The document discusses key trends impacting gender roles from both male and female perspectives.
From the female or XX perspective, three trends are explored: 1) Feminism is experiencing a renaissance as more activists fight for gender equality, 2) Women are celebrating strength and fitness as empowering qualities, and 3) Women are rejecting the idea that they need to "have it all" and instead prioritizing their own happiness.
From the male or XY perspective, three trends are also examined: 1) The concept of an "alpha male" is declining as aggression and one-upmanship are less admired, 2) Feminism has influenced men to be more collaborative partners rather than just breadwinners,
The Business Magazine for Women No1 Winter 2016Monica Antohi
The Business Magazine for Women
The Business Magazine for Women is a platform that promotes women’s voices in business, tech, STEM, finance, sports, culture & politics, in an effort to bring equality and diversity into the work space, the boardroom, across all startups, across all industries. The conversation needs to come from women, about what we need, about what we’re all about.
The MISSION of TBM4W:
To promote equality & diversity in the workplace, from the factory floor to the seats around the table at a board meeting, all across the business and tech world.
To showcase women role models that girls and women alike can aspire to.
To inspire the younger generation of girls to go into and thrive in the business & tech worlds.
To showcase women in sports and inspire more girls to follow their own passions.
To encourage girls and women to speak up on the issues that matter to us most: our rights! And to encourage girls and women to go into politics and fight for equality and diversity, with all of us behind her.
To show the world that women in charge are not “bossy”, but that they are the boss.
To explicitly show the world that women have buying power, and that we do “run the world”, and that the world is not made better by excluding women from the decision table.
The mission of The Business Magazine for Women is to showcase the women that we are all proud of, the women that run our board meetings, run our day-care centers, run our country, run our Ubers, run our startups, run our labs, run the International Space Station, run our Nascars, run our destroyers, run the Senate, and run our homes.
The Business Magazine for Women No1 Winter 2016Monica Antohi
The Business Magazine for Women
The Business Magazine for Women is a platform that promotes women’s voices in business, tech, STEM, finance, sports, culture & politics, in an effort to bring equality and diversity into the work space, the boardroom, across all startups, across all industries. The conversation needs to come from women, about what we need, about what we’re all about.
The MISSION of TBM4W:
To promote equality & diversity in the workplace, from the factory floor to the seats around the table at a board meeting, all across the business and tech world.
To showcase women role models that girls and women alike can aspire to.
To inspire the younger generation of girls to go into and thrive in the business & tech worlds.
To showcase women in sports and inspire more girls to follow their own passions.
To encourage girls and women to speak up on the issues that matter to us most: our rights! And to encourage girls and women to go into politics and fight for equality and diversity, with all of us behind her.
To show the world that women in charge are not “bossy”, but that they are the boss.
To explicitly show the world that women have buying power, and that we do “run the world”, and that the world is not made better by excluding women from the decision table.
The mission of The Business Magazine for Women is to showcase the women that we are all proud of, the women that run our board meetings, run our day-care centers, run our country, run our Ubers, run our startups, run our labs, run the International Space Station, run our Nascars, run our destroyers, run the Senate, and run our homes.
Over the past 10 years men have been portrayed as idiotic, coddled, domestically challenged buffoons, never to be trusted (especially with their own children). However, considering recent reports and failed brand efforts targeting contemporary men ... we thought we'd take a closer look. Check out our latest contextual piece exploring contemporary masculinity.
First Things First: Building and Effective Marketing Strategy
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In the digital age, businesses are inundated with tools promising to streamline operations, enhance creativity, and boost productivity. Yet, the true key to digital transformation lies not in the accumulation of tools but in strategically integrating the right AI solutions to revolutionize workflows. Join Jordache, an experienced entrepreneur, tech strategist and AI consultant, as he explores essential AI tools across three critical categories—Ideation, Creation, and Operations—that can reshape the way your business creates, operates, and scales.This talk will guide you through the practicalities of selecting and effectively using AI tools that go beyond the basics of today’s popular tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Midjourney, or Dall-E. For each category of tools, Jordache will address three crucial questions: What is each tool? Why is each one valuable to you as a business leader? How can you start using it in your workflow? This approach will not only clarify the role of these tools but also highlight their strategic value, making it perfect for business leaders ready to make informed decisions about integrating AI into their workflows.
