The bloom is off the AI rose as companies dial back spending amid concerns over cost and implementation failures. Constantine von Hoffman on June 12, 2024 This week Apple announced it was (finally) going all in on AI, adding a suite of generative AI capabilities to all its operating systems. While not unexpected, Apple’s … Continue reading Apple doubles down on AI despite signs of an industry slowdown
May 19, 2024 Put your phone down: 3 steps to intentional, productive work habits It’s no secret we all dawdle too much on our smartphones. The founder of phone addiction app BePresent has some thoughts on reducing the time suck and getting back to deep work. BY Jack Winston The threats of social media are … Continue reading Put your phone down: 3 steps to intentional, productive work habits
The first quarter of 2024 saw $1.8 billion invested in martech companies, down from $13.2 billion for the same period last year. Allyson Delaney on May 17, 2024 CabinetM released its Q1 2024 Martech Innovation Report, a quarterly summary of new technology introductions, feature updates and acquisitions. It found a substantial decrease in martech … Continue reading Investment in martech companies down 87% vs. Q1 of 2023
May 14, 2024 Amazon AWS chief Adam Selipsky to step down He will be replaced by Matt Garman, a senior vice president who has overseen sales and marketing at AWS. BY Reuters The chief of Amazon.com’s wildly profitable Amazon Web Services cloud computing unit will step down next month after a three-year term. Adam Selipsky, 57, … Continue reading Amazon AWS chief Adam Selipsky to step down
May 07, 2024 Tinder continues to weigh down Match Group’s dating empire Tinder’s paying user base declined 9% from the same time a year ago to just under 10 million. BY Jessica Bursztynsky Tinder continued to lose paying users in its first quarter, with Match Group CEO telling investors Tuesday that the company expects to slow … Continue reading Tinder continues to weigh down Match Group’s dating empire
Bluesky finally has DMs, with encrypted messaging coming ‘down the line’ For now, the feature only supports person-to-person text chats. karissa bell Wed, May 22, 2024 Bluesky Bluesky, the open source social media service that began as an internal Twitter project, has gained a key feature as it looks to compete with X and … Continue reading Bluesky finally has DMs, with encrypted messaging coming ‘down the line’
Brands claim that ongoing issues with Meta’s algorithm are significantly impacting campaign performance across its platforms. Nicola Agius on April 12, 2024 Meta advertisers say the cost of running campaigns across its platforms has surged due to ongoing issues with its algorithm. Brands report sales and return-on-ad-spend have plummeted, while cost-per-click and cost per … Continue reading Meta advertisers: Glitchy automated system pushing sales down and costs up
Trust In Google Ads Down, PPC Report Cites AI As Top Priority by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, April 5, 2024 Implementing artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) and automation to further develop skills; improve return on ad spend, CPAs, conversions and leads; measurement of first-party data, attribution, removal of cookies, conversion tracking, and Google … Continue reading Trust In Google Ads Down, PPC Report Cites AI As Top Priority
When Cheq CEO Sat Down With X’s Elon Musk by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, March 25, 2024 It took Cheq CEO Guy Tytunovich many months and a reference from Israel’s Prime Minister to secure time to sit down and talk with X’s Elon Musk about hackers and misinformation across his platform. The outcome might … Continue reading When Cheq CEO Sat Down With X’s Elon Musk
March 20, 2024 7 tips to lock down the right startup investors for the long haul Increase your chances of a successful capital raise with these strategies from the founder who built and scaled Appfire. BY Randall Ward There is plenty of dealmaking potential today for founders and lots of advice out there about how to … Continue reading 7 tips to lock down the right startup investors for the long haul
