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Sendoso acquires Alyce, as gifting, direct mail platforms consolidate

Mergers and Acquisitions

Hi, Welcome Welcome back Remote work presented challenges for direct mail. Can AI make a difference? Mike Pastore on February 1, 2024 Corporate gifting platform Sendoso announced it acquired Alyce, combining two of the biggest players in the corporate gifting platform space.  There will be no immediate changes to either platform, Kris Rudeegraap, CEO of … Continue reading Sendoso acquires Alyce, as gifting, direct mail platforms consolidate →

Why celebrating small wins is key when the big picture isn’t clear

Productivity Techniques

  By Ashley Cooksley February 01, 2024 My first job out of college was working at Barry Diller’s CitySearch (which became Ticketmaster-CitySearch before it was folded into AOL). We had weekly awards called Quantum Leaps. I remember the rush and thrill I’d get for receiving these simple notes. One was for having a great attitude … Continue reading Why celebrating small wins is key when the big picture isn’t clear →

Apple revenue jumps 2%, but sliding iPhone sales in China worry investors

Apple Revenue

  By Reuters February 01, 2024 Apple on Thursday reported sales and profit that beat Wall Street estimates, powered by growth in its iPhone business. But China sales missed analysts’ targets. Apple shares were down 1.7% in after-hours trading. The 2% rise in overall fiscal first-quarter sales for the company ended four straight quarters of … Continue reading Apple revenue jumps 2%, but sliding iPhone sales in China worry investors →

Consumers Willingly Give Personal Data When They Don’t Feel Prodded Or Pushed

Consumer-Centric Marketing

Sharing Personal Data Becomes Easier When Consumers Don’t Feel Prodded Or Pushed by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, February 1, 2024 Nearly one-third of consumers would decline non-essential website cookies if asked, and 58% would opt out of mailing lists regularly, but 47% said they will share data with a business on their own terms, … Continue reading Consumers Willingly Give Personal Data When They Don’t Feel Prodded Or Pushed →

How to develop the soft skills that AI can’t replace

Skills Development

  By Aytekin Tank February 01, 2024 Artificial intelligence is transforming the workplace. Headlines warn about the dire need to reskill and upskill employees and for teams to stay afloat in an increasingly competitive market. But technical skills are only half of the equation. Soft skills are equally important for empowering employees to grow and … Continue reading How to develop the soft skills that AI can’t replace →

Big Tech hearings may not lead to new laws, but that doesn’t mean they’re useless

Technology Legal Battles

  By Issie Lapowsky February 01, 2024 Congressional hearings featuring Big Tech head honchos, including (March 04, 2024)’s affair between the Senate Judiciary and the execs from major social platforms, often get a bad rap. These bitter brawls  have been panned at turns as “kabuki theater” and “hot mess[es]”—and for good reason. With a few … Continue reading Big Tech hearings may not lead to new laws, but that doesn’t mean they’re useless →

Google reveals another text-to-image generative AI tool, ImageFX

Google AI Tools

Google reveals another text-to-image generative AI tool, ImageFX Folks in most countries can now generate images in Bard at no cost too. Kris Holt   Updated Thu, Feb 1, 2024 Google Google is rolling out a swathe of updates on the generative AI front, including a new text-to-image tool. What’s different about ImageFX is that … Continue reading Google reveals another text-to-image generative AI tool, ImageFX →

5 strategies to save you when you’re failing in a new role

Career Development

By Harrison Monarth January 31, 2024 A senior executive I was coaching came to one of our sessions shortly after having had a tense conversation with a direct report, whose performance consistently failed to meet expectations, and who, according to her, wasn’t learning or improving in their new role. “It’s been four months,” she said. … Continue reading 5 strategies to save you when you’re failing in a new role →

Martech activity slows in 2023 with less funding, launches

Marketing Technology

Martech funding, product launches and M&A sink in 2023 per CabinetM’s latest report. Allyson Delaney on January 31, 2024 In 2023, martech funding and industry activity significantly dwindled, marked by fewer product launches, feature updates and M&A deals compared to previous years. There were 354 new product announcements, down 6% from 2022’s 376 new products.  … Continue reading Martech activity slows in 2023 with less funding, launches →

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