News & Trends Report: March 7 – 13, 2025

Here are some relevant news, trends, and updates from the business and marketing world that you may want to know about…

Google Analytics has added percentages to each row for all detailed reports in the “Reports” and “Ads” modules.
Google Analytics has added a missing session_start notification when a report shows a high rate of missing “session_start” events. The notification explains the issue and helps you resolve it.
Google Analytics has added a notification that appears when a report shows a high rate of “(not set)” values. This notification will also explain the issue and offer a resolution.
TikTok shared an Oxford Economics report that estimates 28 million workers are employed by the 7.5 million US businesses on TikTok. It is quite fascinating how much of an impact this platform has made.
TikTok released some new features to help parents and teens build balanced digital habits. The features include in-app meditation after 10 pm for teens and tools for parents to set boundaries and limitations.
Snapchat introduced the first of its new advanced AI video lenses. At the moment, this feature is only available to Snapchat Platinum members.
LinkedIn released some insights into how AI is transforming B2B sales. You can view the full report here.
Gemini can now connect to more Android apps and services, including Spotify, Phone, Messages, and WhatsApp.
Stripe released its 2024 annual letter (in late February) outlining why it is “as enthusiastic as ever” about the long-term trends in the internet economy. It’s a good read.

Team Vavoza Reacts 🗣️

Here’s what our content and marketing team has to say about the latest news and trends report…

Researcher:

I find it quite fascinating that there are over 7.5 million businesses on TikTok and how much they’ve contributed to the United States economy by using the platform for marketing and employing over 28 million people.

The platform has become not only a place for entertainment, but also for growth, education, innovation, and various opportunities for all kinds of different people; from creators, to business owners, and those, who are just looking for work.

Without TikTok, some businesses might not have seen the scalability and the growth, thus not producing more money, thus not employing some individuals.

A butterfly effect, if you think about it.

Does your business use TikTok? 🤩

– Stephanie Hill

Agency Manager:

The AI race between Gemini, Grok, and Chat GPT is fascinating. It’s interesting to think back a few years to where we were and see where we are now.

With Gemini’s new updates, you don’t even have to pick up your phone to use it. With just a few voice prompts, you can set your alarm, respond to a text message, or even take a selfie.

Now, it’s only a matter of time before everyone uses AI in their daily lives. I’m excited about the future and where we’ll be in a few years unless it ends like the movie I Robot with Will Smith. Then, I don’t know how I feel about it. 🤣

– Vadim Silchuk

Ask yourself this question… How will you use AI to benefit your online business in the future?

In the same way that social media has shifted everyone into a new market, we see the same exact thing with artificial intelligence platforms and tools. You don’t want AI to replace your business, but you have to learn how to leverage it for your business—take advantage of it!

You don’t have time; AI is evolving daily, advancing, and getting smarter, and many businesses will be replaced. Take action, research AI, the ins and outs to ultimately leverage your business above others, because the FUTURE IS AI. 🤖

Just like buying Bitcoin in 2018, incorporating AI into your business will give you a competitive advantage. While everyone else will be stuck trying to learn AI, you’ll already have your business with it, leveraging it, scaling, and beating your market like never before. 😎

– Vadim Strizheus

The Founder:

When you read letters like Stripe’s 2024 annual report, it makes you realize the magnitude of money that is out there in the marketplace. Stripe manages nearly 200 million subscriptions for 300,000+ companies!

Also, knowing that Stripe’s clientele includes half of the Fortune 100 companies and 80% of the Forbes Cloud 100, it makes sense why they can be so harsh toward smaller digital companies that promote things that are “potentially spammy.”

Stipes revenue is growing 7X faster than the S&P 500! 🤯 Wow.

Friends, it’s time to think bigger… MUCH BIGGER.

For instance, instead of thinking about how you can sell a course to someone, think about how you can build a one-of-a-kind system or platform that helps people achieve XYZ at scale.

Instead of offering a done-for-you service, think about how you can connect service providers with their clients via a platform (just like Stripe is doing) so that you can scale high without having to be the one servicing every individual client.

Be creative and discover your BIG objectives.

At Vavoza, our long-term goal is to build a research/media giant that will not only predict but also set new trends in the marketplace (on a global scale).

We want to stay ahead of the game by creating the rules instead of “following them” and playing catchup like everyone else.

And, as an Insider, you will be able to participate and ride the waves that we create before anyone else, which will make you a lot more money. 😎

But to get there, we need to take a series of strategic steps: fund our operations via our agency services, build an audience through Vavoza Insider, educate and cultivate future partners and high-value clients via our VIP Membership, and so forth.

What’s your big vision? And what are you doing today to achieve it?

If you’re like me, I encourage you to obsess about your vision AND the process of making it a reality every single day. Stay focused, and make it happen.

– Vlad Strizheus

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