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Media industry
fromFortune
6 hours ago

3 reasons OpenAI buying daily tech show TBPN for hundreds of millions isn't totally crazy | Fortune

Knowing when to sell is crucial for startup success, as demonstrated by TBPN's timely sale to OpenAI.
fromFast Company
11 hours ago

Why Gen Z is fangirling over Apple's 'Finder Guy' mascot

Finder Guy is an adorably chunky, dual-toned blue creature with a rounded head and a perpetual smile. Apple is being fairly tight-lipped about him; he hasn't been officially announced or acknowledged by the company.
Apple
Marketing tech
fromForbes
1 day ago

From Streaming To AI: Agency Leaders' Next Big Media Bets

Streaming platform consolidation is reshaping agency strategies, emphasizing precision and adaptability in targeting consumer attention.
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 day ago

Meta's CTO has some advice for college students wanting to work in tech: 'Constantly be building.'

You just have to immerse yourself in it. You should just constantly be building. That's what's going to give you the best chance of having the relevant skill set that is needed to make a difference in technology.
Education
#social-media
Social media marketing
fromForbes
1 day ago

5 Social Media-Based Side Hustles To Make Extra Income Online

Social media offers lucrative side hustle opportunities, including management services, live shopping, UGC creation, and paid ads services.
Social media marketing
fromTheStreet
4 days ago

Kevin O'Leary says this is the highest-paying job right now

Social media customer acquisition specialists can earn up to $250,000 without a degree, leveraging measurable performance-based content creation.
fromInc
5 days ago
Marketing

Too Many Startups Optimize for Growth. The Best Ones Optimize for Customer Success

Social media marketing
fromForbes
1 day ago

5 Social Media-Based Side Hustles To Make Extra Income Online

Social media offers lucrative side hustle opportunities, including management services, live shopping, UGC creation, and paid ads services.
Social media marketing
fromTheStreet
4 days ago

Kevin O'Leary says this is the highest-paying job right now

Social media customer acquisition specialists can earn up to $250,000 without a degree, leveraging measurable performance-based content creation.
Marketing
fromInc
5 days ago

Too Many Startups Optimize for Growth. The Best Ones Optimize for Customer Success

Building a company around being useful and client-focused leads to higher retention and loyalty, differentiating it from competitors.
more#social-media
Marketing
fromSfgate
23 hours ago

Tips to create short-form video to reach new audiences

Creating short-form videos is essential for businesses to effectively reach audiences and drive growth.
Web development
fromEntrepreneur
21 hours ago

ChatGPT's New Internet Browser Can Run 80% of a 1-Person Business - Here's How Entrepreneurs Are Using It

ChatGPT's internet browser can automate tasks within workflows, enhancing productivity for solopreneurs and enabling scalable business growth.
Silicon Valley food
fromEntrepreneur
1 day ago

This 30-Year-Old Uber Employee Started a 'Scrappy' Side Hustle in Her Kitchen - It Hit $10K in 48 Hours: 'Never About Chasing a Trend'

Glabman created She's The Sauce to provide functional condiments while managing health issues, achieving $10,000 in revenue within 48 hours.
#ai
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
1 day ago

AI adoption isn't the hard part, it's building employee agency | Fortune

AI empowers non-coders to execute ideas, requiring companies to foster safe, effective environments for employee agency and innovation.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
1 day ago

AI adoption isn't the hard part, it's building employee agency | Fortune

AI empowers non-coders to execute ideas, requiring companies to foster safe, effective environments for employee agency and innovation.
more#ai
Online marketing
fromMiami Herald
1 day ago

How to know if a digital marketing agency is good

Quality marketing agencies provide dedicated representatives, prioritize human management over automation, and possess extensive marketing experience.
Startup companies
fromEntrepreneur
1 day ago

This Business Model Is the Hidden Goldmine For Boosting Profits

Done-For-You business models are surging as entrepreneurs seek results without managing every task themselves.
#meta
Tech industry
fromwww.npr.org
2 days ago

What's next for Meta in the wake of trial losses and layoffs?

Meta faces significant challenges with legal rulings and a shift in focus from the Metaverse to artificial intelligence.
Tech industry
fromInc
1 week ago

Mark Zuckerberg Explains Why Meta Just Made Its Latest Big Bet on Small Businesses

Meta launches Small Business initiative to support entrepreneurship and AI adoption among small businesses worldwide.
Social media marketing
fromDigiday
2 days ago

Meta's bid to woo creators to Facebook just might work, despite its recent legal woes

Meta's Facebook Creator Fast Track program offers guaranteed payouts to attract creators, despite recent legal challenges regarding user safety.
Tech industry
fromwww.npr.org
2 days ago

What's next for Meta in the wake of trial losses and layoffs?

