HAPPEN STREET
Cashimear Oparah
Content Creator | Content Strategy Manager | Certified Marketing Insider | Digital Marketing Broker
Issue #1, February 01, 2025.
HAPPEN STREET is a daily Newsletter about all the interesting experiences that make social life buzz on LinkedIn, and connect the rest of the world. It is brought to you by Coparachu Media , a link service and digital marketing broker company.
Welcome all, to Happen Street!
What’s Happening?
Today is like any other day. Only it isn’t any other day. It’s the first day of February 2025—the month of love. You can expect some light talk on LinkedIn as the month rolls up to the 14th day. It’s not going to all be business as usual.
What’s happening around LinkedIn? That’s what we’re here to experience, right? The nutshell of all the juicy stuff. We sum up the month by diving into the trending stories of January. All the business gossip, failed marketing, Nazi salutes, business and tech news around the globe.
Let’s happen!
TRENDING STORIES
Herr Elon!
Elon Musk’s–could have been–Nazi Salute is causing quite a stir. The Billionaire gestured the “Hier Hitler” salute twice during his speech at the Presidential Inauguration Ceremony for returnee President Donald Trump. Catch up on what this means to the grieving world, as against what it could have meant for the excited billionaire. Conversations across LinkedIn like the one Jamie R. Collyer’s post have sparked, captured in a nutshell, what the people are saying. See here - https://www.dhirubhai.net/posts/jamie-collyer_to-everyone-boycotting-elon-right-now-activity-7287964863807528961-TVFL?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
Also, if you haven’t yet, see Elon Musk’s full speech at President Trump’s inauguration ceremony.
“My heart goes out to you.”
How AI is Reshaping Business
Look how AI is shaping the future of business. Like Elon Musk said, hopes are high for America in the Trump administration as with many countries. In business, big corporations like Microsoft and Samsung have already started pushing big for AI expansion. Follow the gist here? -
The R! Model of the Chinese DeepSeek AI has made a huge statement worldwide, sending competitors into a frenzy. Catch the full story here - https://www.dhirubhai.net/posts/linkedin-news_over-the-past-few-days-the-r1-model-by-the-activity-7290385247609769985-yINL?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
Raised From the Dead
The unique story of how Barnes & Noble, Inc. turned a near case of extinction into success as BookTok readers flock to their physical stores to read...books. The question is, was it strategy, or was it mere luck? Catch the full story here.
GLOBAL NEWS
Over 38,000 Acres Consumed By the California Fires. What Caused It? A Review
A moment of silence for the more than 29 people who died in the California wildfires, and the over 60 in the ill-fated midair crash over DC's Potomac River.
Since its containment days ago, local and federal authorities have placed the California fires at the top of the costliest fires even in the country’s history, quoting losses at about $50 billion. What started as the Palisades fire on Jan 7 in Los Angeles soon became ten unrelated fires scorching up 38,000 acres of land, and destroying properties along its path.
The blaze is said to have been caused by powerful winds and severe dry conditions--though not officially. According to NBC News, the National Weather Service had warned that wind gusts had topped 70 mph across several locations before they issued a red alert.
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THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
Tech Layoffs: Have They Come to Stay in 2025?
The recent tech layoffs--termed performance-based layoffs--continue to trail 2025. Leading the way, are tech giants Meta and Microsoft who have released huge numbers of layoffs to haunt professionals so early in the year. According to The Indian Express, by January 31, about 25 IT companies have already sacked 5,461 workers. This is a significant rise compared to December 2024.
The question on people's minds is, "Why?" Granted, 2022 into 2023 showed an economic slowdown, but last year's increase in the demand for tech products should indicate some recovery for the industry at the least. So, why?
The answer to this isn't far-fetched. But let's get some of the details of January.
So, why? But what do you mean, why? It's simple.
Whoever is hailed economic king--America or China--is not the concern of tech employees at the moment, professionals who see work stability during these pressing economic times. But, will tech layoffs be the trail that follows business this year?
Share your thoughts below.
Thank you for reading!
HIGH-STATUS PROFILES TO FOLLOW
Stefanie Costi. Stefanie's advice cannot be over-emphasized in business. It speaks to both the employee and employer. A toxic workplace should be changed. See the advice here -https://www.dhirubhai.net/posts/stefanie-costi_bullying-harassment-career-activity-7290511535276179456-FuMK?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
Spotlighting Jason Feifer’s post about Sony’s ad of 2005 and why it hit the mark and some. Sony released 170,000 real bouncy balls into San Francisco to prove that life should be full of colors, and so should television. And it worked big time. - See the short analogy here - https://www.dhirubhai.net/posts/jasonfeifer_this-sony-ad-became-an-instant-classic-activity-7290006269287956480-tngn?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
BUSINESS REVIEW
I leave you with the infamous Pizza Hut "Frozen-No-Frozen Pizzas in the Box" commercial, because, Pizza Hut does not do frozen pizza! But did it hit the mark for you? Comment below.
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HAPPEN STREET is a daily Newsletter about all the interesting experiences that make social life buzz on LinkedIn, and connect the rest of the world. It is brought to you by Coparachu Media , a link service and digital marketing broker company.
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