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Exactly. The right niche will find you because it’s the one you’ll enjoy the most. If you pick the wrong niche, you won’t be happy.

On average, how much do you get paid to write an article on a blog compared to writing on a forum?

Hey Bob, welcome to Agora.😃 It’s great to see you here!

Yes, I believe so. This is going to take them forever to move everything over, so I’m interested to see how everything will look once it fully rolls out.

Automattic, the parent company of WordPress.com, is taking steps to migrate Tumblr to WordPress, following its acquisition of the platform in 2019 for $3 million. Since the acquisition, Automattic has focused on enhancing Tumblr's platform and boosting its revenue. Now, the company is set to transition Tumblr's backend infrastructure to WordPress, according to a blog post published on Wednesday. Automattic made it clear that Tumblr will retain its unique identity and user experience, even as it transitions to WordPress. "We acquired Tumblr for its unique qualities and strengths, not to dilute them," the post emphasized. "We appreciate Tumblr’s streamlined posting experience and current product direction. This change will only affect the backend; users won’t notice any difference from the outside." The move to WordPress is expected to bring several benefits, including streamlined collaboration between the two platforms. Automattic's team will be able to create tools and features that work across both WordPress and Tumblr, while Tumblr will also benefit from the open-source innovations developed for WordPress.org. Additionally, WordPress stands to gain from the creative tools and resources that have been developed for Tumblr. However, the migration poses a significant technical challenge, as Tumblr currently hosts over half a billion blogs. "This is one of the largest technical migrations in internet history," Automattic declared in its announcement. "Some doubt it can be done, but we welcome the challenge." It’s worth noting that other companies have faced similar challenges when overhauling their backend infrastructure. Twitter, for example, rewrote portions of its backend architecture while keeping the site operational in its early years. Similarly, Slack transitioned its app’s architecture to new code a few years ago. Even further back, Myspace famously shifted to Microsoft’s stack, a move that some believe contributed to its decline. Automattic did not provide a specific timeline for the completion of the project or share a detailed roadmap. The blog post simply announced the company’s plans to transition Tumblr to a WordPress backend in the future. Tumblr, once a vibrant hub for socializing, blogging, and fandoms, was initially sold to Yahoo for over $1 billion in 2013 under then-CEO Marissa Mayer. Yahoo aimed to turn Tumblr into a social media powerhouse and expand its advertising business. However, Tumblr struggled to compete with platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Reddit. Even after Automattic took over, the site continued to incur significant losses, reportedly around $30 million annually, according to Automattic’s CEO Matt Mullenweg. While Tumblr saw a brief uptick in users following Twitter's acquisition by Elon Musk and its subsequent rebranding as X, this influx did not result in a substantial revenue increase. Source: https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/28/tumblr-to-move-its-half-a-billion-blogs-to-wordpress/

I agree. If you don’t know how to communicate properly, you won’t get far. A bad apple will always be a bad apple. Knowing how to communicate properly goes hand in hand with having people skills. Nice one!

I’d say this a must have skill as well. You never know how long roadside assistance will take to get to your destination.

Which subreddits were you trying to promote on? Some subreddits have rules that don’t allow any promotional links at all. You can usually find their rules under the “Community Info” tab or the “See More” option on the subreddit. The subreddits that don’t have rules against promotional links are the best ones to market on.

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What browser do you prefer to use while browsing the internet? Do you stick to one browser, or do you use more than one? Personally, I use Safari and Google Chrome. What about you? What’s your preferred browser?

No, I don’t use a word counter to see how many words are in an article that I write. I just go with the flow.

I agree. The entire vibe on X/Twitter has totally shifted ever since Musk took over. They’re also testing a “dislike” button.

I usually visit and browse a few different websites on a daily basis, sometimes more depending on how much free time I have that day. What about you? How many websites do you typically visit each day?

Is there a particular social media platform that you find easier to promote on than others? Do you notice that one social media site drives more traffic to your website than others? Which social media platform do you prefer for promotional purposes?

I’m feeling good today. It’s been a nice and relaxing Friday. Do you have any plans for the weekend?