Meta faces significant challenges with legal rulings and a shift in focus from the Metaverse to artificial intelligence.
Tech industry
fromInc
1 week ago

Mark Zuckerberg Explains Why Meta Just Made Its Latest Big Bet on Small Businesses

Meta launches Small Business initiative to support entrepreneurship and AI adoption among small businesses worldwide.
Social media marketing
fromDigiday
2 days ago

Meta's bid to woo creators to Facebook just might work, despite its recent legal woes

Meta's Facebook Creator Fast Track program offers guaranteed payouts to attract creators, despite recent legal challenges regarding user safety.
more#meta
Digital life
fromFast Company
1 day ago

The web can still be wonderful, and Flipboard's Surf proves it

Surf is a new discovery engine that curates content from various platforms, offering a refreshing way to engage with the internet.
fromDigiday
2 days ago

How a 'TikTok doctorate' made 26-year-old Griffin Johnson a venture capitalist

"Our investment paid off, because two months later, COVID hit and TikTok booms. This is where it really all began in terms of the TikTok creator economy."
NYC startup
Podcast
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

Exclusive: Beehiiv expands into podcasting, taking aim at Patreon | TechCrunch

Beehiiv introduces native podcast hosting, allowing creators to host, distribute, and monetize podcasts directly on the platform.
#hubspot
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
2 days ago

HubSpot Price Target Cut Despite LLM Tools Not Being a Material Threat

HubSpot's price target was cut to $325, but analysts believe AI tools do not pose a significant threat to its business.
Marketing tech
fromMarTech
2 days ago

HubSpot moves to outcome-based pricing for some Breeze AI agents | MarTech

HubSpot is implementing outcome-based pricing for its Breeze AI agents to better reflect their value and improve usability.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
2 days ago

HubSpot Price Target Cut Despite LLM Tools Not Being a Material Threat

HubSpot's price target was cut to $325, but analysts believe AI tools do not pose a significant threat to its business.
Marketing tech
fromMarTech
2 days ago

HubSpot moves to outcome-based pricing for some Breeze AI agents | MarTech

HubSpot is implementing outcome-based pricing for its Breeze AI agents to better reflect their value and improve usability.
more#hubspot
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 days ago

Marc Benioff unveils new version of Slackbot with AI capabilities, talks San Francisco's progress

Salesforce showcases AI-enhanced Slackbot, emphasizing productivity and the continued need for human interaction in sales.
DevOps
fromInfoQ
3 days ago

Pinterest Deploys Production-Scale Model Context Protocol Ecosystem for AI Agent Workflows

Pinterest has developed an internal Model Context Protocol ecosystem to enhance AI automation in engineering tasks and integrate various tools securely.
Renovation
fromwww.architectsjournal.co.uk
3 days ago

Practices launch architects on your doorstep' mobile AI advertising drive

The Architects on your Doorstep project uses AI to generate home makeover ideas, helping architects engage with the public and drum up business.
#influencer-marketing
Deliverability
fromForbes
4 days ago

Why Your Cold Pitch Emails Aren't Getting You Brand Deals

Cold pitch emails are becoming less effective for creators due to overwhelming volume and lack of personalization.
Podcast
fromDigiday
1 week ago

How to sell an influencer agency: Lessons from Digital Voices founderJennifer Quigley-Jones

Selling an influencer agency involves understanding market dynamics, transparency, and the unique challenges faced by female founders.
Deliverability
fromForbes
4 days ago

Why Your Cold Pitch Emails Aren't Getting You Brand Deals

Cold pitch emails are becoming less effective for creators due to overwhelming volume and lack of personalization.
Podcast
fromDigiday
1 week ago

How to sell an influencer agency: Lessons from Digital Voices founderJennifer Quigley-Jones

Selling an influencer agency involves understanding market dynamics, transparency, and the unique challenges faced by female founders.
more#influencer-marketing
Careers
fromEntrepreneur
4 days ago

Why Most Companies Get Innovation Completely Wrong

Real innovation stems from those closest to the work, not from executives or consultants.
#linkedin
fromEntrepreneur
4 days ago
Board games

He's LinkedIn's First Puzzlemaster. Here's How His Games Benefit Their Business - and Your Brain.

