Month: January 2023

  • Mind Readings: Adobe Podcast Mic Test

    In today’s episode, we’re diving into the world of podcasting and experimenting with Adobe podcast. We’re testing a variety of different microphones in moderate background noise to see which one produces the best sound. From Bose QC AirPods to Apple AirPods, and even a David Clark helicopter headset, we’re putting it all to the test.…

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  • Mind Readings: Adobe Podcast Mic Test

    Summary In today's episode, I test Adobe Podcast's audio enhancement feature across a variety of microphones including AirPods, Bose earbuds, and a helicopter headset in a moderately noisy environment. Here's what this means for you. You'll discover that your phone's built-in microphone might be all you need to capture studio-quality audio on the go. You'll…

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  • Almost Timely News: What ChatGPT is Really Good At, Measurement Strategies for Agencies Course

    Almost Timely News: What ChatGPT is Really Good At, Measurement Strategies for Agencies Course (2023-01-22) :: View in Browser Get This: New FREE Course I’m mildly excited to announce that we’ve got a new mini-course, and this one’s free. It’s called Measurement Strategies for Agencies. You’ll learn the 5 things agencies do most wrong when…

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  • So What? Calculating Customer Lifetime Value (CLTV)

    Summary In today's episode, I break down customer lifetime value — what it is, the formula behind it, where the data lives, and what to do with it once you have it. Here's what this means for you. You'll understand why this single metric reveals the true health of your business and helps you identify…

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  • A Data-Driven Analysis of the Warrior Nun Franchise and #SaveWarriorNun Campaign

    Summary In today's episode, I walk through the business case for another streaming platform to acquire the Warrior Nun franchise from Netflix, examining social media attention, media coverage, purchase intent, franchise quality, and financial implications. Here's what this means for you. A passionate fan base creates a built-in audience that slashes marketing costs and boosts…

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  • You Ask, I Answer: ChatGPT Predictions?

    In today’s episode, Cathy asks, “What predictions do you have for the future of ChatGPT for the rest of this year?” I share about large language models in general, some useful applications, Microsoft’s interest, and more. Can’t see anything? Watch it on YouTube here. Listen to the audio here: Download the MP3 audio here. Machine-Generated…

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  • You Ask, I Answer: ChatGPT Predictions?

    Summary In today's episode, I break down why it's more useful to talk about large language models broadly than to fixate on ChatGPT specifically, and I walk through the creative and productivity use cases I'm most excited about for the coming year. Here's what this means for you. You can put these models to work…

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  • Almost Timely News, January 15, 2023: Warrior Nuns and Widened Horizons

    Almost Timely News: Warrior Nuns and Widened Horizons (2023-01-15) :: View in Browser Get This 👉 Download the 12 Days of Data Book, a new eBook looking at the data that made 2022 » Watch This Newsletter On YouTube 📺 Click here for the video 📺 version of this newsletter on YouTube » Click here…

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  • So What? How to forecast your marketing budget

    Summary In today's episode, I walk through how to forecast your marketing budget using historical analytics data and apply those forecasts to plan smarter budget allocation across channels. Here's what this means for you. You gain a practical framework for predicting weak periods in your traffic, then inverting those predictions to concentrate your spend where…

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  • Mind Readings: Adobe Podcast Review

    Join Christopher Penn as he reviews Adobe’s Project Shasta, a new AI-powered tool for cleaning up audio. In this episode, Christopher puts the software to the test by recording in various challenging environments, including a moving car with high road noise and in a parked car while wearing a p100 mask. Tune in to see…

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