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Google to shut down Business Profiles websites

Businesses wanting to maintain their online presence will need to rebuild their sites using an alternative platform. Nicola Agius on January 10, 2024 Websites made with Google Business Profiles will be turned off in March. Customers attempting to visit those websites will be automatically redirected to your Business Profile until June 10. Beyond this date, … Continue reading Google to shut down Business Profiles websites →

A Reddit transcription community will shut down over a ‘lack of trust’ in the platform

A Reddit transcription community will shut down over a ‘lack of trust’ in the platform Kris Holt @krisholt A group of Reddit volunteers who transcribe media from other subreddits are shutting down their community, in part due to changes the company is making to its API. The community, r/TranscribersOfReddit, will close its doors … Continue reading A Reddit transcription community will shut down over a ‘lack of trust’ in the platform →

Spotify will shut down ‘Heardle’ on May 5th

Spotify

Spotify will shut down ‘Heardle’ on May 5th Kris Holt @krisholt Spotify has some disappointing news for Heardle fans: the company is shutting down the song-guessing game, which it bought last summer. “Thanks for playing Heardle, but unfortunately we have to say goodbye,” a message on the Heardle webpage reads. “From May 5th, Heardle will … Continue reading Spotify will shut down ‘Heardle’ on May 5th →

Twitter shut off its free API and it’s breaking a lot of apps

Twitter API

Twitter is shutting down its free API, here’s what’s going to break Karissa Bell @karissabe Of all the once-unthinkable changes Elon Musk had made since taking over Twitter, pulling the rug out from under developers might seem relatively minor. After banning third-party clients without warning, Twitter announced that it would no longer allow any … Continue reading Twitter shut off its free API and it’s breaking a lot of apps →

Why advertisers are pouring more money into TikTok, even as the government threatens to shut it down

Marketing Innovation

By Rob Walker January 20, 2023 Branded is a weekly column devoted to the intersection of marketing, business, design, and culture. As popular as it is, TikTok has critics—very serious critics, with very serious concerns. This isn’t just the usual social-media griping (misinformation, dubious trends, etc.). The addictive-video app has already been banned from government … Continue reading Why advertisers are pouring more money into TikTok, even as the government threatens to shut it down →

What’s happening to Twitter? Fears of a platform on the brink as offices shut down, chaos ensues

Twitter Under Fire

By Michael Grothaus November 18, 2022 If you’ve been on Twitter this morning, you’ve probably seen the trending hashtags #TwitterMigration, #RIPTwitter, and #TwitterIsOverParty. The overall gist of the people posting these hashtags seems to be a fear of Twitter’s imminent collapse. Here’s what to know about the event that is fueling that fear. What’s … Continue reading What’s happening to Twitter? Fears of a platform on the brink as offices shut down, chaos ensues →

Should You Shut Down Your Brand’s Social Media Presence?

Branding In Social Media

Sahail Ashraf — June 10, 2018 — June 10, 2018 Wetherspoons, the huge pub chain, made the news recently because the brand decided to close all it’s social media accounts (that ran into the hundreds) in one day. Wetherspoons are now no longer on social media. It was a complete shutdown. And this kind of … Continue reading Should You Shut Down Your Brand’s Social Media Presence? →

Holiday Shut Down: Should You Pause or Keep Going?

Small Business

Terry Winters December 18, 2014 As the holidays approach, you may be wondering whether to close your business or stay open. During the initial growing years, many small business owners mistakenly keep the doors open during holidays in the hope of getting ahead of their competition or fear of losing customers. However, experts advise … Continue reading Holiday Shut Down: Should You Pause or Keep Going? →

Shut Up or Speak Your Mind? The Struggle in Today’s Hyper-Sensitive World

Strategy

Mars Dorian December 10, 2014 When I started blogging, I wrote whatever came to mind, dropping F-bombs and S-grenades as if I was a cursing armory with an unlimited supply of ammo. I was clueless about how clueless I was. Like an RPG game character, I leveled up in experience over the years and … Continue reading Shut Up or Speak Your Mind? The Struggle in Today’s Hyper-Sensitive World →