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LinkedIn has recently reported that seven technical issues relating to ads were found and resolved on the platform, with eight percent of the LinkedIn Marketing Solutions customers being affected in the process.The issues at hand almost entirely affected metrics related to ad campaigns and sponsored posts on the site. Examples of affected data includes view counts for videos, click counts across mobile devices for ad campaigns, insights on sponsored campaigns, and so on. In a nutshell, if the information at hand pertained to ads, then it was potentially affected. However, unlike most major glitches and errors that affect social media platforms, this one was rather self contained. Apparently, only eight percent of the Marketing Solutions customers ended up being affected by the changes. While they're definitely not happy over the current proceedings, what's rather obvious to state is that things could have been so much worse.The technical issues were publicly acknowledged and addressed by the LinkedIn Marketing Solutions' vice president of product, Gyanda Sachdeva. In a statement reported by AdWeek, the VP goes on to reassure users that the impact of these errors was minimal, and they were fixed within two weeks of discovery. Furthermore, as an act of good…

Scammers are using phony job ads to steal an estimated $7 billion from US taxpayers in fraudulent unemployment benefits — including $800 million in New York State alone, according to a new security study.  The scam works by duping would-be job seekers into applying for work, then stealing the crucial personal information they share and applying for unemployment in their names, according to data and analytics company LexisNexis Risk Solutions, which says cybercriminals have posted 18,000 fake job listings. Popular job sites like LinkedIn or Indeed are common breeding grounds for the scheme, according to the summer study, Haywood Talcove, CEO of LexisNexis Risk Solutions, Government Group, told The Post. “What always spikes fraud in government is a disaster, if you look at hurricanes, earthquakes or fires,” said Talcove. “Frauds come out the woodwork during a disaster to take advantage of cash payments that the federal government makes.” The scam tricks would-be job seekers into applying for work, then stealing crucial personal information.Getty Images The schemes can be so sophisticated, victims handing over their Social Security numbers or driver’s licenses may actually think they’re about to be hired somewhere. “I went through an interview. It took an hour. They said log in…

By Al Barbarino (September 24, 2021, 5:35 PM EDT) -- Robinhood Markets Inc. has hired an ex-counsel with Ripple and Blockchain.com as the new chief compliance officer of its cryptocurrency trading unit, while an ex-J.P. Morgan attorney landed at a New York-based private equity firm and Swedbank launched a search to replace its retiring compliance chief. Benjamin Melnicki is the new CCO of Robinhood Crypto LLC, a Robinhood spokesperson confirmed on Friday. He joins from Grayscale Investments LLC, one of the largest digital asset investment managers, where he was chief compliance officer since joining the firm in January, according to his LinkedIn profile.He replaces Scott Hershorin, who according to his LinkedIn profile... Stay ahead of the curve In the legal profession, information is the key to success. You have to know what’s happening with clients, competitors, practice areas, and industries. Law360 provides the intelligence you need to remain an expert and beat the competition. Access to case data within articles (numbers, filings, courts, nature of suit, and more.) Access to attached documents such as briefs, petitions, complaints, decisions, motions, etc. Create custom alerts for specific article and case topics and so much more! TRY LAW360 FREE FOR SEVEN DAYS

By Emily Sides · September 24, 2021, 4:04 PM EDT Four judges and an Allstate Insurance Co. attorney are among the nine nominees for three vacancies in Georgia's circuit courts, including two judicial openings that were created by a 2020 state law.... Want to continue reading? Take a 7 Day FREE Trial Unlock these benefits today when you sign-up for a FREE 7-day trial: Gain a competitive edge with exclusive data visualization tools to tailor to your practice Stay informed with daily newsletters and custom alerts across 14+ coverage areas relevant to you Streamline your business of law needs with integrated news and research in a single destination Already have an account? Sign In Now

By Kevin Eck on Sep. 23, 2021 - 3:38 PM Meteorologist Brian MacMillan is leaving Portland, Ore. Fox affiliate KPTV to work in Seattle. MacMillan announced the news on LinkedIn, saying he’s leaving the station after 12 years to work as the weekday morning meteorologist at KCPQ in Seattle. His last day at KPTV will be Friday, Sept. 30. “These types of changes are always bittersweet, however this is an incredible opportunity I couldn’t pass up,” said MacMillan. “This move brings my wife and I back to our home town and gives us a chance to be closer to our families.” MacMillan began his local TV career at KOHD in Bend, Ore. He started working at KPTV in 2009.

