Marketing Automation
Five Marketing Automation Trends to Watch Through 2022

From analytics and CRM to emails and social media, automation has seeped into virtually every step of the marketing process.
Despite how far it’s come, automated marketing will continue to scale, with global spending on marketing automation software slated to grow to reach $25 billion, a sevenfold jump from where it stands now at $3.6 billion.

To produce tangible results in the increasingly automated landscape, marketers must learn to embrace automation by cashing in on the latest trends.

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How to Become a Robotics Engineer: What Is the Best Robotics Engineer Career Path?

The idea of robots performing our human duties dates back as far as 3,000 BCE, when Egyptians used human figurines in their water clocks to strike bells on the hour. However, robots as we know them today are much more complex and can do almost anything a human can. Learning robotics is a great way to explore this potential.

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Instagram is Developing a New 'Montage' Feature to Convert Stories to Reels, New 'Favorites' Listing

Instagram is very keen to get people using Reels as much as possible, as it works to counter the rise of TikTok, while also aligning with rising usage trends.

The latest development on this front comes in the form of a new ‘Montage’ option, currently being tested internally, which would enable users to convert their Instagram Stories frames into short Reels video clips.

Customer experience
The Secret To A Great Customer Experience Is A Great Employee Experience

The key to a great customer experience starts on the inside. Another way of saying it: What happens on the inside of the organization is felt on the outside by the customer.

The way to ensure a positive internal culture is what I refer to as The Employee Golden Rule, which is to do unto employees as you want done unto customers. This is where the customer experience begins.

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LG introduces new foldable display technology that is glass-hard and wrinkle-free

LG Electronics may have pulled out of the smartphone business but is still strong in all other areas of the business. LG Chem has now announced that it has developed a new foldable display material that makes screen covers hard as glass but flexible as plastic.

The technologies used in the process improve both the durability and strength of any foldable panel as such phones become more accessible.

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Apple's iPhone 13, Apple Watch Series 7 event is on September 14

Apple has confirmed it will be holding its annual September event as usual, with the September 14 "California Streaming" event expect to feature the launch of the "iPhone 13," among other products.

As Apple has traditionally done each year, the company will be holding a fall event in September. In an announcement on Tuesday, Apple revealed that the event will take place on September 14 at 10 a.m. Pacific.