Apart from its huge ROI, email marketing also allows you to bypass things like tricky social media algorithms that regularly change, but it does come with its own gatekeeper that can stop your emails from landing in your subscribers’ inbox: email deliverability. In this article, we’re diving into 8 tips on how to increase your email deliverability (that don’t require any special technical skills) so you can make sure your well crafted sales and marketing emails aren’t ending up in the dreaded “spam” folder or bouncing directly....

Read on to learn more about the Instagram trends you need to keep up with in 2022. Instagram Reels continue to rise in popularity Instagram Reels were launched in 2020 and slowly rolled out to all users throughout 2021. This micro-video addition to Instagram was created as a competitor to TikTok, which has exploded in popularity. Initially starting out as 15-second clips, Reels can now be up to 60-seconds long....

Sponsored by Appfigures: To stay up to date on mobile trends, highlights, and best practices, sign up for the Appfigures weekly newsletter right here. Stories discussed in this episode: Apple TV+ acquires hot Sundance film ‘CODA’, in record-setting $25m deal WSJ report corroborates that the 2021 iPhones could feature in-screen Touch ID and Face ID Second report says that Apple Car production would be in the US; Hyundai nervous Enjoy the podcast?...

40 Best Online Shopping Sites on the Internet for 2023: Consumers turn to online shopping because it’s fun and easy. You can buy just about anything online these days, from the comfort of your own home. With so many options available, it can be difficult to find eCommerce sites that you can trust. Fortunately, we’ve put together this awesome list of the 40 best online shopping sites on the internet right now....

We have written quite a few articles on Twitch, including Influencer Marketing on Twitch – Can Twitch Improve Your Bottom Line? We have discovered that it is an ideal network for brands that sell to a market of typical gamers. There are a surprising number of websites offering statistics and analytics relating to Twitch. If you are a Twitch streamer, Twitch provides you with a detailed dashboard, analyzing your own gaming and broadcasting on the platform....

Jurassic Park is one of the most beloved films of all time. Steven Spielberg helped bring an impossible premise to life, convincing moviegoers that dinosaurs once again walked the earth. The movie was based on Michael Crichton’s best-selling novel about an ambitious theme park that brought real-life dinosaurs back to life and the inevitable chaos that ensued. The movie was groundbreaking in its filmmaking and a massive hit at the box office, at one point becoming the highest-grossing movie of all time....

Depending on where you live and which smart devices you own, the high-speed, 5G future could actually be a reality for you today. Most people think of the 5G upgrade as something we’ll see in the near future or throughout the year, but 5G-capable devices are already on the market. People residing in certain cities can already take advantage of what 5G has to offer, and may not even know it....

Platforms come and go. User behavior changes. As a result, the way brands approach social media has to change too. Heck, looking at a guide on how to “dominate” Facebook from 2010 feels like reading hieroglyphics today. Rewind back to as recently as 2017. Consider how much the social landscape has already evolved. Drastic shifts in Facebook algorithm The introduction of Twitter’s 280-character limit The rise of LinkedIn for influencer outreach The explosion of live video via Facebook and Instagram...

Sponsored by MacStadium: Get 50% off your first two months of a Mac mini subscription now w/ code 9TO5MAC, or get started with MacStadium’s new Orka private cloud. Stories discussed in this episode: watchOS 6.1.3 for Apple Watch available today with critical bug fixes Hit game Alto’s Odyssey now available to play on Mac, download for $10 Kuo: Ultra-wide band chip production ramp predicts Q3 2020 launch for Apple AirTags Galaxy Z Flip: Why I want Apple to make an iPhone Flip [Video] Bose AirPlay 2 support: Nine more speakers get free update Enjoy the podcast?...

Sponsored by Direct Mail: Create and send great looking email newsletters with Direct Mail, an easy to use email marketing app for the Mac. Get started for free and save 10% when you sign up for any pricing plan. Stories discussed in this episode: MagSafe Duo charger really costs $180, not $129 Beats debuts new glow-in-the-dark Powerbeats, available from Apple starting tomorrow Apple cuts App Store commission rate to 15% for many developers with new Small Business Program App Store commission cut: complaints & investigations continue Enjoy the podcast?...

