Future Tribe - Business Podcast

It's episode 82 of the Future Tribe podcast AND the final show for the year! We're taking an early Christmas break and will be back better than ever next year.

On this episode we discuss:

• We're hiring! Head to futuretheory.co/careers to see the jobs
• More on YouTube's dislike button 
• Instagram introduces 'badges' to support creators https://www.theverge.com/2021/11/16/22776064/instagram-live-badges-creator-support-launch-us-comments-questions-livestreams 
• GoDaddy acquires Pagely  https://wptavern.com/godaddy-acquires-pagely-to-deploy-new-woocommerce-saas-product 
• Top 100 products this holiday season according to Google https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-67nUuAq85Y0VE0ai6lrKmwwN_9TABoi/view 
• Racket, the 99 second audio feed similar to TikTok https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-67nUuAq85Y0VE0ai6lrKmwwN_9TABoi/view 
• Google is rolling out a core update https://searchengineland.com/google-november-2021-core-update-rolling-out-today-376124 
• Google is showing translated search results https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-translated-serps/427428/ 
• Sydney Film Festival's 2021 Identity https://www.underconsideration.com/brandnew/archives/new_identity_for_2021_sydney_film_festival_by_for_the_people.php 

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Look through our careers page: https://futuretheory.co/careers

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It's episode 81 of the Future Tribe podcast and Germaine and Kelsey are discussing the introduction of games to Netflix, Instagram rolling out even MORE features, and YouTube hiding the dislike count on all videos.

This episode we discuss:

• Brand trust for Meta fell after their name change https://www.fastcompany.com/90694560/facebook-trustworthy-meta-brand?partner=rss&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss+fastcompany&utm_content=rss 
• Games have been launched on Netflix https://www.fastcompany.com/90694560/facebook-trustworthy-meta-brand?partner=rss&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss+fastcompany&utm_content=rss 
• TikTok is also experimenting with games https://techcrunch.com/2021/11/09/tiktok-ventures-into-mobile-gaming-initially-in-partnership-with-zynga/ 
• Instagram is rolling out a 'take a break' feature in December https://www.theverge.com/2021/11/10/22774827/instagram-take-a-break-feature-test-meta-facebook 
• Instagram is also rolling out a text to speech feature for Reels https://techcrunch.com/2021/11/11/instagram-adds-tiktok-like-text-to-speech-and-voice-effects-tools-to-reels/ 
• YouTube is removing the dislike count on all videos https://techcrunch.com/2021/11/10/youtube-is-removing-the-dislike-count-on-all-videos-across-its-platform/ 
• Facebook no longer allows advertisers to target political beliefs, religion, sexual orientation https://techcrunch.com/2021/11/09/facebook-will-no-longer-allow-advertisers-to-target-political-beliefs-religion-sexual-orientation/ 
• What we can learn with Coca Cola's changed marketing strategy
• https://www.marketingweek.com/coca-cola-executes-agency/
• Australia is the most active online retail market
• https://www.marketingmag.com.au/news-c/australia-named-the-most-active-online-retail-market-in-the-world/
• Kelsey is finishing up and we're hiring!

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Check out FT Studio: https://ftstudio.com.au/

It's episode 80 of the Future Tribe podcast (and Germaine's Birthday!) and Germaine and Kelsey are discussing the FIFA Women's World Cup logo for AU/NZ in 2023, Instagram introducing an "add yours" sticker, and a heap of Google news.

This episode we discuss:

