This Week in Conversation – 9/16/2020
Every week, Soundboard gives you the latest and greatest trends from a few major industries.
How do we know what conversations are trending online? Soundboard’s new AI feature Conversation Trends is how!
Conversation Trends tracks key phrases across thousands of articles to deliver the top trending words for each industry. Understanding the trends means understanding the industry, and the consumers that comprise it.
So let’s dive in to this weeks’ top Conversation Trends:
Business
Top Trends
- Real estate – 161 hits*
- Small business owners – 144 hits
- Online sales – 140 hits
Noteworthy Articles
- Common Startup Expenses Any New Business Owner Should be Aware of
- The Shortlist: Supply-chain woes jangle CEO nerves, but enough to fix the weak links?
Technology
Top Trends
- Machine learning – 245 hits
- Cloud computing – 121 hits
- Digital transformation – 102 hits
Noteworthy Articles
- Apple unveils its super fast five nanometer A14 chip, shipping in the new iPad Air next month – TechCrunch
- Scaling agility: A new operating model for insurers
Marketing
Top Trends
- Campaigns – 71 hits
- Strategy – 66 hits
- Lead generation – 65 hits
Noteworthy Articles
- Do You Know What Your Competitors Are Doing? Create a Competitor Analysis in 5 Easy Steps | AllBusiness.com
- 2020 guide to helping sales and marketing work effectively together
On the Rise
On the rise Conversation Trends are phrases that aren’t quite massive trends yet, but that have been mentioned a lot within the last 24 hours, and could go on to become trends. This is one way Soundboard keeps you ahead of the conversation!
Top Trends
- Remote work – 31 hits
- Public health -29 hits
Noteworthy Articles
- Equipping Any Business for the Future of Work – SmallBizDaily
- Gartner Survey Finds the Evolving Threat Landscape is Top Priority for Security and Risk Management Leaders
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*hits indicate the amount of times articles mentioned the trend throughout the week.