LinkedIn added two new conversation-sparking features Wednesday: photo tagging and the ability to add videos to messages. Senior director of product management Pete Davies said in a blog post that members who post photos can now tag people in them, writing, “The world seems smaller and your community a little tighter when you let people…
Video: Is the number of unauthorized immigrants living in the U.S. declining?
The latest Pew Research Center data estimates there were 10.5 million unauthorized immigrants living in the U.S. in 2017, down significantly from a decade prior. In this video, our researchers go behind the scenes to explain the “how” and “why” behind determining these new numbers.
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June 12, 2019 – My friend whose vision…
My friend whose vision is deteriorating has a blind faith in his ophthalmologist.
Strong Results For D2C Companies In Morning, Non-Prime-Time Dayparts
Ads running in morning and daytime TV dayparts averaged significantly better response rates (website visits, social media and search) than prime time.
Facebook Tries Another Stand-Alone App, Study From Facebook, to Pay Users for Market Research
Facebook is taking another shot at using an opt-in stand-alone application for market research, this time with a lot more transparency in the process. The social network introduced Android app Study From Facebook, with product manager Sagee Ben-Zedeff saying in a Newsroom post that it marks the next step in the company’s shift to reward-based…
These 5 DTC Pet Brands Threw a Puppy Party to Connect With Each Other’s Customers
What happens when five direct-to-consumer puppy brands come together for an event and focus not on selling themselves but on lavishing attention and love on their furry friends? Burrow, Ollie, Fi, Recess and Wild One threw a “Make Your Dog at Home” event at Burrow House in New York on June 8, where more than…
Moving from transactional to conversational: The newest trend in customer support
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Media Companies Need to Pivot to Owned Commerce Models
Media companies are struggling. They’re missing revenue targets and laying off employees. Cash is drying up. In 2018, Vox missed revenue targets by approximately 15%, Verizon Media Group laid off 7% of its staff, BuzzFeed laid off 200 employees and Cond? Nast plans to paywall all digital content after reporting losses of $120 million in…
Dstillery Closes Data-Driven $5.9 Million Funding Round
Despite a news cycle that seems to equate “big data” with “bigger scandals,” some businesses are proving that data-driven companies can still have legs. This morning, buy-side-centric data provider Dstillery said it has closed a $5.9 million funding round, driven by Newspring Capital, Venrock and Contour Venture Partners. This funding, said the company, will build…
10 Takeaways From Mary Meeker’s 2019 Internet Trends Report
Venture capitalist Mary Meeker is back with her annual Internet Trends report, with another look at where we collectively stand in technology, advertising, consumer behavior and society. There are some recurring themes, like privacy, offensive content, the gig economy and China’s leadership in digital video and retail. Surprisingly, there was little mention of Amazon or…