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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Clinch Announces LinkedIn Ads Integration to Accelerate Advertisers' Corporate and B2B Marketing Initiatives
New LinkedIn API Expands Clinch's Omnichannel Capabilities, Giving Advertisers a Smarter, More Efficient Way to Manage Campaigns NEW YORK, May 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Clinch, the AI-powered technology company that brings efficiency, productivity, and intelligence to omnichannel advertising, today announced an integration of LinkedIn's Marketing API. This new integration enables advertisers to seamlessly author and preview LinkedIn ads, sync campaigns, and access cross-channel insights alongside other media channels—all from within Flight Control, Clinch's AI-powered omnichannel advertising platform. "Connecting our Flight Control platform to LinkedIn gives brands and agencies the opportunity to scale not only B2B marketing, but other objectives not directly tied to commerce, like recruiting, education, awareness, and other corporate endeavors," said Charel MacIntosh, Global Head of Business Development and Strategic Partnerships at Clinch. "Managing all campaigns and distribution channels from one centralized place, and through a singular streamlined workflow, empowers advertisers to maintain faster speed to market with minimal resources, and without sacrificing accuracy or results." With over 900 million members, LinkedIn is the world's largest professional network, offering advertisers access to high-value audiences, including business leaders, decision-makers, and industry influencers. Supporting all campaign objectives from brand awareness to website visits and conversions, this integration allows advertisers to manage and optimize their LinkedIn campaigns within Flight Control, driving creative efficiency and engagement across multiple channels. Key Benefits of the Integration: Streamlined Campaign Management – Sync campaign groups between LinkedIn Campaign Manager and Flight Control, reducing manual effort and ensuring consistency across platforms. Enhanced Creative Control – Preview LinkedIn ads directly within Flight Control before launching campaigns, improving quality assurance, and establishing a clear line of sight from decisioning logic to creative performance. Cross-Channel Insights – View LinkedIn performance data alongside other media channels within Flight Control, enabling holistic campaign analysis and smarter budget allocation. With this latest expansion, Clinch continues to push the boundaries of omnichannel advertising, providing brands and agencies with a unified platform that drives efficiency, agility, and performance across digital, social, and programmatic channels. For more information, visit About ClinchClinch is an AI-powered advertising technology company that enables brands and agencies to deliver relevant advertising across all channels more efficiently and effectively. Our highly intuitive SaaS platform, Flight Control, streamlines and automates workflows for all campaign stakeholders, from creative production at scale, to omnichannel ad serving, to advanced DCO and unique consumer intelligence—all while reducing time, cost, and errors. For more information, visit Media ContactMichael Vaughanmvaughan@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Clinch Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
PageUp Unifies Brands to Strengthen Market Leadership and Enhance Customer Experience
Global Talent Acquisition Leader consolidates eArcu and Clinch under a single brand to streamline operations, enrich service delivery, and accelerate innovation NEW YORK, May 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PageUp, a global leader in talent acquisition software, announced the consolidation of its portfolio of brands – PageUp, eArcu, and Clinch – under the singular PageUp brand. This milestone follows PageUp's recent acquisition by EQT, a leading global investment organization. The strategic move is designed to create a more cohesive brand and deliver best-in-class solutions to customers worldwide. Founded in 1997, PageUp has expanded its capabilities through strategic acquisitions, incorporating eArcu's cutting-edge recruitment solutions and Clinch's world-class recruitment marketing technology. By bringing these solutions together under the PageUp brand, the company reinforces its commitment to providing a seamless, end-to-end talent acquisition and management experience while amplifying its investment in product innovation and accelerating international expansion. Strengthening market leadership and innovation PageUp's rebrand marks an exciting new chapter, positioning the company as the most complete and scalable talent acquisition solution in the market. By combining Clinch's cutting-edge recruitment marketing – featuring content management, automation, and candidate relationship tools – with a powerful ATS, seamless onboarding, and end-to-end talent management, PageUp supports every stage of the talent journey. Backed by robust analytics and a thriving partner ecosystem, it's built to grow with today's ambitious organizations. Customers will continue to benefit from the same robust products and world-class customer support they have come to trust, with the added advantage of a more streamlined experience and increased investment in future-forward innovations. 'By unifying our brand under PageUp, we're simplifying our identity while amplifying our impact,' said Eric Lochner, CEO of PageUp. 