Nick Summers @nisummers Back in the Dreamcast era, I fell in love with a game called Jet Set Radio. It was about a group of rollerbladers who leapt around a colorful, futuristic version of Tokyo spray-painting everything in sight. I consider it a classic and one of the best games Sega has ever published. … Continue reading Sony is shutting down PixelOpus, the studio behind ‘Concrete Genie’
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The truth behind MACH-based DXPs: Benefits, risks and key considerations
Improve your chances of success in adopting a MACH-based DXP. Here are key considerations when assessing potential vendors. Gene De Libero on March 13, 2023 The term “MACH” is popular nowadays, with many martech vendors claiming to offer MACH digital experience platforms (DXPs). But is this just a marketing tactic, or do these products genuinely … Continue reading The truth behind MACH-based DXPs: Benefits, risks and key considerations
3 reasons marketers are 10 years behind with agile — and how to catch up
Why marketers have shown resistance to agile frameworks for their work — and how to overcome that resistance. Stacey Ackerman on March 8, 2023 I recently had an epiphany about agile marketing. We’re 10 years behind our software counterparts! That may not be surprising, as agile marketing started about 10 years after it did in … Continue reading 3 reasons marketers are 10 years behind with agile — and how to catch up
This new podcast wants to get at the drama behind some of the biggest deals
By Grace Carroll February 05, 2023 Facebook buys Whatsapp for $22 billion. American Airlines mergers with US Air: $11 billion. Softbank invests in WeWork: $17 billion. These landmark deals and mergers form the foundations of the business world as we know it. But the story behind the deals—and all their accompanying tensions, dramas and … Continue reading This new podcast wants to get at the drama behind some of the biggest deals
Brands Resisting TikTok Risk Falling Too Far Behind
Brands Resisting TikTok Risk Falling Too Far Behind by Will Ashton , December 16, 2022 TikTok has grown massively since the start of 2020, but many brands still don’t know what to do with the platform. There remain legitimate concerns about performance and attribution. There are also practical challenges surrounding TikTok creative, resourcing and a … Continue reading Brands Resisting TikTok Risk Falling Too Far Behind
Behind the design of Twitter’s blue check—and how it became a polarizing symbol
By James I. Bowie November 08, 2022 Elon Musk’s newly unveiled plan to allow Twitter users to sport the social media platform’s coveted blue check for a mere $7.99 per month has focused unprecedented attention on the symbol. In some sense, the fate of the company—financially, culturally, and politically significant as it is—hangs on … Continue reading Behind the design of Twitter’s blue check—and how it became a polarizing symbol
How to use AI to discover the causes behind customer actions
AI-powered causal analytics provides an alternative to A/B testing. Chris Wood on September 13, 2022 Marketers use any number of data points to inform the recommendations they make to customers. But do they really know the causes behind why customers prefer one product or message over another? One way to find out is using AI … Continue reading How to use AI to discover the causes behind customer actions
Don’t Leave Any Demo Behind In Alt Measurement Movement
Don’t Leave Any Demo Behind In Alt Measurement Movement by Dave Morgan , Featured Contributor, August 18, 2022 The following was previously published in an earlier edition of Media Insider. The tectonic plates of media measurement are moving, as digital media behaviors upend decades-old approaches to measuring the world of TV audiences and advertising, giving … Continue reading Don’t Leave Any Demo Behind In Alt Measurement Movement
Why the audio engineer behind your favorite indie albums sticks to analog
By KC Ifeanyi This story is part of Fast Company’s Most Creative People in Business 2022. Explore the full list of innovators who broke through this year—and had an impact on the world around us. While mastering Tuareg musician Mdou Moctar’s acclaimed 2021 album, Afrique Victime, audio engineer Heba Kadry had one overarching priority: to … Continue reading Why the audio engineer behind your favorite indie albums sticks to analog
Happy Lunar New Year: Here’s the cultural meaning behind Google’s Year of the Tiger doodle
By Connie Lin February 01, 2022 Xin nian kuai le—today is the first day of the Lunar New Year, and billions across Asia are celebrating the prospects of happiness, good fortune, and prosperity. It’s the biggest holiday of the year in many countries, with festivities in China, South Korea, Singapore, Mongolia, Tibet, and Vietnam lasting … Continue reading Happy Lunar New Year: Here’s the cultural meaning behind Google’s Year of the Tiger doodle