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  The Unexplored Potential of Text Messaging for Nonprofit Organizations

Communication is a cornerstone of any organization's success. For nonprofits, communicating effectively with donors, volunteers, and communities can spell the difference between furthering their missions or fading into the background. As technology progresses, so do the means of communication, and text messaging for nonprofit is quickly becoming a crucial tool in maintaining conversations and fostering relationships with key stakeholders. In this article, we will delve into the benefits of this technique and how charities can harness its potential to amplify their impact.Despite text messaging...

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  How Charts Using Logarithmic Scale Provide Insight Into Your Business

In the dynamic realm of business, understanding data is as important as acquiring it. Analytical tools like charts, graphs, and tables aid in data comprehension. Among these tools, the necessary prowess of charts using logarithmic scale often goes unnoticed. Keep reading to know how this instrument can become a game-changer in your business analysis.Understanding Logarithmic ScaleBefore throwing light on its applications, it's crucial to understand the concept of a logarithmic scale. Unlike linear scales, logarithmic scales aren't intuitive; they represent multiplicative, not additive differen...

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  Jack Ma speaks within the company's intranet post PDD earnings report

On November 28th, PinDuoDuo(PDD) released its financial report for the third quarter of 2023, ending on September 30th. The revenue for the third quarter was 688.4 billion RMB, showing a year-on-year growth of 93.9%. The net profit, according to the U.S. General Accounting Standards, reached 15.54 billion RMB, with a net profit margin of 22.6%. PDD attributed its overall positive performance to the accelerated recovery of the consumer market and the vigorous implementation of its "high-quality development" strategy throughout the year.With that, PDD's market value is almost the same as th...

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  Alibaba founder Jack Ma sets up a new company

On November 24th, according to TianYanCha(A Chinese website to check company registration information), Hangzhou Majia Kitchen Food Co., Ltd. was established on November 22nd. The legal representative is PAU JASON JOHN, and the registered capital is 10 million RMB.The ownership information shows that the company is wholly owned by Hangzhou Dajingtou Er Shi Er Hao Cultural Art Co., Ltd., of which Alibaba founder Jack Ma holds a 99.9% stake.The business scope of this new company includes food sales (only pre-packaged food), import and export of goods, wholesale of edible agricultural products, w...

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  Alibaba Cloud was down again just after Singles' Day promotion

On November 12th, several popular Alibaba platforms and services experienced technical issues, causing widespread disruption and becoming hot topics on Weibo, the Chinese equivalent of Twitter. These services include Taobao, Xianyu, DingTalk, Aliyun Drive etc.Users took to social media to report instances of "Taobao crashing." Some encountered code display errors on the shopping page, while others faced a blank screen. However, a few users claimed they were still able to shop without any problems.Multiple services associated with Aliyun, Alibaba's cloud computing subsidiary, also encountered d...

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  LinkedIn ceases operations in China

Microsoft's social platform LinkedIn announced on Wednesday, August 9th, that it would cease its operations in China, ending its nearly decade-long presence in the Chinese market. This move signifies the departure of a major Western social media platform from China.Currently, when accessing LinkedIn's domain within China, users are redirected to a page that provides services for corporate clients. The mobile app for "LinkedIn Workplace" displays a message stating, "Unable to load data."As one of the few successful social media platforms operated by a U.S. tech company in China, LinkedIn, as th...

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  Nokia is still alive and lives a good life indeed

1Do you believe that Nokia, which you thought had gone bankrupt, not only survived but is still one of the world's most profitable technology companies, making trillions of dollars in profit every year?In 2022, Nokia's annual revenue reached 24.9 billion euros. Its net profit of 4.25 billion euros also hit a new high in nearly a decade. Moreover, as early as 2017, it quietly returned to the Fortune Global 500.In the telecommunications field, it is the world's third-largest telecommunications equipment manufacturer, second only to Huawei and Ericsson. In terms of 5G, its number of patents ranks...

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  Jack Ma shows up in Bangkok

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