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Check out our first Community Corner, a series headed by TaShanique Elzie, our Head of Community. In this series, we introduce you to our team and give you some insight into the world of development. In this episode, our CEO, Bernard Yee , talks about how being a CEO is possibly the worst job- but in the best way. He also walks through proof of concept. #gamedev #windupminds #ceo #vrgaming #communitycorner

Twitch 101: How to use the Stream Markers with Description in Twitch Check out my blog post https://wix.to/9XyTQsu #newblogpost

To all my Sales | Marketing | Product colleagues, You WILL WANT to listen to this Podcast hosted by my friend & colleague Dan Sixsmith with Henrique Cubillan as guest: -----Sales: The Evolution of where B2B Buyer Journey Is and Going--- In today's evolving B2B landscape, the Buyer Journey has changed, and we find ourselves behind. Customers now prefer conducting their own research, a shift we've ignored. This has created a complex, non-linear purchasing process, requiring an #omnichannel presence and tailored content. Our messaging must focus on the value and benefits for the customer. To succeed, our sales and marketing teams must adapt. We need to revise our content strategies, personalize engagement, and ensure we're present across all relevant channels to meet our customers' needs and drive growth.

Are you using social media and AI as part of your marketing? Stetson and I went LIVE to share some related HOT TOPICS. Chime in and comment if your thoughts resonate with ours. This was our first time collaborating and I’m looking forward to the next! #network #collaborate #socialmedia #travel #marketing

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I wonder if you have encountered that colleague or friend that keeps giving unsolicited advice or suggestions. This can feel intrusive and undermine your confidence. Take the situation where a colleague jumps in to suggest different ways to interpret data you are presenting that puts you in an uncomfortable position in front of senior leaders. Or when a senior member at the meeting points out flaws before fully understanding your plans, or gives input on topics where they’re not the expert but you are. While it is important to be open to new ideas and feedback, we need to trust our own expertise and insights. What can you do to stay open minded without feeling pushed around? First, frame your ideas as a decision, not a discussion. Try saying “We have decided to do X because of Y and Z benefits.” instead of “I’m thinking about plan X.” You can also use phrases like “After doing my research, I am committed to go with X.” Or something like “Having assessed the situation, we are moving forward with X” underlines that you are sharing information, not soliciting feedback nor looking for input.. Second, by demonstrating that your idea has backing is a smart way to signal that what you are presenting has been validated or found support within the organization or outside. Where possible, mention any positive results or progress made. By saying “We’ve just started X, and already we’re seeing Y result,” subtly implies that you are on the right track and not looking for alternatives. To politely regain control over a conversation, combine a compliment with a boundary. Signal that while you value someone’s input, you’re not currently looking for other ideas. Use phrases like: “I appreciate where you’re going with this, but to meet our deadlines we need to continue with what we are doing” or “Thanks for your suggestions. Having deliberated and considered many options, we have chosen to commit to X. We’ll keep your ideas in mind for the future.” Sometimes saying something like“Those are interesting thoughts. For consistency’s sake, we’re going to follow our current strategy until we have more data, but I’m open to your suggestions” allows you space to stay firm with what you are planning. Be clear about the type of input you are open to by asking for what you need. For example, “At this point, I’m specifically looking for feedback on managing the budiget, rather than exploring new features.” Or, “This is an update on the progress we’ve made rather than brainstorming other concepts.” While unsolicited advice can be annoying, it also gives us an opportunity to learn how to stand up for ourselves by clearly, kindly, and assertively sidestepping such situations. This podcast drew inspiration from “When a Coworker Keeps Giving You Unsolicited Advice”, by Melody Wilding, Harvard Business Review July 11, 2024

🚀 Breaking The Grade: LIVE Session Announcement 🚀 In our recent Breaking The Grade episode, I shared the challenges I faced, the mistakes I made, and how I turned those valuable lessons into the foundation of my coaching business and lead generation program. Now, I’m going LIVE to dive deeper into these topics and answer any questions you may have! If you're starting or scaling your business and encountering challenges, bring them to our supportive LinkedIn community. Let’s chat and grow together! What We'll Talk About: Transformation Journey: How I turned a homework club into a thriving after-school enrichment program. Creating Value: How I went from game-over to creating an offer my clients actually wanted. Confidence in Selling: What really gave me the confidence to begin selling without being pushy or salesy. Success Blueprint: The three essential elements you need to build a successful education business with more ease and speed. And don’t worry if you missed the episode—I’ll do a mini recap before we open up for discussions. Special Guest: I'm thrilled to announce that Rose will be joining us to discuss her business, HumanaG, and share her experience in growing her business. I’m all about building a community that supports and grows together. Will you be there?

