Matthew A. Gilbert, MBA

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"Summit," the indie-rock band in which my younger son, Max, plays drums, has released its second, self-titled, single.

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#IndieRock
#AltRock
#IndieScene
#AltRockVibes
#IndieUnderground

In his talk, Matthew takes us through why, what, and how to pivot over, under, or around any obstacle. He does so by taking us through his life-changing even... Moving Forward from Failure | Matthew A. Gilbert | TEDxRITDubai

On April 10, 2021, I gave my first #TEDx Talk, “Moving Forward from #Failure." I shared how my son’s near death, my other son's #autism diagnosis, personal loss, and financial struggles led me to create the #PIVOT framework for personal #growth. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ny_t...

#GrowthJourney

🚀 My book chapter, "Disrupting Marketing: Content Creation With Generative AI Applications," is now published! Explore how AI is reshaping marketing, from personalization to ethical considerations. Read it at www.igi-global.com/chapter/disr...

#MarketingAI #GenerativeAI #ContentCreation

Take me out Bluesky style, Tom! 😅

Quantum Computing Inches Closer to Reality After Another Google Breakthrough Google unveiled an experimental machine capable of tasks that a traditional supercomputer could not master in 10 septillion years. (That’s older than the universe.)

www.nytimes.com/2024/12/09/t...

The Unstoppable Rise of Shrinkflation - The Food Institute Shrinkflation, the practice of reducing product sizes while maintaining prices, has become a common cost-management strategy for manufacturers.

I was quoted in a Food Institute article exploring how companies manage rising costs by reducing product sizes while maintaining prices. I pointed out that it risks eroding consumer trust over time.

#Shrinkflation #ConsumerTrust #MarketingStrategy #BrandLoyalty #Retail

1.21 gigawatts? Great Scott!

As reported by EMARKETER, Cyber Monday smashed records as the biggest online shopping day in US history. According to Adobe Analytics, shoppers spent a record $13.3 billion, up 7.3%.

#CyberMonday2024 #OnlineShoppingTrends #RecordBreakingSales #ECommerce #DigitalRetailBoom

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The Engagement Is Better on Bluesky - Bluesky Bluesky is the lobby to the open web. Find and build your community here.

We could go on about how we welcome publishers, we don't demote links, we encourage independent developers to build apps and extensions on top of Bluesky's network.... but instead, we'll show you.

All thanks to the incredible community here! 🦋

Black Friday: Study reveals retailers with best deals This year, shoppers could score some of the best Black Friday deals by heading to stores like Costco and JCPenney.

I was quoted in a Newsweek article that examines a study identifying the top retailers for Black Friday discounts. I emphasized that consumers should focus on value rather than just discounts.

#BlackFriday #RetailStrategy #ConsumerBehavior

Reducing Traffic Jams at the California DMV In 2024, California DMV Director Steve Gordon could point to considerable improvements in the department under his leadership. Compared to when he took the role in 2019, twice as many DMV services wer...

My new Harvard Business Review piece with Huggy Rao and Michael Rothkopf on improving customer service at the CA DMV is based on our multimedia case, produced by Stanford Business School . You can download it for free here. #frictionproject. sites.google.com/stanford.edu...

8 Entrepreneurial Insights from the Pilgrims Richard Branson has nothing on William Bradford. As the governor of Plymouth Colony for more than 30 years, Bradford oversaw the development of what could be considered one of America’…

The Pilgrims exemplified entrepreneurial traits such as vision, embracing ambiguity, confronting adversity, risk-taking, leveraging partnerships, encouraging innovation, and expressing gratitude. #Thanksgiving #Entrepreneurship #Innovation

Can someone explain #StarterPacks to me?

23 million

My favorite is when you get ANOTHER email confirming your request to unsubscribe. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Traffic from Bluesky to @bostonglobe.com is already 3x that of Threads, and we are seeing 4.5x the conversions to paying digital subscribers.

Dubai Police, Habibi! 🇦🇪

Remember new users are coming on daily, unsure of engagement. The more posts you like and reply to, the strong the platform becomes !

Just finished this AMA! (Jump to the answered questions tab)

An image of Elon Musk sitting at a desk with a microphone, looking serious. In the corner, a circular inset shows the logos of Bluesky (a blue butterfly) and Threads (an @ symbol). Text reads: "The Decline of X: How Threads and Bluesky Are Shaping the Future." The Nielsen McAllister logo is in the top left.

Once the go-to for news & updates, X has seen a major drop in engagement. Rory’s blog looks at why Threads & Bluesky are rising - and how they differ.

Have a read and we're here to help if you want to know more!

nielsenmcallister.com/news/the-dec...

#Threads #Bluesky #SocialMedia

Minnesota's EagleCam is back — with new birds A new bald eagle nest cam has begun livestreaming from Minnesota. Viewers can watch live as the wild raptor pair builds their nest and raise their young.

A new bald eagle nest cam has begun livestreaming from Minnesota. Viewers can watch live as the wild raptor pair builds their nest and raise their young.

"Let it go, let it go!" Oh, wait, wrong musical. #Wicked #Frozen

I created six #lists: #academia, #ai, #edtech, #marketing, #media, and #sports. I used #ChatGPT to make each icon and write the descriptions.

Yes. #FailWhaleSky

The #economic and #environmental impact of #AI.

#AcademicSky: Share your #SearchCommittee #horrorstories.

Congratulations! It's an amazing, empowering experience.

Hi, Bluesky! I'm a #lecturer of #marketing at Coastal Carolina University, teaching #advertising, #personalselling, and #principlesofmarketing. My #research explores #AI, #marketingtechnology, #socialmedia, and #sportsmarketing. I’ve also delivered three #TEDx Talks. #AcademicSky #HigherEd

@pfrazee.com If I change my username to my website address (@matthewagilbert.com) as you have done, will links to my current username redirect to the new one?

this monday at 3pm PT, @pfrazee.com and I will be hosting an AMA in the bluesky subreddit! (this also serves as our identity verification post🫡)

here's a link, you can RSVP on reddit and get notified when it starts, and you can also add questions ahead of time. chat more soon!