Question $1$: After carefully reading the HBR article, "Marketing in the Age of Alexa," $($a$)$ identify at least three $(3)[$content$]$ marketing strategies for Smart Speakers and $($b$)$ conduct some research to find companies that could support the strategies of interest through the services that they offer.

Question $2$: Informed by this week's lecture materials, in particular, the mini$-$video lecture series, share your initial thoughts on how you might take advantage of Smart Speakers to create value for your current or future workplace. Are you considering specific application areas? Did the lecture materials stimulate any innovative ideas for leveraging$/$utilizing voice$-$activated technologies?