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Red Lobster vastly underestimated how much shrimp people could eat—but it may still be a marketing win

  By Chris Morris December 01, 2023 Red Lobster’s biggest promotion might be gobbling up its profits and causing some concerns in the finance department, but it may still be a win for marketing. The restaurant chain made headlines this week when it announced its Endless Shrimp deal was part of the reason it reported … Continue reading Red Lobster vastly underestimated how much shrimp people could eat—but it may still be a marketing win

YouTube is deliberately ‘suboptimal’ for people using ad blockers

Ad blocker users may experience five-second delays in loading video pages, irrespective of their browser choice on YouTube. Nicola Agius on November 22, 2023 YouTube has admitted to intentionally creating a suboptimal experience for users employing ad blockers. Reports of a deliberate five-second delay in loading video pages on Mozilla’s Firefox have emerged on forums … Continue reading YouTube is deliberately ‘suboptimal’ for people using ad blockers

How to brag about yourself in a way that doesn’t make people hate you

  By Kim Rittberg November 10, 2023 You need to brag. No one knows about what you’ve done, how skilled you are, the recognition you’ve received—until you tell them. No one is going home to google you—the burden is on you. My mantra: Humility does not pay the bills.  This is especially important for women. … Continue reading How to brag about yourself in a way that doesn’t make people hate you

Here’s why people don’t ask for a raise, even when they actually deserve more money

  By Shalene Gupta November 06, 2023 start run grow Ask and you shall receive—but what about those of us who dread asking? B2B Reviews, a platform that collects reviews for business-to-business companies, surveyed 1,000 employees in America to understand how they felt about asking for raises. If you’re afraid of asking for a raise, … Continue reading Here’s why people don’t ask for a raise, even when they actually deserve more money

Collaboration across people, processes, data and platforms: Successful customer journey operations

The key elements of collaboration in customer journey operations and how they contribute to improved customer experiences. Greg Kihlstrom on September 7, 2023 Creating a great customer experience is a top priority for most brands because customers value the entire journey, not just the products or services they purchase. However, delivering on this promise is … Continue reading Collaboration across people, processes, data and platforms: Successful customer journey operations

Older Adults Make Up Just 4% Of People Featured In Ads

Older Adults Make Up Just 4% Of People Featured In Ads by Karlene Lukovitz  @KLmarketdaily, August 22, 2023 Brands are still significantly underrepresenting the large, affluent audience of people over age 60, according to a new analysis from CreativeX.  The creative tech company analyzed more than 126,000 global ads released in 2022, which were supported … Continue reading Older Adults Make Up Just 4% Of People Featured In Ads

What people get wrong about apologies, according to a trust scientist

  By Shalene Gupta August 29, 2023 Peter H. Kim, a professor at the University of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business, has spent two decades studying trust and trust repair. In his new book, How Trust Works: The Science of How Relationships Are Built, Broken, and Repaired, he lays out the surprising truths about trust; … Continue reading What people get wrong about apologies, according to a trust scientist

Hudson Hawks: How A Promising Agency Tech Startup Struck Out With Holding Cos., Stiffed Lots Of People

Hudson Hawks: How A Promising Agency Tech Startup Struck Out With Holding Cos., Stiffed Lots Of People by Joe Mandese  @mp_joemandese, August 24, 2023 This story begins with a string board, because that’s how it was pieced together and it’s the best way to illustrate it for you. I’d been covering promising agency tech startup … Continue reading Hudson Hawks: How A Promising Agency Tech Startup Struck Out With Holding Cos., Stiffed Lots Of People