Marketing, Business and Professional Development

  • The 6 Best Microlearning Platforms I Recommend in 2026
    by sshastry@g2.com (Shashank D Shastry) on May 23, 2026 at 7:31 pm

    I don't know about you, but every time I need to learn something new at work or take a corporate training seminar, I panic about how to fit it into my schedule.

  • 8 Best Data Labeling Tools I Evaluated for 2026
    by sjayaraman@g2.com (Soundarya Jayaraman) on May 23, 2026 at 7:15 pm

    If you’ve ever spent hours cleaning datasets, fixing inconsistent annotations, or retraining models because your labels were off, you already know this: data labeling is where AI projects either take off or quietly fail. I talk to data scientists, ML engineers, and AI product teams all the time, and the frustration is consistent: labeling is slow, expensive, and painfully manual when it shouldn’t be.  The bottleneck isn’t the model architecture anymore; it’s the ground truth. When I talk to ML teams, the question isn’t whether they need a platform, but which of the best data labeling tools can actually handle 10k+ annotations an hour without turning the QA process into a second full-time job. In this guide, I’ll break down the tools that actually help you label faster, maintain consistency, and plug directly into your ML pipelines, without turning your data ops into a bottleneck. My top picks for the best data labeling tools: Roboflow, SuperAnnotate, Labelbox, Encord, Keymakr, V7 Darwin, Dataloop, and Clarifai. 

  • My 6 best video surveillance software picks for 2026
    by ymarudhachalam@g2.com (Yashwathy Marudhachalam) on May 23, 2026 at 6:56 pm

    I have spent a lot of time digging into video surveillance software, or what many teams also call video management software (VMS), because it’s one of those categories where the gap between tools isn’t just about features. It’s about how reliably you can monitor, secure, and respond in real time. 

Marketing Pointers

  • 8 Ways to Automate Product Marketing with Agent A
    by Ryan Law on May 22, 2026 at 11:17 am

    Andrei leads product marketing at Ahrefs, with a small team covering copy, webinars, partnerships, and paid promotion for all of Ahrefs (including the dozens of updates we ship each month). Constance works on the product team, running all of our…Read more ›

  • How to Persuade Your Boss to Send You to Ahrefs Evolve in San Diego
    by Ryan Law on May 20, 2026 at 2:00 pm

    After hosting over 600 marketers for our first US conference last October, we’re returning to San Diego in 2026. Same city, bigger stage, and—dare I say it?—an even better agenda. And there’s only one teeny-tiny little thing standing between you…Read more ›

  • 7 Ways to Automate Content Marketing with Agent A
    by Ryan Law on May 19, 2026 at 10:35 am

    Writing formulaic SEO content, updating old articles, reporting on blog performance, even running complicated performance analyses… these are all things Agent A does for me. Here are some of our favorite Agent A use cases for content marketers. Agent A…Read more ›

Is Your Business Scalable?

Scalability is essential for business growth, efficiency, and long-term success. A scalable business model allows companies to meet increasing demands, optimize costs, adapt to changing market dynamics, and attract investment. By constantly evaluating and enhancing scalability, businesses can effectively navigate the ever-changing landscape and achieve sustainable growth.

It Pays to Listen!

 

“Listening” is the number one trait of master networkers. In the social media world “listening” means paying attention, having your antennas up, knowing when and how to respond to what’s going on around you. A good “listener” is better equipped to ride the waves of opportunity as well as avoid the pitfalls of misfortune. As listening skills increase, expect to see an increase in marketing efficiency and a decrease in outcome volatility.

Charge More, Work Less! Thanks, “Branding!”

Did you know that consumers will pay more for a popular brand than a no-name brand? Consumers will also buy a popular brand more often, whether they need it or not. Advertising is understandably required for immediate, direct-action sales, but another important benefit is the long-term branding of your service into the minds of consumers. (more…)