Ben Wise
@benwise82.bsky.social
Founder and speaker @Captivate
https://captivatenewsletter.substack.com/
Head of Programmatic Media @Google
Follow for tips on persuasion, communication, storytelling and whatever else I come across that catches my eye.
https://captivatenewsletter.substack.com/
Head of Programmatic Media @Google
Follow for tips on persuasion, communication, storytelling and whatever else I come across that catches my eye.
In other political news, there is a run on popcorn this weekend.
June 7, 2025 at 5:22 PM
In other political news, there is a run on popcorn this weekend.
I'll bet Marner wishes he signed a new contract before these playoffs.
May 19, 2025 at 2:16 AM
I'll bet Marner wishes he signed a new contract before these playoffs.
Since the tariff announcement this week, global stockmarkets have lost roughly $5 trillion in value. FIVE TRILLION.
If that were a country's GDP, it would be 3rd in the world behind only China and the US.
In one week.
If that were a country's GDP, it would be 3rd in the world behind only China and the US.
In one week.
April 4, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Since the tariff announcement this week, global stockmarkets have lost roughly $5 trillion in value. FIVE TRILLION.
If that were a country's GDP, it would be 3rd in the world behind only China and the US.
In one week.
If that were a country's GDP, it would be 3rd in the world behind only China and the US.
In one week.
Since the tariff announcement this week, global stockmarkets have lost roughly $5 trillion in value. FIVE TRILLION.
If that were a country's GDP, it would be 3rd in the world behind only China and the US.
In one week.
If that were a country's GDP, it would be 3rd in the world behind only China and the US.
In one week.
April 4, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Since the tariff announcement this week, global stockmarkets have lost roughly $5 trillion in value. FIVE TRILLION.
If that were a country's GDP, it would be 3rd in the world behind only China and the US.
In one week.
If that were a country's GDP, it would be 3rd in the world behind only China and the US.
In one week.
What is more shocking:
The security lapse in the group chat?
Or
That wars seems to be planned the same way that I plan a wing night with the guys?
The security lapse in the group chat?
Or
That wars seems to be planned the same way that I plan a wing night with the guys?
March 25, 2025 at 8:48 PM
What is more shocking:
The security lapse in the group chat?
Or
That wars seems to be planned the same way that I plan a wing night with the guys?
The security lapse in the group chat?
Or
That wars seems to be planned the same way that I plan a wing night with the guys?
I read the liquidation sales at The Bay would likely start at 10-20%.
Which is actually a price increase from their standard 40% off.
Which is actually a price increase from their standard 40% off.
March 19, 2025 at 12:46 AM
I read the liquidation sales at The Bay would likely start at 10-20%.
Which is actually a price increase from their standard 40% off.
Which is actually a price increase from their standard 40% off.
Thank you @startgbc for having us in to talk about the psychology of persuasion.
And thank you for making the highlight reel for us!
And thank you for making the highlight reel for us!
March 11, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Thank you @startgbc for having us in to talk about the psychology of persuasion.
And thank you for making the highlight reel for us!
And thank you for making the highlight reel for us!
Not every innovation needs AI.
I noticed this tag on my new sheets. Simple, easy to understand, and solves a real problem.
#innovation
I noticed this tag on my new sheets. Simple, easy to understand, and solves a real problem.
#innovation
March 10, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Not every innovation needs AI.
I noticed this tag on my new sheets. Simple, easy to understand, and solves a real problem.
#innovation
I noticed this tag on my new sheets. Simple, easy to understand, and solves a real problem.
#innovation
Microsoft is shutting down Skype.
I'm genuinely surprised by the news. I mean, who knew Skype was still around?
I'm genuinely surprised by the news. I mean, who knew Skype was still around?
March 1, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Microsoft is shutting down Skype.
I'm genuinely surprised by the news. I mean, who knew Skype was still around?
I'm genuinely surprised by the news. I mean, who knew Skype was still around?
I wonder if American hockey fans were aware of the extra emotional charge we felt during that game beyond the usual hockey part.
February 21, 2025 at 3:58 PM
I wonder if American hockey fans were aware of the extra emotional charge we felt during that game beyond the usual hockey part.
I just voted for someone in the role of "Cluster head".
