The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently celebrated its second birthday. During its first two years of existence, the CFPB has shown itself to be an aggressive consumer-protection agency. It is particularly noteworthy because its broad jurisdictional mandate could impact virtually any business that makes a loan to any consumer. Consumer lenders need to be alert to the sweeping implications this agency will have for their future business activities.
This document summarizes how Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act applies to employer policies and related discipline. It begins by introducing the topic and its importance, as the NLRB increasingly rules on whether company policies unlawfully interfere with employees' Section 7 rights.
The document is divided into three sections. Section I provides background on Section 7 rights, such as the scope of protected concerted activities and what qualifies. Section II describes how the NLRB evaluates whether policy language chills Section 7 rights, focusing on explicitness, employee interpretation, application, external environment, and overbreadth. Section III will discuss discipline based on policies that infringe Section 7 rights.
The document outlines a plan for a mobile site targeting young, independent travelers aged 20-35. It recommends including general hotel information, offers, weather, contact details, a gallery, map, and reservation and event calendars. It then analyzes competitors' mobile sites and chooses to include hotel photos, reservations, information, offers, videos, virtual tours, and social media links for the project site. The rationale is that these visual elements and sharing features will create a more engaging experience for the target audience.
Focus on analysis and planning that companies need to do in dealing with Health Care Reform. The purpose is to go beyond simply telling you what the law requires.
The Texas Supreme Court held that a forfeiture clause in ExxonMobil's non-contributory profit sharing plan that allowed forfeiture of stock awards if an employee worked for a competitor was not an unenforceable non-compete agreement under Texas law. The court conducted a conflict-of-law analysis and determined that New York law, as chosen in the plan, should apply. Under New York law, the forfeiture clause was enforceable because the employee, Drennen, voluntarily left ExxonMobil to work for a competitor and forfeited his stock awards by doing so. However, the court reserved judgment on whether such forfeiture clauses would be enforceable restraints of trade under Texas law.
This document discusses the use of historical evidence in determining the reasonableness of oil and gas operations in light of contractual obligations and legislation. It notes a past court case that awarded large damages for environmental harm and the subsequent legislation that was passed. The document also discusses challenges in interpreting contracts and applying changing laws, and examines what standards and knowledge were considered reasonable based on the time period in question. Expert historians may be able to provide context on scientific and industry standards from the relevant time to help determine historical reasonableness.
The document discusses the online social media presence and customer service approaches of Hotel Praktik Rambla Barcelona. The hotel is active on its website and multiple social media channels like Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter and Tripadvisor. It generally responds quickly to customer questions and complaints on these channels, with a friendly human-to-human tone. However, the hotel could be more active responding to older comments on Tripadvisor and provide more solution-oriented responses instead of just apologies when customers complain.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently celebrated its second birthday. During its first two years of existence, the CFPB has shown itself to be an aggressive consumer-protection agency. It is particularly noteworthy because its broad jurisdictional mandate could impact virtually any business that makes a loan to any consumer. Consumer lenders need to be alert to the sweeping implications this agency will have for their future business activities.
This document summarizes how Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act applies to employer policies and related discipline. It begins by introducing the topic and its importance, as the NLRB increasingly rules on whether company policies unlawfully interfere with employees' Section 7 rights.
The document is divided into three sections. Section I provides background on Section 7 rights, such as the scope of protected concerted activities and what qualifies. Section II describes how the NLRB evaluates whether policy language chills Section 7 rights, focusing on explicitness, employee interpretation, application, external environment, and overbreadth. Section III will discuss discipline based on policies that infringe Section 7 rights.
The document outlines a plan for a mobile site targeting young, independent travelers aged 20-35. It recommends including general hotel information, offers, weather, contact details, a gallery, map, and reservation and event calendars. It then analyzes competitors' mobile sites and chooses to include hotel photos, reservations, information, offers, videos, virtual tours, and social media links for the project site. The rationale is that these visual elements and sharing features will create a more engaging experience for the target audience.
Focus on analysis and planning that companies need to do in dealing with Health Care Reform. The purpose is to go beyond simply telling you what the law requires.
The Texas Supreme Court held that a forfeiture clause in ExxonMobil's non-contributory profit sharing plan that allowed forfeiture of stock awards if an employee worked for a competitor was not an unenforceable non-compete agreement under Texas law. The court conducted a conflict-of-law analysis and determined that New York law, as chosen in the plan, should apply. Under New York law, the forfeiture clause was enforceable because the employee, Drennen, voluntarily left ExxonMobil to work for a competitor and forfeited his stock awards by doing so. However, the court reserved judgment on whether such forfeiture clauses would be enforceable restraints of trade under Texas law.
This document discusses the use of historical evidence in determining the reasonableness of oil and gas operations in light of contractual obligations and legislation. It notes a past court case that awarded large damages for environmental harm and the subsequent legislation that was passed. The document also discusses challenges in interpreting contracts and applying changing laws, and examines what standards and knowledge were considered reasonable based on the time period in question. Expert historians may be able to provide context on scientific and industry standards from the relevant time to help determine historical reasonableness.