Social media marketing
fromInc
6 days ago

6 Simple LinkedIn Engagement Strategies When You Don't Know What to Post

Consistent engagement on LinkedIn is crucial for building relationships and brand awareness, even with minimal effort.
Board games
fromEntrepreneur
4 days ago

He's LinkedIn's First Puzzlemaster. Here's How His Games Benefit Their Business - and Your Brain.

LinkedIn has appointed Thomas Snyder as its first principal puzzlemaster to enhance user engagement through daily puzzles.
Social media marketing
fromInc
6 days ago

6 Simple LinkedIn Engagement Strategies When You Don't Know What to Post

Consistent engagement on LinkedIn is crucial for building relationships and brand awareness, even with minimal effort.
more#linkedin
Marketing
fromEntrepreneur
1 day ago

How to Price Your Product Like the Last Unit Sets the Market

The highest-cost marginal customer determines market price, not averages; focus on scarcity and the last unit for effective pricing.
Social media marketing
fromZDNET
1 day ago

How Flipboard's new Surf app lets you merge social feeds, YouTube, and RSS to escape the algorithm - finally

Flipboard Surf aims to create a customizable social network experience by integrating various content types without relying on algorithms.
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
1 day ago

Future of Marketing Briefing: Horizon Media is building a platform to orchestrate ad tech from a single command center

Horizon Media is developing an orchestration and intelligence layer to integrate various media marketplace partners into a central command center.
#openai
Media industry
fromTNW | Investors-Funding
1 day ago

OpenAI has acquired the Silicon Valley talk show TBPN

OpenAI has acquired the Technology Business Programming Network, maintaining its editorial independence while integrating it into its strategy organization.
Marketing tech
fromThe Daily Upside
5 days ago

OpenAI Touts Early Advertising Win After Buzzkill Cutbacks

OpenAI's ChatGPT advertising network reached $100 million in annualized revenue, but faces challenges from dominant Big Tech competitors.
Media industry
fromTNW | Investors-Funding
1 day ago

OpenAI has acquired the Silicon Valley talk show TBPN

OpenAI has acquired the Technology Business Programming Network, maintaining its editorial independence while integrating it into its strategy organization.
Marketing tech
fromThe Daily Upside
5 days ago

OpenAI Touts Early Advertising Win After Buzzkill Cutbacks

OpenAI's ChatGPT advertising network reached $100 million in annualized revenue, but faces challenges from dominant Big Tech competitors.
more#openai
Startup companies
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 day ago

Jack Dorsey says Block employees now bring prototypes not slide decks to meetings

Block CEO Jack Dorsey has eliminated slide decks in favor of prototypes for meetings, emphasizing real-time modifications and reduced costs of decision-making.
Growth hacking
fromwww.businessinsider.com
3 days ago

Tech creators are getting the star treatment at a new talent management firm

Tech creators are being prioritized by brands, with new management firms like Kernel Management emerging to support their growth and partnerships.
Digital life
fromBusiness Matters
4 days ago

What Fast-Moving Digital Industries Teach Us About Business Agility

Fast-moving industries exemplify business agility by rapidly adapting to trends and customer needs, a practice all businesses should adopt.
Venture
fromThe Motley Fool
3 days ago

Could Buying Meta Platforms Stock Today Set You Up for Life? | The Motley Fool

Meta Platforms has strong growth potential due to its vast ecosystem and innovative capabilities, despite challenges in the digital advertising space.
fromFast Company
5 days ago

3 insights into the future of business from Steven Bartlett

"I'm not [hiring] anyone in between," he says, noting that he recently spoke with a promising candidate who said she'd not used Claude Code-nor had she built anything with agents. She didn't get the job.
Careers
Marketing
fromInc
1 day ago

Is Your Company Focusing on Generative Engine Optimization?

Generative engine optimization (GEO) requires marketers to adapt strategies for AI-driven search, focusing on relevance and collaboration across PR, content, and SEO.
Marketing tech
fromMarTech
1 day ago

Martech stacks are holding back sales and marketing teams | MarTech

Sales and marketing alignment remains a challenge, with only 56% of GTM professionals reporting high alignment in their organizations.
Social media marketing
fromForbes
2 days ago

7 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Build Trust In Their Personal Brands

Trust is crucial for building a personal brand online, as many consumers are skeptical of social media information.
Deliverability
fromEntrepreneur
1 week ago

The Marketing System That Drives Predictable Revenue Growth

Email and social media work best together, enhancing marketing effectiveness and driving sustainable growth.
Growth hacking
fromInman
3 days ago