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Using real-life case studies, we’ll also show you the effectiveness of manual link building techniques and person-first content strategies.
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Over the past 10 years men have been portrayed as idiotic, coddled, domestically challenged buffoons, never to be trusted (especially with their own children). However, considering recent reports and failed brand efforts targeting contemporary men ... we thought we'd take a closer look. Check out our latest contextual piece exploring contemporary masculinity.
First Things First: Building and Effective Marketing Strategy
Too many companies (and marketers) jump straight into activation planning without formalizing a marketing strategy. It may seem tedious, but analyzing the mindset of your targeted audiences and identifying the messaging points most likely to resonate with them is time well spent. That process is also a great opportunity for marketers to collaborate with sales leaders and account managers on a galvanized go-to-market approach. I’ll walk you through the methods and tools we use with our clients to ensure campaign success.
Key Takeaways:
-Recognize the critical role of strategy in marketing
-Learn our approach for building an actionable, effective marketing strategy
-Receive templates and guides for developing a marketing strategy
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In the digital age, businesses are inundated with tools promising to streamline operations, enhance creativity, and boost productivity. Yet, the true key to digital transformation lies not in the accumulation of tools but in strategically integrating the right AI solutions to revolutionize workflows. Join Jordache, an experienced entrepreneur, tech strategist and AI consultant, as he explores essential AI tools across three critical categories—Ideation, Creation, and Operations—that can reshape the way your business creates, operates, and scales.This talk will guide you through the practicalities of selecting and effectively using AI tools that go beyond the basics of today’s popular tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Midjourney, or Dall-E. For each category of tools, Jordache will address three crucial questions: What is each tool? Why is each one valuable to you as a business leader? How can you start using it in your workflow? This approach will not only clarify the role of these tools but also highlight their strategic value, making it perfect for business leaders ready to make informed decisions about integrating AI into their workflows.
Key Takeaways:
>> Strategic Selection and Integration: Understand how to select AI tools that align with your business goals and how to conceptually integrate them into your workflows to enhance efficiency and innovation.
>> Understanding AI Tool Categories: Gain a deeper understanding of how AI tools can be leveraged in the areas of ideation, creation, and operation—transforming each aspect of your business.
>> Practical Starting Points: Learn how you can start using these tools in your business with practical tips on initial steps and integration ideas.
>> Future-Proofing Your Business: Discover how staying informed about and utilizing the latest AI tools and strategies can keep your business competitive in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.
Mastering Local SEO for Service Businesses in the AI Era is tailored specifically for local service providers like plumbers, dentists, and others seeking to dominate their local search landscape. This session delves into leveraging AI advancements to enhance your online visibility and search rankings through the Content Factory model, designed for creating high-impact, SEO-driven content. Discover the Dollar-a-Day advertising strategy, a cost-effective approach to boost your local SEO efforts and attract more customers with minimal investment. Gain practical insights on optimizing your online presence to meet the specific needs of local service seekers, ensuring your business not only appears but stands out in local searches. This concise, action-oriented workshop is your roadmap to navigating the complexities of digital marketing in the AI age, driving more leads, conversions, and ultimately, success for your local service business.
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[Google March 2024 Update] How To Thrive: Content, Link Building & SEOSearch Engine Journal
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How did your website fare?
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- How to build links that can boost rankings and withstand algorithm updates.
- Best practices for content creation and link building so you can thrive during algorithm updates.
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Using real-life case studies, we’ll also show you the effectiveness of manual link building techniques and person-first content strategies.
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Check out this webinar and unlock the secrets to thriving in the new Google era.
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1. XX vs. XY
A look at key trends from both perspectives, from the planners at Leo’s and Holler
2. Discussing gender equality seems to make the XYs a bit
nervous… interestingly none of the male planners in the building
were up for writing this.