The document discusses the online social media presence and customer service approaches of Hotel Praktik Rambla Barcelona. The hotel is active on its website and multiple social media channels like Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter and Tripadvisor. It generally responds quickly to customer questions and complaints on these channels, with a friendly human-to-human tone. However, the hotel could be more active responding to older comments on Tripadvisor and provide more solution-oriented responses instead of just apologies when customers complain.
2024 State of Marketing Report – by HubspotMarius Sescu
https://www.hubspot.com/state-of-marketing
· Scaling relationships and proving ROI
· Social media is the place for search, sales, and service
· Authentic influencer partnerships fuel brand growth
· The strongest connections happen via call, click, chat, and camera.
· Time saved with AI leads to more creative work
· Seeking: A single source of truth
· TLDR; Get on social, try AI, and align your systems.
· More human marketing, powered by robots
ChatGPT is a revolutionary addition to the world since its introduction in 2022. A big shift in the sector of information gathering and processing happened because of this chatbot. What is the story of ChatGPT? How is the bot responding to prompts and generating contents? Swipe through these slides prepared by Expeed Software, a web development company regarding the development and technical intricacies of ChatGPT!
Product Design Trends in 2024 | Teenage EngineeringsPixeldarts
The realm of product design is a constantly changing environment where technology and style intersect. Every year introduces fresh challenges and exciting trends that mold the future of this captivating art form. In this piece, we delve into the significant trends set to influence the look and functionality of product design in the year 2024.
How Race, Age and Gender Shape Attitudes Towards Mental HealthThinkNow
Mental health has been in the news quite a bit lately. Dozens of U.S. states are currently suing Meta for contributing to the youth mental health crisis by inserting addictive features into their products, while the U.S. Surgeon General is touring the nation to bring awareness to the growing epidemic of loneliness and isolation. The country has endured periods of low national morale, such as in the 1970s when high inflation and the energy crisis worsened public sentiment following the Vietnam War. The current mood, however, feels different. Gallup recently reported that national mental health is at an all-time low, with few bright spots to lift spirits.
To better understand how Americans are feeling and their attitudes towards mental health in general, ThinkNow conducted a nationally representative quantitative survey of 1,500 respondents and found some interesting differences among ethnic, age and gender groups.
Technology
For example, 52% agree that technology and social media have a negative impact on mental health, but when broken out by race, 61% of Whites felt technology had a negative effect, and only 48% of Hispanics thought it did.
While technology has helped us keep in touch with friends and family in faraway places, it appears to have degraded our ability to connect in person. Staying connected online is a double-edged sword since the same news feed that brings us pictures of the grandkids and fluffy kittens also feeds us news about the wars in Israel and Ukraine, the dysfunction in Washington, the latest mass shooting and the climate crisis.
Hispanics may have a built-in defense against the isolation technology breeds, owing to their large, multigenerational households, strong social support systems, and tendency to use social media to stay connected with relatives abroad.
Age and Gender
When asked how individuals rate their mental health, men rate it higher than women by 11 percentage points, and Baby Boomers rank it highest at 83%, saying it’s good or excellent vs. 57% of Gen Z saying the same.
Gen Z spends the most amount of time on social media, so the notion that social media negatively affects mental health appears to be correlated. Unfortunately, Gen Z is also the generation that’s least comfortable discussing mental health concerns with healthcare professionals. Only 40% of them state they’re comfortable discussing their issues with a professional compared to 60% of Millennials and 65% of Boomers.
Race Affects Attitudes
As seen in previous research conducted by ThinkNow, Asian Americans lag other groups when it comes to awareness of mental health issues. Twenty-four percent of Asian Americans believe that having a mental health issue is a sign of weakness compared to the 16% average for all groups. Asians are also considerably less likely to be aware of mental health services in their communities (42% vs. 55%) and most likely to seek out information on social media (51% vs. 35%).
AI Trends in Creative Operations 2024 by Artwork Flow.pdfmarketingartwork
Creative operations teams expect increased AI use in 2024. Currently, over half of tasks are not AI-enabled, but this is expected to decrease in the coming year. ChatGPT is the most popular AI tool currently. Business leaders are more actively exploring AI benefits than individual contributors. Most respondents do not believe AI will impact workforce size in 2024. However, some inhibitions still exist around AI accuracy and lack of understanding. Creatives primarily want to use AI to save time on mundane tasks and boost productivity.
Organizational culture includes values, norms, systems, symbols, language, assumptions, beliefs, and habits that influence employee behaviors and how people interpret those behaviors. It is important because culture can help or hinder a company's success. Some key aspects of Netflix's culture that help it achieve results include hiring smartly so every position has stars, focusing on attitude over just aptitude, and having a strict policy against peacocks, whiners, and jerks.
