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LinkedIn Launches Premium Company Pages

LinkedIn has officially launched its new Premium Company Pages, targeting small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to boost their in-app presence and, consequently, LinkedIn’s subscription revenue. This expanded business profile offering introduces a variety of features designed to enhance brand visibility and engagement on the platform. Enhanced Lead Generation Tools One of the standout features is

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Meta Reveals New Business Messaging Updates

Meta has launched its first AI-driven ad targeting program for businesses on WhatsApp, aiming to monetise the popular chat service, the company announced last week at its third annual Conversations conference held in Sao Paulo. CEO Mark Zuckerberg unveiled the new tools in a video showcased during the event. This announcement signifies a notable shift

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Instagram Trials New Unskippable “Ad Breaks”

Instagram is currently testing a new advertising feature that has stirred significant controversy among its users. Traditionally, Instagram has allowed users to swipe or scroll past adverts that appear in their main feed, Stories, and Reels. However, this new feature, dubbed “ad break,” forces users to watch ads without the option to skip them, which

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[STUDY] Is Gen Z Ditching Search For Social Media?

Recent research reveals a striking change in internet search behaviour across generations. A study by Talker Research from the US, featured in Forbes, highlights a notable trend: Generation Z is increasingly turning away from traditional search engines like Google, instead favouring social media platforms for their search needs. This shift could have profound implications for

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Apple Challenges Google Search With New AI Offering

Apple looks set to intensify the artificial intelligence (AI) arms race next month at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). Despite pioneering early AI efforts with the launch of Siri in 2011, Apple now finds itself lagging behind competitors like OpenAI, Meta, and Google, which are leagues ahead. As Apple gears up to unveil new generative

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Google Moots Potential Acquisition of HubSpot

Google’s parent company, Alphabet, is reportedly exploring a significant acquisition of HubSpot, the well-known U.S. marketing software maker with a market value of $35 billion. If realised, this potential deal would be Google’s largest acquisition to date and could significantly bolster its position against Microsoft in offering cloud-based applications to businesses. Strategic Expansion into Customer

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