Social Media

Did you know that more than two-thirds of the U.S. population have a profile on at least one social networking site? Social media marketing is fast becoming the best way to reach customers. More people will see a viral Facebook post than a television advert, and the Facebook post is way cheaper to produce.If you’ve got a product or service to sell, knowing how social media marketing works is a must. If you haven’t got a product or service, there are millions of companies who do, and they all need people to get their online presence on point. Fittingly, these are highly marketable skills to possess. Every big company on the planet needs social media marketing expertise.If you want to become a specialist in this field, today’s deal is an extremely affordable way to do so. The Social Media Marketing Masterclass Bundle is an online learning kit, with each of the 11 courses focusing on a different area or social network. With over 28 hours of expert-led instruction, … [Read more...] about 11 ways to become a social media marketing specialist for only $29

Ibis, A popular European hotel chain, just introduced the world to the “social media sitter.” It’s the answer to a problem few knew existed, and even fewer though we needed professional help with. “Enjoy your trip without digital stress. Our Social Media Sitter takes care of your Instagram profile. And you can explore the city in peace,” a Google-translated version of Ibis’ website reads. Because, if you go on vacation without overwhelming your Instagram followers with intimate glimpses into your personal life, did you ever really go on vacation? Here be gadgets Not here exactly, but on our new hardware site Plugged. Here Details are slim, but so far we know that Ibis Hotels plans to allow any guest at its Geneva or Zurich locations, to book weekend appointments with local influencers, or social media sitters. The sitter would be responsible for social media upkeep, leaving you to pound mojitos and throw up in the elevator like the glamorous … [Read more...] about Swiss hotel chain offers a ‘social media sitter’ to handle your Instagram while you relax

Tumblr today announced it’d be banning adult content from the site, effective December 17. While this appears to be an attempt to curtail the images of child sex abuse found on the site, users contend it will only stifle and punish artists who have filled the site with positive and accessible forms of erotica. Recently, Tumblr‘s app was removed from the App Store because illegal images of the abuse of minors were proliferating there. Now, the company has updated its rules on adult content, stating, “adult content will not be allowed on Tumblr, regardless of how old you are.” Said adult content will apparently include “photos, videos, or GIFs that show real-life human genitals or female-presenting nipples, and any content—including photos, videos, GIFs and illustrations—that depicts sex acts.” Hard Fork? Hard Fork. HARD FORK The users who blogged that sort of content on Tumblr? They’re not happy. While it’s by no … [Read more...] about Rest in peace, Tumblr

First, it was Zoella. Then it was a Gay Times editor. A few days later, Stormzy followed suit.  What do these three individuals have in common? They were all subjected to backlash after offensive tweets were discovered on their timelines, made in the early years of social media. If you haven’t yet considered how your own digital footprint could have an impact on your future, particularly your employability, then it’s about time you did.  And luckily a new social media tool has arrived to save the day. Named Vanilla, the tool was created by developer Samuel Wood as a way to help people clean up their previous social media posts.  “The idea for Vanilla came about when I saw a young musician who had overcome the odds by breaking through racial and gender glass ceilings, being characterised by a silly tweet he posted years ago while he was still a teen. It seemed like an attack on an individual whose work to date and personality represented … [Read more...] about Vanilla: Clean up your old tweets with this new social media tool

A Southwest Airlines gate agent allegedly mocked the unusual name of a five-year-old epileptic girl while the child recently pre-boarded a flight. Then, the employee continued to ridicule the youngster by posting her boarding pass on social media, according to the child’s mother, Traci Redford.The horrified parent spoke out about the incident Wednesday. Redford told ABC7 Los Angeles that a Southwest Airlines agent at the John Wayne Airport in Orange County made fun of her child’s name while they pre-boarded a return flight to their native El Paso, Texas. The child’s name is “Abcde” and is pronounced “ab-city.” Redford said Abcde lives with epilepsy and the family always pre-boards on flights. “The gate agent started laughing, pointing at me and my daughter, talking to other employees. So I turned around and said, ‘Hey if I can hear you, so if I can hear you, my daughter can hear so, so I’d appreciate if … [Read more...] about Southwest Airlines Agent Accused of Mocking Child’s Name on Facebook