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Life Lesson: I love concerts and was so excited about Usher's upcoming tour. I missed his groundbreaking Las Vegas residency, so this tour was my opportunity. I logged into Ticketmaster for the pre-sale and was at the top of the queue. When I went to make the purchase my Verizon account wouldn't connect. I actually got locked out completely. You need to be a Verizon or Citibank customer to access the pre-sale. So I decided to pivot and use Citibank. I ended up losing my place and line. Now thousands of people were ahead of me in the queue. When it was finally my turn, most of the good seats were gone. I refreshed frequently until I found four decent seats, but my credit card would not go through. I called Citibank, because I have a zero balance. They said it was not on their end and advised me to log out of Ticketmaster, clear my cookies, and reenter my credit card. At this point the ticket selection is getting smaller and smaller. So I decided to try another city. Managed to snag three good seats. Followed the advice from Citibank, but still the purchase would not go through. I started out at the front of the line. I had the money and the access as a customer of both Verizon and Citibank to make the purchase, yet hours later I had nothing as I watched available seats disappear before my eyes. Sometimes being on time, having the relationships, and resources are not enough. I am super frustrated at this point. This should not be this hard. Then I thought about the big picture. This concert is in the fall. I have a few major life goals for the fall. A concert is nice, but these goals require my full attention. Sometimes the universe is trying to send you a message. This is not the time or moment. While I would love to attend and experience the Usher concert, I also understand that not everything is for me at that moment. I had to be reminded of the bigger picture and my priorities. There may be times when you feel like you are missing out, but again everything isn't for you at that moment. So I guess I will catch Usher next time, but definitely appreciate today's life lesson. #Usher #UsherConcert #LifeLessons #Goals #Motivation #Ticketmaster #Verizon #Citibank #dei #diversityequityandinclusion

Afrobeats’ superstar, Davido's journey through the 66th Grammy Awards offers invaluable insights into resilience and growth. Despite not securing a win from his three nominations, Davido's unwavering optimism and cheerfulness by congratulating the eventual category winner-Tyla and the industry's overwhelming support exemplify a key product manager ethos: valuing the process over the prize. This narrative isn't unique to Davido alone; it's a shared theme among icons like Burna Boy and Wizkid, who have also faced similar situation, not winning at their first nomination but had a good rebound and later won at the grammys the next year and continued to innovate and inspire globally till date. For product managers, Davido's experience mirrors the ►iterative cycles in product development and market introduction ►emphasizes learning from every outcome and using feedback as a cornerstone for improvement. ►Not every launch will be a market winner, and not every innovation will capture the intended audience immediately. The nominations highlights that being on the right path is an accomplishment in itself, encouraging a focus on growth, learning from the industry's response, and leveraging experiences to fuel future successes. #productmanagement #productmanager

📌The Power of Consistency Excerpts from Shawn Corey Carter's Acceptance Speeach at the 66th Grammy's: ".....keep showing up until they give all the accolades you feel you deserve, until they call chairman, until they you a genius, until they call you the greatest of all time." This speaks to the power in consistently perfecting a craft into mastery. Do what you know & love to do, the applause will eventually come. #grammyawards #storytellingmarketing #sales #branding

It's all about the EXPERIENCE! While cash prizes rule the lottery industry, experiential prizes are often an intriguing alternative. Learn more about how these exciting prize offerings are captivating players, driving engagement, and revolutionizing the lottery experience. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ef4HXEG9

How many times have you walked into a business and thought, "They should try ______ to earn more business." Mercedes Montijo writes about this very thing in her new newsletter, Room For Revenue, as well as fantastic video posts on this topic. I asked Mercedes what the top 3 things she's seen most often are that companies can do to generate new revenue streams. "Some things venues already have available but underutilize so often are gift cards, having their merch on their website, and you can't forget about leveraging their client base to host themed events like bar crawls and taco festivals! We've seen these events triple and even quadruple our revenue on some holidays!" Give Mercedes a Follow for more great insight and a link to her newsletter is in the comments.

