Instagram outage forces millions to look directly at the world for nearly half an hour

Instagram outage forces millions to look directly at the world for nearly half an hour

Photo-sharing app and social network Instagram was briefly taken offline on Monday afternoon, causing nothing of consequence to occur other than a brief respite from one source of the constant deluge of inconsequential information to which we all voluntarily submit ourselves. The service died at about 4:20, tragically the very moment when millions of people […]

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The Best SEO Plugins for WordPress (Review Updated for Winter of 2019)

The Best SEO Plugins for WordPress (Review Updated for Winter of 2019)

In 2019, websites can no longer afford to ignore search engine optimization. Nearly all internet activity starts with search: 93% of all Internet experiences start with a search engine and 39% of ecommerce traffic across the world comes from search. Most businesses have recognized this and adapted accordingly — 61% of companies named SEO as […]

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As Clegg appears in Brussels, Facebook tightens controls on political ads, opens Dublin control center ahead of European elections

As Clegg appears in Brussels, Facebook tightens controls on political ads, opens Dublin control center ahead of European elections

Facebook continues to feel the heat over its role in how people communicate — and more importantly, miscommunicate — globally, so today in Europe it redoubled its efforts to counter critics by rolling out new controls specifically around election misinformation ahead of European Parliament elections this spring. It unveiled its latest efforts to fight “fake […]

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273: How One Blogger Turned a Painful Situation into a Life-Changing Blog

273: How One Blogger Turned a Painful Situation into a Life-Changing Blog

The post 273: How One Blogger Turned a Painful Situation into a Life-Changing Blog appeared first on ProBlogger. How One Blogger Found Encouragement in Difficult Times Our new bloggers series continues with Melissa, who started Living in the Wait. Her blog serves as a resource for those waiting for something in their lives, whether it’s […]

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Making Sense of Social Media Sponsorships and Partnerships

Making Sense of Social Media Sponsorships and Partnerships

Just a few years ago, a top brand or company might have talked about “sponsoring” a top social media influencer or thought leader. Now, however, the discussion has shifted away from “sponsorship” towards much more of a collaborative “partnership,” in which there is expected to be much greater alignment and collaboration between the two parties. That might […]

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