LinkedIn has identified the startups that are attracting top talent this year, even amid some of the largest employee turnover in history.On Wednesday the Sunnyvale, California-based networking platform released its fifth annual list of 50 U.S. companies on the rise. The list tracks growth in employee count, interest from people looking for jobs, and how people interact with the online presence of the company and its employees. It also measures the startups' ability to bring in employees from LinkedIn's Top Companies list, which includes more established businesses like Amazon and Alphabet. All startups on the list are less than seven years old, headquartered in the U.S., and have at least 50 employees. LinkedIn used data from July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021. The ranking features some of the year's breakout companies, like Clubhouse, and others that flourished in the pandemic, like Discord. Several of them have succeeded through their use of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and robotics. Here are six of the most innovative from LinkedIn's list. GongComing in at No. 2 on LinkedIn's list, Gong uses artificial intelligence to analyze all of a company's interactions with customers--calls, meetings, and emails--to improve their sales and marketing. The San Francisco-based company boasts clients including LinkedIn and Pinterest and was a 2021 Inc. 5000 honoree, ranking No. 99 with over $37 million in 2020…

The last year and a half can’t have been easy for anyone. With the global pandemic still raging on, we celebrate the small wins whenever we can. This is why LinkedIn’s list of Top Startups 2021 serves as a source of encouragement and hope. To put together this year’s rankings, LinkedIn accessed their data across four pillars: employee growth, jobseeker interest; member engagement with the company and its employees; and how well these startups pulled talent from our flagship LinkedIn Top Companies List. In order to be eligible, companies must be seven years old or younger, have at least 50 employees, be privately held and be headquartered in Singapore. Here’s a look at the 15 startups in Singapore that have seen tremendous growth this year: 1. Advance Intelligence Group Image Credit: Advance.ai Founded in 2016 and now with 1,500 employees, Advance Intelligence Group is the one to watch. Advance Intelligence Group uses artificial intelligence to power its range of brands, including Advance.AI, which helps finance and retail companies stop fraud, automate processes, and buy now, pay later platform Atome. This Series C-backed company now has a presence across 12 markets: Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Vietnam, Mainland China, India, Thailand, Taiwan, Mexico…

An article from LinkedIn has made collecting audience data a little easier with the launch of a new Event Registration trigger in the Lead Generation Forms integration for Zapier, enabling you to connect your gathered lead gen forms info with third-party tools and apps. For those unfamiliar, Zapier is an automation tool that enables you to connect different app functionalities into a single stream. Optional Caption Retrieved from Zapier on September 23, 2021 The app makes it easier to set up automation flows like this, without needing specific programming knowledge, with Zapier’s bolt-on modules essentially enabling you to build processes that can streamline your efforts, without a lot of technical set-up on your part. And the updated LinkedIn Lead Gen integration could provide significant benefits – as explained by LinkedIn: “Automation can make it significantly easier (and faster!) to add registrants from LinkedIn to an event or to a list in another app, like your web conferencing tool or a CRM” For example, using the Zapier/LinkedIn lead gen integration, you could create an automation flow that automatically adds a webinar registrant in Zoom every time someone signs up for your event, or you could add all Lead Gen Forms responses to…

Thinkerbell's Broquet for Fig & Bloom. Thinkerbell has been named as one of Australia's most sought-after startups to work for. The agency is ranked 14th in the LinkedIn Top Startups 2021 announced today. According to LinkedIn, the independent agency “uses its experience in research, strategy and creative execution to help brands achieve results”. Chief thinker Adam Ferrier told AdNews the validation is rewarding. "It's just really nice validation for the team and the people who chose to work with us. Most awards we enter, so to get some external validation that is unprompted is worth double!!" This year’s rankings were driven by LinkedIn data across four pillars: employee growth; jobseeker interest; member engagement with the company and its employees; and how well these startups pulled talent from the LinkedIn Top Companies list. LinkedIn News Australia managing editor Capucine Yeomans says startups offer staff the opportunity to contribute to innovation. “We’re witnessing the Great Reshuffle – a moment where everyone is rethinking not just how we work, but why we work. "Professionals are asking themselves the question ‘What’s next?’ driven by changing priorities in their work and life. "Startups are a great place to turn to achieve the flexibility they are looking for…

A business owner who said people wanting to work from home were “lazy, spoilt and entitled” has received dozens of abusive phone calls and been labelled “dated” and “small minded”.James Cox, 35, took to LinkedIn to criticise those not wanting to return to the office, saying they must want to “feed the squirrels” and watch Loose Women, the daytime TV programme.The recruitment company owner from Putney, southwest London, said he was “sick and tired” of hearing candidates refuse to be put forward for office-based roles.He wrote: “I’ve done this job for 15 years and before Covid I had never heard anyone ever say to me that they want to work from home.“You want to work from home! So you don’t