PEPSICO Presentation to CAGNY Conference Feb 2024Neil Kimberley
PepsiCo provided a safe harbor statement noting that any forward-looking statements are based on currently available information and are subject to risks and uncertainties. It also provided information on non-GAAP measures and directing readers to its website for disclosure and reconciliation. The document then discussed PepsiCo's business overview, including that it is a global beverage and convenient food company with iconic brands, $91 billion in net revenue in 2023, and nearly $14 billion in core operating profit. It operates through a divisional structure with a focus on local consumers.
Content Methodology: A Best Practices Report (Webinar)contently
This document provides an overview of content methodology best practices. It defines content methodology as establishing objectives, KPIs, and a culture of continuous learning and iteration. An effective methodology focuses on connecting with audiences, creating optimal content, and optimizing processes. It also discusses why a methodology is needed due to the competitive landscape, proliferation of channels, and opportunities for improvement. Components of an effective methodology include defining objectives and KPIs, audience analysis, identifying opportunities, and evaluating resources. The document concludes with recommendations around creating a content plan, testing and optimizing content over 90 days.
How to Prepare For a Successful Job Search for 2024Albert Qian
The document provides guidance on preparing a job search for 2024. It discusses the state of the job market, focusing on growth in AI and healthcare but also continued layoffs. It recommends figuring out what you want to do by researching interests and skills, then conducting informational interviews. The job search should involve building a personal brand on LinkedIn, actively applying to jobs, tailoring resumes and interviews, maintaining job hunting as a habit, and continuing self-improvement. Once hired, the document advises setting new goals and keeping skills and networking active in case of future opportunities.
A report by thenetworkone and Kurio.
The contributing experts and agencies are (in an alphabetical order): Sylwia Rytel, Social Media Supervisor, 180heartbeats + JUNG v MATT (PL), Sharlene Jenner, Vice President - Director of Engagement Strategy, Abelson Taylor (USA), Alex Casanovas, Digital Director, Atrevia (ES), Dora Beilin, Senior Social Strategist, Barrett Hoffher (USA), Min Seo, Campaign Director, Brand New Agency (KR), Deshé M. Gully, Associate Strategist, Day One Agency (USA), Francesca Trevisan, Strategist, Different (IT), Trevor Crossman, CX and Digital Transformation Director; Olivia Hussey, Strategic Planner; Simi Srinarula, Social Media Manager, The Hallway (AUS), James Hebbert, Managing Director, Hylink (CN / UK), Mundy Álvarez, Planning Director; Pedro Rojas, Social Media Manager; Pancho González, CCO, Inbrax (CH), Oana Oprea, Head of Digital Planning, Jam Session Agency (RO), Amy Bottrill, Social Account Director, Launch (UK), Gaby Arriaga, Founder, Leonardo1452 (MX), Shantesh S Row, Creative Director, Liwa (UAE), Rajesh Mehta, Chief Strategy Officer; Dhruv Gaur, Digital Planning Lead; Leonie Mergulhao, Account Supervisor - Social Media & PR, Medulla (IN), Aurelija Plioplytė, Head of Digital & Social, Not Perfect (LI), Daiana Khaidargaliyeva, Account Manager, Osaka Labs (UK / USA), Stefanie Söhnchen, Vice President Digital, PIABO Communications (DE), Elisabeth Winiartati, Managing Consultant, Head of Global Integrated Communications; Lydia Aprina, Account Manager, Integrated Marketing and Communications; Nita Prabowo, Account Manager, Integrated Marketing and Communications; Okhi, Web Developer, PNTR Group (ID), Kei Obusan, Insights Director; Daffi Ranandi, Insights Manager, Radarr (SG), Gautam Reghunath, Co-founder & CEO, Talented (IN), Donagh Humphreys, Head of Social and Digital Innovation, THINKHOUSE (IRE), Sarah Yim, Strategy Director, Zulu Alpha Kilo (CA).
Trends In Paid Search: Navigating The Digital Landscape In 2024Search Engine Journal
The search marketing landscape is evolving rapidly with new technologies, and professionals, like you, rely on innovative paid search strategies to meet changing demands.
It’s important that you’re ready to implement new strategies in 2024.
Check this out and learn the top trends in paid search advertising that are expected to gain traction, so you can drive higher ROI more efficiently in 2024.
You’ll learn:
- The latest trends in AI and automation, and what this means for an evolving paid search ecosystem.
- New developments in privacy and data regulation.
- Emerging ad formats that are expected to make an impact next year.
Watch Sreekant Lanka from iQuanti and Irina Klein from OneMain Financial as they dive into the future of paid search and explore the trends, strategies, and technologies that will shape the search marketing landscape.
If you’re looking to assess your paid search strategy and design an industry-aligned plan for 2024, then this webinar is for you.
5 Public speaking tips from TED - Visualized summarySpeakerHub
From their humble beginnings in 1984, TED has grown into the world’s most powerful amplifier for speakers and thought-leaders to share their ideas. They have over 2,400 filmed talks (not including the 30,000+ TEDx videos) freely available online, and have hosted over 17,500 events around the world.
With over one billion views in a year, it’s no wonder that so many speakers are looking to TED for ideas on how to share their message more effectively.
