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Microsoft's Voice Report, Design Problems, & So Long Instagram Likes?...This Is THE LATEST! I don't know about you, but I saw the Robin Williams' movie Bicentennial Man back in 1999 and promptly vowed never again. The idea of a man-built robot developing emotions and wanting to live and die like a human being broke my little 10-year-old heart. I had the same reaction to Johnny 5 in Short Circuit. I was a strange child, what can I say?  Unfortunately for this now semi-strange adult, this kind of artificial intelligence may not be be so far-fetched anymore... 📣  Here Are 4 Eye-Opening Trends Microsoft Uncovered with Its 2019 Voice Report. Thanks to voice assistants like Google Assistant and Alexa, the robot servants we were promised by the Jetsons are closer in reach than they've ever been, but there's still a great deal marketers and people in general have to learn about this new reality. Luckily, Microsoft just released its 2019 Voice Report and we've compiled 4 of the most compelling findings for marketers to take note of.  🤯  Why No Problem Could Mean BIG Problems for Your Next Design Project. Designers don't go into projects just trying to make things look nice. They go in trying to achieve goals and solve pain points for users. When they start a project without knowing what that pain or problem is, it can lead to bigger issues than just an ugly website. Design Supervisor Jessie-Lee Nichols explains. 👎🏽  Instagram is Considering Hiding "Like" Numbers on Its Platform. Here's Why.  Social media is on the receiving end of a lot criticism these days, especially when it comes to its effects on self-esteem. In light of this, Instagram is throwing around the idea of hiding the number of "likes" from users on the platform -- but as you'd guess, this isn't sitting well with influencers and brands. IMPACT Account Supervisor, Kaitlyn Petro shares all the details.  👀 ... When You're All Ears (& Eyes)  "What's on My Content Mind (April 2019)"(Content Lab) Unsummarized Table Reports, Popup Form Cookies, & New #INBOUND19 Speakers [Hubcast 223] How to Control Your Future & Career as a Military Spouse [MarketHer Ep. 51] "Building a Personal Brand Ft. Dennis Yu of BlitzMetrics" (Inbound Success Ep. 87) 🚨 Save Your Seat Learn How to Create a Complete Video Marketing Strategy on May 7! You've committed to creating compelling videos that inform your audience and generate sales like crazy. But now what? How do you get your video in front of the right eyes? What platforms will allow you -- and your audience -- to get the most out of your videos? Join Vidyard's Jesse Ariss and IMPACT's Zach Basner for an hour on May 7, when they show you how to create a complete video marketing strategy and start converting engaged viewers into paying customers! May is just around the corner, and that means we're gearing up for our next Website Throwdown on Thursday, May 9. We have Matt Mroczek, VP of Marketing for ChipBot, joining us to critique five hand-picked websites. Interested? Submit your site before May 1 for a chance to be critiqued in this Facebook Live event! 🎉 Weekend Nonsense If Johnny 5 wasn't enough 1980s' goodness for you, here's the Jimmy Fallon and Paul Rudd frame-by-frame remake of the classic music video "You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)" by Dead or Alive. No better way to start of the weekend, am I right? See you next week! Ramona Sukhraj Head of Editorial Content @ramonasukhraj I'm not interested at this time Sent by IMPACT, 470 James Street, Suite 10, New Haven, CT