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....

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The dating sim genre is full of games ranging from comedic to dramatic and relatively realistic to strange and outlandish. This wide variety of options has helped make the genre a very popular one in the world of gaming, and with different takes on the genre come new relationships to explore and new matchmaking techniques to experience. While any game under the dating sim umbrella shares core mechanics like meaningful decision making, these games can still be quite diverse, with some blending genres, making them more accessible to those more familiar with other kinds of games....

Glee is one of those shows that almost immediately inspired a large and incredibly devoted fanbase – affectionately known as Gleeks. At the height of the series’ popularity, many millions were tuning in to keep up with the musical highs and lows of the teenage outcasts of the McKinley High glee club. We stuck with favorites like Rachel, Finn, Kurt, Santana and Schuester through loss, love, plenty of growth, and near infinite numbers of slushies to the face....

Looking back, though, most of my predictions happened as expected. The ongoing politics around cyberwar and privacy, the increase in organized cybercrime, the increase in the use of encryption and biometrics: it was all there in 2014. What many did not expect last year, however, is how fast the developments would actually take place. This is not only promising for the acceptance of cyber risks and the need to control them; unfortunately, it also shows how vulnerable we have actually become to relatively simple attacks....

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...

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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?...

Zac and Benjamin close out the Apple/Epic trial, marvel at some amazing upcoming Apple Watch accessibility features, analyze the rumored thinner M1X Mac mini mockups, and give their hands-on impressions with the new M1 iPad Pro and the new Apple TV remote. Sponsored by She’s Birdie: Right now, She’s Birdie is offering our listeners 15% off your first purchase when you go to ShesBirdie.com/HAPPYHOUR. Sponsored by Magic Spoon: Go to magicspoon....

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Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by signing up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter. Also, be sure to check us out on: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications. TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS: Last Call Updates: One (incredibly) lucky 9to5Toys reader will get a chance to own this NES Classic Zelda Edition Console Bundle for free! Take to the skies w/ DJI’s Phantom 3 Advanced Drone + 2....

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Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by signing up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter. Also, be sure to check us out on: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications. TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS Last Call Updates: Apple 12.9-inch iPad Pro 32GB Wi-Fi in Gold, Silver & Space Gray: $650 shipped (Reg. $799) Apple TV Deals: 4th Gen 64GB $175 (Reg. $200), 3rd Gen $49 (Reg....

25 years after Buffy the Vampire Slayer aired on The WB (now known as The CW), the supernatural teen drama remains one of the most impactful cultural phenomena in television history. The staying power of the series, which began as a cult hit, is extraordinary. There are many plot lines and characters in the Buffyverse that fans still feel passionate about, even long after the show aired its final episode. Yet if one element of the expansive story has endured —and is still constantly debated— it’s Buffy’s love life....

30 Rock is one of the best shows in the history of television. One of the reasons it was so amazing was the cast, led by the supremely talented creator Tina Fey. She costarred with the inimitable Alec Baldwin, comedy legend Tracy Morgan, and the gifted Jane Krakowski. Everyone in the supporting cast was hilarious and each of them contributed to the well-oiled machine that was 30 Rock. After the show ended in 2013, Fey continued her hot streak, returning to TV with Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt....