Sorry, but you just can’t erase yourself from the internet

Our data is being collected constantly, and unfortunately, many people don’t know exactly what is being tracked our how its being used. Cybersecurity expert Ondrej Krehel explains how escaping the grasps of giant tech companies is a little more complicated that simply deleting your social media accounts.  Read more… More about Facebook, Twitter, Google, Mashable…

Twitter explains why Rose McGowan’s account got suspended

UPDATE: Oct. 12, 2017, 3 p.m. EDT Updated with new tweet from Rose McGowan. Twitter is finally breaking its silence on why Rose McGowan was temporarily suspended from its platform. The actress — who has been vocal about Harvey Weinstein amid dozens of other women alleging he sexual harassed and assaulted them — announced on…

How Bloggers Monetize: New Research

Wondering how bloggers make money? Interested in how successful bloggers diversify their revenue streams? In this article, you’ll discover insights from new research that reveal how bloggers generate revenue. How Bloggers Monetize: New Research by Michelle Krasniak on Social Media Examiner. #1: Bloggers Favor Product Sales Over Advertising Social Media Examiner’s Creator Monetization Report 2017:…

9 Types of Content That Will Always Fail by @KatyKatzTX

When is the last time that you read something from beginning to end? Be honest with yourself. Marketers are notorious for skimming or – even worse – blindly sharing things that we haven’t read. ADVERTISEMENT I remember Rand Fishkin talking about this phenomenon once during a keynote. He shared Moz’s killer Twitter stats along with…

How to Use Polls in Instagram Stories

Looking for ways to encourage your audience to interact with you on Instagram? Want to get more feedback from your audience in a direct way? In this article, you’ll discover how to create a poll in Instagram Stories and how to monitor the results. How to Use Polls in Instagram Stories by Jenn Herman on…

Mark Zuckerberg apologizes for that awkward VR tour of Puerto Rico

Mark Zuckerberg has apologized, in a Facebook comment, for his recent virtual reality tour of Puerto Rico.  The Facebook CEO used the VR session to discuss Facebook’s relief efforts for Puerto Rico, which is recovering from Hurricane Maria, but his smiling avatar superimposed over the island’s ravaged streets did not sit well with everyone.  SEE…