Randy Milanovic — May 13, 2017 Follow @kayak360— May 13, 2017 One of the interesting things I’ve learned studying behaviour and unconscious bias in marketing is that most people tend to think of themselves as being average when it suits them, but extraordinary when it helps their self-esteem. And, because all of this happens on … Continue reading Why Does Consensus Often Lead to False Positives?
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13 Times More Costly Than Fraud: Why False Declines Are the Real Threat to Black Friday Profits
David Poole — November 25, 2016 Follow @mypinpad— November 25, 2016 Black Friday has gone from being a US-based novelty to one of the single biggest shopping events in the UK calendar. During this critical period, retailers will be optimising their online stores, making sure that they are secure and that they will be able … Continue reading 13 Times More Costly Than Fraud: Why False Declines Are the Real Threat to Black Friday Profits
Bad Call: False Assumptions in the Workplace and How to Avoid Them
by Eric Wall June 7, 2016 Follow @equivityvaJune 7, 2016 We all have hacks or shortcuts we use to make our lives easier, both professionally and personally. Quickly looking for a quality olive oil to include in a dinner you’re planning on cooking to impress your mother-in-law? You grab the expensive stuff. Looking for a … Continue reading Bad Call: False Assumptions in the Workplace and How to Avoid Them
Focusing on Cost-Per-Lead is Giving Marketers a False Sense of LinkedIn Success or Failure
by Kristina Jaramillo May 12, 2016 Follow @GetLinkedInHelpMay 12, 2016 Forrester reports that 99% of leads do not convert. LinkedIn reports that 87% of leads do not convert. So why are marketers so focused on lead goals and cost per lead when it comes to LinkedIn marketing and social selling? I believe this is giving … Continue reading Focusing on Cost-Per-Lead is Giving Marketers a False Sense of LinkedIn Success or Failure
Google Sues SEO Firm For Making False Partnership Claims In Illegal Robocalls
After demanding the false claims and robocalls stop more than a year ago, Google brings legal action against the agency. Ginny Marvin on September 17, 2015 On Wednesday, Google took legal action against a search marketing firm for allegedly making illegal automated calls to small businesses and falsely claiming to be working for or with … Continue reading Google Sues SEO Firm For Making False Partnership Claims In Illegal Robocalls