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In 2023, having the right data can make or break your brand. But, for good reason, consumer data is harder than ever to get. As data privacy regulations continue to tighten and third-party data channels are phased out, just 29% of consumers say they trust brands with their data. While businesses should want the data of prospects and customers to be protected, some of the excess analytics that companies once used to pinpoint behaviors and preferences of target audiences will become inaccessible as we enter a more privacy-first world. [TAG0] Today, more than ever, it's up to brands to gain consumer...

Beijing travel is back, and so are the crowds. Here are a few tips for those looking to take advantage of the great weather as the city prepares for the May Day holiday crush. 1. Expect lots of people and the occasional long line. Seriously. Tour guides report that many sites are straining to manage the surge in tourism. Three years of Zero Covid policy created a lot of pent-up demand for visiting Beijing, and the city’s top attractions have been packed this spring with tourists from all over China who are finally getting the chance to see the capital....

Believe it or not, the summer movie season is here. The release of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 on May 5 marks the start of the most packed summer at the movies since before the pandemic, with Indiana Jones, Ariel, Batman, Optimus Prime, and Ethan Hunt all set to battle it out for box office supremacy. So what film will come out on top as the highest-grossing of the season worldwide? Here are our predictions for what the top 10 of the summer will look like and what the worldwide gross of each film may be:  Honorable mentions Just...

  By Staci Layne Wilson In 1972, Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, and Peter Criss of KISS hired Ace Frehley through this want-ad in the Village Voice: “LEAD GUITARIST WANTED with Flash and Ability. Album out shortly. No time wasters, please.” Mötley Crüe found Mick Mars in 1981 thanks to an ad the axe-man placed in the Los Angeles Recycler: “Loud, rude, and aggressive guitar player available.” While “rock star” seems like a dream job—sleeping in late and drinking on company time while being worshipped by the masses and raking in scads of cash—a few who’ve achieved success have turned their...

  By Bryan Wish Pete Erickson is the founder of Modev, a community-based organization that creates conferences and special events aimed at keeping developers ahead of the fast-moving technology curve. Pete believes that human connection is vital in the era of digital transformation, and built Modev to fulfill this need. Through his organization, Pete aims to foster the exchange of ideas, guided by the desire to learn, teach, and grow as individuals, organizations, and industries as whole. In 2017 Pete founded VOICE, a series of events, conferences, and media properties that bring together more than 25,000 of the voice tech...