Stories discussed in this episode: Hands-on with the top iOS 15 features for iPhone [Video] Kuo: iPhone 14 Pro to feature hole-punch design, new 48MP wide camera watchOS 8 for Apple Watch brings Health Sharing to families/doctors, Always-On display upgrade, Mindfulness app, new watch faces, more 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!...

Stories discussed in this episode: Apple adds support for storing COVID-19 vaccination cards in Wallet with iOS 15.1 iOS 15.1 beta 1 re-enables SharePlay feature following delay Apple releases iOS 15.1 and iPadOS 15.1 beta 1 to developers Apple offers 6-months free Apple Music trials to AirPods and Beats owners Apple says it will update iPhone 13 with option to disable automatic macro photography switching iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro reviews: Major battery life improvements steal the show Follow Chance:...

2019 is loaded with highly-anticipated games, but there is plenty to look forward to in 2020. Sure, it may seem silly to look so far ahead, but there are so many great video games in development that fans may not be aware of. Save up some money for next year everybody, because it’s going to be quite the ambitious year for the gaming industry. For this list, we’re going to discuss upcoming video games releasing in 2020, as well as the games that don’t have an official release date, yet....

Fans love them for the amazing music they inevitably get to hear in them, and because they offer unique insight into the lives of their favorite singers and bands. Actors love them because they get to transform themselves into musicians with complex stories of grandeur and delusion. They are musical biopics, a genre in cinema both loved and hated for their horrible inaccuracies or gritty authenticity. For all those that sang along to Bohemian Rhapsody last year, or are looking forward to the Elton John biopic Rocketman this year, here are some of the very best musical biopics that were right on the money with their subject matter, and some of the ones that would make their subjects roll over in their graves....

We all need budget planning to achieve financial stability. This applies to every situation in our daily life: when you shop in the grocery store, when you are looking to buy a smartphone, and even when you book van rental San Jose for your trip to California. Yes, budgeting is especially important on a road journey. After all, you need to allocate money to rent a car, plus you have to refuel your rental car at a gas station....

Content is at the heart of every social strategy. It’s how brands make their first and lasting impressions on social. It’s the essential ingredient for how brands communicate and connect with new and loyal customers. In this article, we’ll walk through the most valuable types of social media content identified by marketers and how you can use social analytics to determine the best types of content for your business. We’ll show you two ways to find the best types of content that will grow your business: the first is based on data from the Sprout Social Index™, Edition XVII: Accelerate, provided by marketers on their most valuable content types; the second uses social analytics to analyze your social data....

In the ever-changing SEO industry, you have to find a healthy balance between keeping up with updates and sticking to core practice that delivers proven results. How do you know when to apply innovative-yet-risky advice not to affect your long-term strategy? We’ve collected the most interesting and up-to-date SEO statistics and facts to paint a clear picture of this matter. Let’s get right into it. Fascinating SEO Stats & Facts Almost 30% of searchers click on the first result of the first page....

If your router or cable modem is old, replace it If your ISP supplied you with a cable modem or a residential gateway five years ago or more, you might want to consider replacing the hardware. Wi-Fi standards have evolved considerably in the last several years, and your devices may support newer standards than your router/access point does. 802.11g (introduced in 2003) has a maximum transmission speed of 65Mbps and only supports a single antenna/transmitter with a 20Mhz total bandwidth....

De acordo com o dicionário Collins English, um meme é “algo como um vídeo, imagem ou frase que muitas pessoas enviam umas às outras na Internet”. Essa é uma definição muito geral, mas descreve bem os memes. A palavra já teve um significado mais elevado. Richard Dawkins criou o termo, com o conceito de que um meme era uma ideia passada de uma geração para outra. Isso significa que a razão pela qual você compartilha vídeos com seu gato desajeitado é beneficiar as gerações futuras?...

The mess that is Jay Smith and Ashley Martson’s relationship has captivated 90 Day Fiancé fans. Fans were happy to see the toxic couple split and move onto healthier lives. Naturally, it came as a huge surprise when Ashley revealed that she and Jay are on talking terms now. Ashley and Jay were initially featured on season 6 of 90 Day Fiancé after the two met when Ashley was in Jamaica for a friend’s wedding....