The article “5 Public-Speaking Tips TED Gives Its Speakers”, by Carmine Gallo for Forbes, gives speakers five practical ways to connect with their audience, and effectively share their ideas on stage.
Whether you are gearing up to get on a TED stage yourself, or just want to master the skills that so many of their speakers possess, these tips and quotes from Chris Anderson, the TED Talks Curator, will encourage you to make the most impactful impression on your audience.
See the full article and more summaries like this on SpeakerHub here: https://speakerhub.com/blog/5-presentation-tips-ted-gives-its-speakers
See the original article on Forbes here:
http://www.forbes.com/forbes/welcome/?toURL=http://www.forbes.com/sites/carminegallo/2016/05/06/5-public-speaking-tips-ted-gives-its-speakers/&refURL=&referrer=#5c07a8221d9b
ChatGPT and the Future of Work - Clark Boyd Clark Boyd
Everyone is in agreement that ChatGPT (and other generative AI tools) will shape the future of work. Yet there is little consensus on exactly how, when, and to what extent this technology will change our world.
Businesses that extract maximum value from ChatGPT will use it as a collaborative tool for everything from brainstorming to technical maintenance.
For individuals, now is the time to pinpoint the skills the future professional will need to thrive in the AI age.
Check out this presentation to understand what ChatGPT is, how it will shape the future of work, and how you can prepare to take advantage.
The document provides career advice for getting into the tech field, including:
- Doing projects and internships in college to build a portfolio.
- Learning about different roles and technologies through industry research.
- Contributing to open source projects to build experience and network.
- Developing a personal brand through a website and social media presence.
- Networking through events, communities, and finding a mentor.
- Practicing interviews through mock interviews and whiteboarding coding questions.
Google's Just Not That Into You: Understanding Core Updates & Search IntentLily Ray
1. Core updates from Google periodically change how its algorithms assess and rank websites and pages. This can impact rankings through shifts in user intent, site quality issues being caught up to, world events influencing queries, and overhauls to search like the E-A-T framework.
2. There are many possible user intents beyond just transactional, navigational and informational. Identifying intent shifts is important during core updates. Sites may need to optimize for new intents through different content types and sections.
3. Responding effectively to core updates requires analyzing "before and after" data to understand changes, identifying new intents or page types, and ensuring content matches appropriate intents across video, images, knowledge graphs and more.
A brief introduction to DataScience with explaining of the concepts, algorithms, machine learning, supervised and unsupervised learning, clustering, statistics, data preprocessing, real-world applications etc.
It's part of a Data Science Corner Campaign where I will be discussing the fundamentals of DataScience, AIML, Statistics etc.
Time Management & Productivity - Best PracticesVit Horky
Here's my presentation on by proven best practices how to manage your work time effectively and how to improve your productivity. It includes practical tips and how to use tools such as Slack, Google Apps, Hubspot, Google Calendar, Gmail and others.
The six step guide to practical project managementMindGenius
The six step guide to practical project management
If you think managing projects is too difficult, think again.
We’ve stripped back project management processes to the
basics – to make it quicker and easier, without sacrificing
the vital ingredients for success.
“If you’re looking for some real-world guidance, then The Six Step Guide to Practical Project Management will help.”
Dr Andrew Makar, Tactical Project Management
2024 State of Marketing Report – by HubspotMarius Sescu
https://www.hubspot.com/state-of-marketing
· Scaling relationships and proving ROI
· Social media is the place for search, sales, and service
· Authentic influencer partnerships fuel brand growth
· The strongest connections happen via call, click, chat, and camera.
· Time saved with AI leads to more creative work
· Seeking: A single source of truth
· TLDR; Get on social, try AI, and align your systems.
· More human marketing, powered by robots
ChatGPT is a revolutionary addition to the world since its introduction in 2022. A big shift in the sector of information gathering and processing happened because of this chatbot. What is the story of ChatGPT? How is the bot responding to prompts and generating contents? Swipe through these slides prepared by Expeed Software, a web development company regarding the development and technical intricacies of ChatGPT!
Product Design Trends in 2024 | Teenage EngineeringsPixeldarts
The realm of product design is a constantly changing environment where technology and style intersect. Every year introduces fresh challenges and exciting trends that mold the future of this captivating art form. In this piece, we delve into the significant trends set to influence the look and functionality of product design in the year 2024.
How Race, Age and Gender Shape Attitudes Towards Mental HealthThinkNow
Mental health has been in the news quite a bit lately. Dozens of U.S. states are currently suing Meta for contributing to the youth mental health crisis by inserting addictive features into their products, while the U.S. Surgeon General is touring the nation to bring awareness to the growing epidemic of loneliness and isolation. The country has endured periods of low national morale, such as in the 1970s when high inflation and the energy crisis worsened public sentiment following the Vietnam War. The current mood, however, feels different. Gallup recently reported that national mental health is at an all-time low, with few bright spots to lift spirits.
To better understand how Americans are feeling and their attitudes towards mental health in general, ThinkNow conducted a nationally representative quantitative survey of 1,500 respondents and found some interesting differences among ethnic, age and gender groups.
