Tesla axed its entire marketing team—here’s why that matters: It a reminder of just how little Tesla has invested in its own brand beyond Elon Musk.
fastcompany.com/91113609/tesla-axed-its-entire-marketing-team-heres-why-that-matters
New X users might need to pay a fee before posting online: Elon Musk is considering implementing a small fee for new users on the social media network X ...
thedailystar.net/tech-startup/news/new-x-users-might-need-pay-fee-posting-online-3588251
Quick Glance: Musk Plans Fee for New X Users
- Elon Musk intends to charge new users of X in the initial months to curb the activity of automated bot accounts.
- The fee is set to be waived after three months to allow free posting.
- Tests in New Zealand and the Philippines raised skepticism about the effectiveness of the fee as a countermeasure against bots.
- Declining revenues at X post-rebranding and Twitter acquisition, along with a negative brand perception by companies, are impacting the service's business.
Tesla discloses it spent $200,000 advertising on X: Here’s one advertiser that social media platform X doesn’t have to worry about losing because it’s turned off ...
cnn.com/2024/04/18/business/elon-musk-tesla-advertises-on-x/
Hyundai pauses ads on X over brand safety issues: South Korea's Hyundai said on Friday that it had paused advertising on X, formerly known as Twitter ...
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Tesla's short-lived marketing team laid off: Tesla scraps its marketing team just months after it began, continuing the company's workforce reduction.
businessinsider.com/tesla-new-marketing-team-advertising-cut-layoffs-2024-4
Tesla turns to ads to boost sales even though Elon Musk 'hates' them: Tesla is having a bad year so far. So the company has turned to advertising to boost its ...
businessinsider.com/tesla-model-y-ads-sales-elon-musk-hates-advertising-2024-3
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Tesla Dives Into Advertising After Years of Resistance: Tesla has for most of its history been firmly averse to advertising. In recent months, however ...
wsj.com/articles/tesla-dives-into-advertising-after-years-of-resistance-87810a4b
Tesla comes back to Facebook, sending cash into Zuck’s pocket: Tesla has made a return to Facebook after leaving 6 years ago and even started to buy ads on the.. ...
electrek.co/2024/03/26/tesla-comes-back-facebook-sends-cash-zucks-pocket/
Quick Glance: Elon Musk's Directive to Implement Full Self-Driving Beta in Every New Tesla Delivery
- Elon Musk has instructed Tesla employees to install and demonstrate Full Self-Driving Beta for all customers receiving a delivery in North America.
- Tesla is committed to enhancing the system continuously, aiming to eliminate the need for driver attention and achieve true autonomous driving.
- In a move to increase customer acceptance, Elon Musk directed Tesla employees this morning to install the FSD Beta software on all newly delivered vehicles and provide brief test drives to the new buyers.
- Requiring a test drive with each new delivery is expected to significantly increase the workload at Tesla stores and delivery centers, a requirement Musk emphasizes as crucial.
Tesla spent $200,000 to advertise on Elon Musk’s X so far: Tesla confirmed that it spent $200,000 to advertise on Elon Musk’s X, formerly Twitter, so far ...
electrek.co/2024/04/17/tesla-spent-advertise-elon-musk-x-so-far/
MrBeast reveals he made $250,000 from X video: The world's most popular YouTuber had previously said he would not bother posting videos on the site.
bbc.co.uk/news/technology-68061020
US judge orders Elon Musk to testify in SEC's Twitter probe: A federal judge ordered Elon Musk to testify again in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's ...
reuters.com/legal/elon-musk-ordered-testify-secs-twitter-probe-2024-02-11/
Jim Cramer says that Elon Musk has a 'mental condition': "This is a brain that people will study for a long time," Cramer said.
thestreet.com/technology/jim-cramer-says-that-elon-musk-has-a-mental-condition
Tesla is controversially starting to advertise on Elon Musk’s X: Tesla has expanded its advertising effort and it is even now controversially starting to ...
electrek.co/2024/02/06/tesla-controversially-advertise-elon-musk-x/
Would Elon Musk sell X as losses mount? Experts weigh in.: Ongoing losses could make a sale attractive but obstacles remain.
abcnews.go.com/Business/elon-musk-sell-losses-mount-experts-weigh/story
Quick Glance: 72% Loss Since Musk's Twitter Acquisition
- Fidelity devalues X stake by 72% since Musk's $44 billion payment.
