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William S. Burroughs

"Language is a virus from outer space." Source: Funny Quote of the Day

Inspiring Quote of the day - They Said So

Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great makes you feel that you, too, can become great.... - Mark Twain Source: Quote of the day - They Said So

Women's PGA Championship: Ryu So-yeon takes three-shot lead into final round

South Korean Ryu So-yeon hits a final-hole birdie to take a three-shot lead after the third round at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship on Saturday. Source: BBC Sport - Golf

Quicken Loans National: Francesco Molinari and Abraham Ancer lead in Maryland

Italian Francesco Molinari and Mexican Abraham Ancer share the lead heading into Sunday's final round at the Quicken Loans National in Maryland. Source: BBC Sport - Golf

Constant-Content.com: Any other sites like it?

All the rave about getting paid for your writing is around the website Constant-Content.com where writers get mucho dollars for what they love to do.... Source: WritersBeat.com

flames

I saw a flame out between 2 writers here and one asked if the other had ever been published, I wanted to let you all know that I have been rejected... Source: WritersBeat.com

French Open: Marcus Kinhult leads by two shots heading into the final round

Marcus Kinhult takes a two-shot lead into the final round of the French Open after a four-under 67 at Le Golf National on Saturday. Source: BBC Sport - Golf

Step Away From The 'Trauma Buffet' With These 5 Beach Reads By Authors Of Color

Sometimes it seems like authors of color are relegated to writing about nothing but suffering, says author Silvia Moreno-Garcia. But we all need a taste of happiness — starting with these five books. Source: Book Reviews : NPR

YouTube Announces Creator Monitization Updates

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Welcome to this week's edition of the Social Media Marketing Talk Show, a news show for marketers who want to stay on the leading edge of social media. On this week's Social Media Marketing Talk Show, we explore YouTube creator monetization updates and Premieres with Steve Dotto, Instagram video chat, Topics channels, IGTV Guidebook, and [...] The post YouTube Announces Creator Monitization Updates appeared first on Social Media Examiner . Source: Social Media Examiner

Looking for validation

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or perhaps, you're looking to improve. You can't do both at the same time. If it's perfect, you can't make it better. But if you don't make it better, you're getting no closer to what you set out to accomplish.              Source: Seth Godin's Blog on marketing, tribes and respect

Earl Wilson

"Science may never come up with a better office communication system than the coffee break." Source: Funny Quote of the Day

England's Bronte Law four off lead at Women's PGA Championship in Chicago

England's Bronte Law moves four shots off the lead at the Women's PGA Championship in Chicago as compatriot Charley Hull has a disappointing second day. Source: BBC Sport - Golf

Woods hits 65 to move four shots off Maryland lead

Tiger Woods shoots a five-under 65 in the second round of the Quicken Loans National in Maryland to move to four shots off the lead. Source: BBC Sport - Golf

Storytelling Has a Shape

Storytelling has a shape. It dominates the way all stories are told and can be traced back not just to the Renaissance, but to the very beginnings of the recorded word. It's a structure that we absorb avidly whether in art-house or airport form and it's a shape that may be—though... Source: Advice to Writers

Angelina's Trap

Ahead on the highway, perhaps a hundred yards out, a black squiggle trotted alongside the road. A certain rhythm within the movement, more than a... Source: WritersBeat.com

Inspiring Quote of the day - They Said So

Once a man has made a commitment to a way of life, he puts the greatest strength in the world behind him. It's something we call heart power. Once a man has made his commitment, nothing will stop him short of success. - Vince Lombardi Source: Quote of the day - They Said So

Twitter's Ho Turns Part-Time, Company Favors 'Functional' Operations

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Twitter is moving away from teams organized around general managers and individual products and will instead arrange itself around "functional" areas, like engineering, products, and technology. The change is designed give Twitter more flexibility and agility. Source: MediaPost.com: social

Here's how to use custom intent audiences in your GDN campaigns

Source: Marketing Land - Internet Marketing News, Strategies & Tips

5 Simply Awesome Email Automation Funnels To Build Today

How much importance do you place on leveraging your email list? Do you send out a monthly news round-up? Notify your contacts when you release […] The post 5 Simply Awesome Email Automation Funnels To Build Today appeared first on Jeffbullas's Blog. Source: Jeffbullas's Blog

