ChatGPT blocked in Italy over privacy concerns

OpenAI’s successful natural language AI platform ChatGPT has been blocked in Italy. The company has been ordered to cease collecting and processing Italian users’ data until it complies with the personal data protection regulations such as GDPR It argues that OpenAI provides a “lack of information to users and all interested parties” over what data…

Effective Networking: The Difference Between Access, Opportunity and Being a Part of the Noise

Whether it’s scheduling a virtual meeting on Zoom, forming a connection on LinkedIn, meeting in person for a coffee, or attending events — effective networking is essential for entrepreneurs and is responsible for the success of 78% of startups. However, despite how accessible networking has become today, it can be difficult to execute effectively for…

4 Best Practices for Smarter Higher-Education Admissions Procedures

In the world of higher education, few things can cause greater headaches for administrators than the admissions process. According to research from Common App, the number of college applications has grown All too often, this leads to admissions officials spending hardly any time looking over applications. In other circumstances, poor alignment between campus recruiters and…

This Music Distribution Service Provides Artists And Labels a Platform to Grow Exponentially

Zil Global, an independent creative companies ecosystem, has developed Zil Distribution, its brand new division with state-of-the-art technology and a tenured industry team of Downtown Music Services as a key driving force. This cutting-edge music distribution service provides artists and labels with the tools to expand their reach, focusing on technology, marketing and a variety…

Get Customers to Fall in Love With Your Company With These 3 Disney Marketing Tactics

Have you ever experienced the magic of Disney World? The entire concept of this beloved theme park is based on Walt Disney‘s famous words, “If you can dream it, you can do it.” Similarly, entrepreneurship is all about pursuing a dream, solving a problem and changing the world. But the journey from ideation to success…

Ready to Level up Your Business? Here Are 7 Masterminds You Should Consider

Joining a mastermind group can be the key to growing your business. They offer peer support, an opportunity to exchange ideas and much needed accountability. They can also be a complete waste of time and money if you choose the wrong group. And with some of them costing over one hundred thousand dollars per year,…

Want Your Podcast to Make It Past Episode 12? Here’s Some Advice.

JESSICA ABO is a media trainer, keynote speaker, and bestselling author who uses her 20+ years of TV news experience to help entrepreneurs, C-Suite executives, celebrities, and philanthropists share their stories with the world. An award-winning journalist, Jessica has presented all over the country including at TEDx, Facebook, Microsoft, Delta Airlines, WW, and the United Nations. She has appeared on…

How to Master the Floor Plan of Your Goals and Take Ownership of Your Freedom

We recently held an internal meeting in a conference room at an upscale hotel that was practically a maze. Around the room were several doors, so when one of our group members wanted to find the restroom, he checked behind every single door. He wanted the freedom to use the restroom when he needed it,…

How I Increased Staff Retention by 5% Last Year While the Nation Hit Record-High Quitting Numbers

Building a successful business comes with a myriad of challenges, but I’ll argue that retaining amazing staff over long periods of time is in the top three … but not for me. In 2022, about 50.5 million Americans quit their jobs, which was 2.7 million more than the number of Americans quitting in 2021, the…

The Only Woman in the Room? That Was Me. Then I Built a Network of Career-Boosting Champions and Everything Changed.

I recently had dinner with two women I’ve known for years. They’re both accomplished leaders with decades of experience in their respective fields. I’ve learned so much from these exceptional leaders and friends: the importance of standing up for your values, being unafraid to have difficult conversations in a respectful way and having the courage…

For Family Businesses In The Middle East, Formalized Governance Can Help Create Lasting Legacies

In the Middle East, an estimated US$1 trillion (AED3.67 trillion) in assets will be transferred to the next generation during the next decade, while only 20% of family businesses are managed In the UAE, protecting this delicate thread of intergenerational wealth transfer and legacy are several conducive regulatory changes. With the new federal family business…