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Introducing Ello, the New Ad-Free Social Network

Bill Hartzer

Ello is a new social network that has literally exploded onto the social networking scene. Think Facebook and Twitter combined into one social media network–without all of the ads, retweets, and “likes” And there’s no algorithm behind their newsfeed or timeline. — An avatar.

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How to Create a Reader Avatar for Your Blog

ProBlogger

For several years, I’ve been using Reader Avatars (also called Reader Profiles or Personas) on my blogs – and I’ve found them very effective and helpful. Describe them in as much detail as you can – who they are, what their interests are, why they might be reading your blog and what their needs are.

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6 Ways Emerging Technologies Are Set to Change the Use of Social Media

SocMed Sean

Maria writes for a variety of blogs and today she shares her thoughts on how a variety of emerging technologies could potentially impact our use of social media, including Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. We all have heard of Siri and Cortana, who give us answers to any possible question via their artificial assistant avatars.

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13 Social Networks That Are a Big Deal in Non-English Speaking Regions

Hootsuite

If some or all of your target market speaks a language other than English or resides in a non-English majority speaking country, they might be active on a non-English social network. In that spirit, here are some of the most popular social channels for non-English speakers. Its over 1.1 Sina Weibo. Source: Kakao Talk.

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Uncovering The Remarkable In Your Social Networks

Waxing UnLyrical

Yet how much do we really know about the people behind the avatars? And that made me think some more: what is the hidden remarkability in the lives of those we encounter every day – or, at least, every few days – in social media? Shannon Mouton , who blogs at Shannon Sez So , served in health missions in the Caribbean.

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Chances Are You’ve Met Less Than 5% of the People in Your Social Network

Direct Marketing Observations

Social has allowed us to connect with people all over the place. It’s being familiar with an avatar, a name, a nickname, and a location. It’s engaging in some Twitter banter, dropping a blog comment, and maybe having some extended conversations either via Twitter, IM or email. Social allows us to connect.

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Meta's AI Celebrities, TikTok's Legal Tussles, And Gen Z's Love of LinkedIn: Monday Social Media News Roundup

Buffer Social

Instagram Avatar Interaction Controls Control who interacts with your avatar with Instagram’s new settings, a move towards enhanced user control. Customize your avatar interaction settings to manage your engagement levels. Connect your WordPress blog to Mastodon to reach a broader audience.

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