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Wikipedia Celebrates 2 Decades of Service. Top Story - January 2021.
Two decades ago, a brand new idea came into being through the vision of Jimmy Wales, an American-British Internet entrepreneur and former financial trader. Wales was born in Huntsville, Alabama, where he earned bachelor's and master's degrees in finance from Auburn University and the University of Alabama respectively. In 1996, Wales and two partners founded Bomis, a web portal that featured entertainment and adult content. On January 15, 2001, Wales, along with Larry Sanger and others, launched Wikipedia and now the site is celebrating its 20th year.
By Cheryl E Preston3 years ago in Journal
Modeling is Not Glamorous
When people think of the modeling industry, they think of the prestigious European fashion week runways, Victoria's Secret models, and Tyra on America's Next Top Model. While all of these things are a part of the modeling world, they do not paint an accurate picture of what working as a modeling is truly like.
By Little Alice3 years ago in Journal
Character Building: 3 Unexpected Ways Animation is Used in Marketing
As the importance of social media as a marketing platform has risen, it’s become harder than ever to stand out. Companies are going to extraordinary lengths to attract (and maintain) the attention of potential customers, and one of the more modern tools they’re using to achieve this, is animation.
By Alexander Belsey4 years ago in Journal
How To Use Social Media To Grow Your Customer Base
When you own a small business, you may not have a huge budget set aside for advertising. However, even small businesses need to get the word out about their product. That's where social media comes in. Using social media not only boosts your sales, it can put you miles ahead of the competition if you do it right. Here are eight ways to make social media work for you and increase your customer base.
By Kari Oakley4 years ago in Journal
HOLLYWOOD’S DYING
Hollywood's dying. Did you know? Some might say it started with the prolonged shutdown of California. In reality, that was likely the final straw. Hollywood was once a fountain for creative people to gather and create great work. Over the decades though, it has turned into this cooperate mammoth. Filmmakers are the storytellers of film. Filmmakers once sought to tell stories that provided important moral lessons. For example, Alfred Hitchcock. His film Psycho remains one of the classics. It starts by telling one story but morphs into one completely unexpected. This is what Hollywood now misses, for Hollywood has become a machine.
By wordswondrouswords4 years ago in Journal
Tone-Deaf Influencer Marketing
If you play any type of mobile game, you’ve run into the problem of ads. Some are relatively unobtrusive, inserting themselves between levels. Some are totally invasive, disrupting the game flow on a regular basis and taking you out of the game completely. The ads that are my favourites are the ones that allow you to choose whether you’re going to watch them.
By Matthew Woodall4 years ago in Journal
An Open Letter to the Mean Girls of FIGS: CoFounders Trina Spear and Heather Hasson
I am a Xennial and am pretty confident that you both are as well. Let me tell you why. I remember dial-up internet but was too young to use it. Mario Typing was brand-new when taught in my elementary school. Pearl Jam, Nirvana (RIP Kurt Cobain), and Bush dominated TRL on MTV but pop stars like Brit-Brit were about to run them off the Billboard Charts. Nokia phones were all the rage and Tom, everyone’s first MySpace friend, became the most popular man in the country. Hollywood was about to embark on a much-needed female-centric revamp and the young actresses leading this effort gave birth to a new species: The Mean Girl. Based on your recent ad, (the one above), followed by the pathetic and impassive apology that would come shortly after, I would have to guess you were born between 1982-1984 because you both reek of first-generation Mean Girl.
By Dr. Megan Babb4 years ago in Journal
Industries and Companies Who Benefit from Global Lockdown
Local bars and favorite late-night eating spots are closing. Basketball matches are a distant memory. The doors of movie theaters are closed indefinitely. The COVID-19 pandemic and quarantine issued to stop the spread of the virus are killing most businesses. A rare street will look the same after the lockdown is over. However, some industries are not only surviving but actually thriving in quarantine, and here’s their (incomplete) list.
By Cleo Jansen4 years ago in Journal