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The Influence of Facebook
The world has become a place of such conflict and controversy throughout politics and technology recently, producing a fear of what will come of it all in the future. Could it be painstakingly detrimental to our kind? What makes us human—our free will, individual traits, personality characteristics, behaviors, and how we communicate or interact with one another—all of these things are being collected as data by social media giant Facebook. The data is then used to offer ad space to companies for marketing purposes for a fee.
By Amanda Spradlin7 years ago in 01
How to Gain Followers on Instagram
Some people dream of success, while others get up every morning and make it happen. -Wayne Huizenga Overview There are people trying to "make it" online to earn an income. A lot of people dream of this, including myself. There are a couple strategies you can do to set yourself up for success. One thing to keep in mind is that it does take time. I know many successful people say this, but honestly it's true. If you really want to persevere in the online world, you have to understand that you have to be consistent and patient. I have learned quite a bit trying to work hard on my own social media sites and build a good reputation for myself. Today, I'm going to be sharing my strategies, to hopefully help those of you reading this.
By Kayla Triplett7 years ago in 01
Why I Hate YouTube
I’ve debated talking about this for a long time and haven’t known how exactly to come forward and tell my story in a light that can be understood and respected. I can’t possibly be the only person to have experienced something like this and I most certainly won’t be the last. So, if my voice can help one person who has the misfortune of going through something like this, then I will consider my efforts to have been a success.
By amira iilhi7 years ago in 01
Tumblr's Trouble: An Opinion
By now, everyone has heard about Tumblr's decision to eliminate all things adult-oriented by the 17th. The website claims that non-erotic nude art is safe, but Instagram user (and painter) Dan Lacey (aka danlaceythepainterofpancakes) can tell you firsthand that this exception is a lie. The cut-off date is also a lie, as there have been several sex workers and non-sex work creators/users who've been flagged and/or have had things removed from their blogs the moment that the first decree was released. Not to mention, they're marked as NSFW whether they want to be or not. Repeat offenders are set to be removed completely. Meanwhile, the porn bots that have plagued Tumblr for a while are still out to play. (I get followed by at least three to four a day.)
By Veronica Williams7 years ago in 01
5 SEO Mistakes to Avoid
It is evident that most businesses are having success in online marketing through good SEO. Back then, advertisements and marketing strategies have been implemented with the use of billboards, newspapers, television among others, but now online ads are becoming popular. If a business has affiliated programs that are similar to referrals, this works better than ads in newspapers. These days, in order for businesses to have international recognition, digital marketing is being invested in. If you are planning to do online marketing you can reach market research companies in Sydney for advice or you can learn all about SEO yourself. But if you are doing it yourself, you are going to make mistakes especially when you are new to the concept of digital marketing. So here are five mistakes you must avoid in order to have good traffic in your business.
By David Neeble7 years ago in 01
12 Promising Social Media Platforms Fit for Creatives
If you still haven’t deleted your Facebook account yet, then you probably know that it’s kind of a big deal to be present on social media. Although sometimes social media can feel like antisocial, it all depends on how effective you are with your social interactions.
By Lovelli Fuad7 years ago in 01
What Does the Future Hold for Digital Marketing in 2019 and Beyond?
The trajectory of marketing, as with the majority of industries, is intimately tied with new developments within the technological sphere. We have moved from radio and billboard promotion to social media advertising and product placement in films. With new advertising techniques constantly in development, it's an exciting time to be in marketing.
By Jeff Nevil7 years ago in 01
Reddit Explained
The death of StumbleUpon was a difficult dilemma for me. I received most of my reads from this site, so what to do, what to do? I turned to my nemesis, Reddit. I don't say this lightly - Reddit can be a bear. Readers complain about everything from your grammar to your content, even when you are posting an article written by someone else. I submitted an article on some ancient bones discovered in Israel, and they literally lowered a boom on my head because the title of the article claimed those bones would rewrite the timeline of evolution. My bad. Over time, I have become a Reddit whiz kid, and I would like to share my insights in the hope that you will become Reddit submitters. There is currently no better place to submitt your endeavors. I have tried all forms of social media from Flipboard to Twitter, and nothing comes close to the killing you can make on Reddit. I write narratives mostly in the sciences, so my audience is small. One post to Reddit got me 800 reads in one day.
By Monica Bennett7 years ago in 01
Connected
Loading... loading... loading... start. Eerie silence flushed through the Earth like a deadly parasite awaiting to attach to its host, to connect. Little did everyone know just how "connected" they truly were. Full name, email, phone number, password, five things you need to fill up to join in and only five things They need to know from where you are, what you are doing, who you are with at all times to control you. A world brightened by cell phone screens, controlled by computer software without anyone ever realizing it.
By Lindsay Johnson7 years ago in 01
Is Social Media Disconnecting More Than It Is Connecting People?
Digital natives, those born into the Digital Age, are surrounded by social networks. Instead of meeting up for a get together at a certain time and place, social media has flipped this on its head—now it’s all the time and everywhere! I’d like to ask how this is affecting the way we interact with and care for each other, the way we think of and care for ourselves and even to the extent of what we do and who we are becoming with our added virtual persona. A case could be made that social media is disconnecting people more than it is connecting them. It could be argued that the diversity of human relationships and communication cannot be substituted for the people we choose to connect with from behind a screen. The growing market of social media applications is beginning to redefine human connection. Are we escaping the complexities of reality to enjoy a seemingly simpler ‘virtuality’? Are we shortchanging ourselves?
By Amelia Milton7 years ago in 01