- Monthly report lists the value of X Holdings Corp. stake as $5.6 million on November 30, 2023.
- It's unclear if Fidelity sold parts of its stake in November, but the recent loss isn't surprising given the Musk-related controversies.
- Based on the $44 billion Musk paid for Twitter over a year ago, Fidelity's devaluation would estimate the company to be worth about $12.5 billion.
Elon Musk is getting a much-needed lifeline from an unexpected source: X, formerly known as Twitter, is bleeding advertisers from many business sectors ...
thestreet.com/social-media/politcal-ads-on-x-from-democrats
X struggling to win advertisers back after Elon Musk’s profane outburst: X plans to cater to small and medium-sized businesses as big advertisers pull their ...
theguardian.com/technology/2023/dec/01/x-twitter-advertisers-elon-musk-outburst
Tesla lays off its marketing team just four months after it was founded: The 40-person marketing team is laid off. The move is part of job cuts announced by ...
businessinsider.de/wirtschaft/international-business/tesla-entlaesst-sein-marketingteam-nur-vier-monate-nach-dessen-gruendung/
Quick Glance: Tesla: Prices Reduced in Germany - Musk's Strategies
- Tesla lowers prices in Germany to increase inventory and sales.
- Elon Musk addresses price complaints and emphasizes the need for flexible pricing.
- Buyers of Tesla vehicles during expensive phases may face depreciation.
- Tesla implements additional measures to boost sales, such as price cuts in the USA and adjustments in the Supercharger network.
Theory: Musk deliberately killing Twitter to reduce bank debt: Musk's "go fuck yourself" remarks to X's advertisers seemed pre-planned, said one expert.
businessinsider.com/elon-musk-looks-like-he-is-destroying-x-intentionally-2023-11
Quick Glance: Twitter Successor X: Musk Insults Defecting Advertisers
- Elon Musk lashes out at major advertisers who have withdrawn from X.
- Musk warns that a boycott by advertisers will kill X (formerly Twitter).
- Musk emphasizes that he is not an antisemite and that the visit to Israel was unrelated to the controversy surrounding his X post.
Elon Musk says Disney CEO Bob Iger should be fired: Elon Musk wrote that Disney boss Bob Iger should be fired for sending ad dollars to Meta.
businessinsider.com/elon-musk-disney-ceo-bob-iger-comments-should-be-fired-2023-12
Quick Glance: Elon Musk Urges Disney CEO's Immediate Resignation
- Elon Musk, Tesla owner, called for the immediate resignation of Disney's CEO on Thursday.
- Musk made a statement on X, expressing the need for the CEO to resign immediately.
- In a separate tweet, Musk questioned Disney's decision not to withdraw its advertising from Meta after New Mexico sued the social media giant over allegations of child sexual abuse protection failures.
- Disney representatives did not promptly respond to Axios' inquiry.
Elon Musk Isn’t Getting Enough Sleep: Also Carta’s targeted advertising, Bitcoin ETF fees, the next generation of petroleum engineers and Warren Buffett’s truck ...
bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-01-08/elon-musk-isn-t-getting-enough-sleep
Paid articlePaid Advertisers left on X push crypto scams, AI 'undressing' apps: users: Experts in social media and advertising say an advertiser exodus has left X reliant on ...
businessinsider.com/advertisers-left-x-crypto-ai-undressing-apps-2024-1
Tesla Removes Disney+ App As 'Temper Tantrum' Escalates Between Musk and Disney's CEO
entrepreneur.com/business-news/tesla-removes-disney-in-escalating-feud-between-musk-and/467259
X could lose $75m in ad revenue post Musk antisemitic tweet: report: X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, could lose $75 million in advertising revenue by ...
thehill.com/business/4326823-x-could-lose-75m-after-antisemitic-tweet-musk/
Tesla has expanded its advertising effort and is now controversially starting to advertise on Elon Musk’s X platform.