How one agent built a $150M business on YouTube

Attracting the right audience through targeted YouTube content leads to higher sales than traditional lead-chasing methods.
fromYcombinator
6 days ago
Online marketing

Show HN: I made a free list of 100 places to promote your SaaS | Hacker News

A curated list of over 100 directories and platforms to promote SaaS products effectively.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
6 days ago

TikTok Entrepreneur Earning $200K Asks About Quitting His Job. Ramsey Says Do It But Warns Platform Will Die

A TikTok Shop selling sports cards generated $700,000 in revenue, but faces platform risk as its primary income source.
#content-marketing
Marketing
fromEntrepreneur
1 day ago

How to Navigate Brand Authenticity in the Age of AI Slop

Originality and authenticity in content are essential for brands to stand out in a saturated market dominated by low-quality AI-generated content.
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago
Marketing

Read This Before You Publish Another Useless Startup Blog Post

Authentic, audience-focused, high-quality, and consistently delivered content differentiates brands, builds trust, and drives long-term loyalty among millennial and Gen Z consumers.
Marketing
fromEntrepreneur
1 day ago

How to Navigate Brand Authenticity in the Age of AI Slop

Originality and authenticity in content are essential for brands to stand out in a saturated market dominated by low-quality AI-generated content.
more#content-marketing
Social media marketing
fromInc
2 days ago

AI Flooded the Feed. Now, the Smartest Companies Are Moving Offline

In-person brand activations are becoming essential as digital content saturation increases, making physical presence a scarce and valuable marketing channel.
Growth hacking
fromForbes
5 days ago

How To Vibe Code Your Entire Marketing Engine In A Day

Vibe coding enables founders to create efficient marketing systems that drive results without needing a large team.
Marketing
fromFast Company
1 day ago

Why the future of brand trust is sensory marketing

Experiential communications leverage sensory engagement to build trust and connection, countering AI fatigue and skepticism in audiences.
Online marketing
fromThedrum
6 days ago

Marketing in the age of AI

AI enhances marketing through automation and predictive analytics but lacks the authenticity and nuanced understanding of human marketers.
Marketing tech
fromMarTech
2 days ago

Why AI adoption is high but integration is failing in martech | MarTech

AI agents are widely used but often remain isolated rather than integrated into core workflows, creating challenges in operational efficiency.
Social media marketing
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

Flipboard's new 'social websites' help publishers and creators tap into the open social web | TechCrunch

Flipboard launched social websites, enabling creators to consolidate content and build communities around their work on decentralized platforms.
Media industry
fromDigiday
3 days ago

Future of TV Briefing: What publishers have to offer creators

Publishers are increasingly collaborating with creators to enhance revenue opportunities and audience reach.
#creator-economy
Marketing
fromFast Company
1 day ago

What SXSW 2026 revealed about the creator economy's future

Creators are now essential business partners, shaping culture and commerce, and driving brand relevance through long-term relationships.
fromForbes
3 days ago
Marketing

The Great Convergence: Why The Creator Economy's Future Belongs To Those Who Unite Social, Brand, And Talent

Marketing
fromFast Company
1 day ago

What SXSW 2026 revealed about the creator economy's future

Creators are now essential business partners, shaping culture and commerce, and driving brand relevance through long-term relationships.
Marketing
fromForbes
3 days ago

The Great Convergence: Why The Creator Economy's Future Belongs To Those Who Unite Social, Brand, And Talent

The entertainment industry is shifting power to creators, with traditional advertising losing relevance as the creator economy rapidly expands.
Marketing
fromForbes
3 days ago

Scalable Summit: The $37B Creator Economy's Next Chapter Starts Here

The creator economy is shifting focus from proving value to scaling, with U.S. ad spend reaching $37 billion.
more#creator-economy
#ai-in-marketing
Marketing tech
fromMarTech
2 days ago

As AI does more of the work, are we building the right leaders? | MarTech

AI is transforming marketing analysis but may obscure foundational issues that affect decision-making.
Marketing tech
fromMarTech
3 days ago

The real impact of AI on budgets, stacks and teams | MarTech

AI is reshaping marketing budgets and headcount, driving investment rather than cost reduction.
Marketing tech
fromMarTech
2 days ago

As AI does more of the work, are we building the right leaders? | MarTech

AI is transforming marketing analysis but may obscure foundational issues that affect decision-making.
Marketing tech
fromMarTech
3 days ago

The real impact of AI on budgets, stacks and teams | MarTech

AI is reshaping marketing budgets and headcount, driving investment rather than cost reduction.
more#ai-in-marketing
Online marketing
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

I'm a Copywriter. I Know What's About to Happen to the Internet.

