Author: Content Curator

Are you planning your 2020 marketing? These are the biggest social media trends you need to know about for 2020, according to Convince & Convert’s social media consulting team.

Here’s an overview of the biggest social media trends for 2020.

Social media will return to its roots.
Influencer marketing will need to be authentic and real.
Brands will need a human voice.
Social media will become part of everyone’s job.
User backlash will grow.
Brands will need to define social media maturity in order to advance social media marketing.
Social will continue to dominate B2B content marketing.
The use of messaging apps will continue to rise.

Social Media Trend #1: Social Media Will Return to its Roots

Social media is returning to its roots — away from a mass-marketing vehicle and back towards a personal, communication-driven approach. This was predicted four years ago by Snapchat founder Evan Spiegel. At the time, everyone thought he was bonkers and was making the prediction only because “phonebook-style” interaction is at the heart of Snapchat. To a hammer, everything looks like a nail, right? But he was on the money.

Increasingly, social media is about these components: paid ads, custom… Read More

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File this under fresh ideas for stagnant clients.

It’s 10:45 at night and I’m out of:

TortillasAvocadosSalsa

Maybe I just got off of work, like millions of other non-nine-to-fivers. Maybe I was running around with my family all day and didn’t get my errands done. Maybe I was feeling too sick to appear in a public grocery store wrapped in the ratty throw from my sofa.

And now, most of the local shops are closed for the night and I’m sitting here, taco-less and sad.

But what if it didn’t have to be that way? What if I could search Google and find a kiosk just a couple of blocks away that would vend me solutions, no matter what time of night or day?

Something old is becoming new again, just like home delivery. And for your agency’s local business clients, the opportunity could become an amazing competitive advantage.

What’s up with kiosks?

Something old

The automat was invented in Germany in the late 19th century and took off in the US in the decades following, with industry leader Horn & Hardart’s last New York location only closing in 1991. These famous kiosks fed thousands of Americans on a daily basis with on-demand servings of macaroni, fish cakes, baked beans, and chicory coffee. The demise of the automat is largely blamed on the rise of the fast food industry… Read More

Do you create video content for Facebook? Wondering how to allow others to advertise during your videos? In this article, you’ll learn how to monetize your Facebook video content with Facebook ad breaks. What Are Facebook Ad Breaks? Facebook ad breaks allow you to monetize your Facebook video content. Ad breaks are short ads (in […]

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Whether you’re a writer looking for established outlets to spread your word, or you’re a guest blogger looking to promote your brand and get traffic, you can get paid to do so.

Many sites will pay you to contribute content, while still allowing you to have a bio and retain a link to your site – but very few sites will pay you really well.

Listed below are 20 sites that will pay you at least $100 per article, upon acceptance or publication, and most will allow a bio with a link back to your site.

I also have a bonus for you at the end of this article, so look out for that!

Here we go:

1. Greatist

Niche: Mental Health/Relationships/Getting Healthier

Amount: $125+

Payment Method: Unspecified

Greatist is a blog focused on relationships, mental health, and life as it affects 20- and 30-somethings.

They are looking for articles about mental health, relationships, and getting healthier. They also accept career-related art… Read More

So you’ve decided to build your site with WordPress?

Great choice!

But what hosting is best for your new WordPress site?

We’ve gone through all the hosts, many of which we’ve used ourselves, and ranked the best options for you.

The 6 best WordPress web hosts ranked
#1 – Bluehost — Best value per dollar for WordPress sites

Visit BlueHost

Price starts at $2.95/mo
Great uptime
24/7 phone and chat support
WordPress recommended host

Bluehost is one of the most popular and trusted web hosts. They’re also one of the three hosts that WordPress officially recommends.

They’re a perfect choice for WordPress sites. Once you sign up, you’ll be able to install WordPress super easily. You’ll have your site live within 15 minutes from now.

Bluehost also has some of the lowest pricing around, plans can get as a low as $2.95/month. That’s crazy low.

Yes, you will be on shared hosting. So if you or someone else on your server gets a huge spike of traffic, your site could go down. But honestly, thi… Read More