Daily Archives: March 13, 2017

5 Ways to Graduate from Professional to Master in Your Craft

Matthew Baker — February 22, 2017 — February 22, 2017 We are all craftsmen and craftswomen. Our craft (“the work we do”) is what sets us apart from others. Our craft may be building software, branding products, making espresso, laying concrete, organizing events, or many other specialties. The journey of developing your craft often starts … Continue reading 5 Ways to Graduate from Professional to Master in Your Craft

Instagram’s carousel format can now include more posts, be used outside of ads

Instagram is extending its carousel format to organic posts and expanding it to include 10 photos or videos. Tim Peterson on February 22, 2017   Instagram is extending the number of photos and videos that brands can include in their slideshow-like carousel ads and opening up the format to organic posts, the Facebook-owned company announced … Continue reading Instagram’s carousel format can now include more posts, be used outside of ads

Twitter’s Custom Profiles signal when DMs with brands’ bots are handed to a human

Twitter’s new Custom Profiles are the equivalent of an email signature for direct messages. Tim Peterson on February 22, 2017   For all the talk of artificial intelligence, chatbots aren’t that smart. Brands are increasingly automating their customer services channels on social networks like Twitter and Facebook Messenger, but brands’ bots can’t handle all customers’ … Continue reading Twitter’s Custom Profiles signal when DMs with brands’ bots are handed to a human

Understanding Cognitive Bias To Interpret Data, Understand Trends

Understanding Cognitive Bias To Interpret Data, Understand Trends by Rives Martin, Op-Ed Contributor, February 22, 2017 People are all prone to see patterns and causality, a trait that has presented evolutionary advantages that have benefited our ancestors for generations. The idea of “seeing causality” ranges from understanding what times of day are safe for an … Continue reading Understanding Cognitive Bias To Interpret Data, Understand Trends

How to Shoot Your First Commercial Video to Promote Your New Business

Amit Sen — February 22, 2017 Follow @amit_kumar_sen— February 22, 2017 It is imperative for new businesses to devise inventive methods to engage their growing audience and attract potential customers. With the number of open marketing channels proliferating, competition is becomes stiffer by the day. When it comes to promoting a new business, the modern … Continue reading How to Shoot Your First Commercial Video to Promote Your New Business