'This strategic evolution enables us to better serve our customers by delivering a seamless, integrated experience that drives hiring success across industries and regions. We remain committed to ongoing product development, AI-driven innovation, and customer success, ensuring our customers stay ahead in the rapidly evolving talent landscape.' A future focused on growth and excellence PageUp will continue to invest in AI-driven automation, deeper analytics capabilities, and user-centric enhancements that empower organizations to attract, hire, and retain top talent more effectively, as part of its commitment to delivering unparalleled value. 'Our purpose is to create connections – between employers and top talent, between technology and human potential,' added Lochner. 'With this consolidation and EQT's investment, we're better positioned than ever to drive innovation, expand our global reach, and provide our customers with the industry's most advanced talent acquisition technology.' To learn more about the new PageUp, visit About PageUp PageUp is a global leader in SaaS talent acquisition and management solutions. Powering the hiring strategies of leading enterprises, PageUp's solutions streamline the recruitment process, enhance candidate experiences, and drive business success. With operations in Australia, North America, and Europe, PageUp continues to lead the way in transforming talent acquisition through technology and innovation. Customers choose PageUp for its deep functionality and ability to be custom-configured for various workflows and industries, all accompanied by outstanding customer service. Used in over 190 countries, PageUp is a genuinely global solution with offices in Melbourne, Sydney, New York, London, and Paris. For more information, visit CONTACT: Note to editors: Trademarks and registered trademarks referenced herein remain the property of their respective owners. Media Contact: Anush Alexander
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Undefeated N.B. girls volleyball team 'devastated' it can't compete for national title
A group of undefeated female volleyball players from Moncton trained for two years, won every tournament, outperformed older athletes and became the best in New Brunswick. But it wasn't enough to earn a shot at the under-15 national championship this year. Volleyball Canada regulations place the Cyclones in the third tier for the nationals in Alberta this week. The best the team can finish is 17th. Coach Jon Clinch said team members trained hard to fulfil their dream of playing at the tournament's highest level, or within the top two tiers. It wasn't an unrealistic goal. The team won the Canadian under-14 championship last year. Progressing to under-15 this year, the team went undefeated and won the Atlantic title. "Nobody can believe that a provincial champion doesn't get to compete for a national championship," Clinch said in an interview. "On top of the fact that we won the national championship the year before." Volleyball Canada's ranking system allocates points to each province. The Cyclones say they maxed out the number of points they could have earned over the past year for New Brunswick and still don't qualify for the top two tiers at nationals. Clinch said the points system is hard to understand, but the team didn't expect to receive the ranking it did. "It was a surprise to us because of the fact that we won the nationals the year before and the resume we had this year," he said. Volleyball Canada told the Cyclones that guidelines are based on a weighted point system. It allots points based on a team's ranking going into provincial championships and its rank coming out. Each age/gender also has a unique point scale based on the past six to 10 years of data of how each province or territory performed at previous national championships. This is where Clinch wants more information. He wonders how it is possible that a team ranked 12th in Ontario gets to play in the top two tiers, but a team ranked first in New Brunswick doesn't? "We understand that seeding can be complicated to explain, given the many factors involved," Sandra de Graaff, Volleyball Canada's director of domestic competitions, said in a statement to CBC. "Cyclones couldn't have done anything to change their situation, as seeding is base on historical data, as per the current guidelines. "The 15U girls category has 312 teams participating from across many parts of the country, so this NB team (15UG Cyclones) is still ranked well ahead of the majority of the teams in this category." De Graaff said New Brunswick has not placed higher than 14th at the under-15 girls level, earning that rank in 2015. The appeal When Clinch found out how the Cyclones were ranked, he and executive director Amy Clinch, who is also his partner, appealed the decision. Volleyball Canada denied it, stating all seeding rules were followed. "No information was provided to indicate that seeding was performed incorrectly or outside of the National Seedings Guidelines," Volleyball Canada wrote in its decision. Amy Clinch said she understands that Volleyball Canada didn't break its own procedures. "What they're failing to see is their rules and policies are not just and fair," she said. "I find it heartbreaking, especially for these kids because they trained so hard," she said. "It's hard for the coaches, it's hard for the parents. A lot of money was invested, you know, it's in Alberta. It's just really, really frustrating the fact that New Brunswick is just off the radar." One athlete stayed up crying all night, Amy Clinch added, when she realized there was no chance her team could play at the higher levels. She said for some of the girls, it's the first time they're experiencing barriers in sports. "They're just devastated, devastated," she said. "There's already a lot of barriers in sports for girls, for girls sports, and I just feel like adding another one is just so heartbreaking." Jon Clinch said the athletes are still planning to represent New Brunswick as best they can. But he said the team will never know how well it could have done at a higher level.