Inspired by an LS:N trends update on gender roles, we wanted to
explore what masculinity really means in 2013, and look at key
issues and movements impacting women today.
3. Mixing it up a bit, the planners from Leo‟s and Holler have joined forc
Rebecca at Leo‟s telling the XX perspective and Bianca at Holler the
5. The Millennial generation
has been brought up with
strong female role models.
My Mum worked, her wages were just as
important as my Dad‟s. I was encouraged to go
to university and to have a career. I‟ve seen
women fight on the front line, win Olympic
medals, earn millions, win Oscars - and one
(just one) was Prime Minister.
So why is feminism still an issue
and why did I want to write about it?
6. Are they Feminists?
"I'm one of the biggest
feminists in the world
because I tell women not to
be scared of anything."
“Hard Out Here’ is a new
feminist anthem.”
7. We live in a world where Miley Cyrus and Lily Allen both claim to be feminists.
Where Rhianna is criticised for saying that she isn‟t a role model, and Beyonce can‟t
seem to decide if she is or not.
We celebrate that 4 women run FTSE100 companies yet feel criticised by Sheryl
Sandberg for suggesting that we need to lean forwards in our careers.
I’ve looked at 3 key trends impacting the lives of
women in the UK right now.
8. To some it never went away, to some it‟s a
word that carries negative associations, or
lacks meaning altogether… But equality is
still an issue being fought for, evidenced by
a growing network of activists upholding
feminist ideals
Spearheading the movement currently is the Everyday
Sexism Project. There‟s a whole section on the Guardian
dedicated to Feminism. Caitlin Moran and Ryan Gosling
both claiming to be modern day feminists. Slut Walk. The
backlash against „slut shaming‟ (#bedofshame for anyone
who missed that particular gem).
1. Feminism
is having a
renaissance.
9. The Olympics brought us role
models of a very different ilk than
the pseudo-celebrities we‟d been
presented with for the past few years.
A true demonstration of the benefits of a
fit lifestyle, these „real role models‟ are
impacting what women view as inspiring
and desirable.
Type gym selfies into Tumblr and check out the
volume of posts. 90% of women who keep fit
say they do so purely for their own benefit.
Brands are demonstrating the trend: see Sure‟s
„Unapologetically Strong‟ and M&S „Leading
Ladies‟.
2. Women
are
celebrating
strength
10. It’s a myth. Women are rejecting the
idea that having it all means trying to
juggle a career with raising a family,
maintaining a successful relationship, a
healthy body and kick-ass social life
(how are you supposed to do all that without having
a nervous breakdown along the way?).
Instead, we‟re choosing to do what
makes us happy and healthy, even if it‟s
not the norm.
Feminist site Jezebel put it quite succinctly: “Some
women just don‟t give a shit about having it all”.
Debora L. Spar‟s book „Wonder Women‟ advised
women to stop pushing themselves to the brink trying
to be perfect at everything. Sheryl Sandberg isn‟t to
everyone‟s taste, but essentially encouraged women
to work smarter.
3. We don‟t
want to
„have it all‟
11. Implications
for brands
1. Pay attention:
– Listen to what is influencing your consumer and how they play
that back to you through Social
2. Demonstrate brand values through positive representation:
– See Sainsbury’s and Jack Monroe, a brilliant move away from
celebrity millionaire chef to a single mum on a budget, who still
embodies brand values
3. Ensure your talent speaks to consumers:
– Not just a face, but a mouthpiece for your brand’s opinions
– Moderate and analyse what they say in Social and the response
it gets
13. I consider myself to be a modern
woman. I feel weird about not splitting
the bill, I try to do the DIY and like
Beyoncé, I buy my own things.
In a time when sista‟s are doing it
for themselves, what are the
mista‟s doing? How does society
define a modern man, and do we
still expect them to be „manly‟?
What does „manly‟ even mean?!?
Yes. I am aware its odd for me (a woman) to
be writing a males perspective. However,
being an objective bystander has its
advantages.