How direct mail prospecting has always worked: ⏰ Find a list broker or data provider. ⏰ Send them your customer data.  ⏰ Wait a few weeks for them to build a list of prospects. ⏰ Find a paper supplier and printer. ⏰ Wait a few months for the printer to slot in your production. (Seriously – many brands are being told they had to lock in their BFCM campaigns by early summer to have any chance of going out on time.) ⏰ Send a campaign to the list. ⏰ Wait a couple months. ⏰ Use a bunch of spreadsheets to try to calculate results.  ⏰ Start again. Drew and I have run online brands for 25 years. We know what the digitally native marketer wants, and that ain’t it. So just like we built the Klaviyo of direct mail for retention, we’ve now built the Meta of direct mail acquisition with AcquisitionAI. We reimagined the entire experience: ✅ Invested millions in aggregating multiple data sources in-house, supercharged it with proprietary data signals not available to anyone else, and built our own AI for generating lookalikes. Better data + better targeting = drastically better performance. Like, not even close. And it works in hours, not weeks. ✅ Run our own production so we can launch campaigns instantly. (Full catalogs can take a bit longer, but weeks instead of months.)  ✅ Natively integrate with Shopify for real-time results in a dashboard. This also means we’re feeding conversion data back into the models on the fly, like the Meta learning phase, to continuously optimize your campaigns and improve performance. I’ve seen the results and they blow away the industry benchmarks. AcquisitionAI officially launches today, just in time for Q4. With digital CPMs through the roof and only going higher as we get further into election season, you need a predictable, scalable acquisition channel. Check out the link below for our live launch webinar and reach out if you want to find out if AcquisitionAI is a good fit for your brand. https://lnkd.in/gwYGfMKt

📢 Inspiring the New Generation: LiveStream Now Available Earlier this year, we launched our “Inspiring the New Generation” initiative, a key part of our strategy we engaged with students and explore their financial experiences as they enter university or move abroad for studies. In collaboration with MoneyMatiX: Inclusive Financial Education we hosted an honest conversation where students shared their challenges, from navigating financial systems to overcoming barriers that can impact their academic success. Our aim is to raise awareness within universities about how financial inclusion plays a vital role—not only in supporting students’ education but also in enhancing university performance as a whole. By addressing these financial concerns, we can help unlock opportunities for students to thrive, regardless of their background. Watch the live recording of the webinar below to hear these important conversations firsthand. Together, let’s take action toward a more inclusive financial future for all students. Antonella Abategiovanni UCL | King's College London | The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) | Imperial College London | Queen Mary University of London | City, University of London | London Metropolitan University | SOAS University of London | Brunel University of London | University of Westminster University of East London | Middlesex University | Regent's University London | Birkbeck, University of London | Goldsmiths, University of London

When my friend Tommy sent me a Harvard Business article on self-care, I thought to myself “isn’t this an over hyped topic”. But reading the research, I have to agree that many of us, as leaders, hold the view that “it’s “normal” for him [the leader] to worry about his staff’s health but not his own; another shared that time for herself is considered “indulgent and lazy” by her extended family. Cultural, societal, and organisational factors also influence how leaders engage with self-care, from “we don’t do this in our culture” to organisational cultures that value what one client calls “strength and heroism” over self-care. Leaders also cite a lack of time and knowledge of what to do as barriers affecting their engagement with self-care.” Often, as the quote indicates, we ignore self care when we really need to give ourselves the permission to look after our own wellbeing. If we have not been paying much attention to taking care of ourselves, rather than doing significant things to focus on self care, think small steady incremental steps instead. There is a danger that when we try to focus on doing big things to selfcare, we can end up holding an all-or-nothing attitude. That is not going to be helpful given busy work schedules. Here are three areas we can take small steady incremental steps to help us self-care. 1) Look after your bodies. Rest - avoid late-night-early-morning routines. Exercise - this need not be intense but it needs to be intentional and consistent. One good idea is to incorporate micro-workouts into your schedule. 15-minute HIIT or pilates sessions, stretching and taking a walk after sitting for too long or using the stairs rather than taking the escalator. Eat well - not eat much but eat healthy. 2) Take care of how you feel - cultivate the ability to regulate emotions and the ability to relax. Start with being aware of what you feel. Then understand what it is that is bothering you. Talk about it or externalise it by writing or drawing it out. Looking at what you wrote or drew can often help us see ways to deal with things that bother or concern us. When our minds are less bothered, we can relax better. 3) Think about your relationships - how you give and receive support. Think about ways to collaborate more effectively. Often this is about communicating more clearly. Or it may be about clarifying things so that trust is built. More importantly, be optimistic and positive. As humans, autonomy and choice are key to happiness. When our choices are rooted in doing things that give us growth and fan our passions, and we have the autonomy to pursue them, it boosts our energy. When that energy accomplishes the outcome we hope for, we get that dopamine boost which raises satisfaction with ourselves. The research referred to is from “A Self-Care Checklist for Leaders”, by Palena Neale, Harvard Business Review September 27, 2024 #wellbeing #selfcare #leaders #managingmyself