Instagram has introduced a new feature that lets users add a song to their profile, reminiscent of Myspace from the early 2000s. According to shared screenshots, the chosen music will appear in the bio section of the profile and will remain there until the user decides to remove or change it. Unlike Myspace, however, these songs won’t autoplay—visitors to the profile can choose to play or pause the track. To add a song, users can navigate to the "edit profile" page and search for a track within Instagram’s library of licensed music, which is also used for Reels and posts. Once a song is selected, users can choose a 30-second snippet to feature on their profile. The feature is launching in partnership with pop star Sabrina Carpenter, whose hit "Espresso" has been a summer staple. Starting today, Carpenter's Instagram profile will include an exclusive teaser of her unreleased track "Taste," available ahead of her album launch on Friday. Instagram has announced that this new profile music feature will be the only place to hear the song before its official release. Additionally, Instagram is rolling out some hidden features related to Carpenter's upcoming album, *Short n’ Sweet*. Certain keywords, like "Sabrina" or using a coffee cup emoji, will turn temporary Notes messages light blue, and a Carpenter-branded chat theme featuring lipstick kiss marks is also being added. Source: https://www.theverge.com/2024/8/22/24225247/instagram-song-on-profile-myspace-sabrina-carpenter-teaser

Here’s what you missed in marketing and social media last week! #Top 6 Updates of the week * Meta launches new ads update, expansion of ad attributions to boost campaign performance. * Snapchat updates their ad platform with new AI tools and AR upgrades. * TikTok launches stickers for DMs and Group Chats with up to 32 people. * YouTube’s new AI Idea prompts feature for creators and simplified Channel Pages Clarification. * Meta launches analytics and creation features for Threads App. * Google Search expands AI Overviews globally and launches new updates. #Trending * U.S. is considering a breakup of Google top address Online Search Monopoly. * Ex-Google CEO says successful AI startups can steal IP and hire lawyers to ‘clean up the mess’. * Nielsen set to add big data to local ratings in all markets starting in January. * Crocs in partnership with Digitas launches Crocs Mad lab, digital experience for fans. * FTC takes on Fake AI-Generated Online Product Reviews. * Dove launches Age-Defying ‘Beauty never gets old’ ad campaign. * GroupM and Pacvue accelerate partnership with the launch of Integrated Commerce Management solution. * Starbucks replaces CEO after sales slump, stealing Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol. * Journalism preservation bill advances through California Legislature, a potential win for publishers. * Harris Campaign reserves $370M for Swing-State Ad Blitz. * Reddit announces new update to its Agency Partner Program with launch of new badges for partners. * LinkedIn is testing a new section called ‘Video For You’. * Twitch launches video stories, they needed this feature. * Mars to acquire Pringles-owner Kellanova for $36B, it’s getting salty. * Kantar and Understood.org provide new insight into impact of individuals with learning and thinking differences. * Kantar finds that globally, 11% of the population reports having a thinking or learning difference that might impact reading, writing, focus, math, or communicating with other people. * Snapchat introduces its Inaugural council for Digital Well-Being. #TikTok 🎶 * TikTok is testing Amber Alerts in user feeds. * TikTok’s new growth plan for success in U.S. includes rewarding users for inviting new creators. * TikTok accused of sending inaccurate and misleading news-style alerts to users. * CapCut rolling out new feature to create videos with AI. #Instagram & Threads 🗂️ * Instagram adds ‘Hide share count’ for reels and posts. * Instagram is testing a throwback feed, featuring old content from users. * IG is showing up a new prompt-section ‘Catch Up on Stories’. * Threads working on ability to create custom feed using hashtags or keywords. * Instagram fails to act on 93 percent of reported abusive comments targeting female politicians. #Meta 😅 * Meta expands UMG deal to Threads and WhatsApp, music is everywhere. * Mark Zuckerberg receives letter from lawmakers concerned about illicit drug ads on FB and IG. * CrowdTangle went offline this week. * Meta expands profile connections for Business Suite, easy switching. * Meta will ask US supreme court to block class/action lawsuit over Inflated metrics. * WhatsApp launches Giphy stickers and expands access to custom sticker maker. * WhatsApp working on voice chat mode for Meta AI. #X (Twitter) 🕹️ * X updates Advanced analytics for premium users with new info on age, gender and more. * Gork AI gets image generation capabilities. * Brussels slaps down Thierry Breton over ‘harmful content’ letter to Elon Musk. * X announces API V2 support for creating long form posts. * X’s gun emoji got updated again, it’s more bold now. * X will continue to pursue antitrust litigation against brand and ad groups, despite GARM shutdown. * X targeted with 9 privacy complaints after grabbing EU users’ data for training Grok. #Youtube 🕹️ * YouTube is testing longer CTV ad