Oath Spearheads Wells Fargo's Digital Campaign To Rebuild Trust

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Data shows the message rings true with consumers -- the authentic apologies are being accepted by consumers for the mistakes made at Wells Fargo. Source: MediaPost.com: social

Marketing Day: Google Marketing Platform, YouTube pre-roll, MediaMath & more

Source: Marketing Land - Internet Marketing News, Strategies & Tips

The Book of Lies

Reading Journal #1 Read well, rummage a book I am done bulldozing about how much I read Pick up Exodia and obliterate me to the ... Source: WritersBeat.com

Is YouTube serving up more pre-roll & mid-roll video ads?

Source: Marketing Land - Internet Marketing News, Strategies & Tips

French Open: Marcus Kinhult leads by two shots after two rounds

Sweden's Marcus Kinhult leads by two shots at the halfway stage of the French Open at Ryder Cup venue Le Golf National. Source: BBC Sport - Golf

Get Your Pills In Millennial Pink

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Scrolling through Instagram, I sift through ad after ad for boutique clothing brands, celebrity-endorsed makeup ... and vitamins? Personalized vitamins in candy colors delivered right to my doorstep. Source: MediaPost.com: social

Why Startups Are Ditching Agencies, And You Should, Too

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There's an increasing need for companies of all sizes to be agile in today's changing economy. Relying on an outside agency to complete critical projects takes longer and can cost around 20-30% more in markups alone, a luxury many companies can no longer afford. As such, many companies are starting to bring capabilities that would traditionally be outsourced to an agency in-house. Source: MediaPost.com: social

Treading Outside The Feed: Why Brands Need A Presence On Instagram Stories

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Marketers who run paid social understand that in order to maximize reach and results, you should diversify your ad formats on Facebook and Instagram. While they have been quick to enjoy the success of tailoring advertising to Instagram, there is a relatively new ad format many brands have overlooked or are yet to adopt: Instagram Stories. Source: MediaPost.com: social

Twitter undergoes reorg, makes former Periscope co-founder head of products

Source: Marketing Land - Internet Marketing News, Strategies & Tips

Is third-party data targeting more effective than contextual targeting?

Source: Marketing Land - Internet Marketing News, Strategies & Tips

Getting it done: how to overcome common link building blockers

Source: Marketing Land - Internet Marketing News, Strategies & Tips

SMX Advanced Recap: Bing's Fabrice Canel keynote

Source: Marketing Land - Internet Marketing News, Strategies & Tips

Why MediaMath 'unjoined' the Ad ID Consortium

Source: Marketing Land - Internet Marketing News, Strategies & Tips

How social networks usurp Google's local search dominance

Source: Marketing Land - Internet Marketing News, Strategies & Tips

Parsing pages: Is it better to update or remove thin content?

Source: Marketing Land - Internet Marketing News, Strategies & Tips

How to take advantage of strategic PPC audience targeting

Source: Marketing Land - Internet Marketing News, Strategies & Tips

National ads, local results: Where should you be putting your money?

Source: Marketing Land - Internet Marketing News, Strategies & Tips

Practice useful marketing for local business content success

Source: Marketing Land - Internet Marketing News, Strategies & Tips

How to create an ROI-based management approach for paid search success

Source: Marketing Land - Internet Marketing News, Strategies & Tips

First Grader Takes Charge At Zico To Dramatize Message Of Change

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The video of six-year-old's time in charge is part of Anomaly's "Serve Your Self" campaign to convey that small changes add up to holistic wellness. Source: MediaPost.com: social

Now that GDPR is here, what do US companies do if they have a breach?