Culture 🌍 Calling all swifties to the stage (and non swifties) 👩🏼 🎤 The global superstar just finished her 3 sold-out shows over the weekend for the first time in Stockholm, Sweden. With approximately 150.000 concert attendees in total, here are some key takeaways for Brands from Taylor Swift's Community: 💃 Add Value to Your Community: Providing unique and meaningful experiences based on shared interests can strengthen the bond between a brand and its community. This added value not only enhances customer satisfaction but also differentiates the brand in a competitive market. 🩵 Deepen Relationship with Audience Over Time: Cultivating long-term relationships turns customers into loyal advocates, much like Swift's fans. This loyalty leads to repeat business, higher lifetime value, and word-of-mouth promotion, driving sustainable growth. 🎉 Elements of Surprise: Introducing unexpected elements keep the audience engaged, such as surprising customers with special offers, exclusive content creates memorable experiences that encourage continued support. #Insights

This masterclass is really worth applying! See you at OMR 2024!! #personalization #conversionoptimization #abtesting #personalisierung

Award Mania: Merit or Money Talks? Alright, let's spill the tea on the award extravaganza! Ever noticed how awards are popping up faster than memes? But here's the million-dollar question: Are these accolades still about merit or just a fancy show for the biggest spenders? In a world where award ceremonies breed like rabbits, do more trophies mean more love for the winners, or are we drowning in a sea of shiny props with a side of sponsorship shenanigans? And hold onto your wallets, folks! Why the hefty price tags for tickets? Are we paying for an A-list networking bonanza, or have awards turned into a cash cow that milks our pockets? No pun intended, but seriously, are these awards still the VIP pass to success, or have they transformed into a glitzy circus that’s all glitter, no substance?

Looking forward to the World Retail Congress in Paris. We will be sharing updates on #retailmedia and how you can expect tangible business impact sooner rather than later. Link in the first comment below 👇

New Post: Every EGOT Winner & What They Won For - https://lnkd.in/g_x3-RZd - When Benj Pasek and Justin Paul won a Primetime Emmy on night 2 of the Creative Arts Emmys on Sunday (Sept. 8, 2024), they became EGOTs, having won at least one Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony in competition. They won their Emmy for outstanding music and lyrics for a song they co-wrote for Only Murders in the Building. They co-wrote the song “Which of the Pickwick Triplets Did It?” with another songwriting team, Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman. Only 21 people have achieved EGOT status, which has become the ultimate mic-drop move in show business. If the original idea of becoming an EGOT meant going to the very top in four distinct fields of entertainment, shortcuts have materialized to getting there, which has made the achievement more commonplace and less worthy of awe. The Tonys award producer credits far too liberally. Whoopi Goldberg and Jennifer Hudson won their Tony Awards for being among a platoon of producers of a winning Broadway show. Hudson was one of more than 40 producers on A Strange Loop. Her participation was announced the day before the show began previews in April 2022. It won the Tony two months later. And not all EGOT awards are equally easy or hard to get. There are currently just 23 categories at the Oscars and 26 at the Tony Awards. Far more awards are handed out at the Grammys (94 categories this year) and the Primetime Emmys (a whopping 123 categories this year, spread out over three nights). And that doesn’t even count the various other Emmy shows, such as the Daytime Emmys and the Children’s and Family Emmys. We mentioned earlier that the definition of EGOT is having won at least one Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony in competition. There’s some debate about that. Six more individuals — Barbra Streisand, Liza Minnelli, James Earl Jones, Harry Belafonte, Quincy Jones and director/producer Frank Marshall — qualify if you count honorary or special awards. However, most EGOT experts don’t count non-competitive awards. The whole point is to have won the awards in competition. Here’s a comprehensive rundown on the competitive winners’ road to EGOT.  - #news #business #world #jobs #school #passion