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Tesla is controversially starting to advertise on Elon Musk's X | Electrek
Tesla is controversially starting to advertise on Elon Musk's X | Electrek
Elon Musk's X faces ad revenue plunge this year: report: Big names like Apple, IBM, Walmart, and Disney pulled their ads from X, formerly Twitter ...
businessinsider.com/elon-musk-x-twitter-advertising-revenue-decline-report-2023-12
Hyundai Pauses Ads On X After One Appears On Timeline With Antisemitic Posts: The car giant said it was "speaking to X directly about brand safety to ensure this ...
huffpost.com/entry/hyundai-elon-musk-x-antisemitism_n_6621d7d9e4b01006be162f6b
Tesla Cuts Marketing Team in Reversal of Musk’s Nascent Ad Push: Tesla Inc. slashed a newly formed marketing team as part of companywide layoffs ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-22/tesla-cuts-marketing-team-in-reversal-of-musk-s-nascent-ad-push
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Tesla Bull Asks Grok AI On EV Giant's 2023 Ad Spend, Pushes Elon Musk Yet Again For Marketing Blitz - Tes
benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/04/38091748/tesla-bull-asks-grok-ai-on-ev-giants-2023-ad-spend-pushes-elon-musk-yet-again-for-m
Quick Glance: Potential Risk: Tesla Stock Price Faces Dramatic Decline
- Per Lekander labels Tesla as the largest stock market bubble in modern history.
- He warns that the absence of growth endangers Tesla's stock price and poses a risk of collapse.
- Lekander forecasts a potential drop in the stock price to just $14 per share, reflecting a 91% decrease. He critiques Tesla's business model and highlights current demand challenges.
Elon Musk Says New X Users Will Soon Have to Pay to Post on the Platform: Elon Musk said X will soon start charging new users who want to post on the platform to ...
entrepreneur.com/business-news/elon-musk-says-new-x-users-will-be-charged-a-fee-to-post/472864
X platform's brand safety score for advertisers hurt by error: Elon Musk's X is setting the record straight about an erroneous brand safety score used by major ...
foxbusiness.com/technology/x-platforms-brand-safety-score-for-advertisers-hurt-by-error
Under the Hood of Tesla’s Fleeting Foray Into Advertising: Even as sales tank, Tesla is leaving creative ideas on the cutting-room floor.
adweek.com/brand-marketing/under-the-hood-of-teslas-fleeting-foray-into-advertising/
Advertiser backlash may pose mortal threat to Elon Musk's X: Advertising insiders say their clients are worried about the fallout if they place ads on X.
npr.org/2023/12/07/1217720371/elon-musk-advertisers-threat-survival-x-backlash-twitter
Tesla Fires Entire US "Growth Team" Built Just 4 Months Ago: The entire US "growth content" team, a group of about 40 employees overseen by ...
ndtv.com/world-news/tesla-fires-entire-us-growth-team-built-just-4-months-ago-5505152
Tesla cuts marketing team a year after Musk said it will try advertising: Tesla Inc. slashed a newly formed marketing team as part of companywide layoffs ...
adage.com/article/marketing-news-strategy/tesla-cuts-marketing-team-year-after-musk-said-it-will-try-advertising/2554411
Musk told advertisers to ‘go f‑‑‑ yourself’ and stop spending on X. They might do just that.
thehill.com/policy/technology/4345178-musk-told-advertisers-to-go-f-yourself-and-stop-spending-on-x-they-might-do-just-that/
Hyundai quits advertising on Elon Musk’s X: In 2023 the US condemned Musk’s endorsement of what it called a ‘hideous’ anti-Semitic conspiracy theory on X.
