Issue #275 December 15th 2024
Aloha and welcome to this issue of Shark Bites!
Christmas is right around the corner and Santa Shark has his sack of goodies all ready for the good boys and girls out there.
So without further ado, let’s dive right in…
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Welcome to “Pirate’s Booty” – a curated stash of local marketing news and content for your reading pleasure.
TikTok is battling against the potential U.S. ban and filed an emergency motion to block the law that could force them to sell their U.S. operations by January 19, 2025.
If the ban goes through, advertisers would face significant disruptions, including a loss of access to one of the most engaging platforms today. This serves as a wake-up call for diversifying your digital marketing strategy.
Read more about it here: TikTok's Fight for Survival
Google is incorporating more AI-powered features in its search results, with AI overviews now appearing in 47% of searches. This shift could have huge implications for how businesses optimize their online presence in 2025.
Get ahead of the curve by learning how these changes will affect your SEO strategy.
Find out more here: Google AI in Search Results
Next, AI news. This time with OpenAI releasing the new ChatGPT o1, aka the “world’s smartest language model”.
Read about it here:
OpenAI Releases ChatGPT o1, ‘World's Smartest Language Model”
On this week’s Aloha Friday Local Marketing Jam Session I sat down with Jason Stewart for a Halloween-themed Live Show called:
How Paul Michel Runs His Business From The Beach
Run your business from the beach? That's our kind of agency!
And it's how Shark, Paul Michel, does it Fethiye, Turkey.
What's his secrets?
Part of it comes down to a rock solid and heavily automated prospecting system.
The rest can be found in the replay by going here:
https://offlinesharks.com/lmjs262
That’s all for now.
Thanks for joining me for this issue of Shark Bites.
And I’ll see you soon!
Mahalo,
Tom Gaddis
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