Technology
For example, 52% agree that technology and social media have a negative impact on mental health, but when broken out by race, 61% of Whites felt technology had a negative effect, and only 48% of Hispanics thought it did.
While technology has helped us keep in touch with friends and family in faraway places, it appears to have degraded our ability to connect in person. Staying connected online is a double-edged sword since the same news feed that brings us pictures of the grandkids and fluffy kittens also feeds us news about the wars in Israel and Ukraine, the dysfunction in Washington, the latest mass shooting and the climate crisis.
Hispanics may have a built-in defense against the isolation technology breeds, owing to their large, multigenerational households, strong social support systems, and tendency to use social media to stay connected with relatives abroad.
Age and Gender
When asked how individuals rate their mental health, men rate it higher than women by 11 percentage points, and Baby Boomers rank it highest at 83%, saying it’s good or excellent vs. 57% of Gen Z saying the same.
Gen Z spends the most amount of time on social media, so the notion that social media negatively affects mental health appears to be correlated. Unfortunately, Gen Z is also the generation that’s least comfortable discussing mental health concerns with healthcare professionals. Only 40% of them state they’re comfortable discussing their issues with a professional compared to 60% of Millennials and 65% of Boomers.
Race Affects Attitudes
As seen in previous research conducted by ThinkNow, Asian Americans lag other groups when it comes to awareness of mental health issues. Twenty-four percent of Asian Americans believe that having a mental health issue is a sign of weakness compared to the 16% average for all groups. Asians are also considerably less likely to be aware of mental health services in their communities (42% vs. 55%) and most likely to seek out information on social media (51% vs. 35%).
AI Trends in Creative Operations 2024 by Artwork Flow.pdfmarketingartwork
Creative operations teams expect increased AI use in 2024. Currently, over half of tasks are not AI-enabled, but this is expected to decrease in the coming year. ChatGPT is the most popular AI tool currently. Business leaders are more actively exploring AI benefits than individual contributors. Most respondents do not believe AI will impact workforce size in 2024. However, some inhibitions still exist around AI accuracy and lack of understanding. Creatives primarily want to use AI to save time on mundane tasks and boost productivity.
Organizational culture includes values, norms, systems, symbols, language, assumptions, beliefs, and habits that influence employee behaviors and how people interpret those behaviors. It is important because culture can help or hinder a company's success. Some key aspects of Netflix's culture that help it achieve results include hiring smartly so every position has stars, focusing on attitude over just aptitude, and having a strict policy against peacocks, whiners, and jerks.
PEPSICO Presentation to CAGNY Conference Feb 2024Neil Kimberley
PepsiCo provided a safe harbor statement noting that any forward-looking statements are based on currently available information and are subject to risks and uncertainties. It also provided information on non-GAAP measures and directing readers to its website for disclosure and reconciliation. The document then discussed PepsiCo's business overview, including that it is a global beverage and convenient food company with iconic brands, $91 billion in net revenue in 2023, and nearly $14 billion in core operating profit. It operates through a divisional structure with a focus on local consumers.
Content Methodology: A Best Practices Report (Webinar)contently
This document provides an overview of content methodology best practices. It defines content methodology as establishing objectives, KPIs, and a culture of continuous learning and iteration. An effective methodology focuses on connecting with audiences, creating optimal content, and optimizing processes. It also discusses why a methodology is needed due to the competitive landscape, proliferation of channels, and opportunities for improvement. Components of an effective methodology include defining objectives and KPIs, audience analysis, identifying opportunities, and evaluating resources. The document concludes with recommendations around creating a content plan, testing and optimizing content over 90 days.
How to Prepare For a Successful Job Search for 2024Albert Qian
The document provides guidance on preparing a job search for 2024. It discusses the state of the job market, focusing on growth in AI and healthcare but also continued layoffs. It recommends figuring out what you want to do by researching interests and skills, then conducting informational interviews. The job search should involve building a personal brand on LinkedIn, actively applying to jobs, tailoring resumes and interviews, maintaining job hunting as a habit, and continuing self-improvement. Once hired, the document advises setting new goals and keeping skills and networking active in case of future opportunities.
A report by thenetworkone and Kurio.