businesslive.co.za/bd/companies/transport-and-tourism/2024-04-19-hyundai-opts-not-to-advertise-on-elon-musks-x/
‘Boycott Tesla’ ads to air during Super Bowl: Tesla critic Dan O’Dowd is funding a Super Bowl ad campaign highlighting dangers of the company’s driver-assistance ...
washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/02/11/tesla-super-bowl-ads/
Disney Took A Break From X During The Company's Suspension Of Advertising. Now, One Account Is Tweeting A
benzinga.com/general/24/04/38240165/disney-took-a-break-from-x-during-the-companys-suspension-of-advertising-now-one-account-is-tweeting
$DIS | Disney Took A Break From X During The Company's Suspension Of Advertising. Now, One Account Is Tweeting Again While Several Remain Dark ... Show more
X confirms plans for NSFW Communities: The changes appear to confirm the earlier tests of NSFW communities spotted by various researchers and reverse engineers.
techcrunch.com/2024/03/29/x-confirms-plans-for-nsfw-communities/
Elon Musk’s X is especially vulnerable to an ad boycott : The perils of telling advertisers to clear off
economist.com/business/2023/12/06/elon-musks-x-is-especially-vulnerable-to-an-ad-boycott
Elon Musk launches profane attack on X advertisers: The billionaire accuses firms of trying to blackmail him with ad dollars, claiming they will kill X.
bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-67574396
Tesla removes Disney+ app amid Elon Musk's feud with Disney CEO Bob Iger: Disney stopped advertising on X. Musk told Iger to 'go f- yourself.' Now ...
mashable.com/article/tesla-removes-disney-plus-app-elon-musk-feud
Tesla's Dipping Stocks Trigger Elon Musk to Give in to Advertising, Spending Surges by $6.4 Million in 2023
techtimes.com/articles/303086/20240331/tesla-dipping-stocks-triggers-elon-musk-give-advertising-spending-surges.htm
Could X go bankrupt under Elon Musk?: Musk's profane attack on advertisers baffled experts - without adverts, how would X survive?
bbc.com/news/technology-67599937
Tesla invests millions in advertising, even though Elon Musk hates advertising: E-car manufacturer Tesla invested around 6 million euros in advertising last year ...
businessinsider.de/wirtschaft/tesla-investiert-millionen-in-werbung-obwohl-elon-musk-werbung-hasst/
Elon Musk launches Tesla’s Cybertruck in a blaze of glory. But does anyone want it?
smh.com.au/business/companies/elon-musk-launches-tesla-s-cybertruck-in-a-blaze-of-glory-does-anyone-want-it-20231201-p5eodr.html
Elon Musk's solution to X's ad problems: Tesla?: Musk's Tesla is advertising on X, the company formerly known as Twitter. It's the circle of life.
businessinsider.com/elon-musk-x-twitter-advertisers-ad-problems-solution-tesla-2024-3
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Who Is Nicole Shanahan? RFK Jr.’s Possible Running Mate Is A Tech Lawyer Once Married To Google Founder Brin
forbes.com/sites/zacharyfolk/2024/03/17/who-is-nicole-shanahan-rfk-jrs-possible-running-mate-is-a-tech-lawyer-once-married-to-google-founder-brin/
Ex-Twitter execs sue Musk for unpaid severance: Ex-Twitter execs sue Musk for unpaid severance
news.abs-cbn.com/business/2024/3/4/ex-twitter-execs-sue-musk-for-unpaid-severance-645
Quick Glance: Elon Musk sued for Unpaid Severance
- Elon Musk is facing a lawsuit from former Twitter executives alleging he owes them over $128 million in unpaid severance.
- The lawsuit filed by the four executives aims to portray Musk as someone who avoids settling his liabilities and mistreats his employees.
- According to the lawsuit, Musk attempted to evade payment of the owed millions to the executives by disregarding the severance plans outlining compensation in case of unjustified terminations.
- The lawsuit seeks to depict a negative image of Mr. Musk, accusing him of failing to settle debts and mistreating his staff.
