Hi, Welcome Welcome back September 09, 2025 Why your startup needs a fractional leader BY Yakov Filippenko Every founder wants top-tier talent. But when your company is young, two obstacles loom. The first one is that no one knows you. The second one is that, likely, you can’t afford a full-time senior hire. The irony is … Continue reading Why your startup needs a fractional leader
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How to optimize B2B SaaS user journeys with GA4
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Trader Joe’s wins appeal to sue an employee union over trademarks
September 08, 2025 Trader Joe’s wins appeal to sue an employee union over trademarks BY Reuters A federal appeals court on Monday revived a Trader Joe’s lawsuit accusing a fledgling employee union of trademark infringement for selling T-shirts, buttons, mugs, and reusable tote bags that feature the grocery chain’s distinctive red typeface and logo. In a … Continue reading Trader Joe’s wins appeal to sue an employee union over trademarks
Google Advanced Consent Mode Explained: Smarter Tracking for a Cookieless World
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Google expands AI Mode beyond English for the first time
Google expands AI Mode beyond English for the first time Starting today, the chatbot is available in Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean and Brazilian Portuguese. Kris Holt Google Google is opening up AI Mode to more languages. Starting today, the AI chatbot the company is integrating into Google Search is available in Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean … Continue reading Google expands AI Mode beyond English for the first time
Laying the groundwork for smarter, AI-driven marketing
Rules-based campaigns limit your agility. AI decisioning reacts in milliseconds for peak relevance. Learn to build the data and governance to unlock it. Mike Pastore on September 8, 2025 The move from static, rules-based campaigns to AI-driven decisioning is as significant as the earlier shift from batch email blasts to real-time personalization. Modern AI … Continue reading Laying the groundwork for smarter, AI-driven marketing
How to handle a bad boss
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Two influencers face €30,000 fine for gambling marketing in Finland
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What Machiavelli and St. Francis can tell us about the motivations of CEOs
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