedly favoring Google Shopping over competitors. The European Union (EU) considers this as illegal according to antitrust rules. Learn more about this story in the news briefs below.
Etsy Announces Second Round of Layoffs: Newsletter June 22, 2017
Etsy announced its second round of layoffs as it plans to cut 15% of its workforce. After a recent poor stock performance and a $400,000 loss in Q1, Etsy is looking for strategic solutions. Amazon’s Handmade marketplace, launched back in October 2015, is now seen as a serious competitor that is driving Etsy to focus on increasing repeat customers and driving more sales. You can read more about how Etsy is sharpening focus on key growth initiatives.
IBBA Honors FE International with Four Awards
On May 6, 2017, the International Business Broker Association (IBBA) held its second Annual Member Excellence Awards Gala during the IBBA’s annual conference in Dallas, Texas. The IBBA was established in 1983 to provide business brokers with education, conferences, professional designations and networking opportunities. Its membership offers business brokers the opportunity to achieve a Certified Business Intermediary (CBI) certification and form business relationships. CEO Ismael Wrixen has been an active member of the IBBA since 2014.
IBBA Deal Maker of the Year Award Granted to FE International CEO Ismael Wrixen: Newsletter June 16, 2017
FE International! We are proud to announce CEO Ismael Wrixen as the recipient of four IBBA awards. During the Annual IBBA Member Excellence Awards Gala of the IBBA Conference, on behalf of FE International, Ismael was awarded with the IBBA Chairman’s Circle, IBBA Deal Maker, IBBA Deal Maker of the Year and IBBA Top Global Producer awards. To learn more about these awards, you can read our latest blog post or check out the full press release on Yahoo! Finance. We want to take a moment to thank you, our readers, friends, partners and advocates for working with us.
Switch to HTTPS May Impact Bing Rankings: Newsletter June 9, 2017
You may have been pressured before to switch your website from HTTP to HTTPS, however some sources have found that this may be impacting your traffic from Bing. It is commonly known that Google gives secured sites a boost in ranking. If you have migrated to HTTPS using an extension of transport layer security (TLS ), a security protocol necessary for HTTPS called sever name indication (SNI), then Search Engine Land says that you may have noticed a drop in Bing ranking and that this is caused by Bing’s inability to crawl sites with this type of site security implementation. To learn more about how your site may have been affected, check out this article.
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