🗞️ Headlines for 2023.01.25
More Splintering
By the time I finally write up and share why I think 2023 will be The Year of the Splinter, it will be old news.
Today's proof of splinter: marketplaces. 1-800-Flowers is launching its own third-party gift marketplace.
A twist on the marketplace concept, curate a collection of complimentary products from other brands related to your niche / sector. For example, a high-end pajama company that started a relaxation and sleep product shop within its stores.
To The Cloud!
Microsoft Cloud is doing great. And it hasn’t even gone full ChatGPT yet.
This success, when compared to Google Cloud Platform, shows the advantage Microsoft has when it comes to enterprise infrastructure and sales.
Google knows scale. Microsoft knows sales.
In-Office vs. Remote
Remote jobs are still in high demand, but employers are listing fewer remote opportunities.
This may just be an overreaction to the forced transition to heavily remote for some companies. Or maybe the “new normal” of work will look a lot like the “old normal.”
Just The Headlines
-Changes to Shopify’s 2023 Plan Pricing (spoiler alert: prices are going up about 33% on monthly plans. You can switch to an annual plan now to lock in the lower prices for as long as possible.)
-5 Key Battlegrounds for Digital Retail Media growth in 2023 (Data x Decision x Media > Data + Decision + Media)
-Riot Games receives ‘ransom email’ for stolen source code following social engineering attack (humans are always the weakest link in the security chain)
-Google is freaking out about ChatGPT / The New York Times reports Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin have discussed its response to ChatGPT, with plans to launch over 20 AI products this year, including a demo of its own search chatbot. (well that escalated quickly (how many join the Google Graveyard by 2025?))
-TikTok Faces More Questions Over Creator Monetization as ‘Pulse’ Program Falls Flat (not the headline you want right before YouTube monetizes Shorts)