The Week of January 19, 2024 Marketing and Business News: Apple Overtakes Samsung as Biggest Smartphone Maker

Welcome back to the Radcast, your go-to source for all things radical in the business world! Today, as we dive into the latest edition of the Radcast on this fine Friday, January 19th, 2024, we've got an exciting lineup of topics to explore. From Bill Gates' predictions on the transformative power of AI to Walmart Plus' campaign to rescue your New Year's resolutions, and a sneak peek into the trends shaping creator marketing in 2024. But that's not all – we'll also uncover Apple's recent triumph over Samsung in the smartphone market, Elon Musk's quest for more control at Tesla, and the intriguing partnership between Mick Ultra and Team USA for the upcoming Olympics. So, buckle up, stay warm, and get ready for a rad journey through the latest and greatest in the business landscape!

• Bill Gates explains how AI will change our lives in 5 years (02:20)
  https://edition.cnn.com/2024/01/16/tech/bill-gates-ai-gps-interview/index.html
   
• Walmart+ launches “Save Your Resolutions” campaign (04:37)
  https://inside.com/marketing/posts/walmart-launches-save-your-resolutions-campaign-409929
   
• Bubly launches Dry January campaign (08:53)
  https://inside.com/marketing/posts/bubly-launches-dry-january-campaign-409859
   
• Inside the creator marketing trends expected to go viral in 2024 (11:20)
  https://www.marketingdive.com/news/influencer-creator-marketing-trends-2024/703726/
   
• Elon Musk demands another huge payday from Tesla (20:10)
  https://edition.cnn.com/2024/01/16/tech/elon-musk-tesla-pay-package/index.html 
   
• 8 predictions for 2024 as marketing seeks a new normal (23:05)
  https://www.marketingdive.com/news/8-marketing-predictions-for-2024/703970/
   
• Apple Overtakes Samsung As Biggest Smartphone Maker (24:00)
  https://hypebeast.com/2024/1/apple-samsung-biggest-smartphone-maker-defeat
   
• Michelob Ultra named sponsor of Team USA through 2028 Olympics (25:00)
  https://www.marketingdive.com/news/michelob-ultra-named-sponsor-team-usa-through-2028-olympics/704571/

Holiday: (26:30)

• January 19. National Popcorn Day #NationalPopcornDay
• January 20: Cheese Lovers Day #CheeseLoversDay
• January 20: Get to Know Your Customers Day (Third Thursday of January) #GetToKnowYourCustomersDay
• January 21: National Hugging Day #NationalHuggingDay
• January 24: National Compliment Day #NationalComplimentDay

Radnews: (28:15)

• Last Tuesday - Cassie Petrey Reveals Secrets on The Music Industry, Fifth Harmony and The Backstreet Boys
• Next Tuesday - Tanner Chidester

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