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Logitech’s StreamCam is only $100 at Amazon and Best Buy

Valentina Palladino @valentinalucia That tiny webcam on your laptop has probably gotten more use in the last few years than it ever has before. Even if you’re back to taking some of your meetings in the office, chances are that back-to-back Zoom calls are now a permanent part of your professional life. Once an … Continue reading Logitech’s StreamCam is only $100 at Amazon and Best Buy →

The hidden power of being “the only” in the room

Leadership

By Porter Braswell November 24, 2022 When I was raising capital for Jopwell, my first startup, I remember going in to meet with a notable investor at a very well-known firm. I was nervous—so was my cofounder Ryan Williams. And when we walked into the board room our stomachs dropped again. We immediately noticed … Continue reading The hidden power of being “the only” in the room →

November online spending up only 0.1% heading into Black Friday

Black Friday

Inflation is high and unemployment is low. So no one is really sure what consumers will do during the holiday shopping season. Constantine von Hoffman on November 23, 2022 Online shoppers spent $ 64.59 billion for the first three weeks in November — a 0.1% increase from the same period last year, according to Adobe … Continue reading November online spending up only 0.1% heading into Black Friday →

Only 28% of B2B content marketers report having the technology they need

B2B Marketing

Nearly half say their biggest challenge is integrating/correlating data across multiple platforms. Few expect tech spend to increase. Constantine von Hoffman on November 14, 2022 Only 28% of B2B content marketers say they have the technology they need, according to a new study. Perhaps coincidentally, only 29% said their organizations are very successful with content … Continue reading Only 28% of B2B content marketers report having the technology they need →

The only two things that matter in marketing

Marketing Trends

If you want more revenue and results from marketing, you need to develop experimentation and optimization processes. Here’s why. Tim Parkin on August 17, 2022 Is there a shortcut to generating revenue and results in marketing? Marketing is complex and complicated. Many technologies, tools, and tactics promise to be an “easy button” to success. No … Continue reading The only two things that matter in marketing →

Black founders only receive 1.4% VC funds—here’s how to change that

Ventures Capital

By Porter Braswell August 09, 2022 Did you ever have to write a letter to your younger self at school? It’s a humbling feeling to look back and wonder what you wish you could have communicated to your past self. As I develop my next venture, 2045 Studio, I realize how much more I … Continue reading Black founders only receive 1.4% VC funds—here’s how to change that →

What we lose when our jobs are the only safety net

Career Evolution

By Adrienne Russman and Lauren Paul July 29, 2022 In response to the recent decision by the Supreme Court that has allowed a growing list of state-level anti-abortion laws, a growing list of employers—from large corporations like Amazon to smaller companies like Patagonia—have announced that they will help their employees pay for travel expenses related … Continue reading What we lose when our jobs are the only safety net →

Only 38% of marketers very confident in their customer data and analytics systems

Marketing Data

89% say customer data isn’t readily accessible to them. Constantine von Hoffman on August 5, 2022 North American marketers. Most of these numbers are global ones, but the ones specifically from North American marketers are not good. Only 28% say they are very confident in their data systems to win and retain customers. Compare that … Continue reading Only 38% of marketers very confident in their customer data and analytics systems →

Only 11% of US businesses fully comply with CCPA privacy law

Compliance

B2C and B2B companies are equally poor at compliance. Constantine von Hoffman on July 27, 2022 Only 11% of US businesses fully meet California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) requirements, according to a new study. This is actually higher than the 6% fully compliant with the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The rest of the … Continue reading Only 11% of US businesses fully comply with CCPA privacy law →

Do it once (and only once) with workflow automation

Software Development

Repetitive tasks are not only mind-numbing; they increase opportunities for introducing data errors. Pamela Parker on May 13, 2022 There’s a concept in productivity philosophy that suggests you “only handle it once” (OHIO) — the idea is that you immediately deal with whatever crosses your desk rather than wasting time by setting it aside … Continue reading Do it once (and only once) with workflow automation →