Retired!
It’s been a while since my last post, and here’s a personal doozy…I retired from Gannett | USA Today! It’s been approx a month now. So far, so good. Onward and upward.
Threads – needed updates
Threads is new, just launching yesterday. It appears to have real potential (even as a ‘Twitter-disrupter’). Still, some immediate updates are needed: 1. Sorting the feed by date/most recent. 2. Seeing only (or at least primarily) those we follow. I appreciate the program is new and algorithms will learn, but including people whose feed/description match … Continue reading Threads – needed updates
Meta releases Threads
Meta released its new social app, Threads, today (a day earlier than announced). Will it be the Twitter-killer as many think or hope? So far, it is looking very good! It’s an easy download with Instagram info integration, a clean app, and good functionality. Elon Musk may have reason to be concerned. Meta has the … Continue reading Meta releases Threads
Twitter, Google win big at Supreme Court
The justices passed up the chance to tinker with Section 230’s broad legal protections for tech companies. — Read on http://www.politico.com/news/2023/05/18/twitter-google-supreme-court-win-00097643
Twitter Blue early subscribers are leaving in droves
“Twitter Blue’s struggles since its launch nearly six months ago are more severe than previously revealed, new data suggests. Since Musk’s version of the subscription service launched last November, Twitter has only been able to convert around 640,000 Twitter users into paying Twitter Blue subscribers as of the end of April, as Mashable reported earlier this week. … Continue reading Twitter Blue early subscribers are leaving in droves
Google planning new search engine
Google is in the process of building an “all-new search engine” powered by its new A.I. technology while at the same time working on adding new A.I.-based features to its current search engine under the project name Magi. “The new search engine would offer users a far more personalized experience than the company’s current service, … Continue reading Google planning new search engine
ChatGPT v Bard v Bing: What are the Differences?
We compared and tested ChatGPT, Google Bard, and Bing Chat on a series of prompts to see which chatbot is better at this stage. Chatbots are taking the world by storm. SEO pros, writers, agencies, developers, and even teachers are discussing the changes that this technology will cause in society and how we work in … Continue reading ChatGPT v Bard v Bing: What are the Differences?
Meta to sell blue badge on Instagram and Facebook as Zuckerberg borrows Musk’s playbook
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has launched Meta Verified, a subscription service that will allow Facebook and Instagram users to buy blue badge. — Read on techcrunch.com/2023/02/19/meta-verified-instagram-facebook/
Google AI updates: Bard and new AI features in Search
Introducing Bard, Google’s experimental conversational AI service powered by LaMDA — plus, new AI features in Search coming soon. — Read on blog.google/technology/ai/bard-google-ai-search-updates/
Google Ads Cost Per Lead Rose For 91% Of Industries Analyzed 11/15/2022
The cost per lead has increased significantly, with 21 of 23 industries seeing an increase year-over-year. The average overall increase — 19% — is significantly higher than last year’s increase of 5%, in contrast to 2020’s decrease of 4%, but similar to 2019’s increase of 21%, according to a benchmark study from WordStream by LOCALiQ. — … Continue reading Google Ads Cost Per Lead Rose For 91% Of Industries Analyzed 11/15/2022
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