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The metaverse: So much has been said about it, but what is it exactly? Although many continue to debate its definition, the metaverse can be characterized as an evolution of today’s internet—and an opportunity for marketers to engage consumers in new ways via immersive digital worlds. Now’s the time to adopt a test-and-learn mindset and begin experimenting in the metaverse, moving on quickly from failures and capitalizing on successes. A new article lays out how organizations can think through their metaverse marketing strategies for the future, and why the metaverse is here to stay. Don’t miss this must-read piece.

— Joyce Yoo, digital editor, New York

Marketing in the metaverse: An opportunity for innovation and experimentation

Although widespread adoption of the metaverse may take some time, leading brands are already rewriting the rules of marketing.

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Quote of the Day

“When we listen to anxiety as information that’s energizing us, instead of frightening and depleting us, it helps us be more innovative and creative.”

—Tracy Dennis-Tiwary, cofounder and CSO at Wise Therapeutics, on what having a healthy mindset about anxiety looks like in a recent Author Talks interview

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