Source: Marketing Land - Internet Marketing News, Strategies & Tips

Charley Hull makes strong start at Women's PGA Championship in Chicago

Britain's Charley Hull is in a strong position after a four-under-par 68 in the opening round of the Women's PGA Championship in Chicago. Source: BBC Sport - Golf

Social Giants Manipulate Users Into Giving Up Privacy: Norwegian Study

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Facebook and Google use "dark patterns" to nudge consumers to do what they want. Windows 10 comes out better in study. Source: MediaPost.com: social

Google announces Google Marketing Platform Partners program

Source: Marketing Land - Internet Marketing News, Strategies & Tips

How to Find Out Why You Didn't Get the Job

You send in a stellar resume. You blow the recruiter away in the phone screen. And you wow everyone you speak with during your in-person interview. And yet, you still don't get the job. Worst of all, you don't know why you didn't get it -- you either didn't hear back... Source: Marketing

Galvin Green Edge Line Revealed

Galvin Green Edge Line Revealed - Galvin Green has launched a new premium, fashion-focused clothing line aimed at the younger golfer This new premium, fashion-focused clothing line is aimed at the younger golfer This article Galvin Green Edge Line Revealed appeared first on Golf Monthly. Source: Golf Monthly

Royal Troon Inspires Golf's Next Generation

The nine-time Open Championship venue is doing its bit to help grow the game with youngsters The nine-time Open Championship venue is doing its bit to help grow the game with youngsters This article Royal Troon Inspires Golf's Next Generation appeared first on Golf Monthly. Source: Golf Monthly

Where's the king of the ants?

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Of course there isn't one. Ants organize locally. They develop a culture, and that culture gives them the resilience to make them one of the world's most numerous creatures. Deborah Gordon of Stanford has the fascinating details. It turns out that culture is the most powerful force available to us. Culture comes from each of […]              Source: Seth Godin's Blog on marketing, tribes and respect

Here's What Playing With a VR Headset Is Actually Like

Virtual reality (VR) is one of those technologies, it seems, that will be eternally "emerging." Source: Marketing

UK Golf Courses Ban Smoking Due To Heatwave

Some UK golf courses have temporarily banned smoking due to extremely dry ground conditions Many UK golf courses have temporarily banned smoking due to extremely dry ground conditions This article UK Golf Courses Ban Smoking Due To Heatwave appeared first on Golf Monthly. Source: Golf Monthly

Twitch: What Marketers Need to Know

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Want to know how Twitch is growing live video audiences? Wondering how Twitch supports loyal, engaged communities? To explore what marketers need to know about Twitch, I interview Luria Petrucci. More About This Show The Social Media Marketing podcast is an on-demand talk radio show from Social Media Examiner. It's designed to help busy marketers, [...] The post Twitch: What Marketers Need to Know appeared first on Social Media Examiner . Source: Social Media Examiner

Alex Haley

"Anytime you see a turtle up on top of a fence post, you know he had some help." Source: Funny Quote of the Day

Caveat Lector

I think any writer who gives away his work demeans himself, demeans the craft, demeans the art, and demeans the buyer. It is not only caveat emptor, it is caveat lector. I don't mean to be crude when I say this, but I won't take a piss unless I'm paid properly.... Source: Advice to Writers

Personalized Calls to Action Perform 202% Better Than Basic CTAs [New Data]

This article was written just for you. From the moment you log in to Facebook, to the shows recommended to you on Netflix, to the questions you have for Google, the content you most enjoy online was customized and served up to you for a reason. We've seen this behavior on... Source: Marketing

Inspiring Quote of the day - They Said So

If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door. - Milton Berle Source: Quote of the day - They Said So

Ambrosius Syndrome.

The year was 2046. The 20's second coming had been ok. Derick Drummond had done well up until 29, and then lost everything. Now he was like more than... Source: WritersBeat.com

Republicans think social media companies censor opposing political viewpoints

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I guess it's easier than just admitting your tweets are bad. A majority of Republicans surveyed by the nonpartisan Pew Research Center claim that the technology companies of the world are liberal, and, what's more, that social media companies specifically censor opposing political viewpoints on their platforms.  SEE ALSO: I wrote the Facebook report Ted Cruz can't stop talking about. He's getting it all wrong. In other words, Republicans believe they're the victims of a vast Silicon Valley conspiracy that will do anything in its power to keep the lid on the Truth. Or something.  This, of course, is nonsense — but don't tell that to the Republicans surveyed by Pew. The report, released today, quantifies the kind of conspiratorial thinking that gave rise to the likes of alt-right social media platforms such as Gab . And the picture those numbers paint isn't pretty.  Read more... More about Facebook , Twitter , Google , Social Media , and Republicans Sour