The contributing experts and agencies are (in an alphabetical order): Sylwia Rytel, Social Media Supervisor, 180heartbeats + JUNG v MATT (PL), Sharlene Jenner, Vice President - Director of Engagement Strategy, Abelson Taylor (USA), Alex Casanovas, Digital Director, Atrevia (ES), Dora Beilin, Senior Social Strategist, Barrett Hoffher (USA), Min Seo, Campaign Director, Brand New Agency (KR), Deshé M. Gully, Associate Strategist, Day One Agency (USA), Francesca Trevisan, Strategist, Different (IT), Trevor Crossman, CX and Digital Transformation Director; Olivia Hussey, Strategic Planner; Simi Srinarula, Social Media Manager, The Hallway (AUS), James Hebbert, Managing Director, Hylink (CN / UK), Mundy Álvarez, Planning Director; Pedro Rojas, Social Media Manager; Pancho González, CCO, Inbrax (CH), Oana Oprea, Head of Digital Planning, Jam Session Agency (RO), Amy Bottrill, Social Account Director, Launch (UK), Gaby Arriaga, Founder, Leonardo1452 (MX), Shantesh S Row, Creative Director, Liwa (UAE), Rajesh Mehta, Chief Strategy Officer; Dhruv Gaur, Digital Planning Lead; Leonie Mergulhao, Account Supervisor - Social Media & PR, Medulla (IN), Aurelija Plioplytė, Head of Digital & Social, Not Perfect (LI), Daiana Khaidargaliyeva, Account Manager, Osaka Labs (UK / USA), Stefanie Söhnchen, Vice President Digital, PIABO Communications (DE), Elisabeth Winiartati, Managing Consultant, Head of Global Integrated Communications; Lydia Aprina, Account Manager, Integrated Marketing and Communications; Nita Prabowo, Account Manager, Integrated Marketing and Communications; Okhi, Web Developer, PNTR Group (ID), Kei Obusan, Insights Director; Daffi Ranandi, Insights Manager, Radarr (SG), Gautam Reghunath, Co-founder & CEO, Talented (IN), Donagh Humphreys, Head of Social and Digital Innovation, THINKHOUSE (IRE), Sarah Yim, Strategy Director, Zulu Alpha Kilo (CA).
Trends In Paid Search: Navigating The Digital Landscape In 2024Search Engine Journal
The search marketing landscape is evolving rapidly with new technologies, and professionals, like you, rely on innovative paid search strategies to meet changing demands.
It’s important that you’re ready to implement new strategies in 2024.
Check this out and learn the top trends in paid search advertising that are expected to gain traction, so you can drive higher ROI more efficiently in 2024.
You’ll learn:
- The latest trends in AI and automation, and what this means for an evolving paid search ecosystem.
- New developments in privacy and data regulation.
- Emerging ad formats that are expected to make an impact next year.
Watch Sreekant Lanka from iQuanti and Irina Klein from OneMain Financial as they dive into the future of paid search and explore the trends, strategies, and technologies that will shape the search marketing landscape.
If you’re looking to assess your paid search strategy and design an industry-aligned plan for 2024, then this webinar is for you.
5 Public speaking tips from TED - Visualized summarySpeakerHub
From their humble beginnings in 1984, TED has grown into the world’s most powerful amplifier for speakers and thought-leaders to share their ideas. They have over 2,400 filmed talks (not including the 30,000+ TEDx videos) freely available online, and have hosted over 17,500 events around the world.
With over one billion views in a year, it’s no wonder that so many speakers are looking to TED for ideas on how to share their message more effectively.
The article “5 Public-Speaking Tips TED Gives Its Speakers”, by Carmine Gallo for Forbes, gives speakers five practical ways to connect with their audience, and effectively share their ideas on stage.
Whether you are gearing up to get on a TED stage yourself, or just want to master the skills that so many of their speakers possess, these tips and quotes from Chris Anderson, the TED Talks Curator, will encourage you to make the most impactful impression on your audience.
See the full article and more summaries like this on SpeakerHub here: https://speakerhub.com/blog/5-presentation-tips-ted-gives-its-speakers
See the original article on Forbes here:
http://www.forbes.com/forbes/welcome/?toURL=http://www.forbes.com/sites/carminegallo/2016/05/06/5-public-speaking-tips-ted-gives-its-speakers/&refURL=&referrer=#5c07a8221d9b
ChatGPT and the Future of Work - Clark Boyd Clark Boyd
Everyone is in agreement that ChatGPT (and other generative AI tools) will shape the future of work. Yet there is little consensus on exactly how, when, and to what extent this technology will change our world.
Businesses that extract maximum value from ChatGPT will use it as a collaborative tool for everything from brainstorming to technical maintenance.
For individuals, now is the time to pinpoint the skills the future professional will need to thrive in the AI age.
Check out this presentation to understand what ChatGPT is, how it will shape the future of work, and how you can prepare to take advantage.
The document provides career advice for getting into the tech field, including:
- Doing projects and internships in college to build a portfolio.
- Learning about different roles and technologies through industry research.
- Contributing to open source projects to build experience and network.
- Developing a personal brand through a website and social media presence.
- Networking through events, communities, and finding a mentor.
- Practicing interviews through mock interviews and whiteboarding coding questions.
Google's Just Not That Into You: Understanding Core Updates & Search IntentLily Ray
1. Core updates from Google periodically change how its algorithms assess and rank websites and pages. This can impact rankings through shifts in user intent, site quality issues being caught up to, world events influencing queries, and overhauls to search like the E-A-T framework.
2. There are many possible user intents beyond just transactional, navigational and informational. Identifying intent shifts is important during core updates. Sites may need to optimize for new intents through different content types and sections.