Winnipeg Free Press
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Winnipeg Free Press
Voters encounter belligerent election workers in Winnipeg, Selkirk; River Heights polling station runs out of ballots
When Randy Clinch went to cast his ballot Monday evening, he didn't expect the experience to escalate into threats of fines and jail time. After waiting in line at his polling station at Orioles Community Centre in Winnipeg Centre, he was accused by a polling official of having already cast a ballot during the advance polling period, pointing to his name crossed off the list of registered voters. Clinch denied that he had, and pointed to possible human error; his stepson's name was directly below his on the voter list, and he suggested a staff member may have crossed out his name in error when his stepson voted. He told the Free Press the interaction quickly became unpleasant. 'It started getting a little bit heated; he was saying, 'Well, are you sure? Maybe you've forgotten?' I said, 'No, I did not forget,' And it went back and forth like that several times, finally culminating in him telling me that I'd be subject to a jail term or a fine of up to $50,000 if an investigation showed that I was lying,' he said. 'I said, 'Look, I'm not lying.' I don't care if the penalty was a million dollars or the possibility of capital punishment, it's not changing the fact that I did not vote.' Clinch said the official eventually conceded that a mistake may have been made, filled out an incident report form and he was able to cast his vote. Still, he said, he found himself rattled by the incident and worried the ballot would be disqualified. 'I was really, really getting ticked off. I'm 68 years old, and I was thinking, this really stinks of ageism,' he said. 'Would he have asked somebody of 32 and contested their memory as much as he was contesting mine?' Clinch said he didn't file a complaint, thinking it wouldn't go anywhere. An Elections Canada spokesperson said they hadn't been made aware of the incident before being contacted by the Free Press. Clinch is not the only Manitoban who ran into trouble at the ballot box on Election Day. 'I was really, really getting ticked off. I'm 68 years old, and I was thinking, this really stinks of ageism.'–Randy Clinch A Winnipeg South Centre polling station on Grosvenor Avenue briefly ran out of ballots Monday afternoon. For about 40 minutes, voters who walked in were advised to wait or return later, Elections Canada confirmed. One voter who walked in during that period returned later, but called the incident 'concerning.' 'Let's say someone who… went at that time, and that was the only time they were able to get transportation there, and then they're not able to vote for that reason,' said the man, who didn't want to be identified, adding he was likely going to make an official complaint. In Selkirk-Interlake-Eastman, Patrick Barrios-Blair and his partner, Sabrina Langevin showed up to vote at Christ Church in Selkirk. An Elections Canada worker attempted to turn away Barrios-Blair because he had misplaced his voter registration card. He did, however, have an up-to-date driver's licence, and Elections Canada allows voters to cast a ballot without a voter registration card as long as they have ID issued by a Canadian government with a photo, name and current address. The poll worker told Barrios-Blair he would need two pieces of identification, even after they showed him the government website advising otherwise. 'I served eight years in the Navy, and then I get told that I'm not allowed to vote because I didn't have more pieces of ID,' he said. 'It didn't feel good.' Langevin called Elections Canada to confirm Barrios-Blair was eligible to vote. And they were able to find his registration card in their car. 'I served eight years in the Navy, and then I get told that I'm not allowed to vote because I didn't have more pieces of ID.'–Patrick Barrios-Blair Langevin said they are still upset and concerned that others may have been turned away because they weren't aware of their rights. 'I said to (the polling official), 'You are violating people's fundamental rights and freedoms in Canada, you are going against the Canadian Constitution — the Canadian (Charter) of Rights and Freedoms. This is against the law, what you tried to do,' and he basically just asked me to leave,' she said. Elections Canada media adviser Marie-France Kenny said no voters had been turned away in the Christ Church polling station. She recommended anyone who had an issue at the ballot box over the voting period file a complaint, which is what Barrios-Blair and Langevin did online Monday night. 