breaks. * YouTube testing AI chat summaries for live chat and new launch of Super Chat replies. * YouTuber tests new content discovery experiences, a feed withnmix of Long/Short-form content. * YouTube’s new experiment replaces views with likes and comments on video previews. #Google 🔦 * Google Ads API v15 to sunset Sept. 25. * Confirmed: Google’s search ranking bug is impacting large no. of results. * Google August 2024 core update rolling out now. * Publishers report ‘negligible’ traffic impact of Google AI overviews. * Goggle Ads API streamlines conversion adjustment uploads. * Google halts AdSense monetization for Russia-based publishers. * Google confirms test of more than 10 ads in shopping ad box. * Google extends deadline for Hotel Ads commission bidding sunset. * New video calling features coming to Google Meet. #Agency News * Etsy selects IPG’s Mediahub as its new media agency. * Abelson Taylor Group launches media agency AT Activate. * RAPP wins B&Q’s Loyalty and CRM accounts in major strategic partnership. * Knoxville’s Timbres acquires full-service Argentine agency Niña. * Dickies selects Backbone as its PR, influencers and affiliate marketing AOR. * Choice Hotels hires 72andSunny and Dentsu X in agency roster revamp. * Harbour announces launch of a new agency group with 2 initial acquisitions. * Svedka hires DCX Growth Accelerator to help with its rebrand. * Geeta’s, Indian food brand appoints Insiders as their new creative comms partner. * DuluxGroup appoints Howatson+Company as Selleys Creative AOR. * ActewAGL taps Affinity for full-service marketing remit. * Assembly MENA named SEO and Web AOR for Al-Futtaim Automotive. * Edelman scales global production capability. #AI 🤨 * Google’s new Gemini-powered AI features for Android are here. * Anthropic announces Prompt Caching with Claude. * Midjourney released a new web editor. * SAG-AFTRA strikes AI digital voice replica pact with startup firm Narrativ. * MIT releases comprehensive database of AI risks. * Sakana AI launches ‘The AI Scientist’, the first comprehensive system for fully automatic scientific discovery. * X released beta version of Grok-2 and Grok-2 mini. * Nancy Pelosi criticizes California AI bill as ‘ill-informed’. * Inside the Snowflake-Databricks Rivalry, and Why Both Fear Microsoft. #Microsoft & LinkedIn * LinkedIn and Magna Media Trials publish new study ‘B2B Renaissance’ about Campaign Success. * LinkedIn is testing a new feature to edit scheduled posts on LinkedIn. * LinkedIn launches links for comments, you can now copy and share a link to a comment. * LinkedIn outlines Improved Semantic Search Capacity. * Microsoft pauses Windows 11 full-screen alerts on Windows 10 after feedback. #Marketing & AdTech * Vibenomics, In-store audio firm expands programmatic reach with Yahoo DSP. * Captiv8 launches new media safety feature. * TUI bags deal to sponsor Channel 4’s Married at First Sight. * Snapchat makes significant changes to ad objects in ads manager. * Criteo is holding M&A discussions with Skai to bolster its retail media play. * US Government’s new initiative ‘Time is Money’ can put an end to hard-to-cancel subscriptions. * Shapiro+Raj launch groundbreaking AI Avatar platform for consumer insights. * Walmart’s global advertising business grew 26%, including 30% for Walmart Connect in the U.S. * Canva is back with humour-filled ad campaign, Medical Japanese Lords are designing social posts. * Brainiest AI introduces new marketing consultant feature for SMBs. * US Bank celebrates Black achievement with zines in The New York Times. * LG boosts home appliances with competition show on Prime Video. * LinkTree acquires social media scheduler tool, Plann. * Pumpkin Spice arrives early this year at QSR Menus, Krispy Kreme & more. * IAB Tech Lab expands Multi-State privacy agreement.

Chick-fil-A is planning to enter the streaming industry with the launch of its own streaming service. https://deadline.com/2024/08/chick-fil-a-hatches-streaming-service-1236044196/ What are your thoughts? Do you think a new streaming service is necessary, or not really?

There’s a wide variety of domain name registrars that you can buy your domains from, but which company do you use to manage your domains? Personally, I use Namecheap to manage my domain names, and I’ve been using them since 2004. What about you? Which domain provider do you use?

I don’t bother with vanity domains, so no, I don’t think they’re worth it. If the .com and .net extension is available, then i’d stir the client into getting them.

What countries have banned Tiktok? Amazon and Tiktok have recently partnered up, so I’m not entirely sure if they’re still going to get banned in the United States or not. I highly doubt Amazon would have made that move if that was the case.

Reviews can be a good source of backlinks as well and a great way to attract new users. It’s just like getting links on Medium. There’s some articles that state that their backlinks don’t count, but they do. Same thing with Hubpages.

What skill do you think everyone should have? Personally, I believe cooking is one skill that everyone should have. Everyone should know how to cook for themselves.

here’s some new memes!

Constellation was the last show that I watched. I started watching it last night and I’m planning on finishing the entire series today.