Vetted.ai is one of many AI chatbots that are gaining traction in Google search. It’s not much, maybe 10,000 monthly visits, but Google found the site to be the best result for ~100 keywords. Trend: growing. Organic traffic and top 3 keywords for vetted.ai (Image Credit: Kevin Indig) A click on one of Vetted AI’s … Read more
Google announced a deal with Reddit to gain access to real-time access to all of its content so that Google can show even more Reddit content than it already does and to gain access to all of its content for training models. The agreement between Google and Reddit is explicit that this will result in … Read more
Microsoft Advertising has announced a new partnership with Baidu Global, the international division of Chinese tech company Baidu. The partnership will enable Microsoft to bring sponsored content recommendations powered by artificial intelligence (AI) to Baidu’s mobile keyboard app, Baidu Global Keyboard. This is accomplished by integrating Microsoft’s Chat Ads API into the Chat AI feature … Read more
“I got lucky.” “I don’t belong here.” “I’m a fraud, and it’s just a matter of time before everyone finds out.” Sound familiar? That’s imposter syndrome talking. Most of us have experienced feelings of doubt and unworthiness at some point in our lives. But when your accomplishments are a result of your own knowledge, hard … Read more
From the moment I launched The Flourish Market—a boutique that specializes in selling clothing, accessories, and gifts that have a bigger purpose—I knew that we would need to think about our holiday promotions differently. Given that most of the 200+ brands we partner with are B-corps or fair trade companies, our margins are already tighter … Read more
Life on the Internet can be stressful – even more for anyone who’s selling a product or service. Negative comments and reactions on your social media are standard and almost expected whether you’re a brand or an individual. Receiving these comments is inevitable, but the important thing is how you handle them. Poor handling can … Read more
The work is done. The invoices are sent. The rent is due. And the bank account is empty. Entrepreneurs, small-business owners, and consultants alike all know that a predictable flow of cash can be hard to achieve. It’s especially difficult when you find yourself working with clients who don’t pay on time—or those who don’t … Read more
Starting and running a business is undoubtedly one of the most stressful things you can do. Whether you’re at the early stages or further along your journey, the pressure is always on. And on top of this, there’s the constant uncertainty you have to deal with. It can be stressful and lonely to deal with … Read more
Nobody likes to be yelled at, have accusations slung at them, or be threatened with a bad review. But these things inevitably happen from time to time when you’re a business owner. It brings to mind the classic political quote, “You can please some of the people all of the time, you can please all … Read more
