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AI content platform Jasper raises $125M at a $1.5B valuation • TechCrunch

An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated that Jasper’s valuation is $1.7 billion. It’s $1.5 billion; we regret the error.

As the enthusiasm around AI image and text generators grows, Jasper, a startup developing what it describes as an “AI content” platform, has raised $125 million at a $1.5 billion valuation. The tranche is the company’s first, remarkably, and comes as Jasper is in the process of acquiring AI startup Outwrite, a grammar and style checker with more than a million users worldwide.

CEO Dave Rogenmoser tells TechCrunch the funding will be put toward building out Jasper’s core products,

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SCSU track and field and cross country coach resigns

St. Cloud State women’s track and field and cross country coach Sam Kettenhofen has resigned.

Kettenhofen’s decision, effective immediately, was announced by the school in a press release. Kettenhofen did not respond to requests for comment. He had been with the Huskies for seven seasons.

“The team has been informed of the decision, and the process of searching for his replacement will start immediately,” the release reads.

A spokesperson for the school declined a request for further comments.

During his career at SCSU, Kettenhofen coached 12 All-Americans, 19 NCAA Qualifiers, 12 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference

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How Can Small Local Service Businesses Use AI To Improve Their Digital Marketing?

When many of us hear how AI will change the world – particularly digital marketing – our thoughts (and occasionally fears) drift towards how big organizations will use machines to do the work of legions of copywriters, designers, and other content creators.

Large corporations with equally large customer bases and competitively driven content need are looking to sophisticated AI systems to generate content, and process and analyze data to stay ahead.

But the opportunities presented by AI are not just for the big guys.

In fact, small local businesses with fewer resources and often less time can certainly benefit from

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2023 Business Marketing Predictions With Strategist Zontee Hou

Zontee Hou speaking about customer loyalty.

Zontee Hou

What will happen to marketing in 2023?

I had the opportunity to sit down with Zontee Hou, President and Chief Strategist at Media Volery, to talk about what she sees as the future of marketing in 2023 and beyond.

Zontee Hou is a passionate marketing advisor and speaker. She’s the founder of digital marketing agency Media Volery and Director of Strategy for Convince & Convert, founded by industry leader Jay Baer.

“What is so striking about Zontee Hou and her work is that she lives the premise that the measure of

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An In-Depth Guide For Every Business Owner Today

Marketers have used videos since the 1940s, but the term “video marketing” has gained momentum in the last decade.

Google’s purchase of YouTube in 2006 can be considered a critical turning point in the growth of video marketing.

Video marketing is a hot discussion topic and a focus area for every marketing team, regardless of the industry or size of the organization.

So, for readers still confused about the term video marketing, here is a standard definition that explains it: Video marketing is leveraging videos to educate, entertain, and engage the audience to achieve your business or personal goals.

These

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Bird’s Nest Carrot Cake Cupcakes

Celebrate Easter with these festive Bird’s Nest Carrot Cake Cupcakes that are super moist, naturally sweetened with maple syrup and applesauce, all topped with a cream cheese frosting, toasted coconut and chocolate candies!

Easter is right around the corner and these carrot cake cupcakes make the perfect festive treat! The cutest little desserts that are not only delicious, but make such a great addition to your holiday table. These carrot cake cupcakes are made healthier with whole wheat pastry flour, shredded carrots, coconut oil in place of butter and naturally sweetened with maple syrup and applesauce. The cupcakes are topped

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Skims Campaign Features ‘White Lotus’ Breakout Stars

Kim Kardashian’s shapewear brand, Skims, launched a campaign with stars of “The White Lotus.”
Engagement on the post has outpaced the typical response from fans.
A marketing professor outlines why the campaign works and what entrepreneurs can learn from it.

About six weeks after season two of “The White Lotus” concluded, the fan-favorite actors Simona Tabasco and Beatrice Grannò were featured in a lingerie campaign for Kim Kardashian’s shapewear brand, Skims.

On Monday, Kardashian shared images

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Top Tips to Level Up Multi-location Marketing for Your Business

Multi-location marketing is a strategic approach that businesses use to promote their brands, products, and services across multiple locations. The goal of marketing for businesses with several locations is to create a consistent brand message and experience for customers, regardless of which location they visit, in order to build trust and credibility. This can be challenging, as each location may have its own unique characteristics and target audience.

One of the most difficult aspects of expanding your business to multiple locations is making sure your marketing efforts are consistent across all locations. These are some tips that will help

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