#170 HTE - The Future of Shopping: Meet AI-Powered Assistant, Shop! 🤖

March 04, 2023 • Estimated Reading Time: 12 minutes

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Hope you're all set for a kickass day ahead, because we sure are! 🚀

Get ready to buckle up and hop on board the HTE express 🚂💨, where we'll be serving up a whole bunch of tips and tricks for DTC brands, and other cool stuff you won't want to miss. 💡💻

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📈 Get Ready for the Metaverse Boom! E-commerce Market Set to Reach New Heights

👩🏻‍💻 7 Radical CRM Software Picks for Small Businesses to Rock in 2023!

☕️ Get Your Daily Coffee Fix with Blume's Healthy and Hilarious Latte Blends

🛍 Shop Smarter, Not Harder: The Future of Shopping is Here with AI-Powered Assistant, Shop!

📲 Tech Giants Race to Implement ChatGPT-like AI into Their Platforms

🎁 Brand Deals Of The Week

📕 Top Reads Of The Week

⚙️ Plenty Of Jobs Await You!

So, scroll down to THE VERY END & read up on what’s yet to come your way!

Get Ready for the Metaverse Boom! E-commerce Market Set to Reach New Heights

Hold on to your virtual hats, folks! The Metaverse in E-commerce market is taking the world by storm! In 2021, its size was valued at around USD 5.1 billion, but get this: it's expected to reach a mind-blowing value of USD 279.3 billion by 2030! That's a CAGR of 55% over the forecast period (2022–2030)!

The Global Metaverse in E-commerce Market study has been published, covering the period of 2020-2028. It analyzes the ups and downs of the global Metaverse in E-commerce industry over the years. The report dives into all the factors that contribute to market demand and supply, including macro and microeconomic parameters, consumer buying patterns, GDP growth rate, inflation rate, and market demand and supply scenarios.

The report also offers an inside and out objective analysis, as well as a breakdown of the components and requests that provide an overall picture of the global Metaverse in E-commerce market. It even contains information about end-user enterprises, their product offerings, distributors, and suppliers, along with a forecast of demand for the products. The SWOT analysis identifies strong points, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, making this report the perfect foundation for anyone looking for a comprehensive study and analysis of the Metaverse in E-commerce market.

But wait, there's more! The report includes details about the market size, current and upcoming market trends, supply chain information, trading concerns, competitive analysis, prices, and vendor information for the purpose of understanding the competition. And don't worry, the study evaluates revenue and sales by region, manufacturing costs, industrial chain, market effect factors, and includes Metaverse in E-commerce industry data and graphs, bar and pie charts, tables, and much more for a deeper understanding of the industry.

In short, this report is the ultimate guide for anyone interested in the Metaverse in E-commerce market. So, buckle up and get ready to ride the virtual wave of the future!

7 Radical CRM Software Picks for Small Businesses to Rock in 2023!

Are you ready to get groovy with your CRM software in 2023? 🕺 Check out these totally awesome options:

HubSpot CRM 🤖: With its user-friendly interface and sweet features like contact and pipeline management, plus marketing automation, it's a top choice for many small businesses.

Salesforce Essentials 💪: This big name in the industry offers a rad interface, advanced reporting tools, and integrations with other cool tools you might be using.

Zoho CRM 💰: Want an affordable option with awesome features like lead and contact management, social media integration, and even a mobile app for on-the-go management? Zoho's got you covered.

Freshsales 🌱: This CRM software is fresh, dude! It's got a built-in phone and email system, advanced reporting, and integrations with other popular business tools.

Pipedrive 🎯: Known for its visual pipeline management tool, Pipedrive offers a user-friendly interface, email integration, and detailed sales reporting. It's groovy!

Insightly 🎨: Get ready to customize, baby! Insightly offers contact and project management, email tracking, social media integration, and advanced customization options to fit your unique business needs.

Copper 🔥: If you're all about Google products, Copper is your jam. It's got a sick Google Chrome extension, lead and opportunity management, email tracking, project management, and seamless integration with other Google products.

So, there you have it! These CRM software options are totally rad and ready to help take your small business to the next level. 🚀

Get Your Daily Coffee Fix with Blume's Healthy and Hilarious Latte Blends

Yo, coffee lovers! Have you met Blume? They're bringing a healthy twist to your daily cup of joe with their latte blends featuring sweet ingredients like cardamom, turmeric, reishi mushrooms, and lavender.

Say goodbye to those yucky syrups and artificial flavorings!

Blume's website is a total vibe, with their category pages giving you all the deets on which blend does what . 

