Slack-averse brands and agencies gravitate to Facebook, Microsoft alternatives

Despite steadily gaining traction among tech and publishing companies over the past few years, Slack has been slow to catch on with most brands and agencies. And with two new entrants -- Facebook’s Workplace and Microsoft’s Teams -- heating up competition in the space, the $4 billion unicorn startup is finding it harder to gain a footing among marketers. TBWA Worldwide, Weber Shandwick, Starbucks and Heineken are among the 1,000 plus companies using Facebook Workplace, while digital shop RPA is beta-testing Microsoft Teams. The post Slack-averse brands and agencies gravitate to Facebook, Microsoft alternatives appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at 'Digiday'

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A New Agency’s Translation Rights Manager: Nicole Eisenbraun

As literary agent Ginger Clark sets up her own agency, she has brought Nicole Eisenbraun with her from Curtis Brown Ltd. The post A New Agency’s Translation Rights Manager: Nicole Eisenbraun appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Hearst UK wants all of its brands to have Good Housekeeping’s authority in product testing

The Good Housekeeping Institute set the precedent for Hearst UK and the new Hearst Institute is looking to replicate those successes across all its brands. The post Hearst UK wants all of its brands to have Good Housekeeping’s authority in product testing appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

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Why two brothers are betting on creating new brands and e-commerce to grow their media company

Former Bonnier Corp. CEO Eric Zinczenko is the new COO/president of his brother David Zinczenko's company Galvanized Media. The post Why two brothers are betting on creating new brands and e-commerce to grow their media company appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

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Facebook, Fox, and what ‘killing people’ means in a pandemic

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Facebook’s strategy: Avert disaster, apologize and keep growing

Privacy abuses and misinformation were secondary concerns, two tech reporters write. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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Agencies’ latest DE&I initiatives aim to dig deeper into systemic challenges for diverse and minority media

Publicis, Nielsen and Havas Media all took steps to advance DE&I efforts in the last 24 hours. The post Agencies’ latest DE&I initiatives aim to dig deeper into systemic challenges for diverse and minority media appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

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Audacity branded 'possible spyware' after controversial privacy policy update

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The titles agencies expect to fly at the virtual London Book Fair

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Attendees positive about digital LBF as agencies see rights 'mini-jump'

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Brand-new doctors, enlisted to battle the pandemic

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YMU’s Harris on crossing the aisle to agenting and building non-fiction brands

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DHH Agency celebrates decade in business with expansion and major deals

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Pan Mac and bks Agency host free demystifying publishing event

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WhatsApp: Facebook-owned app goes to court over India privacy rules

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Film Rights: London’s BKS Agency Has an Option for Stephen McGinty’s ‘The Dive’

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Ad Age Agency Report 2021: Rankings and analysis

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Kodansha, Your Favorite Company You’ve Never Heard Of, Now Has Its First Brand Identity

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Facebook and News Corp Strike Pay Deal for Australian Content

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