Sam Blumenthal

Participation in the Propose phase within a network spans from centralized to decentralized, describing how widely distributed the power to add options to the network’s agenda is.  In networks where the agenda is informal and doesn’t define which actions can be executed, the power to propose is influential rather than fundamental. Proposals don’t... See more

“The Chinese consumer embraces technology a lot quicker, unfortunately, than the Western world,” said Bruno Schiavi, co-founder of Uncle Bud’s, which makes hemp and CBD topicals and lotions. “And I think the influencers in China really are true influencers. ... The Chinese consumers really trust these people, and it’s just the way of life in China... See more

Brand-owned livestreams: A regular campaign used to garner users, increase loyalty, marketing and promotion, and answer questions from audiences in real-time. Self-running livestream is a long-term day-to-day operational strategy for brands to educate their potential consumers and activate existing customers.