Elon Musk's X now worth 71% less than when billionaire bought it as Twitter: X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, is worth 71% less now than it was when ...
foxbusiness.com/technology/x-now-worth-71-less-than-when-musk-bought-it-fidelity-estimates
Walmart joins growing list of companies to suspend advertising on Elon Musk's X : "We aren't advertising on X as we've found other platforms to better reach our ...
businessinsider.com/walmart-joins-list-major-companies-leaving-elon-musk-x-2023-12
Illicit Content on Elon Musk’s X Draws E.U. Investigation: The inquiry is perhaps the most substantial regulatory move to date against X, which has seen a rise ...
nytimes.com/2023/12/18/business/x-twitter-european-union-investigation.html
AI Scam Ad Complaints About Social Media Platforms Rise: Complaints about fraudsters exploiting hype across social media jumped in the past year.
bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-03-17/ai-scam-ad-complaints-about-social-media-platforms-rise
Paid articlePaid Advertisers Say They Do Not Plan to Return to X After Musk’s Comments: Elon Musk, the owner of X, criticized advertisers with expletives on Wednesday at The New ...
nytimes.com/2023/11/30/technology/elon-musk-dealbook-advertisers.html
SpaceX eyes March 14 for next Starship test launch: SpaceX eyes March 14 for next Starship test launch
news.abs-cbn.com/business/2024/3/7/spacex-eyes-march-14-for-next-starship-test-launch-1018
Elon Musk Throws Fresh Barbs at Disney’s Bob Iger: The X owner has criticized the Disney CEO repeatedly after the company pulled ads from the social-media ...
wsj.com/business/media/elon-musk-throws-fresh-barbs-at-disneys-bob-iger-661946d3
X at risk of losing $75m in ad revenue by the end of 2023: Everybody's pulling out.
mashable.com/article/x-twitter-ads-lost-revenue-75m
Walmart joins the growing list of big companies pulling their ads from Elon Musk’s X after his endorsement of an antisemitic post
fortune.com/2023/12/01/walmart-stops-advertising-ads-x-elon-musk-antisemitic-twitter/
Paid articlePaid WSJ News Exclusive | X Is Working to Lure Smaller Advertisers as Elon Musk Keeps Alienating Big Brands
wsj.com/business/media/x-is-working-to-lure-smaller-advertisers-as-elon-musk-keeps-alienating-big-brands-fa4579b1
X CEO Linda Yaccarino backs Elon Musk in company memo: Linda Yaccarino looks like she's siding with Elon Musk after his recent rant against advertisers fleeing X ...
businessinsider.com/x-ceo-linda-yaccarino-backs-elon-musk-advertisers-company-memo-2023-12
Elon Musk’s F-Bombs Make Linda Yaccarino’s Job at X Even Harder: Musk’s outburst is “a line in the sand that can’t be undrawn,” one ad-industry insider said.
wsj.com/tech/elon-musks-f-bombs-make-linda-yaccarinos-job-at-x-even-harder-b45ff13d
Elon Musk appears to be launching an Ad Astra school in Texas this summer: A job advert for a position at an Ad Astra school — a nonprofit cofounded by Musk — ...
businessinsider.com/elon-musk-job-listing-new-ad-astra-school-texas-ranch-2024-3
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X is losing advertisers — and fast.
The amount of money spent on X ads was down 54% during the period of September 2022 to August 2023 compared to the same ... Show more
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X's fresh temporary ban of several prominent journalists raises alarm : X banned prominent journalists from the Texas Observer and the Intercept ...
nbcnews.com/tech/social-media/x-temporary-ban-journalist-accounts-raises-alarm-rcna133084
How Elon Musk may be spinning up a Plan B to save X: Musk has publicly admitted that he overpaid for what was then known as Twitter.
axios.com/2023/12/06/elon-musk-twitter-x-ai-funding
Quick Glance: Elon Musk's New Strategy for X's Salvation
- Elon Musk presents at New York Times annual DealBook summit in NYC.
- Musk is possibly devising a new plan to save X without involving advertising, free speech, or financial services.