3. Responding effectively to core updates requires analyzing "before and after" data to understand changes, identifying new intents or page types, and ensuring content matches appropriate intents across video, images, knowledge graphs and more.
A brief introduction to DataScience with explaining of the concepts, algorithms, machine learning, supervised and unsupervised learning, clustering, statistics, data preprocessing, real-world applications etc.
It's part of a Data Science Corner Campaign where I will be discussing the fundamentals of DataScience, AIML, Statistics etc.
Time Management & Productivity - Best PracticesVit Horky
Here's my presentation on by proven best practices how to manage your work time effectively and how to improve your productivity. It includes practical tips and how to use tools such as Slack, Google Apps, Hubspot, Google Calendar, Gmail and others.
The six step guide to practical project managementMindGenius
The six step guide to practical project management
If you think managing projects is too difficult, think again.
We’ve stripped back project management processes to the
basics – to make it quicker and easier, without sacrificing
the vital ingredients for success.
“If you’re looking for some real-world guidance, then The Six Step Guide to Practical Project Management will help.”
Dr Andrew Makar, Tactical Project Management
Beginners Guide to TikTok for Search - Rachel Pearson - We are Tilt __ Bright...
January 2013
1. Ar ou n d t h e Region
Th e F la gsh ip P u blica t ion of Na vy Region Midwest Reser ve Com pon ent Com m a n d
J a n u a r y 2013
t h is issu e
J ob F a ir Ta r get s NOSC Tu lsa P .1
J ones Assu m es Com m an d of ROC P .2
Wa lm ar t H on or s Vet er a n s P.3
NOSC Ch ica go Tr a in s it s Sa ilor s P .4
ROC CH AN GE OF COMMAND
J ob F a ir s Aim t o Recr u it Vet er a n s for P r ofession a l
Sect or
Yolanda Berry waited patiently with a group of other veterans and military personnel for
the employers to set up their booths. They were hoping to find employment, or at least a
lead among the more than 85 employers there, who desire the skill sets veterans have. Ca pt a in Dir k L. F ost er a ssu m es
com m a n d of NR E URAF SWA
“Being in the military 22 years, I have a lot of things I could do,” said Chief Information Region a l Oper a t ion s Com m a n d.
Systems Technician Berry, who is on active duty at NOSC Tulsa, but plans to retire soon. F or t h e fu ll st or y, see P a ge 2.
More than 300 veterans and spouses were expected to attend the “Hiring our Heroes” job F r on t P a ge P h ot o
fair. The event was sponsored in part by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which has held
LS2 (SW) Cedr ick Wa sh in gt on
more than 350 job fairs targeting veterans within the last two years.
t a lks t o Sim Ga r r iot t i, fr om
Lockh eed Ma r t in , a bou t a
Among the employers at the event were local law enforcement, first responders, pot en t ia l in t er view, du r in g a job
manufacturing and sales companies from both the private and public sectors. Resources to fa ir . Th e U.S. Ch a m ber of
assist veterans with resumes were also available. Com m er ce h a s been t a r get in g
vet er a n s for t op posit ion s in bot h
Berry said having all these tools readily available helped her get a better idea of the t h e pu blic a n d pr iva t e sect or .
opportunities in her area. Con t in ued on P a ge 2
January 2013 ● Around the Region Newsletter ● Page 1
2. J on es Assu m es H elm of Na vy Reser ve
E URAF SWA Region a l Oper a t ion s Cen t er
By MC2 (SW) Lou is Ba t ch elor , NRMW RCC P u blic Affa ir s
Captain Dirk Foster relieved Captain
Andy Jones as Commander, Navy
Reserve EURAFSWA Regional
Operations Center, in a Change of
Command Ceremony, held Saturday,
December 8th, 2012 inside of Naval
Station Great Lakes’ historical clock
tower building.
Captain Foster was accepted into the J ob F a ir , Con t in u ed F r om
Navy Nuclear Officer Propulsion P g.1
Program in June 1985 while still “This is a better way of searching than
attending college at North Dakota State spending hours online,” Berry said. “It
University. Following graduation from allows us to get a better feel.”
NDSU with a Bachelor of Science degree
in Mechanical Engineering, he attended Berry said she was assigned to the
Officer Candidate School in Newport, NOSC earlier this year and has come to
Cavalla conducted a Western Pacific Deployment
Rhode Island, where he was love the community. When the chance
from March 1990 to September 1990. Captain
commissioned an Ensign on September to retire arose, she elected to find out
Foster left active duty service in September 1990
28th, 1986. what the next chapter of her life in
and returned to his home state of Minnesota. He
joined the Navy Reserves in October of 1990. Tulsa would have in store.
He attended Nuclear Propulsion School in
While serving in the Navy Reserves, Captain
Orlando, Fl and Nuclear Prototype “You get a little nervous the closer you
Foster has had various positions of increasing
Training on S1W at Idaho Falls, Id. From get to the date,” she said. “Because I
responsibility including Operations Officer of
March to June 1987, he attended am a veteran, I am looking for a
Harbor Defense Command Unit (HDCU) 111,
Submarine Officer’s Basic Course in company I can work well with.”
