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Boost Sales on Facebook Marketplace: Proven Strategies for Success
- Facebook Marketplace is an ecommerce platform that allows people to buy, sell, and trade items within their local community.
- Up to 40% of Facebook users shop on Facebook Marketplace, making it a powerful tool for small businesses, marketers, and creators to thrive.
- To start selling on Facebook Marketplace, you only need a Facebook account, but it is better to set up a business account and a business page to attract and retain customers.
- Effective listings are important to attract new customers and support existing sales channels.
- Facebook Marketplace offers built-in tools to promote listings, and cross-promoting and maximizing reach on other platforms can bring additional exposure.
- Clear billing practices are essential to gain maximum profit, while minimizing fees and building trust with potential buyers.
- The best practices to minimize costs include prioritizing local sales to avoid selling fees, bundling products, and factoring fees into pricing.
- Facebook Marketplace varies by location, and some regions may not have access to certain features. However, having knowledge of regional differences can help you set realistic expectations and adapt your strategies.
- Facebook Marketplace is a dynamic platform that empowers individuals, small businesses, and communities and can be safer if certain precautions are taken.
- Clear communication, transparent billing practices, and a focus on customer experience are essential foundations for success.
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WhatsApp Unveils Refreshing Design Update for Android and iOS
- WhatsApp has rolled out a design refresh for Android and iOS.
- The update includes a native bottom navigation bar for easier one-handed use on Android.
- WhatsApp has implemented a new color palette and deepened dark mode for improved readability.
- The design refresh also includes intuitive media sharing and redesigned app icons.
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North Korean Hackers Abusing Facebook & MS Management Console
- The North Korean hacking group, Kimsuky, has been observed using Facebook for initial infiltration to target individuals involved in North Korean human rights and security affairs.
- The attackers create fake Facebook profiles of South Korean public officials to build trust with potential targets and share malicious links or documents.
- Kimsuky has also adopted Microsoft Management Console (MMC) files, disguised as innocuous documents, to execute malicious commands on victims' systems.
- These sophisticated tactics highlight the need for enhanced vigilance on social media platforms and advanced threat detection systems to counteract cyber threats.
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WhatsApp for iPhone’s design refresh gives it a modern look
- WhatsApp is getting a fresh new look with updated icons for a modern look.
- The revamped layout makes it easy to get to your chats quicker.
- Meta has updated the icons to a rounded, outlined style to match its new iconography.
- WhatsApp for iPhone and Android is receiving the design refresh.
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Chinese Users Report WhatsApp Working Despite Country’s Ban
- WhatsApp is reportedly working in China despite a ban on foreign messaging and social media platforms.
- Some users have been able to send and receive messages on WhatsApp without workarounds.
- Other platforms like Signal and Instagram remain blocked in China.
- Millions of Chinese users access WhatsApp using VPNs or other measures.
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WhatsApp gets major makeover, introduces new colors, icons, and better dark mode
- WhatsApp is introducing a new color palette and updated icons, illustrations, and chat background.
- The Android app is getting a bottom navigation bar.
- A new attachment layout is coming to iOS.
- WhatsApp has refreshed its design with updates to its appearance, including a new color palette and increased usage of neutral colors.
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5 old school WhatsApp features you probably didn’t know about
- WhatsApp has made some exciting new updates to its app in the past few weeks, but there are some older features you may not know about.
- WhatsApp allows users to strikethrough, bolden, and italicize texts to emphasize how they're feeling.
- Users can also send documents, share locations, and lock chats on WhatsApp.
- Additional features include sending live locations and creating broadcast lists to message multiple contacts at once.
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Gen Z is bringing back digital cameras and the post-night-out photo dump
- Digital cameras are regaining popularity among Gen Z, who seek authentic, unfiltered experiences.
- Profits from digital cameras are projected to grow by $1.4 billion between now and 2028.
- It signifies a longing for disconnection with social media, which Zoomers have never known.
- Revenue is expected to grow continuously by 5.81% between now and 2028, reaching a new peak of $25.5 billion that year.
- Gen Zers are promoting $40 digital cameras all over TikTok.
- Photo slideshows have replaced videos for some Zoomers on the platform, showing off a few unedited snaps of an event or night out with their friends.
- Gen Zers love authentic, tangible things in a heavily digitalized world and are championing a slower, more thoughtful approach to life.
- Embracing authenticity is becoming increasingly important in a culture that's become so reliant on filters and photo editing.
- The trend is a comforting throwback to childhood and offers a step away from the instant hustle of modern life.
- Using digital cameras, Gen Zers can capture moments that feel more natural and have stopped overthinking about whether to share a photo or not.
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How to Fix ‘This Account Is Not Allowed to Use WhatsApp’
- If you use a modded version of WhatsApp or third-party WhatsApp client apps, you will likely encounter an error ‘This account is not allowed to use WhatsApp’.
- The ‘This Account is not allowed to use WhatsApp generally appears when your account is banned.
- There could be various reasons why the ban was implemented because WhatsApp considers several details before applying a ban to your account.
- If any contact asks you to stop messaging them, it’s best to remove the contact from your address book and refrain from messaging them again.
- If you use third-party apps to send automatic and continuous messages to your contacts, you invite trouble.