- Why it matters: Intriguing signs indicate Musk shifting his attention and business focus to AI.
- This development might have been perceived as a farewell letter from the company, especially by those responsible for reviving Musk's acquired business.
Podcast: Why Elon Musk Bought Twitter in the First Place: On this bonus episode of Elon, Inc. , we play some audio from one of his first meetings at the social ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-02-22/podcast-why-elon-musk-bought-twitter-in-the-first-place
How AI Company ElevenLabs Fueled the Deepfake Audio Boom: Plus: The Elon, Inc., crew talks Starlink, and evaluating the US’s role in the global economy.
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-02-21/how-ai-company-elevenlabs-fueled-the-deepfake-audio-boom
Elon Musk Funds Mandalorian Actress' Lawsuit Against Disney: Gina Carano was cut from The Mandalorian for what Disney said were 'abhorrent' tweets ...
pcmag.com/news/elon-musk-funds-mandalorian-actress-lawsuit-against-disney
Quick Glance: Gina Carano Files Lawsuit Against Disney Over Firing
- Supported by Elon Musk, Gina Carano is suing Disney and Lucasfilm over her dismissal from The Mandalorian.
- Gina Carano files lawsuit for discrimination and wrongful termination, stemming from controversial, right-wing social media posts in 2021.
- The complaint was filed in a California federal court, and Elon Musk is funding the lawsuit for the former star of The Mandalorian.
- Gina Carano appreciates the support from The Mandalorian 'mentor' Carl Weathers, both on the set and after her dismissal.
Musk's X Sees Super Bowl Ad Bubble Quickly Burst: X needs a new business plan. But first...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-02-22/musk-s-x-sees-super-bowl-ad-bubble-quickly-burst
How Jack Dorsey’s Plan for Elon Musk to Save Twitter Failed: An excerpt from Battle for the Bird shows how Twitter’s two most prominent leaders contributed to ...
bloomberg.com/news/features/2024-02-08/how-jack-dorsey-s-plan-for-elon-musk-to-save-twitter-failed
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Why Porn Bots Have Taken Over Your Twitter Feed: Porn spam bots advertising 'my pussy in bio' have caused mass confusion on Twitter — and inspired sexy ...
rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/twitter-porn-bot-sex-meme-1234973030/
How Jack Dorsey’s Plan for Elon Musk to Save Twitter Failed: An excerpt from Battle for the Bird shows how Twitter’s two most prominent leaders contributed to ...
bloomberg.com/news/features/2024-02-08/how-jack-dorsey-s-plan-for-elon-musk-to-save-twitter-failed
Paid articlePaid ‘Drama magnet’: Elon Musk’s biggest headlines of 2023: From cage fighting to rebranding Twitter: it was another controversial year for the multibillionaire
theguardian.com/technology/2023/dec/26/drama-magnet-elon-musks-biggest-headlines-of-2023
Elon Musk pans Paris Hilton's advertising campaign on X after boycott: "The ad campaign wasn't super convincing tbh," Musk wrote in an X post on Sunday.
businessinsider.com/elon-musk-pans-paris-hilton-advertising-campaign-x-after-boycott-2023-12
Elon Musk to Advertisers Leaving Twitter: 'Go F--- Yourself': Elon Musk makes the statement after several high-profile brands—including Apple, IBM ...
pcmag.com/news/elon-musk-to-advertisers-leaving-twitter-go-f-yourself
X to launch weekly series with WWE as part of push into video: Elon Musk’s X is partnering with World Wrestling Entertainment to launch a new weekly series ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-02-09-x-to-launch-weekly-series-with-wwe-as-part-of-push-into-video/
Disney, Comcast increase US ad spending on Instagram after dropping Musk's X - report
reuters.com/business/media-telecom/disney-comcast-increase-us-ad-spending-instagram-after-dropping-musks-x-report-2023-12-13/
Here are the dozen brands that have paused ads on X amid ongoing crisis for Elon Musk’s platform
cnn.com/2023/11/22/tech/brands-pausing-ads-x-elon-musk-crisis/
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