I wonder if I'm the only voter that giggled at the name.
I wonder if I'm the only voter that giggled at the name.
February 19, 2025 at 10:10 PM
I just voted for someone in the role of "Cluster head".
I wonder if I'm the only voter that giggled at the name.
I wonder if I'm the only voter that giggled at the name.
There is apparently a lot of betting on the colour of Gatorade that gets dumped on the Super Bowl champs tomorrow.
What a time to be alive!
What a time to be alive!
February 8, 2025 at 7:40 PM
There is apparently a lot of betting on the colour of Gatorade that gets dumped on the Super Bowl champs tomorrow.
What a time to be alive!
What a time to be alive!
"Sweden’s government said it would tighten gun laws after a mass shooting at an adult education centre on Tuesday killed 11 people." - The Economist
What a radically sensible reaction.
What a radically sensible reaction.
February 7, 2025 at 1:00 PM
"Sweden’s government said it would tighten gun laws after a mass shooting at an adult education centre on Tuesday killed 11 people." - The Economist
What a radically sensible reaction.
What a radically sensible reaction.
Learning from the good folks at X, I'm going to launch a lawsuit against anyone that has unsubscribed from my newsletter.
After we win that, I'll be coming after anyone who didn't subscribe in the first place.
After we win that, I'll be coming after anyone who didn't subscribe in the first place.
February 4, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Learning from the good folks at X, I'm going to launch a lawsuit against anyone that has unsubscribed from my newsletter.
After we win that, I'll be coming after anyone who didn't subscribe in the first place.
After we win that, I'll be coming after anyone who didn't subscribe in the first place.
For a fun activity, go into your favourite AI chatbot and ask what it knows about you.
January 30, 2025 at 10:09 PM
For a fun activity, go into your favourite AI chatbot and ask what it knows about you.
If Nvidia's drop in value yesterday we're a country, it's GDP would be in the top 25 of the world.
January 28, 2025 at 1:44 PM
If Nvidia's drop in value yesterday we're a country, it's GDP would be in the top 25 of the world.
Can anyone explain why hotel rooms are always so dark?
January 22, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Can anyone explain why hotel rooms are always so dark?
Personal cultural milestone achieved.
Kids out on the backyard rink.
Kids out on the backyard rink.
January 19, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Personal cultural milestone achieved.
Kids out on the backyard rink.
Kids out on the backyard rink.
I'm leaning to bet on outcomes based on wild nepotism.
Thus, willing to bet Elon ends up owning TikTok.
Thoughts?
Thus, willing to bet Elon ends up owning TikTok.
Thoughts?
January 17, 2025 at 7:49 PM
I'm leaning to bet on outcomes based on wild nepotism.
Thus, willing to bet Elon ends up owning TikTok.
Thoughts?
Thus, willing to bet Elon ends up owning TikTok.
Thoughts?
Christmas crackers are definitely getting better.
December 27, 2024 at 9:49 PM
Christmas crackers are definitely getting better.
This one surprised me.
Despite declining book sales across the board, sales of the Bible are booming.
finance.yahoo.com/news/bible-s...
Despite declining book sales across the board, sales of the Bible are booming.
finance.yahoo.com/news/bible-s...
Bible sales soar as anxieties spike
Sales of the book are up 22%.
finance.yahoo.com
December 10, 2024 at 1:48 PM
This one surprised me.
Despite declining book sales across the board, sales of the Bible are booming.
finance.yahoo.com/news/bible-s...
Despite declining book sales across the board, sales of the Bible are booming.
finance.yahoo.com/news/bible-s...
Is anyone else shocked it didn't come in as the number one all time?
www.businessinsider.com/taylor-swift...
www.businessinsider.com/taylor-swift...
Taylor Swift's book sold over 800,000 copies in its first weekend, making it the second-best-selling non-fiction launch after Obama
Taylor Swift's "Eras Tour" book that went on sale exclusively at Target was the second-best-selling non-fiction launch after Barack Obama's memoir.
www.businessinsider.com
December 6, 2024 at 1:20 PM
Is anyone else shocked it didn't come in as the number one all time?
www.businessinsider.com/taylor-swift...
www.businessinsider.com/taylor-swift...