2018 Links

Videos I try to point out good videos when I find them, but I was reminded that HubSpot has a Learning Center where topics have good videos of about 3 minutes associated with them. This link is to the Lessons page, which has a good topics filter. There is also a Tracks page. 

2018 Forecasts (The web is full of them and I've curated some of the best.)

6 emerging technologies
Smart home developments
infographic that highlights digital challenges small businesses face in 2018
some new technology, some new uses for old
quality of chatbot conversations increasing
technology including AI learning service manuals
good list of macro trends
another good list
media developments
customer experience trends heavily influenced by tech
impact of AI on CRM 

2018 Internet Health Report (Mozilla)
Hard to think of anything not covered in Mary Meeker's 2018 Internet Report


Chapter 1 - Internet and Mobile Marketing in the Digital Ecosystem

Section 1-2
A Coke bottling company transforms
Section 1-3
Real-world guide to AI
1-800-Flowers uses AI
Google's responsive ads integrate AI into testing
Data Analytics, Machine Learning and Predictive Modeling
Jobs lost, gained, changed--good AI review
Section 1-4
Non-users of the internet
Internet, social media and smart phone use, various countries

Chapter 2 - The Supply Chain Becomes a Value Ecosystem

Section 2-2a
Zara's new digital concept store 

Chapter 3 - Business Models

Section 3-5b
Creating Value with Platforms 
Section 3-6
The Direct model
Section 3-6b 
When to use AR vs. VR 

Chapter 4 - The Direct Marketing and Database Foundations

Sections 4-5 and 6
Frequent A/B testing mistakes

Chapter 6 - Experiencing the Digital Customer Journey

Section 6-3
The CX transformation at Mercedes-Benz USA
 
Chapter 7 - Display and Mobile Advertising for Customer Acquisition

Introduction
How digital is changing

Chapter 8 - Content Marketing

Section 8/6, 8/7
Examples of technology-driven content  
The interesting idea of a visual content strategy with good illustrations
Importance of thought leadership to consumer goods marketers

Chapter 9 - Email Marketing

Survey of email marketing effectiveness 

Chapter 10 - Search Engine Marketing

Introduction
Search developments and recommendations for 2018
Importance of mobile
Section 10-1
More on the growth of mobile search 
Importance of mobile-first indexing
Section 10-3
Could you guess most expensive keyword?
Section 10-7
Improving quality score

Chapter 11 - Paid Search and Social Advertising

Section 11-1
Mobile fueling growth in paid search 
Section 11-6
Facebook and Google loosing share
Google changes ad products
Google's responsive ads integrate AI into testing
Twitter and Facebook tools allow marketers to see ads from competitors
Advertisers making more use of Instagram 
Facebook adds options 
Facebook adds more options 
Effectiveness of #Sponsored posts

Chapter 12 - Mobile Marketing

Introduction
Marketers still grappling with mobile 
Section 12-2
L'Oreal, AR, and Facebook
Cosmo offers AR 'tryons'
Section 12-4
leading apps with comScore data 
dark side of apps--ad fraud

Section 12-5
applications of geofencing 
Section 12-6
Update on wearables market

Chapter 16 - Customer Service and Support in the Digital Era

Add to the chapter title "in the social messaging era" -- report includes customer data

Chapter 17 - Social and Regulatory Issues

Section 17-3 Cost of data breaches 
This may be more than you ever wanted to know about phishing, but it's interesting 

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