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

SocMed Sean

For example, lights are programmed to switch themselves on once they detect motion inside the house, or cars are designed to provide reminders of tire changes or oil refills to car owners via their mobile devices. 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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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. To create your first reader avatar, you’ll need to spend some time thinking and writing about a type of reader that you’re either attempting to reach or who is already reading your blog.

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5 ways to create better buyer personas with social media data

Sprout Social

The first step you should take is to get a handle on your existing audience by aggregating social media data across your active social networks (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.) An example buyer persona. There are five key steps you should take. Evaluate your existing audience.

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Instagram vs Facebook: which is best for your brand’s strategy?

Sprout Social

billion users , making it the top social media platform for the total number of active users. Over the past decade, Facebook has redefined the way we look at social networks and also expanded the possibilities of social media for businesses. As of June 2019, Facebook has grown to have 2.38 engagement rate.

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This is All You Need to Write the BEST Social Media Bio

Rebekah Radice

That’s why I’ve put together a 4-step process to help you create a bio for every social network. This is All You Need to Write the BEST Social Media Bio. Before we jump into the formula to create a social media bio that sells, let’s first analyze what yours looks like across each social network.

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Why Isn’t Anyone Talking About Live Video Anymore? The Current State of Live

Buffer Social

Live video remains a core feature of the top social networks , but have you noticed that the live video buzz may have cooled? How should you be thinking about live video and your social media strategy in 2019? Live video seems to have gone from front-of-mind to back-of-mind for marketers and for the social networks themselves.

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