• Qatar had a rebrand https://www.underconsideration.com/brandnew/archives/new_logo_for_qatar_national_tourism_council_by_tarek_atrissi_design.php
• FIFA Women's World Cup is disappointing https://www.underconsideration.com/brandnew/archives/new_logo_and_identity_for_fifa_womens_world_cup_by_works_collective_and_public_address.php
• Instagram introduces an 'add yours' sticker https://techcrunch.com/2021/11/01/instagram-rolls-out-an-add-yours-sticker-in-stories-to-create-threads-users-can-respond-to/
• More on Facebook's Meta rebrand
• Facebook removes facial recognition features https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-03/facebook-to-shut-down-facial-recognition-system/100589540
• Microsoft is now the world's most valuable company https://www.inc.com/jason-aten/microsoft-just-dethroned-apple-as-worlds-most-valuable-company-with-a-brilliant-strategy-be-boring.html
• Microsoft acquires Clipchamp https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2021/09/07/microsoft-acquires-clipchamp-to-empower-creators/
• Google is using page experience to rank desktop site https://9to5google.com/2021/11/04/google-page-experience-desktop/
• Google MyBusiness is changing to Google Business Profile https://searchengineland.com/google-my-business-now-known-as-google-business-profile-as-google-migrates-features-to-maps-and-search-375767?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed-main
• Google ads are leading people to get scammed https://searchengineland.com/phishing-scams-in-google-ads-led-searchers-to-fake-crypto-wallets-375789?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed-main
• Google launched a new version of PageSpeed Insights
• Google recommends placing videos on their own page https://searchengineland.com/google-recommends-placing-videos-on-dedicated-pages-for-maximum-exposure-375746
• Yahoo has left China https://searchengineland.com/google-recommends-placing-videos-on-dedicated-pages-for-maximum-exposure-375746

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Check out FT Studio: https://ftstudio.com.au/

It's episode 79 of the Future Tribe podcast and Germaine and Kelsey are discussing the introduction of Meta (formerly Facebook), Dollarmites from Commonwealth Bank is finished and how Australian authorities are cracking down on Google's default search monopoly.

This episode we discuss:

• Vistaprint rebrands to Vista and buys Crello (a Canva competitor) and DepositPhotos https://techcrunch.com/2021/10/27/vistaprint-acquires-crello-and-depositphotos-rebrands-as-vista-to-better-take-on-canva-and-others-in-online-creative-design-for-businesses/ 
• Facebook changes their name to Meta https://techcrunch.com/2021/10/28/facebook-changes-its-corporate-branding-to-meta/  Watch the 11 minute video mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gElfIo6uw4g 
• Instagram is letting anyone share story links now https://techcrunch.com/2021/10/27/instagram-rolls-out-the-ability-for-all-users-to-share-links-in-stories-via-link-stickers/ 
• Dollarmites, the popular CommBank program, is finishing https://www.businessinsider.com.au/dollarmites-school-program-ends-commonwealth-bank 
• LinkedIn launches their freelance platform to compete with Fiverr and Upwork https://www.businessinsider.com.au/dollarmites-school-program-ends-commonwealth-bank 
• Google might not be the default Android search for much longer https://techcrunch.com/2021/10/28/android-search-choice-screen-is-needed-to-tackle-googles-market-power-says-australias-accc/ 
• AMP was brining less revenue to publishers https://wptavern.com/unredacted-antitrust-complaint-unsealed-google-internal-documents-show-amp-pages-brought-40-less-revenue-to-publishers 
• TikTok is testing a tipping function (try saying that 5 times fast!) https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/28/22751715/tiktok-new-tips-feature-creators 
• Apple forgot they added a notch https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/27/22748371/apple-macbook-pro-notch-issues-inconsistencies-apps https://thenextweb.com/news/macbook-pro-notch-design-fail 
• Direct integration of Mailchimp and Shopify https://www.techradar.com/news/mailchimp-and-shopify-team-up-in-ecommerce-boost 

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Check out FT Studio: https://ftstudio.com.au/

Welcome back to another episode of the Future Tribe Show. This episode Germaine and Kelsey discuss a few updates in the tech world, new logos and a brand refresh, and why you shouldn't update to Windows 11 (yet).