WATCH: CT Pan Breaks Driver During Quicken Loans National

CT Pan broke his driver during the first round of the Quicken Loans National WATCH: CT Pan Breaks Driver During Quicken Loans National CT Pan showed some anger during round one of the Quicken …Continue reading >> This article WATCH: CT Pan Breaks Driver During Quicken Loans National appeared first on... Source: Golf Monthly

Hello to all! Writer of sci-fi, fantasy and literary fiction here.

Hello to all! I'm an editor by day and novelist by night, currently in the middle of writing my third novel -- the first one I seriously intend to... Source: WritersBeat.com

Marketing Day: MarTech agenda released, Instagram launches Topic Channels & more

Source: Marketing Land - Internet Marketing News, Strategies & Tips

Here's your exclusive sneak peek at the MarTech agenda

Source: Marketing Land - Internet Marketing News, Strategies & Tips

It's time for the brand promise to evolve. Again.

Source: Marketing Land - Internet Marketing News, Strategies & Tips

Facebook starts showing all ads a Page is running

Source: Marketing Land - Internet Marketing News, Strategies & Tips

With Gonzo Flair, A New Graphic Novel Kills Hitler

Anthony Del Col's gung-ho tale of a convoluted plot to bump off Hitler is jam-packed with beret-wearing Resistance fighters, frosty female spies and epic car chases — plus the dictator's secret son. Source: Book Reviews : NPR

Affordable, professional editor seeking new clients

Do you need a thorough, friendly editor to help polish your writing into perfection, while honoring and preserving your voice? Are you on a budget... Source: WritersBeat.com

Bradley Dredge recovers from poor start to lead French Open by one shot

Wales' Bradley Dredge leads by one shot after the first round of the French Open at Ryder Cup venue Le Golf National. Source: BBC Sport - Golf

Influencer Marketing That Works: Shorty Award Winner Jeff Barrett on Marketing Smarts [Podcast]

Shorty Award winner Jeff Barrett, a social media and PR consultant, speaker, writer, and influencer, shares tips for making influencer marketing work for brands and influencers alike. Source: MarketingProfs All In One

How to Get Your YouTube Videos to Rank in Search Results [Infographic]

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YouTube is the world's second largest search engine, so it's especially important for video marketers to optimize their videos to rank in search results. Here are some usable tips to help you do that. Read the full article at MarketingProfs Source: MarketingProfs All In One

The Fearless B2B Marketer's Guide to Auditing Your Marketing Department

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Does the word "audit" give you the chills? Fear not! An audit can help your marketing team run more efficiently and make your marketing efforts more effective. And it can even be a fun process. Read the full article at MarketingProfs Source: MarketingProfs All In One

Win a Scholarship to MarketingProfs Marketing Writing Bootcamp

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Have you been looking to hone your writing skills? Add more punch to your presentations? More oomph to your email copy? All for free?! Read the full article at MarketingProfs Source: MarketingProfs All In One

The Role of the CMO in Driving Growth

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Most CMOs say they are driving growth at their firms mainly by serving as the chief storyteller and by connecting the brand to the business, according to recent research from The CMO Council and Deloitte. Read the full article at MarketingProfs Source: MarketingProfs All In One

Twitter's new Ad Transparency Center shows all ads shown in past 7 days

Source: Marketing Land - Internet Marketing News, Strategies & Tips

Report: Stores still critical in consumer purchase journey, above TV and social

Source: Marketing Land - Internet Marketing News, Strategies & Tips

Neura and In Loco are launching new efforts to tap the real world for targeting

Source: Marketing Land - Internet Marketing News, Strategies & Tips

Forrester issues first Wave report on Experience Optimization

Source: Marketing Land - Internet Marketing News, Strategies & Tips

Instagram launches Topic Channels in Explore, video chat in Direct & new camera effects

