Reflect on the impact of AI on 2024 but also consider what comes next in 2025. Jay Mandel on December 30, 2024 As 2024 comes to a close, it’s impossible to ignore the central theme that has shaped marketing and technology this year: artificial intelligence. From breathtaking advancements in generative models to bold proclamations … Continue reading Lessons from AI’s 2024 rise and a pragmatic path for marketing in 2025
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The 5 biggest branding flubs of 2024
December 27, 2024 The 5 biggest branding flubs of 2024 These companies had a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad year. BY Grace Snelling Building a successful brand is difficult. It requires the fine-tuned execution of a myriad of parts, which will appear in nearly as many contexts: packaging with just the right shelf appeal, … Continue reading The 5 biggest branding flubs of 2024
These were the top 10 fastest growing jobs of 2024
December 23, 2024 These were the top 10 fastest growing jobs of 2024 The fastest growing jobs focus more on expertise and human connection. None focused on AI. BY Shalene Gupta In 2024, the job market slowed. Tech layoffs continued: an estimated 100,000 jobs were lost according to Crunchbase News. While the unemployment remained low at … Continue reading These were the top 10 fastest growing jobs of 2024
2024 holiday sales live up to the record-breaking projections
$13.3 billion in U.S. sales sets a Cyber Monday record as shoppers flock to steep discounts. Chris Wood on December 3, 2024 Ecommerce is experiencing the best holiday season ever, keeping pace with a record-breaking forecast from Adobe Analytics. Cyber Week, the period just concluded from Thanksgiving to Monday, brought in $ 41.1 billion … Continue reading 2024 holiday sales live up to the record-breaking projections
These billionaires got a lot richer in 2024
Here’s how much money the world’s richest people—from Elon Musk to Jensen Huang—raked in this year. BY Chris Morris Financially, 2024 has been a good year for plenty of people. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up nearly 19% by the end of November. The S&P 500 was up almost 28%. And Bitcoin jumped 117% this … Continue reading These billionaires got a lot richer in 2024
The 14 HubSpot updates from October 2024 you don’t want to miss
We’ve distilled HubSpot’s 92 updates for October into the 14 most impactful changes for managers and admins. Tyler Samani-Sprunk on November 6, 2024 HubSpot’s October 2024 updates cover everything from flexible email editing to new mobile app capabilities, as well as big upgrades for merchants. October 2024 also brought upgrades for anyone using Microsoft … Continue reading The 14 HubSpot updates from October 2024 you don’t want to miss
Tech layoffs continue in October 2024 as Dropbox, Tidal, Meta, and other high-profile companies cut jobs ahead of the holidays
October 31, 2024 Tech layoffs continue in October 2024 as Dropbox, Tidal, Meta, and other high-profile companies cut jobs ahead of the holidays Crypto exchange Kraken and online course giant Coursera were also among the firms to cut jobs. The good news is, tech layoffs in general appear to be on the decline. BY Michael Grothaus3 … Continue reading Tech layoffs continue in October 2024 as Dropbox, Tidal, Meta, and other high-profile companies cut jobs ahead of the holidays
World Series 2024: How to watch Yankees-Dodgers game 1 live online, on TV, or on a phone, including free options
October 25, 2024 World Series 2024: How to watch Yankees-Dodgers game 1 live online, on TV, or on a phone, including free options Two of the biggest franchises in Major League Baseball are facing off tonight in one of the most anticipated matchups in years. Here’s how to catch the action. BY Shannon Cudd This year’s … Continue reading World Series 2024: How to watch Yankees-Dodgers game 1 live online, on TV, or on a phone, including free options
Top 15 HubSpot updates for September 2024 include an AI overhaul, big productivity gains
Don’t want to review all 113 HubSpot updates for September? There’s no need. We picked the 15 most impactful updates for managers and admins. Tyler Samani-Sprunk on October 9, 2024 HubSpot released another huge wave of updates in September, including a ton of announcements at its annual Inbound conference. While the much-hyped new AI … Continue reading Top 15 HubSpot updates for September 2024 include an AI overhaul, big productivity gains
50% of B2B marketers won’t reach 2024 goals
Guess what? Marketing/sales alignment is still a problem in B2B, but where the teams work together results are significantly better. Kim Davis on October 8, 2024 No less than 50% of B2B marketers won’t reach their goals this year. When sales and marketing teams are firmly aligned, the outlook is much better, with 80% … Continue reading 50% of B2B marketers won’t reach 2024 goals