And don't even get us started on those product photos—drool-worthy, amirite? Plus, their copy is totally on point and hilarious, like their "Here to help ya find yo' blend!" product description and the "All bloggity blogs" title for their blog.

But wait, there's more! Blume's TikTok is a whole other level of fun, with recipes, funny vids made by the Blume team, and even the founder sharing behind-the-scenes deets. 

And, they hook you up with a special TikTok code in their profile description. How cool is that? Get sippin' on some Blume, stat!

Boost Your Customer Trust and Sales with Fera AI's Ultimate Review Management Solution

Are you ready to take your customer trust and sales to the next level? Look no further than Fera AI! Loved by thousands of businesses worldwide, Fera is the ultimate solution for managing and showcasing your customer reviews. With an impressive 5 out of 5 stars rating on the Shopify, Wix, and BigCommerce app stores, you know you're in good hands.

With Fera's user-friendly platform, managing all of your store and product reviews has never been easier. Show off your best reviews with beautiful widgets, store ratings, and product photos that are sure to attract new customers and boost your sales.

But Fera doesn't just stop there, it helps you to grow your reviews, photos, and videos from customers automatically, making it easier for potential customers to trust your products and services.

Don't wait any longer to see the results for yourself. Try Fera today and watch your customer trust and sales soar!

Shop Smarter, Not Harder: The Future of Shopping is Here with AI-Powered Assistant, Shop!

Are you tired of endlessly scrolling through product pages and still not finding what you need? Well, the future of shopping is here, and it's all thanks to our trusty AI shopping assistant, Shop!

Whether you're planning a fancy dinner party or just need to restock your pantry with some goodies, Shop has got your back. All you need to do is tell the AI what you're looking for, and voila! Personalized recommendations based on your preferences and past purchases are at your fingertips.

But that's not all, folks! Shop makes purchasing a breeze, too. No more switching between websites or platforms – you can complete your purchase right within the app.

And the best part? Shop represents the future of AI x commerce, meaning the possibilities are truly limitless. With the power of AI technology, we're able to create personalized shopping experiences that cater to your unique needs.

So why not give it a try? Head over to Shop and see for yourself just how easy and fun shopping can be with the help of AI. Whether you're on the hunt for the perfect gift or just treating yourself, Shop has got you covered! Happy shopping!

Tech Giants Race to Implement ChatGPT-like AI into Their Platforms

Tech Titans Race to Roll Out ChatGPT-like AI: Here's What They're Up To!

As the AI race heats up, tech giants are sprinting to incorporate ChatGPT-like artificial intelligence into their platforms. Here's a fun round-up of what the big players are up to:

Microsoft: Going All Out with OpenAI's GPT-3

Microsoft is pushing hard on generative AI and has committed billions to OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT. They're testing the latest version of GPT-3 in their beefed-up Bing search engine, with plans to add it to the Windows 11 taskbar and their Office suite. Despite some controversy over AI's readiness for the general public, Microsoft is staying the course.

Google: Playing it Cool with Bard

Feeling the heat from Microsoft, Google unveiled Bard, a ChatGPT-like conversation robot powered by their own language model, LaMDA. Google is taking a more cautious approach, working with a smaller scale version of LaMDA to test and ensure quality responses. Google plans to roll out AI-powered features in their search engine and on YouTube, with guardrails in place to ensure responsible use.

Meta: Taking it Slow with Foundational Work

Meta is taking a more cautious approach, creating a product group to "turbocharge" their work, but stressing the need for foundational work. They also announced a language model called LLaMA, which will be available to researchers as an open source tool, unlike ChatGPT. LLaMA is designed to be smaller and more accessible for researchers with modest computing power.

Snapchat: Chatbot for Teens

Snapchat plans to introduce a chatbot powered by the latest version of OpenAI's ChatGPT. The "MyAI" tab will allow users to interact with a chatbot, with tight restrictions to control inappropriate content.

Shopify: Turning to ChatGPT for Consumer App

Retailer platform Shopify is turning to ChatGPT for a consumer app.

Baidu: China's Search Giant Goes for Ernie Bot

Baidu, China's internet search giant, plans to release their own ChatGPT rival, Ernie Bot, in March. They aim to use it in search, cloud computing, and autonomous driving. Alibaba is also testing a ChatGPT-like service through their research institute.

Musk: Mulling Over a Conversational Bot

Elon Musk, Tesla and SpaceX tycoon and Twitter owner, is reportedly considering a conversational bot that would do away with filters on ChatGPT that he says are too politically correct. He's even approaching researchers to form a rival research lab to OpenAI. Looks like the AI race just got even more interesting!

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CHOOSE SUCCESS below and have a great weekend! Get that D2C business runnin’.