Source: Marketing Land - Internet Marketing News, Strategies & Tips

Google is retiring the AdWords & DoubleClick brands in a major rebranding aimed at simplification

Source: Marketing Land - Internet Marketing News, Strategies & Tips

21 Marketing Experts Share The 6 SEO Services You Should Never Outsource

Have you ever really wanted to know the search engine optimization services you shouldn't be outsourcing when doing clients' work? Keep in mind: This is […] The post 21 Marketing Experts Share The 6 SEO Services You Should Never Outsource appeared first on Jeffbullas's Blog. Source: Jeffbullas's Blog

WATCH: Pro Takes Drop Near Headless Snake

Shawn Stefani took a drop out of a hazard on the PGA Tour near to a headless snake Shawn Stefani took a drop out of a hazard on the PGA Tour near to a headless snake This article WATCH: Pro Takes Drop Near Headless Snake appeared first on Golf Monthly. Source: Golf Monthly

Man Creates Hilarious Petition To Get Hosung Choi Into The Open

Hosung Choi captured the hearts of golf fans last weekend and now there's a petition to get him to The Open Hosung Choi captured the hearts of golf fans last weekend and now there's a petition to get him to The Open This article Man Creates Hilarious Petition To Get Hosung... Source: Golf Monthly

Mike Lorenzo-Vera Slams Golf In France Ahead Of Ryder Cup

The Frenchman told the New York Times that nobody in France even knows the Ryder Cup is taking place there The Frenchman was not holding back in an interview with the New York Times This article Mike Lorenzo-Vera Slams Golf In France Ahead Of Ryder Cup appeared first on Golf Monthly.... Source: Golf Monthly

9 Tour Player Scotty Cameron Putters

Scotty Cameron fan? Check out the models currently seen out on Tour Scotty Cameron fan? Check out the models seen out on Tour This article 9 Tour Player Scotty Cameron Putters appeared first on Golf Monthly. Source: Golf Monthly

7 Advanced Facebook Advertising Tips to Improve Your Campaigns

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Do you want better results from your Facebook campaigns? Looking for tactics to help you get more out of your investment in Facebook ads? In this article, you'll discover seven advanced tips to improve the performance of your Facebook advertising campaigns. #1: Capitalize on Event-Based Lookalike Audiences Lookalike audiences are one way to create highly [...] The post 7 Advanced Facebook Advertising Tips to Improve Your Campaigns appeared first on . Source: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/7-advanced-facebook-advertising-tips-to-improve-campaigns/

Bad sorts (and the useful ones)

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We sort people all the time. Society prefers easy, useless ones. Sorts like: Skin color. Gender. Disability status. Nationality. Religious background. Height. While these are easy to do and the result of long, long traditions, they're useless. The alternatives? Kindness. Expertise. Attitude. Skill. Emotional intelligence. Honesty. Generous persistence. Willingness to take risks. Loyalty. Perceptivity. Attention […]              Source: Seth Godin's Blog on marketing, tribes and respect

Google Doc Resume Templates

Creating a resume from scratch can be a pain, particularly when you have limited design experience and your resume doesn't extend beyond Times New Roman 1-inch margins in terms of flair. Source: Marketing

What Is the Perfect Beach Read Anyway?

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A beach read is, on the surface, a fairly easy thing to understand. It's a book you read at the beach…right? Or perhaps it's a book you'd like to read at the beach. Maybe it's just a book that takes place near an ocean? There is no definitive answer. Like beauty, a beach read is in the eye of the beholder. We asked you on Facebook and Twitter to tell us what you think the term means. We've got your top responses below, along with some recommendations we think you'll love! Books That Draw You In "I think of a beach read as anything that deeply engrosses me—I can't put it down. I read Gone Girl while enjoying the beach…and I am thrilled to say I did not know the big twist. I remember when I finished that part of the novel, I put it down and just stared at the ocean for several minutes because I was so stunned," says Mary . Books with Short Chapters "Something with very sho