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Let’s face it - healthcare in the US is complicated. While most Americans have employer-sponsored insurance, the recent Braidwood v. Becerra court decision puts coverage for services such as PrEP and hepatitis screenings at risk. In a recent article for Fortune, our client Collective Health’s SVP of product and Chief Clinical Officer Ari Hoffman and Lauryn Claassen, MPH share the value of employer-sponsored healthcare and the role routine screenings play in fostering a healthy, productive workforce. Learn more about Braidwood v. Becerra’s impact on employee access to routine screenings in the article below.

On June 18th, Massachusetts experienced a statewide 911 outage, preventing citizens from reaching emergency responders during an extreme heat wave. Our client, Somewear Labs’ CEO James Kubik, spoke with Network Computing about the importance of alternative cellular communication systems to ensure we're never more than a phone call away from emergency services. Whether through satellite communications or local mesh networks, 911 operators can't rely solely on the typical "single-threaded systems" used in 911 communications. Check out James’ full conversation with Brian T. Horowitz below on how we can all benefit from backup communication plans:

Every industry has been impacted by #AI this year and banking is no different 🏦 AI has boosted efficiency in the banking industry by reducing expenses, leaning on chatbots for quick answers, and even creating advanced authentication methods to protect consumers 🔒 Our client DRUID AI’s senior solutions architect Nick Sanchez calls out how these #ConversationalAI advancements are impacting banking in the new PYMNTS article below. As financial institutions grapple with this era of technology, check out Sanchez’s insights on the wave of financial modernization this industry may soon become accustomed to 💰

🏠 The real estate industry can reap amazing benefits like workplace flexibility, large salaries, and the opportunity to build your own brand. Choosing the right real estate school can make all the difference as you begin your process. In fact, Preston Fore & Brad Haft of Fortune Education released a list of best real estate schools of 2024 to help you get started. This list features our client, AceableAgent, as the best overall real estate school, supporting today’s modern student. AceableAgent understands how to make online learning reasonable and always puts its students at the forefront. You can find Fortune’s full AceableAgent review below. Congrats to the whole AceableAgent team for this exciting achievement 🎉

Call all B2B tech leaders 📣 Pavilion’s 2024 #GTM Awards are now open! Whether you want to showcase your own outstanding achievements or nominate exceptional companies and individuals, the GTM Awards are for you. These awards cover a wide range of B2B tech categories, including:  🥇Sales  🥇Marketing 🥇Customer Success  🥇Revenue Operations Submissions close July 19th, so get your nominations in before it’s too late 📅

❗ Did you know HALF of non-native English speakers don’t receive training in their native language? Or that non-native English speakers are 127% more likely to feel uncomfortable reporting workplace hazards? ⚠️ Employee Benefit News’ Paola Peralta unpacks data like this and more from Vector Solutions’ latest State of Industrial Worker Safety and Well-Being Report. 👀 Take a look at the article to get a better understanding of current workplace inequalities, especially among non-native English speakers. #workplacesafety #OSHA #training #research

Couldn't have said it better, Nycole Walsh 📈! Check out the ungated ebook and the latest podcast episode diving into the important stats shining a light on what it is like being a woman in business.

What do your buyers, investors, and ideal candidates all have in common? 🤔 They’re all checking your CEO’s LinkedIn. You’re reading this on LinkedIn, so it’s a pretty safe bet you’ve heard someone talking about personal brand building recently. We have too. And when there’s buzz, you know we like to get some numbers around it. That’s why we partnered with Pavilion to find out just how much executive social presence really matters – not just to our vanity, but to the core audiences we’re trying to reach. Turns out, there’s very good reason for the buzz around this topic: 💵 73% of tech investors look at the profiles of company execs as part of their due diligence process ✅ 88% of B2B buyers examine the social media profiles of brands they’re evaluating before making a final purchase decision – and for over half (53%), this includes the leadership team 🔴 Nearly two-thirds of investors say a lack of executive social presence is a red flag. This is clearly an arena in which business can be won or lost – and yet fewer than half (46%) of tech execs are posting as much as they want to. 🤯 Exactly how much opportunity are they leaving on the table, and what are these audiences looking for when they visit your profile? Find out all of this and more in our ungated report: https://bit.ly/3ytVjsi #PersonalBranding #ExecutiveSocial #Leadership

🔍 New data is in, and the impact of personal branding in B2B is undeniable! 🤔 Did you know 45% of buyers made a purchase in the last year thanks to a single employee’s social media presence? 📱 Plus, 65% prefer vendors with a visible executive team on social media, and a whopping 73% of investors review executive profiles during due diligence. Stay tuned as we unpack these insights from our research with Pavilion and show you the power of leveraging personal branding for business success! #B2BMarketing #PersonalBranding #BusinessGrowth

✉️ This election season, we can all expect our inboxes to be filled to the brim ☎ Campaign-cold calls and mass texts are growing more sophisticated with the advancements of AI, meaning outreach is easier than ever, and so are schemes from bad actors. Our client Cassie (Syrenis Ltd)'s founder, Nicky Watson, shared in a recent article for The Hill, why in 2024 it’s on businesses to protect user data from privacy concerns 🔐 Check out the article below to learn more about voter data security and the federal legislation we may see on the horizon ⬇