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Daily Edition · Page 8

THE DAILY INDEX

Technology, AI, software, security, crypto and business

NEWS & TRENDS

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BLUESKY, X ROLL OUT TIKTOK-STYLE VERTICAL VIDEO FEEDS

Rivals X, Bluesky, and Instagram have introduced features to capitalize on the uncertainty surrounding TikTok. X launched a US-only vertical video feed with casting and minimization options, while Bluesky debuted a customizable "Trending Videos" feed with swipe and pause functionality. Instagram added a tall grid for vertical media and announced a video-editing app called Edits to attract content creators. These moves highlight how platforms are prioritizing video-centric features to compete for TikTok's audience.

links.tldrnewsletter.com · 2 min

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HOW TO TELL BRAND STORIES THAT ACTUALLY CONNECT

Storytelling helps brands move beyond transactional marketing by creating better connections with their audiences. The Hero's Journey framework mirrors the customer experience: brands identify problems (awareness), help customers navigate options (consideration), and offer solutions (decision), eventually creating brand advocates (advocacy). Complementing this structure, tactics like authentic messaging, addressing customer pain points, and showcasing value through storytelling tools such as blogs, social media, and UGC, create a cohesive and more impactful narrative.

thebrandingjournal.com · 6 min

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MOVING BEYOND FOUNDER-LED SALES

Warmly grew from $1M to $3M ARR in 2024 by shifting from founder-led sales to a repeatable GTM motion. Its journey included scaling outbound efforts, doubling its SDR team, segmenting roles, and introducing partnerships, which now drive 12% of revenue. Despite early challenges like email deliverability and team inefficiencies, Warmly's experiments created a foundation for sustained growth beyond founder-led sales which was not scalable.

growthunhinged.com · 8 min

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LINKEDIN: BUYER JOURNEY INSIGHTS WITH DATA-DRIVEN ATTRIBUTION

LinkedIn transitioned from rule-based to data-driven marketing attribution by combining top-down Marketing Mix Modeling (MMM) and bottom-up Multi-Touch Attribution (MTA) approaches. The new model uses transformer-based attention mechanisms to analyze customer journeys, enabling more accurate conversion predictions and improving marketing ROI. Initial results showed a 150x increase in credit for upper- and mid-funnel campaigns compared to traditional models, aligning with spending increases. The system is estimated to deliver a 5% lift in marketing-driven revenue for FY25 through in-quarter optimizations.

linkedin.com · 9 min

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WHY DID DOORDASH WIN?

DoorDash succeeded by targeting suburban markets early, where delivery alternatives were limited, customers were affluent, and order values were higher. This created a strong competitive advantage. The company prioritized logistics to dominate customer demand, ensuring a wide selection of restaurants, even at the expense of speed and price. DoorDash focused on reliability, app usability, and customer retention, while also outpacing competitors in launching features and partnerships. It also rapidly expanded its market share by aggressively raising funds and investing over $3 billion in marketing and sales from 2019-2021. Favorable timing, such as competitors' constraints and the pandemic-driven demand surge, amplified its strategic and executional strengths.

danhock.co · 5 min

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SUPER BOWL 2025: 8 CHARTS TO PREPARE FOR THE ULTIMATE SHOWDOWN

Super Bowl spending and viewership hit $17.4B in consumer spending and over 123M viewers last year. Food and beverages dominated sales, offering D2C brands prime opportunities to tie campaigns to game-day excitement. Audiences increasingly value watching the commercials, with 42% tuning in specifically for the ads, which have become a cultural highlight. Ad revenue reached $650M, with 30-second spots costing $7M. Millennials remain the top viewers, but cross-generational appeal allows brands to target broader audiences.

stackedmarketer.com · 6 min

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