Travel advice often comes from writers without direct experience or knowledge of the destinations they recommend.
Media industry
fromwww.businessinsider.com
4 days ago

Meet the 21-year-old media exec who wants TikTok shows to be taken seriously

Rowan Winch, cofounder of Fallen Media, plays a key role in producing popular TikTok shows while engaging directly with creators in New York City.
#advertising
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
5 days ago

What AI disruption means for experimental ad budgets

Marketers are increasingly reallocating budgets towards experimental ad channels, including AI and retail media, to find new audiences and drive growth.
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
2 days ago

The Agentic Marketplace Is Here. Where Does That Leave DSPs and SSPs? | AdExchanger

Swivel and Olyzon's partnership creates a new ad buying model integrating buy-side and sell-side agents for enhanced campaign execution.
Marketing tech
fromThedrum
5 days ago

A Positive Outlook for Advertising in the New World

The advertising industry is entering a positive phase with strong confidence in media investment across various sectors.
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
5 days ago

What AI disruption means for experimental ad budgets

Marketers are increasingly reallocating budgets towards experimental ad channels, including AI and retail media, to find new audiences and drive growth.
more#advertising
Marketing
fromForbes
2 days ago

To Get Powerful Publicity, Build A Narrative Strategy

Building a clear, consistent narrative strategy is essential for organizations to connect with stakeholders and achieve sustainable success.
Marketing
fromThe Drum
3 days ago

Agency Leaders Debate: Who owns the future?

The future of the marketing industry hinges on the balance between big tech companies and consumer importance.
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
2 days ago

Basis Wants To Help Marketers Bring Agentic AI Into Media Planning | AdExchanger

Basis launched Compass to simplify campaign planning without replacing human input.
Marketing tech
fromFast Company
2 days ago

Why are designers, engineers, and product managers in a 'three-way standoff'?

The design job market is experiencing uncertainty as demand for product managers rises, raising concerns about the impact of AI on designer roles.
fromExchangewire
3 days ago

Adzymic Powers Omnichannel Grimace Shake Campaign for McDonald's Singapore - ExchangeWire.com

The campaign begins with a gamified DOOH execution placed in high-footfall Gen Z locations including Dhoby Ghaut, Bugis, Singapore Management University, and the Central Business District. These locations help bring the Grimace Shake campaign into the flow of Singapore's daily urban movement.
Marketing
Media industry
fromAV Club
2 weeks ago

Buzzfeed hopes some AI apps can save the company

Buzzfeed is struggling financially, shifting focus to AI products and games to reduce reliance on advertising revenue.
Marketing tech
fromNeil Patel
3 days ago

Misleading Marketing Metrics: Are Your Reports Inaccurate?

Traditional marketing metrics are outdated and do not accurately reflect business growth or marketing impact.
Marketing
fromAbove the Law
4 days ago

Strategic Planning For Marketers: Your Critical Role In Strategy Development And Implementation - Above the Law

Legal marketing professionals significantly influence law firm strategic planning by focusing on external market dynamics and competitive positioning.
Social media marketing
fromInc
5 days ago

Why Most Founder Brands Fail-and How to Build One That Actually Drives Sales

Building a founder brand requires creating content for potential customers, not for personal validation or peer engagement.
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
4 days ago

Programmatic Video's Waste Problem Is A Growth Lever - If We Choose To Pull It | AdExchanger

Programmatic video spend suffers 20-30% loss due to misrepresentation and low-quality inventory, impacting ad revenue and high-quality content.
Marketing
fromHubspot
5 days ago

Brand optimization: What it is and why your AI visibility depends on it

Brand optimization enhances brand perception and experience through consistent, iterative improvements without a complete rebranding.
Marketing tech
fromAccounting Today
5 days ago

Growth as infrastructure: Rethinking marketing's role in firm strategy

The operating model that ensured success for firms in the past two decades is inadequate for future sustainability.
Social media marketing
fromInc
1 week ago

Your Network Is Worth More Than Your Startup. Take It From My 650,000 LinkedIn Followers

Building genuine relationships over time is key to growing a network, not just optimizing algorithms or strategies.
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
1 week ago

Wyndham And Goop Are Using AI To Scale Creative And Avoid Burnout | AdExchanger

Wyndham partners with Adora to enhance ad performance through AI-driven creative generation and optimization.
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