Researching and finding the right influencers may seem like a scary process. There are many factors you’ll need to keep in mind during your search. You’ll also have to look out for signs that indicate whether an influencer is fake or not! To give you a hand, here are 9 criteria you should keep in mind when searching for influencers. We’ve also included several tips you can use to spot influencers who may have fake followers!...

You may have heard about the possibility to earn some side money by simply reading emails. There are plenty of options for that, and we checked the website’s credibility we listed in this guide. Read on to find out all the ways to get paid to read emails in Australia. Getting Paid to Read Emails–How does it Work? It only sounds too good to be true if you don’t know the background....

Stories discussed in this episode: Hands-on: iOS 15 beta 4 changes and features – more Safari tweaks [Video] Apple warns supply constraints will impact iPhone and iPad this fall Apple (AAPL) reports record Q3 2021 earnings: $81.4 billion revenue, up 36% YOY Apple releases iOS 15 beta 4 and iPadOS 15 beta 4 to developers iPadOS 15 beta 4 overhauls Safari with Monterey-style design, new option in Settings Follow Chance:...

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Because of how common these virtual events are now, preparation and an established strategy are key to standing out from the crowd. Virtual events are not a new concept. Direct-to-consumer businesses often have digital-only product launches and social media features only make these easier and easier. If you’re hosting a virtual conference or event for the first time, arm yourself with these tips for a successful experience. Types of virtual conferences & events A good deal of in-person events can be converted to digital experiences as long as you put in the necessary planning ahead of time....

In this article, we’re going to share everything you need to know about social media scheduling templates—what they are, why you need them, and how to create your own. 7 Steps to a Powerful Social Media Scheduling Template: What Is a Social Media Scheduling Template? A social media scheduling template is an editorial calendar specifically for social media that you can use to plan out and schedule your posts in advance, as well as note deadlines, the content to be shared, manage campaigns, and more....

This Christmas, settle down to a cozy digital fire with one of these Yule log videos or streaming fireplaces with themes ranging from Star Wars to Marvel to DC. While some Christmas traditions stay pretty static over the years, from Christmas caroling or gifting fruitcakes, Yule logs have taken an interesting turn. Instead of actually burning a log in a fireplace, modern Yule logs are videos, often with gentle sound effects and music....

Based on the 1994 movie of the same name, Jon Favreau’s remake of The Lion King is an adaptation of the animated musical that helped cement the Renaissance that Disney was enjoying in the ‘90s. Following Simba’s (JD McCrary/Donald Glover) rise from young cub to king of the Pride Lands, The Lion King is a faithful remake of the original movie that looks almost exactly like the original. But beneath the state-of-the-art digital animation used to bring the animals to photorealistic life, there are some noticeable differences that only older fans of the original would spot....

Stories discussed in this episode: PSA: AppleCare+ for iPad Pro also protects your new Magic Keyboard First version of Apple/Google contact tracing API will be available on April 28 Bloomberg: Apple to release first ARM Mac in 2021 with 5nm 12-core Apple processor Enjoy the podcast?: Follow Chance: Twitter: @ChanceHMiller Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Overcast RSS Stitcher TuneIn Google Play Share your thoughts! Drop us a line at happyhour@9to5mac.com. You can also rate us in Apple Podcasts or recommend us in Overcast to help more people discover the show!...

This week will see the release of the (for the moment) last Skywalker saga Star Wars film. It’s quite the moment in cinematic history. While this will be an exciting way to end 2019, there is still much to look forward to in 2020. Much of the slate of films to premiere in the coming year come from already beloved stories set down in print sometimes generations before they ever made it to the big screen....

iPhones are considered to be one of the easier smartphones to use as they are straightforward and noncomplicated with fewer controls and buttons. However, what if the physical buttons are not working, and you need to power off your device? There are numerous ways to tackle such situations on Android. But you will be surprised to know that there are 5 different ways to turn off iPhone without the power button....

Action movie classic Die Hard was released in 1987. While it’s not the first story of its kind, ever since studios have been essentially reusing the same formula - “Die Hard on a (insert location here)". Another classic,Lethal Weapon, was released a year later. Again, not the first story of its kind, but ever since studios have been reusing the buddy cop formula that the movie helped to redefine. Both movies have spawned at least three more sequels (Die Hard currently stands at five title films, while LethalWeapon is at four and a TV show) and both franchises are still heralded as some of the best action movies ever....

With 2019 coming to a close in a few weeks, it makes us reflect upon the huge milestones that the superhero movie genre has made in just this year alone. Namely, the fact that Avengers: Endgame became the highest grossing movie of all time. It also successfully concluded a major story-arc in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, though this franchise is far from over as more films are being planned for 2020....

Goosebumps and Are You Afraid Of The Dark are familiar TV shows for ’90s kids. The former was based on the R.L. Stine novels and aired for four seasons, and the latter had seven seasons. They’re both part of the same genre (horror anthology), a little bit corny, and totally beloved. ’90s nostalgia is always high and it’s time to take a look at these two series and compare them. Here are five things that Goosebumps does better than Are You Afraid Of The Dark and vice versa....

Modern Family and Friends are both long-running sitcoms about a group of people that consider themselves very close and are involved in each other’s day-to-day lives. Both series won numerous awards and both have influenced other television shows that came after them. While Friends has been off the air for a long time, it’s more relevant than ever. It remains to be seen how Modern Family influences pop culture years from now as the series is still airing new episodes....

Having common reference points for these particular combinations, sometimes only with very small differences, can make massive dividends when trying to reduce the amount of time required to produce a product. It also makes sure that people potentially speaking different languages have a common point of reference. Being able to have a list of exactly what you’re looking for in these types of scenarios can make things far easier for whoever is doing the ordering, even if it does take some research as to what each number means....

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