This episode we discuss:

• Facebook inflating their ad numbers
  • https://gizmodo.com/facebook-announces-its-fake-ad-numbers-are-going-to-get-1847886359
• Brands are 'stealing' users images
  • https://fstoppers.com/news/delta-airlines-now-using-hashtag-order-grab-rights-use-customers-images-582808
• Don't update to Windows 11 (yet)
• Apple releases a new Macbook with a notch
• Intrepid Travel have a brand update
  • https://mumbrella.com.au/intrepid-travel-rebrands-including-new-logo-via-southsouthwest-708498
• Google released the Pixel and Pixel Pro
• Google calendar updates
  • https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/20/22736837/google-calendar-focus-blocks-entries-auto-decline-meetings
• Nielsen have a new (fun) logo
  • https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/20/22736837/google-calendar-focus-blocks-entries-auto-decline-meetings
• Instagram introduces partnered posts
  • https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/19/22734118/instagram-collabs-desktop-posts-superbeat-dynamic-3d-lyrics-product-week
• Netflix updates how they rank popular shows
  • https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/19/22735379/netflix-changing-ranking-metric-popular-titles-hours-viewed
• BBC has introduced new brand assets
  • https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-58970323
• Facebook are changing their name
  • https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/19/22735612/facebook-change-company-name-metaverse

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It's episode 77 of the Future Tribe Podcast! This season, your hosts are Germaine and Kelsey, who discuss all things business, tech, marketing, branding and more!

This episode we discuss:

• The Way Forward Machine (https://wayforward.archive.org/) 
• Brands jumping on the vegan bandwagon (https://www.creativebloq.com/news/can-this-cute-but-scary-dino-turn-you-vegan)
• Netflix introduces 'Fast Laughs'
• It happened with Harabara, it's happening with Space Grotesk
• Hotjar has a new logo (https://www.underconsideration.com/brandnew/archives/new_logo_and_identity_for_hotjar_by_howhow.php)
• Canva launches video editing (https://www.marketingmag.com.au/news-c/canva-launches-video-editing-suite/)
• Australian advertisers wasted $54m last quarter! (https://www.cmo.com.au/article/691727/report-aussie-advertisers-wasted-54m-digital-media-campaigns-last-quarter/)
• Sensis have rebranded to Thryv (https://www.cmo.com.au/article/691018/sensis-rebrands-thryv-brings-business-software-australian-market/)
• Google rolls out infinity scroll (https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/14/22726625/google-search-results-continuous-scrolling-mobile-doomscroll)
• Dark patterns and ethical website design (https://theconversation.com/many-of-new-zealands-most-popular-websites-use-dark-patterns-to-manipulate-users-is-it-time-to-regulate-169538)
• The guerrilla marketing campaign using Squid Game (https://www.myclallamcounty.com/2021/10/14/credit-app-using-squid-game-cards-to-warn-customers-about-debt/)

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It's episode 76 of the Future Tribe podcast and Germaine and Kelsey delve into some ethical conversations as well as branding news and updates with Google.

This season we're going video first - bringing you the latest news in design, tech, branding, business and everything in between. Watch on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XCqfK12vvw

Your hosts this season are Germaine Muller, Founder and Managing Director of Futuretheory, and Kelsey Allen, Marketing Coordinator at Futuretheory and the Manager of the Future Tribe Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/joinfuturetribe).

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In this episode we discuss:

- Coca Cola's new "hug" logo

- Firefox is showing ads in their search/URL bar

- Facebook (and it's associated platforms) went down!

- Is it innovation or just marketing?

- Windows 11 is here - Boston Celtics and Vista Print

- The Twenty Twenty Two WordPress default theme

- Canva has lost their circle

- Moving to a 4 day work week

- Unity has a logo refresh - Cadillac goes monochrome

- Google and YouTube stop supporting content that denies climate change

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It's episode 75 of the Future Tribe podcast and Germaine and Kelsey discuss brand refreshes, changes with Google and domain updates.

This season we're going video first - bringing you the latest news in design, tech, branding, business and everything in between. Watch the video on the Future Tribe YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7d4S3w5eRTkEB0SDgk6WDg 

Your hosts this season are Germaine Muller, Founder and Managing Director of Futuretheory, and Kelsey Allen, Marketing Coordinator at Futuretheory and the Manager of the Future Tribe Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/joinfuturetribe).

