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Cash no longer king: 80 percent of consumers prefer to pay by card
The average Australian carries less than $60 in their wallet, with 80 percent of consumers preferring to pay by card, a new report from Square has found.
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Sydney-based adtech Wrappli allows car owners to earn cash for branding their vehicle
Wrappli is an app matching drivers to advertising campaigns based on their driving habits, allowing them to earn cash for wrapping their cars in brand ads.
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Aglo is crowdsourcing shoppers to provide brands with data about their products in stores
Using a crowdsourcing model, Aglo’s app allows shoppers to earn cash for completing gamified “missions” while they’re browsing a store.
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Perth startup Zora Tech gives viewers cash for tagging products in social media videos
Zora Tech’s MYN allows content creators and viewers to “tag” products in social media videos to a brand’s website, gaining cash for each click.
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Fintech app Carrott looks to help users identify and save their ‘lazy cash’
Sydney startup Carrott has developed an active cash management app which focuses on educating users about how to make the most of their bank account funds.
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GoRepp is a referral app looking to give students cash for promoting startups
GoRepp works through using “brand ambassadors” to promote a startup’s offerings using social media, email, word of mouth, even fliers.
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Girl Geek Academy and Startmate among grant recipients in second LaunchVic funding round
LaunchVic, the Vic Government’s $60 million startup initiative, has announced the grant recipients in its second funding round, totalling $4.9 million.
