Blake Miller

Charlotte, Kansas City

Automated Building Management @homebaseAI (Acquired) RE/startup investor | Host @futurelivingpod | Partner @thebirdcomedy In pursuit of having my mind blown 🤯

Articles

A Landlord’s Response and Duty to Mitigate Following a Tenant’s Repudiation of Lease

1 month ago | bennettjones.com | Luke Stretch |Michelle F. Yung |Blake Miller

Lessons from Centurion Apartment Properties v Piquancy Enterprises In November 2024, the British Columbia Court of Appeal (BCCA) released its decision in Centurion Apartment Properties (Scott Road 1) Inc v Piquancy Enterprises Ltd, overturning the lower court’s ruling and setting out principles related to commercial lease enforcement, mitigation and contractual due diligence.
You'll Want to Spend All Day in This Naples Waterfront Backyard

Apr 24, 2024 | gulfshorelife.com | Blake Miller

When landscape architect Pat Trefz first saw his clients’ home in Naples’ prestigious Royal Harbor area, he knew there was a lot of work ahead for his team. The Tuscan architecture, with ornate columns and yellowed stucco walls, didn’t just cramp the facade; it also foiled one of the property’s best assets—the view.
Multicomponent depolymerization of actin filament pointed ends by cofilin and cyclase-associated protein depends upon filament age

Apr 15, 2024 | biorxiv.org | Ekram Towsif |Blake Miller |Heidi Ulrichs |Shashank Shekhar

AbstractIntracellular actin networks assemble through the addition of ATP actin subunits at the growing barbed ends of actin filaments. This is followed by aging of the filament via ATP hydrolysis and subsequent phosphate release. Aged ADP–actin subunits thus treadmill through the filament before being released back into the cytoplasmic monomer pool as a result of depolymerization at filament pointed ends.
What is Email Segmentation? Here's Why It Matters

Mar 7, 2024 | salesforce.com | Blake Miller

Personalize, personalize, personalize. We all know it’s the key to great email marketing, but it’s one thing to know it and another to do it. That’s where email segmentation comes in. By grouping your email list properly, you set yourself up for targeting the right people with the right content. But what exactly is segmentation in practice, and how do you make sure you’re doing it correctly? Let’s break it down. What is email segmentation? Why is email segmentation important?
The Ultimate Southwest Florida Staycation

Mar 1, 2024 | gulfshorelife.com | Blake Miller

Tucked away in North Naples, a 2.5-acre estate is a flawless setting for an idyllic getaway. Imagine you and 11 friends converging here for a long weekend of R&R. A concierge greets you with a carefully curated itinerary—massages to unwind upon arrival, canapés prepared by a Michelin-pedigreed chef, followed by a tennis lesson at the onsite court, and an evening swim in the heated Olympic-sized pool.
Email Marketing for Small Business: Here’s All You Need to Know

Feb 19, 2024 | salesforce.com | Blake Miller

Small businesses tend to have a more intimate relationship with their customers than enterprise-level brands. This closeness can lead to increased customer loyalty, but it can also amp up increased customer expectations. That’s where email marketing for small business really comes into play. According to research at Gartner, 64% of consumers and B2B buyers report feeling overwhelmed by brand communications.
How To Build the Email List of Your Dreams

Jan 29, 2024 | salesforce.com | Blake Miller

If you build it, they will come. That famous quote from Field of Dreams refers to a baseball field for ghosts, but can it also be applied to an email list? It sure can. According to our research, email remains the best way to connect with customers. A good email list brings in new prospects, increases engagement with your community, and provides you with valuable customer and performance data to keep refining your efforts.
From Leads to Sales: How Drip Marketing Email Campaigns Work

Jan 4, 2024 | salesforce.com | Blake Miller

Influencing an audience to take action is tough business. Often, leads aren’t ready to buy, and when they are, it’s a challenge to keep them engaged. Thankfully, email makes it possible for you to gain influence with your desired audience over time. And with drip marketing, emails don’t have to live on an island unto themselves. A marketer’s job is to find and understand high quality leads, then help convert them to sales.
What Is Email A/B Testing? Your Complete Guide

Dec 19, 2023 | salesforce.com | Blake Miller

Comparison isn’t always the thief of joy. When’s the right time to hit ‘send’? What subject line should you use? Which image is best? These might seem like small choices, but they are things that email A/B testing can help you figure out. According to our State of the Connected Customer report, nearly two-thirds of customers expect companies to adapt to their changing needs and preferences. Gauging results of an audience with a single email can be difficult.
How to Use AI to Transform Your Email Marketing

Dec 11, 2023 | salesforce.com | Blake Miller

The past few years have brought new ways for marketers to connect with customers, but email is still a powerful way to engage. In fact, customers say email still is their preferred channel to interact with brands. According to our research, the number of outbound emails increased 15% last year. The volume of sends is high because it’s driven by high customer engagement. And now AI in email marketing is helping to boost results even more.