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• Instagram wants to make things more intimate

• Know when to hold ‘em, know when to fold ‘em

• Nelly Furtado to host and perform at the 2024 Juno Awards

• Career hack: get the top voices badge on LinkedIn

• Notable Spotlight: Niemi’s Christmas Market

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Instagram Tests New Elements for Enclosed Group Sharing

Here's the lowdown on Instagram's latest moves to amp up the cozy vibes in our social feeds:

📱 Insta's Private Sharing Glow-Up:

• Testing New Inbox Responses: Instagram's rolling out tests for jazzed-up responses to inbox Notes. Think audio clips, photos, videos, GIFs, and stickers. It's like a party in your DMs!

• Notes Gettin' Love: Since launching last December, Notes have been a hit, especially with the cool kids (read: younger users). Instagram is piling on features like songs and looping videos to keep these trendsetters from jumping ship to TikTok.

🎉 Events & Nearby Stories:

• Event-Focused Chat Groups: Picture this: in-stream chat groups built around events. It's like creating your own VIP section for any shindig.

• Nearby Stories Feed: Stalk, uh, I mean, check out public Stories from peeps and businesses in your hood.

• Exclusive Stories Feed: A Stories feed that's just for mutual followers. It's like a VIP backstage pass to see updates from your real-world squad.

🔍 The Bigger Picture:

• Social Media's Cozy Corner Trend: There's a major shift from broadcast-style sharing to more intimate group chats. We're trading the public square for a coffee shop convo.

• Instagram's Pivot: IG's head honcho, Adam Mosseri, noted a spike in Stories and DMs over traditional Feed posts. They're tuning into this trend big time.

In short, Instagram's strategy is all about creating a more snug and secure space for us to hang with our digital besties. It's less about the megaphone and more about the coffee table chat. 📸☕👥

Read the full article here.

The Art of Navigating 'No' — When to Persist, Pivot or Give Up and Pack it In

Here's the scoop on the art of balancing persistence, pivoting, and knowing when to pack it in:

🔄 Persistence vs. Pivot:

• Tenacity vs. Futility: It's key to discern when to push through and when to pivot.

• The Unwavering Pursuit Case: A personal story of relentless pursuit leading to a big win with a client after two years of "no's."

• Emotional Intelligence in Rejection: How we handle rejection (viewing it as feedback rather than a blockade) is crucial.

🧠 Mindset Matters:

• Resilient Mindset: Seeing a "no" as a "not yet" or "not this way" can be game-changing.

• Data + Intuition = Strategy: Using data and gut feeling to decide when to persist and pivot.

🔍 Analyzing Rejection:

• External Factors: Recognize that rejection often involves factors beyond your control.

• Separating Self-Worth from Rejection: Don't internalize rejection; analyze it objectively and adjust your strategy.

🚀 Moving Forward:

• Constructive Critique: Use rejection as a learning tool and refine your approach.

• Resilience as a Response to Rejection: Focus on the road ahead, treating setbacks as setups for comebacks.

• Diversified Approaches: Keep multiple options open to increase chances of success.

• The Power of 'No': Each rejection is a step closer to success, as illustrated by the stories of Edison and J.K. Rowling.

It's all about striking that savvy balance between bulldog tenacity and smart pivoting. Remember, every "no" might be a stepping stone to that life-changing "yes." Keep your chin up and your strategy sharp! 🚀🤔💼

Read the full article here.

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Niemi’s Christmas Market

Toronto’s Scandinavian Christmas Market with over 50 vendors
November 17th - December 23rd

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Admission is free!

(except the Polar Express train ride, and booking a bonfire for s’mores)

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