On today’s podcast episode, we discuss what the arrival of SearchGPT means for the search universe, the best ways to market through emotion, what the November holiday shopping season storyline will be, what happens now we have reached “peak media”, the most suitable post-pandemic work arrangement, and more. Tune in to the discussion with Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Vice Presidents of Content Suzy Davidkhanian and Paul Verna, and Senior Analyst Blake Droesch.
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| Nov 8, 2024
The company had already held the rights for Sub-Saharan Africa. Man-Chung, broadcast rights are a big deal in Asia. How lucrative could this be for Infront? Mn-Chung Cheung (08:22):. Well, it is unprecedented and lucrative, potentially worth hundreds of millions of dollars.
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| Aug 26, 2024
In 2022, Lemonade launched blockchain-based weather insurance for farmers in Africa via a DAO. And decentralized insurance platform Etherisc executes payouts for flight delays or cancellations. What’s the opportunity of insuring Web3? Only 1% of the $1 trillion-plus crypto market is currently insured, leaving an untapped coverage opportunity for insurers.
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| Feb 23, 2023
Marketers know the basics for reaching Gen Z: They like authenticity, they cringe at highly curated content, and they prefer raw, honest content from their favorite creators. So why are some brands still getting advertising to Gen Z wrong?
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| Oct 9, 2024
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| Sep 20, 2023
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It's an African country. Ethan Cramer-Flood (04:07):. Does South Sudan have their own currency now? They're one of the youngest countries. Bill Fisher (04:11):. Close. It's the Zig short for Zimbabwe Gold. It was introduced in April this year. Ethan Cramer-Flood (04:20):. Oh. Matteo Ceurvels (04:20):. Wow. Ethan Cramer-Flood (04:20):. That's cheating. They already had a currency.
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| Sep 30, 2024
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| Aug 24, 2023
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In Southern African countries, meanwhile, there's a state of being called, Ubuntu. The long form version of this saying translates as, I am because we are, meaning that you can't exist in isolation, you need a community to prosper. You might have heard the saying, it takes a village to raise a child.
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| Sep 25, 2023
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| Mar 14, 2023
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| Mar 14, 2023
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Digital payment methods continue to displace cash and checks in the US payments ecosystem. But after a pandemic-driven crest, growth is moderating amid economic uncertainty, resetting the stakes for share of wallet.
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| Feb 28, 2023
The Latin America coverage in the Global Media Intelligence Report includes poll results from Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru.
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| Oct 30, 2023
Farmers in rural areas and emerging countries are often financially underserved. That’s where fintechs can make their next move.
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| Jan 9, 2023
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| Nov 1, 2024
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| Nov 1, 2024
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Going back to Niger for a second, with the exception of Afghanistan, which is in 14th place, all of the top 30 countries in terms of fertility rates are found in Africa, estimated that Africa will add 2.5 billion new people, as in China and in India, if we make it to 2100. So in, what's that, 80-odd years? Most other countries will actually flatline in terms of population growth.
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| May 4, 2023
The absence of Apple Intelligence at launch and limited language support may hinder consumer interest and slow early adoption.
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| Sep 9, 2024
Cash-only markets and underserved regions with ample room for digitization, like Venezuela and sub-Saharan Africa, could be key targets. New integrations can make sending and accessing funds more convenient. Wise and Plaid’s banking integration can let customers send in fewer taps. Likewise, PayPal-owned Xoom’s debit card partnership with Visa can give recipients access to their funds more quickly.
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| Feb 28, 2023
At the other ends African countries, Chad, Nigeria, Lesotho are closer to 53 years life expectancy, which would be a 30-year gap. Or put another way, the life expectancy in the U.S. in 1911 was 53 years. So, 100 years ago that's what the life expectancy was in the U.S. These numbers, according to Our World in Data. I told you I was going to bring your mood right down, Lisa, I'm so sorry.
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| Sep 19, 2023
The animals most people think of as panthers are in fact either black leopards in Africa or Asia, or black jaguars in South America. Max Willens:. Whoa. Marcus Johnson:. I blame The Jungle Book because what the hell is Bagheera? Max Willens:. What indeed. Marcus Johnson:. Just living a lie. Soul tone, anyway. Max Willens:. That's crazy. Marcus Johnson:. Yeah, I know.
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| Apr 11, 2024
And so the bird that can fly the highest, the Rüppell's griffon vulture, which is a large African vulture with an eight-foot wingspan and it can fly up, sounds like a pterodactyl. It's not actually that big when it's walking around, but when it ... the wingspan, yeah, it's quite big. So it can fly up to 37,000 feet high, which a lot-. Jasmine Enberg:. That's like an airplane. Marcus Johnson:. Exactly.
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| Nov 6, 2023
Patient empowerment is a double-edged sword: The Edelman Trust Barometer shows a growing number of consumers around the world are trusting friends, family, and social media for medical advice.
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| Apr 20, 2023
Global usage habits are changing for internet, mobile, and tablet users. To reach consumers, marketers need to capitalize on regional patterns.
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| Apr 25, 2023
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| Oct 31, 2024
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In addition to Egypt, the Nile runs through or along the border of 10 other African countries. So that's where you can find it. But by some measurements, the Amazon is the longest river in the world. Which is longer is more a matter of definition than measurements. The Amazon runs from the bottom of Peru to the top and then heads east to the top of Brazil.
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| Apr 19, 2023