Commanding Officer of Mobile Inshore Undersea
Groton, Ct. In June 1987, he reported to
Warfare Unit (MIUWU) 103, Administrative and Denise Reed, director of talent
USS Cavalla, SSN-684 at the Mare Island
Manpower Department Head for Commander, strategies for the Tulsa Regional
Shipyard in Mare Island, Ca. The USS
U.S. Naval Forces Japan HQ (NR CNFJ HQ,) the Chamber, which coordinated the event,
Cavalla remained in the shipyard until
Navy Emergency Preparedness Liaison Officer to said many employers are looking to hire
January 1989.
the State of Minnesota and, most recently, the veterans.
Transferring homeports to Pearl Harbor, Executive Officer or NR CNFJ HQ at NOSC,
HI in February 1989, and the USS Minneapolis. “The military is known for being
Con t in ued on P a ge 4
responsible and on time, all of the
things employers seek in a job-ready
F a ir Win ds a nd F ollowin g Sea s, Capt a in J on es… candidate,” Reed said. “We have a
Left : Ca p ta in An d re w M. J o n e s community very engaged and interested
a d d re s s e s h i s c re w o n e la s t tim e
in supporting veterans and their
in s p e e c h , be fo re re a d in g th e
families.”
c h a n g e o f c h a rg e o rd e rs ,
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce set a
re lie v in g h im o f c o m m a n d o v e r
goal to encourage companies to provide
th e re g io n a l o p e ra tio n s c e n te r.
employment for 500,000 by 2014.
Since early 2011, the group has helped
Above: Ca p ta in D irk L. F o s t e r,
place more than 14,000 veterans and
n e w ly a p p o in te d c o m m a n d i n g
their spouses.
o ffic e r, EU RAF S WA ROC,
re n d e rs h o n o rs be fo re ta k i n g Above: Chief Information Systems
c h a rg e o f h is n e w c o m m a n d . Technician (SW) Yolanda Berry. Photo by
IT3 Vanessa Holguin, NOSC Tulsa Public
P h ot os by MC2 (SW) Lou is Ba tch elor , Affairs.
NRMW RCC Pu blic Affa ir s.
January 2013 ● Around the Region Newsletter ● Page 2
3. NOSC Siou x F a lls Sea bees
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Vet er a n s Na va l Mobile Con st r u ct ion
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F a lls is cu r r en t ly u n der goin g
By Leslie Met ds on “Th e Brr da y Ar r ow Ledgert”
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m or n in g did n ot stop a pa t r iotic em ployees wh o were eit h er vet er an s pr epa r a t ion for t h eir u pcom in g
t r ibu te for vet er an s Nov. 10 a t or fa m ily m em bers of veter a n s. deploym en t t o Afgh a n ist a n . Th is
Wa lm ar t , 3900 E . H illside Dr ive. will be t h e Sea bee Ba t t a lion ‟s fin a l
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t h e ea rly br eeze. "Th e 'F la g of Th a n ks' a llows a n yon e bu ildu p a n d I a m excit ed t o go!”
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Ch a n ge of Com m a n d, Con t in u ed fr om P a ge 2 CM1 J oh n Thom pson of NMCB #26
wa s a wa r ded the Na va l
Captain Foster was mobilized to the Puget Sound area for Operation Noble E xpedit ion ar y Com ba t Com m a n d
Eagle with MIUWU-102 from January to October 2002, to Ash Shuaybab, (NE CC) Sa ilor of t he Yea r Awa rd.
Kuwait for Operation Iraqi Freedom with HDCU-11 from January to
CM1 Th om pson wa s deployed t o
September 2004 and as the Chief Staff Officer for the Naval Surface Ku wa it fr om Oct ober 2010 t hr ou gh
Warfare Center, Port Hueneme, Ca, from April to September 2009. J u n e 2011 where h e served a s
E m ba r ka t ion Lea din g P et ty Officer
for t he Movem en t Con t rol Cen t er
Captain Foster is authorized to wear the Meritorious Service Medal (2), t h en Em ba r ka t ion Ch ief Pet t y
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (4), Coast Guard Officer for the 25 t h Na va l
Commendation Medal with Operational device, Navy and Marine Corps Con st ru ct ion Regim en t . Pet t y
Officer Th om pson wa s a wa r ded t h e
Achievement Medal (5), and the Command Ashore pin as well as various Na vy Ach ievem en t Meda l for t h e
unit and campaign awards. Captain Foster obtained his Advanced Joint su per ior per form a n ce of h is dut ies
du r in g th is t im e.
Professional Military Education Certificate from the National Defense
University in 2011. He currently lives in Vienna, Austria where he When a sked if he knew h is a ction s
over sea s wou ld lea d t o t h is level of
previously served as the Emergency Response Training Officer for the r ecogn it ion , Pet t y Officer Th om pson
International Atomic Energy Agency. r eplied, “It n ever crossed m y m in d.
I wa s ju st doin g m y job.”
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