Besides I spoke to loads of blokes (including
dads and colleagues) and watched
„Mansome.‟ so I am pretty much an expert
now…
14. That time Beckham wore a frock
Modern man, traditional grooming
The modern man has evolved from metrosexuals, into retrosexuals and are
now… well no one can seem to draw parameters around it mostly because
these „parameters‟ seem futile. Career success or six packs are not the
symbols of „manliness‟ they might once have been, but after a lot of head
scratching, all the males (and females) I spoke to ultimately gravitated
towards similar perspectives.
15. 1. The
Death of
the Alpha
Male
The death of the Alpha
Male. The concept of
manliness being attributed
to
a dominant, potentially
aggressive figure that
considers themselves
superior, is just not the
compliment is might have
been in the late 80s.
Its decline in popularity
signifies men‟s waning
interest in one up man
ships, instead recognising
that power struggles simply
stifle creativity,
relationships and efficiency
to get shit done.
16. The
implications
for brands
Brands will need to consider the images they attribute to manliness, as many men
said they cant and wont relate to a lot the male models promoting ideals that
perceive men as ‘muscular, promiscuous, party animals, who cant multi task or
handle the flu’.
They want brands to recognise that they want to collaborate, and articulate ideas
with confidence and intellect not pissing contests.
17. The current trend makers are
probably the first generation
that does not only exist
alongside strong women, many
have been raised by them.
2. The
influence
of
Feminism
The presence of
feminism has meant
modern men are not
restricted to being the
breadwinner, and are
capable of being
partners in a true sense
of the word.
Partnerships that have given
men the freedom to challenge
their roles at work, at home,
and in society.
18. 70% say being a
„gentleman‟ and
„good manners‟
are what defines
a man today.
As a particularly articulate male rightly pointed out „men are no longer
defining masculinity by the things they have, i.e. jobs, cars, money.
Instead more men are thinking about masculinity as what you can
describe yourself as.‟
19. Men are increasingly using hobbies and
traditional qualities to define their masculinity.
Explaining the renaissance of „old man‟ pubs,
mate clubs (the modern equivalent to a
working mans club), craft beer, and beards.
20. The Old Spice guy‟s
pastiche of traditional male
advertising resonates,
because it recognises men
don‟t empathise with these
ridiculous male stereotypes.
The modern man blends
traditional qualities and
values of community and
camaraderie, with
„feminine‟ passions like
cooking or crafts.
Home life is a space where
men have until now been a
limited, either by their career
or by the expectations of
society. As this changes,
these new fluid roles will have
large impact on home, and
work.
21. ‘Men are free’. This
was a popular,
almost unanimous
response, however it
is this same freedom
that has confused the
issue even more.
3. Men are
„free‟
22. 50% of men
agree with the
statement
„men cant be
men anymore.
While they are free to do as they will, men are
struggling to understand where the „line‟ is and even if
there is a „line‟ anymore.
Men cook, clean, craft and are encouraged to experiment with personal
style, both society and feminism have „freed‟ them.
23. Having said that, it feels as
though men are fast
approaching a tipping point;
more freedom to do, means
greater expectation to do it
all, breeding insecurities
when you don‟t achieve it
all.
While men have
never had it so good,
they are increasingly
expected to have it
all.
24. Having said that, it feels as
though men are fast
approaching a tipping point;
more freedom to do, means
greater expectation to do it
all, breeding insecurities
when you don‟t achieve it all.
While men have
never had it so good,
they are increasingly
expected to have it
all.
26. Men and women are on an even keel, technology and society have matured at
the same time to allow both sexes the freedom to engage in truly mutual
partnerships.
The roles are increasingly blurred and actually disappearing altogether,
meaning that society is no longer judging us by our genders, but our
personalities, values and skills. Neither of us really believe in the concept of
having it all in 2014 – to us, having it all means playing to our strengths. Truly
collaborating to celebrate our individual qualities and strengths, outside of
gender expectations, is the answer to a happy, fulfilled society. Not to mention
a functioning workplace.
We need to give ourselves a break, stop worrying about what is expected of us
and get on with a fulfilling life.