'Electors can file a complaint at the polls or online. As well, whenever an incident occurs at a polling station, (the) central poll supervisor will also file a report,' she said in an email. 'Each incident is taken seriously and fully investigated separately.' Data on incidents or complaints Election Canada received will come 'much later,' Kenny said. More than 68 per cent of eligible voters in Canada — over 19.5 million people — cast a ballot in the federal election according to data from Elections Canada Tuesday. Mistakes — human or systemic — are inevitable at that level, said Malcolm Bird, an associate professor in political science at the University of Winnipeg who researches public administration. 'You have to kind of gear up this enormous machine, and then gear it back down again, and then back up again,' he said. During Elections Get campaign news, insight, analysis and commentary delivered to your inbox during Canada's 2025 election. 'I'm astonished that they're able to do that at such a large scale in a sort of an episodic or infrequent manner.' Brandon University political science associate professor Kelly Saunders cautioned against jumping to associate inevitable human error with malicious voter fraud, pointing to tensions in the U.S. stemming from similar accusations. 'We've got sitting presidents that are calling out stolen elections and voter fraud and not believing in electoral results, in the form of Donald Trump, and really feeding into that conspiratorial messaging,' she said. 'Has that creeped over into Canada? Absolutely. I think this is where the danger is, and we need to keep mindful of the fact that our system is strong and robust and democratic and accountable, and not fall into the trap of looking for conspiracies where none exist.' Malak AbasReporter Malak Abas is a city reporter at the Free Press. Born and raised in Winnipeg's North End, she led the campus paper at the University of Manitoba before joining the Free Press in 2020. Read more about Malak. Every piece of reporting Malak produces is reviewed by an editing team before it is posted online or published in print — part of the Free Press's tradition, since 1872, of producing reliable independent journalism. Read more about Free Press's history and mandate, and learn how our newsroom operates. Our newsroom depends on a growing audience of readers to power our journalism. If you are not a paid reader, please consider becoming a subscriber. Our newsroom depends on its audience of readers to power our journalism. Thank you for your support.
Express Tribune
20-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Harry Potter extra reveals how much she was paid for minor role, as new HBO series begins casting
As anticipation builds for HBO's upcoming Harry Potter series, a former child extra from the original film franchise has gone viral for sharing how much she earned during her time on set. Samantha Clinch, known for her role as Eloise Midgen in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, opened up on TikTok about her experience working on the films, including what she was paid. Clinch, who also appeared uncredited in The Prisoner of Azkaban, revealed that as an extra, she earned £35 per day, which breaks down to just £2.91 an hour during 12-hour filming days. Speaking under her TikTok handle @samanthaclinch, she said, 'We would be called for breakfast to be in the holding area outside the set for 5am in the morning and then be leaving at rush hour, on the bus in heavy, heavy traffic.' When she was given a named role in the fourth film, her pay increased to £70 per day. 'Honestly, little did I know that day when I was going to set how the day would change for me and my bank account,' she said in the video, which has since garnered over 7.7 million views. Despite the modest pay, Clinch described the experience as incredibly rewarding. 'It was genuinely the most incredible time of my life,' she said, recalling that child actors ate meals in the Hogwarts banquet hall and were treated to a steady stream of snacks. 'Seriously, the amount of Squares bars and iced buns we got through, minimum £15 a day, minimum.' Clinch even remembered spending some of her earnings on a bottle of Jean Paul Gaultier's Classique perfume, calling it 'nostalgia in a bottle.' Her reflections offer a glimpse into life as a background actor as the new generation of Hogwarts students prepares to take the screen in HBO's reboot.
