Digital Marketing Hacks for 2020

Carlos Gil shares his thoughts on why almost everything we see on social media is an illusion. February 9, 2020 1 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Carlos Gil, CEO and founder of Gil Media Co., talks about his career journey, including dropping out of school and selling shoes, before realizing…

Facebook’s Twitter and Instagram accounts hacked

Facebook’s social media accounts were temporarily taken over by a group of hackers on Friday afternoon.The hacking group OurMine posted on the Twitter and Instagram accounts for Facebook and Messenger, writing “even Facebook is hackable”.The accounts have now been restored.OurMine claims its attacks are an attempt to show cyber vulnerabilities. In January it hijacked over…

How to Spot a Fake Influencer

Marketers who want to work with influencers should heed this advice before hiring someone. Grow Your Business, Not Your Inbox Stay informed and join our daily newsletter now! Will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy Image credit: ferrantraite | Getty Images Lee Scarratt Guest Writer Social Media Manager at Right Angles February 6,…

Google Chrome Will Crack Down on Maddening and Disruptive Video Ads in August

Photo: ROBYN BECK/AFP (Getty)Google is bringing the hammer down on websites trying to stuff their video content with infuriating advertising beginning in August, specifically taking aim at three particularly maddening types of offenders.Google announced Wednesday that beginning August 5, 2020, websites must stop serving specific types of video ads or Google will stop showing all…

Instagram brought in more money than YouTube in 2019

The site might be more profitable, too. YouTube shares most of its ad revenue with creators, and its video-only focus could mean steeper costs for streaming clips. Facebook has declined to comment on the data. The company hasn’t broken out Instagram’s revenue so far, and at last check hasn’t updated Instagram’s user count beyond the…

YouTube to invest $100M in kids’ content that showcases character strengths, like compassion and curiosity

YouTube in September announced a $100 million fund to invest in new children’s video content, following its $170 million settlement with the FTC over children’s privacy law violations. The fund was meant to help soften the blow for children’s content creators on YouTube, who are being financially impacted by the changes the FTC required of…

Disney aims to launch Hulu internationally in 2021

Hulu will finally expand outside of the U.S., likely as soon as next year. This tidbit of news was confirmed by Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger on this week’s earnings call with investors. Disney now has full operational control of Hulu, following its acquisition of 21st Century Fox and subsequent deal with NBCU. That has given it…

The 7 Rules of Writing Persuasive Technical Content

Helping people understand what your technical products do will be easier if you follow these seven guidelines for writing B2B technical content. Grow Your Business, Not Your Inbox Stay informed and join our daily newsletter now! Will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy Image credit: 10’000 Hours | Getty Images Robert W. Bly…

Shopping via smart speakers is not taking off, report suggests

U.S. consumers aren’t adopting voice-based shopping as quickly as expected, according to a new report today from eMarketer. While consumers have been happy to bring smart speakers into their home, they continue to use them more often for simple commands — like playing music or getting information, for example — not for making purchases. However,…

5 Ingenious Ways To Drive More Traffic To Your Cannabis Company Website

Entrepeneurs in the cannabis space can get the word out about their companies in a targeted and affordable way. Grow Your Business, Not Your Inbox Stay informed and join our daily newsletter now! Will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy Image credit: eyegelb | Getty Images January 10, 2020 8 min read Opinions…

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