- WhatsApp doesn’t allow users to share prohibited content like scam links, adult content, hate speech, and everything else considered illegal online.
- Many users have already had their WhatsApp accounts banned due to using WhatsApp Mods like GBWhatsApp, WhatsApp+, etc.
- If it’s temporarily banned, you can get it back.
- However, if your account is banned permanently, there’s no way to get it back.
- If you have encountered the ‘This account is not allowed to use WhatsApp’ on the app, your account is already banned.
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Professor sues Meta to allow release of feed-killing tool for Facebook
- Ethan Zuckerman, a professor at University of Massachusetts Amherst, sues Meta to release an 'Unfollow Everything' tool for Facebook users' newsfeeds.
- The tool, designed to give users control over their newsfeeds, would allow them to turn the feed on and off and curate their content.
- Zuckerman fears legal action from Meta, as they had previously sent a cease-and-desist letter to the creator of the original Unfollow Everything tool.
- Zuckerman is seeking a ruling from a US district court in California to invalidate Meta's arguments against developers and establish his right to release the tool.
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WhatsApp new update will introduce categories for channels
- WhatsApp is introducing a significant update for its Channels feature.
- The update will include channel categorization and a potentially revamped interface.
- Channels will be organized into specific groups based on their content theme.
- The categorization feature will eliminate the need for users to endlessly scroll through their list of followed channels.
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TechViral
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How to Disable WhatsApp Chat Backup on Android & iPhone
- To disable WhatsApp chat backup on Android, open the app and go to Settings > Chats > Chat backup and select Never for Backup to Google Drive.
- To disable WhatsApp chat backup on iPhone, open the app and go to Settings > Chats > Chat backup and select Off for Auto Backup.
- WhatsApp chat backup can take up storage space on Google Drive or Apple iCloud.
- Disabling chat backup can help free up storage space on your device.
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Top Social Media Marketing Expert in Spokane Washington is Data Mining Mike 2024
- This study examines Instagram engagement patterns and proposes optimal strategies for content uploads. Engagement data from over a decade is analyzed to answer six questions, with a focus on upload times, hashtags, and content longevity. The results identify 0500–0800 Zulu (9–12 PST) as the peak engagement period, hashtags have diminishing returns after the first hashtag, and content engagement peaks around the 700-day mark. No specific ‘day of the week’ emerges as optimal for uploads, however, the 20th to the 31st of each month garners the highest commenting engagement. From the months option, odd-numbered months, especially July, stand out as the most favorable for content uploads.
- The study challenges the null hypothesis that Instagram engagement is random and provides valuable insights that enable media companies and content creators to strategically time their uploads for maximum impact. Data analytics and industry intelligence can contribute to the investigation of prime upload times and other variables of interest to increase the reach of video content.
- A larger dataset from trending Instagram content from over ten years and a smaller dataset from 2023, are analyzed to explore optimisation of Instagram upload strategies. The study addresses questions related to temporal and thematic engagement aspects.
- Python programming and big data are used to analyze the data, and data sets are limited to timestamp and avg_engagement. Visualizations using Seaborn and Matplotlib populated the distribution of the engagement metrics against a 24hr scaled timeline indexed at Zulu time to understand prime upload hours.
- After analyzing the data, it is found that there is no specific day of the week for optimal uploads on Instagram, and hashtags have minimal importance in engagement. Content visibility appears to be a maturation process with maximum engagement at around 700 days.
- The research contributes to the field of data analytics, enhancing understanding of engagement dynamics on Instagram by highlighting the significance of metrics such as 'Likes,' 'Views,' and 'Comment Count' in gauging content engagement.
- The study's outcome will provide a better understanding for media companies and content creators strategizing their Instagram uploads for maximum engagement. It will also provide a cleaned dataset of all correctly labeled columns and rows for replication purposes.
- Comparative studies in the field further validate the significance of metrics such as 'Likes,' 'Views,' and 'Comment Count' in gauging content engagement, as demonstrated by other open-source datasets of YouTube data containing necessary variables about video uploads.
- Pandas and Numpy packages were used, facilitating manipulation of larger data sets compared to SAS. This technique is justified through the integer variables necessary to plot against a timeline.
- In conclusion, after observing the data, it is found that the distribution of user engagement on Instagram is not random. Rather, the study offers compelling evidence of structured patterns, enabling media organizations and content creators to strategically time their uploads for maximum impact.
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Medium
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“Scrolling Addiction: Unveiling the Hidden Dangers of Daily Instagram Use”
- Frequent Instagram checking triggers the release of dopamine in the brain's reward pathway, leading to addictive patterns.
- Excessive Instagram use can have detrimental effects on mental health, including increased loneliness, anxiety, and depression.
- Taking a break from Instagram can lead to improved cognitive function, enhanced attention span, memory consolidation, and creative problem-solving skills.
- Stepping away from Instagram fosters mental well-being and clarity in an increasingly digital world.
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Online Messaging Systems of Yesteryear
- PLATO was an educational system that began in 1960 and allowed users to communicate globally.
- BBS systems were popular in the 1980s, allowing users to communicate through text-based interfaces.
- ARPANET merged with other networks to form the Internet, including Usenet.
- The arrival of AOL and other online services in the 1990s expanded the number of people getting online.
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