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Instagram launches ‘Blend’ to share personalized Reels with friends

Fast Company Tech

Now, Instagram has addressed that issue with its latest feature: Instagram Blend. Announced on Thursday, Blend lets users create invite-only, personalized Reels feeds with friends. By tapping a new two-emoji-hugging icon (the Blend icon) within a chat, you can start or accept a Blend.

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Next-Gen Nonprofit Fundraising: How Personalization Powers Success

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Achieving this level of personalization at scale has traditionally been time-consuming and difficult for many organizations. This ensures donors receive timely, relevant messages that resonate with their interests increasing engagement and driving repeat donations. Theres good news. Salesforce is the great equalizer.

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4 Ways Nonprofits Can Beat AI Blandification

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Over time, donors will yawn and move on because there is nothing to bond with. Both are algorithm-blended blandwash. More importantly, nonprofits risk losing their brand identity if they relinquish their humanity. If Nonprofit A and Nonprofit C say the same thing, they will eventually become indistinguishable. Both are the same.

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Digital lending platform Blend valued at over $4B in its public debut

TechCrunch

If you’ve refinanced or purchased a home digitally lately, you may not have noticed the company powering the software behind it — but t here’s a good chance that company is Blend. Blend’s white label technology powers mortgage applications on the site of banks including Wells Fargo and U.S. That compares to a $3.3 million in 2019.

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Here’s Why Blended Asks Should Be A Strategy In Your Fundraising Toolbox

Bloomerang

That kind of asking pattern can feel like “nickel and diming” to donors, which is why blended asks are so important. . How To Get Started With Blended Asks. It’s called blended, or combined, asking. Channel The Storytelling Mode Of “ Once Upon A Time ” . No, they don’t. You feel conflicted, and a bit sad.

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Yellow Tail changes its branding for the first time in 20 years, as Gen Z rejects cheap wine

Fast Company Tech

However, after more than 20 years, it was time for a strategic update, one that enhanced the design without losing its distinctiveness. In keeping with Yellow Tails tradition of accessibility, short flavor descriptions have been added to each blend. The color contrast on the labels has also been pumped up to draw the eye.

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Sony overhauls its budget earbuds while keeping the price the same

Engadget

However, the company is also adept at building budget models, blending features and tech to give users a solid value for a lot less money. The company is also using AI Noise Reduction this time around to improve call quality. First, Sony says it improved ANC performance by employing dual mics on each earbud on the C710N.

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