Stefan Palios November 20, 2020 As more high-skilled individuals choose freelancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, big businesses are following suit. A new study by Harvard Business School and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) found that the vast majority of businesses see high-skills freelancers as integral to innovation and speed to market. The study asked senior … Continue reading Big Businesses Are Joining the Freelance Revolution, Says Harvard and BCG Study
Nerdwallet Insider Says Marketing, Content Teams During A Crisis Take Data by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, June 8, 2020 Kelly Gillease, CMO at Nerdwallet, based in San Francisco, opened the first virtual Search & Performance Insider Summit on Monday, and it couldn’t have seemed any more insider-like or personal. The live summit, streamed on … Continue reading Nerdwallet Insider Says Marketing, Content Teams During A Crisis Take Data
A new study looks at how contextual relevance of ads to content influences consumers. Ginny Marvin on March 26, 2020 What’s old is new again. Contextual advertising has come back on marketers’ radar as data privacy regulations (GDPR and CCPA) and browser crackdowns on cookies greatly limit how data and tracking can be used for … Continue reading The new contextual ad targeting works, study says
Mike Kappel — November 11, 2019 Follow @PatriotSoftware As an entrepreneur, you’re likely serious about your startup and want to succeed. But, there’s no rule that says you need to be serious 24/7. News flash: your workplace doesn’t have to be all doom and gloom to be productive (the truth hurts, doesn’t it?). If you … Continue reading Can You Have a Fun and Productive Work Environment? Science Says Yes
Jeanne Hardy — September 10, 2019 Follow @creativebizinc — September 10, 2019 The age-old debate over whether leaders are born or made often paints a black and white picture of what it means to be a leader—either you are one, or you’re not. As with most things in life, what makes a leader has many … Continue reading Strategic Leadership: What Your “Action Logic” Says About Your Leadership Style
Michael J. Katz — June 10, 2019 Follow @MichaelJKatz — June 10, 2019 I got a call on Monday from Laurie at Midsize Consulting Firm (not their real name). She said, “I know you only do email newsletters, but we like your writing. Can you recommend somebody like you who could help us develop other … Continue reading Simple Simon Says…
Ryan believes most of the changes that GDPR will bring have yet to happen and that enforcement is only just beginning. Greg Sterling on May 24, 2019 Tomorrow is the one year anniversary of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The landmark law created a unified, pan-European approach to privacy and data regulation. It … Continue reading Is GDPR working? Brave’s Johnny Ryan says it’s starting to, and marketers must heed the risks
Privacy And Security Still Concerns For Virtual Assistant Users, Bing Ads Study Says by Laurie Sullivan @lauriesullivan, April 22, 2019 Some 41% of users of virtual assistants still admit to having concerns around trust, privacy and passive listening. Consumers say they will not give up personally identifiable information without a substantial reward, although more than half believe digital … Continue reading Privacy And Security Still Concerns For Virtual Assistant Users, Bing Ads Study Says
Personal Branding Blog — January 8, 2019 — January 8, 2019 Recently, I attended a large business event in a warm and humid city in the Southeast. The agenda urged participants to dress “casual.” Not business casual. Women have largely cracked that code. For those who haven’t there’s no shortage of advice. And retailers have … Continue reading When the Meeting Agenda Says “Casual Attire”
Mobile devices have driven 58 percent of site visits and about 39 percent of purchases to date. Greg Sterling on December 22, 2018 The Saturday before Christmas is known as either “Super Saturday” or “Panic Saturday,” depending on your perspective, and it should see higher retail foot traffic than Black Friday, according to location intelligence … Continue reading Online shopping revenues will reach $126 billion by December 31, says Adobe
