Self-funding your own business can be an empowering experience, but because there’s no guidebook, it also requires constant experimentation. That’s part of the reason why I’m sharing what I’ve learned as a self-funded entrepreneur. (You can explore my previous articles about product design, manufacturing, email marketing and more here.) Today, we’re diving into the world of social media marketing. Here are a few best practices to help you grow your following, create advocates and drive traffic to your site. Don’t Buy Followers You want to get as many eyes as possible on your social posts, but you also want to make sure…
Author: Loknath Das
School districts in Tampa Bay and across the state are looking to buy a new batch of textbooks to last the next few years, a routine task that rarely attracts much attention. But this year is proving different after Gov. Ron DeSantis announced he wants to eliminate any vestige of the Common Core standards from Florida’s school system. Textbooks are based on the standards, which the state adopted with minor changes in 2010. The state Department of Education has pushed back its calendar for textbook adoptions in a nod to the governor’s initiative, a move that has left school district…
SINGAPORE – The push to get Singaporeans to learn for life will see the Ministry of Education (MOE) add a third thrust to its efforts to improve the education system. It will add to previously announced initiatives, which include a move to reduce the exam load and the setting up of an inter-agency taskforce to help children from disadvantaged homes, Education Minister Ong Ye Kung said on the sidelines of a community visit to Sengkang Central on Sunday (Feb 17). “It will be a significant thrust… and a multi-year effort which would significantly improve the education system,” he said, adding that more…
Many black pupils in England are having their education dumbed down after being wrongly identified as having one of a range special needs, a study says. The study found black Caribbean pupils were twice as likely to be identified as having social, emotional and mental health needs as white British pupils. The Oxford University team could not explain the “substantial over-representation” of this group. It urged schools to check if discipline policies caused a systematic bias. Previous research has looked towards cultural differences, teacher racism and ineffective classroom management as part of the answer. Prof Steve Strand analysed data on six million…
As Global Head of Social for [m]PLATFORM (part of GroupM), Kieley’s focus is in streamlining operations, disseminating thought leadership, training, best practices, and advocating on behalf of client interests with key publishing partners. She is the lead subject matter expert within social for GroupM clients. In her current role she evangelizes an audience first approach to integrated planning and buying. Before the global expansion of her role, Kieley had been the US Head of Social. Through her efforts and focus of applying media rigor to social media billings grew significantly YoY. Kieley originally joined the GroupM family via the MetaVision…
There is one reason, and one reason only, to be excited about the final series of Game of Thrones. To watch all manner of epic dragon battles? To see who wins in a generations-long contest of good against evil? No. You are only excited about Game of Thronesbecause you want to see what happens to Ser Pounce the cat. Because the world of Game of Thrones is craven and bloodthirsty, isn’t it? It’s a quagmire of violence and busted ethics. Everyone in Game of Thrones, even the ones we side with, are warped and broken and monstrous. But not Ser Pounce.…
Dallas Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson (13) defends as Portland Trail Blazers’ Damian Lillard (0) works for a shot-attempt in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)ASSOCIATED PRESS In case anyone doubted that the Portland Trail Blazers are just not a good road team, they made a convincing argument on their own behalf Sunday afternoon, when they lost 102-101 to the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center. The Blazers blew a 15-point lead in the fourth quarter, when they had their worst quarter of the season. They scored just nine points in the…
Violent games keep getting banned in China. Last month, as r/gamingpointed out, China banned nine games and forced changes on 11 more. Many gory games have no chance of release. To slip past the country’s draconian censors, Chinese online retailers must get creative. According to website Abacus, Taobao sellers have been trying to skirt around the bans with pseudonyms and hand-drawn box art. Website Automaton Media reports that the game is being sold with titles like “Shoot And See: Remake 2″ and “Capcom Remake 2.” Screenshot: Baidu Gory and scary? No, Resident Evil 2 is adorable and nice. Sorry, I meant “First Day of Work at the Police Station:…
Global Internet Of Things (IoT) Middleware Market Size, Status And Forecast 2019-2025 The report provides a unique tool for evaluating the Market, highlighting opportunities, and supporting strategic and tactical decision-making. This report recognizes that in this rapidly-evolving and competitive environment, up-to-date marketing information is essential to monitor performance and make critical decisions for growth and profitability. It provides information on trends and developments, and focuses on markets capacities and on the changing structure of the Internet Of Things (IoT) Middleware. The report presents the market competitive landscape and a corresponding detailed analysis of the major vendor/key players in the market. Top…
Third-party enterprise software support companies such as Rimini Street promise to cut business customers’ application update and support prices, but buyer beware: It’s important to review the total costs of such software support services. ORACLE The differences between the ongoing maintenance provided by the software’s developer (which typically charges from 18% to 22% of the original purchase price per year) and the maintenance provided by a third party are very real. Failure to understand the differences in software support will result in…