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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 Williams6 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 Neeble6 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 Fuad6 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 Nevil6 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 Bennett6 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 Johnson6 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 Milton6 years ago in 01
I Tried Buying Likes on Instagram (So You Don't Have To)
For reference, I am not recommending whatsoever that you do this. When Instagram was founded, it was in the idea that people could show parts of their lives to each other; like a photo album that the whole internet got to be a part of.
By Vanessa Poulson6 years ago in 01
Understanding Your Instagram Influence
The following is an excerpt from a talk I gave on social media at Amplifying Ideas. St. Albert's Amplify Festival celebrates student art and inspires creativity. It is entirely youth initiated. Thank you so much to the Amplify Festival Committee for welcoming me to speak at your event!
By Kate Korte6 years ago in 01
Beauty Is in the Eye of the Camera
In the age of technological advancement and social media, the views that young boys and girls have are becoming distorted at a rapid pace. According to market research firm "Influence Central," the average age a child gets their first mobile phone is 10.3 years. Since your brain does not stop developing until your mid-20s, everything until that point will shape how you see the world cognitively. That is why I find the idea of a 10-year-old with a mobile phone harrowing.
By Ellie Hunter6 years ago in 01
