Here are five things in tech that happened this week and how they affect your business. Did you miss them? 1 – Zoom taps AI to empower customers in safe hybrid work environment. Zoom – the communications platform used by nearly 13 million people each month – is working to further elevate its collaboration services with AI technology. Announcements include…
Social media researchers at the Network Contagion Research Institute in Princeton, New Jersey, got a rude awakening early last month. They were roused by 6:30 am phone calls from a colleague warning that Reddit had started blocking the institute's Pushshift service from updating its ongoing archive of every post on…
Sanjay Menon is Managing Director for Publicis Sapient in India and responsible for driving strategy, capability development and growth. Remote work’s rapid adoption over the pandemic created tectonic shifts in where, when and how people work. What was once a binary system of in-person or remote is now a diverse…
Snigdha Kumar is head of product operations at Oportun. In any social setting, it's not difficult to identify an extrovert from an introvert. Extroverts are the life of the party, while introverts tend to prefer solitude and don’t derive any energy from being in big crowds. But did you know…
Torben Baumdick is the Founder & CEO of BAUMDICK GmbH. There are numerous reviews for most products on Amazon. Online store owners can only dream of such high numbers. What they do have, however, is the opportunity to generate reviews on Google. This potential is hardly ever exploited. Yet customers…
In the dynamic world of franchising, leverage your unique story to promote your brands success. The franchise industry is characterized by competition and strong brand loyalty. People are now, more than ever, interested in forming a connection with brands. Successful franchisors recognize that establishing and delivering a compelling story around…
Since the beginning of time, humans have connected over stories, which provide a means of entertainment and a method of teaching. While stories date back millennia, they have their place in modern society—and not least in business. When business leaders leverage the power of stories in their marketing strategies, results…
By Renee Goyeneche— Studies show that diverse teams demonstrate better decision-making and problem-solving skills, higher creativity levels, and more satisfaction in their work. Invested, empowered employees are the secret weapon of successful organizations, so embracing diverse voices and perspectives is essential if companies want to stay competitive and relevant in…
Ellen Leikind learned to play poker when she was growing up. While she and her mom were cooking dinner after school, they played Texas Hold 'Em and Backgammon. "My mom was an awful cook, and so was I," recalls the native New York City resident. Years later, as a senior…
Jennifer Dawn’s client had built her company to $750,000 in revenue but was losing enthusiasm for the business. “It had sucked the life out of her,” says Dawn, who runs Jennifer Dawn Coaching in New York City. “She started to hate the business and it was tanking.” Revenue gradually slipped…
What are your customers ready to buy—beyond Taylor Swift tickets? That’s the Holy Grail for many small business owners, and it’s probably different from what interested them a year or two ago. Online polling tools can make it easier to take the pulse of the marketplace. For insight on how…
In a declining economy, startups face an uphill battle when it comes to securing funding.…
With all of the recent news about artificial intelligence (AI), it got me thinking about…
A while back, I took a couple of my grandchildren on a tour of the…
Startups face numerous challenges on their journey to success, and failing to overcome any one…
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