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In this episode we discuss:

• .au domain name update
• Volvo logo refresh: https://www.underconsideration.com/brandnew/archives/new_iron_mark_for_volvo_done_in_house.php
• WooCommerce celebrates 10 years: https://wptavern.com/woocommerce-marks-10-year-anniversary-of-forking-jigoshop
• ABC America logo refresh: https://www.underconsideration.com/brandnew/archives/new_logo_and_on_air_look_for_abc_by_trollbackcompany.php
• CNN leaves Facebook in Australia: https://www.engadget.com/cnn-restricts-access-facebook-pages-australia-083645494.html
• Absolut Vodka refresh: https://www.underconsideration.com/brandnew/archives/new_packaging_for_absolut_by_brand_union_stockholm.php
• Google updates:

  https://techcrunch.com/2021/09/29/google-is-redesigning-search-using-a-i-technologies-and-new-features/

  https://techcrunch.com/2021/09/29/google-search-update-will-provide-more-context-about-websites-including-descriptions-and-what-others-say/

• NAB and TAB's 'JAB' campaign:

  https://news.nab.com.au/nab-backs-the-jab-with-new-campaign/

  https://www.adnews.com.au/campaigns/tab-launches-jab-for-your-local-via-mandc-saatchi-sydney

• LogoDesignTheory YouTube Channel:

  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3HgrVllQHkZZ5W0J1pRLXw/videos

On this episode of the Future Tribe show, Germaine and Kelsey talk about rebrands, refreshes, and acquisitions: 

1. Pepsi has a new campaign that didn't hit the mark with it's audience
2. MTV is keeping relevant with a refreshed logo
3. Avast introduces a refreshed brand - and we love it!
4. Mailchimp is acquired for $12 billion!
5. Futuretheory.com.au is now futuretheory.co
6. The maker of Monsterinsights acquires the maker of Easy Digital Downloads
7. LearnDash was acquired by Liquid Web
8. INPUT is the new podcast from the team behind Gravity Forms

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Discover who Futuretheory is:

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In episode 73 of the Future Tribe podcast, we're talking all things brand design and social media innovation. We discuss:

1. Trolli revealing their new logo
2. Zip decided they needed a refresh
3. Is GrubHub the same as Menulog? 
4. Facebook shares their Widely Viewed Content report
5. TikTok and Shopify join forces
6. Snapchat releases an AR camera
7. LinkedIn publishes a guide on organic and paid content strategy
8. Pinterest launches search functionality for hair pattern searches
9. And a fun one - a designer reimagines US states as companies

Your hosts for this season are Germaine Muller, Founder and Managing Director of Futuretheory, and Kelsey Allen, Marketing Coordinator at Futuretheory and Manager of the Future Tribe Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/joinfuturetribe).

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Here are all the relevant links discussed in the show:

Future Tribe Facebook Group: https://facebook.com/groups/joinfuturetribe

Trolli revealing their new logo https://www.underconsideration.com/brandnew/archives/new_logo_and_packaging_for_trolli.php

Zip decided they needed a refresh https://www.underconsideration.com/brandnew/archives/new_logo_and_identity_for_zip_by_koto.php

Is GrubHub the same as Menulog?  https://www.underconsideration.com/brandnew/archives/new_logos_for_grubhub_and_seamless.php

Facebook shares their Widely Viewed Content report https://about.fb.com/news/2021/08/widely-viewed-content-report/

TikTok and Shopify join forces https://www.techradar.com/news/tiktok-teams-up-with-shopify-to-offer-in-app-purchases

Snapchat releases an AR camera https://www.theverge.com/2021/8/26/22642017/snapchat-scan-feature-ar-camera-visual-search

LinkedIn publishes a guide on organic and paid content strategy https://business.linkedin.com/marketing-solutions/blog/linkedin-b2b-marketing/2021/how-to-blend-organic-and-paid-media-strategies-to-drive-more-con

Pinterest launches search functionality for hair pattern searches https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/pinterest-launches-hair-pattern-search-option-to-boost-inclusion-and-util/605227/

And a fun one - a designer reimagines US states as companies http://keithfleck.com/work/thecorporatestatesofamerica/

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