In this week's "What's Up This Week" episode, host Jay Schwedelson gives you the latest insights from LinkedIn's Global Marketing Jobs Report, new features coming to platforms like X (formerly Twitter) and LinkedIn, and his opinions on various TV shows.Best Moments:(01:00) LinkedIn's Global Marketing Jobs Report found that the most in-demand marketing skills are social media marketing, SEO, Adobe Photoshop, email marketing, and market research(01:44) Communication skills are the #1 sought after skill across all functions (how ironic)(02:07) An understanding of AI generative tools is one of the fastest growing skills hiring managers are seeking(02:32) X (formerly Twitter) is launching a YouTube-like TV app for smart TVs(03:19) Grillo Pickles went viral on TikTok when they announced they were changing their impossible-to-open pickle jars(04:14) LinkedIn launched LinkedIn Games, with new daily games similar to Wordle.(05:01) The Netflix show "Baby Reindeer" has over 87 million hours viewed. Jay thinks it's disturbing and not worth the hype.(06:06) Jay recommends the Amazon show "Fallout" instead.Don't Forget:Register for Guru Conference 2024!And a MASSIVE thank you to our Sponsor, Marigold!!Marigold is a relationship marketing platform designed to help you acquire new customers and turn them into superfans with their best-in-class loyalty solutions. Don’t take my word for it though, American Airlines, Honeybaked Ham, Title Boxing, and Notre Dame University are also customers!Regardless of your size, check out Marigold today to get the solution you need to grow your business!Get this podcast EXCLUSIVE offer today!https://jayschwedelson.com/marigold/

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