One of the most daunting tasks someone can take on when creating a new television series or film is doing so while adapting its story from a famous book. This was exactly what the showrunners for Outlander had to do when bringing the tale of a WWII nurse that time traveled back to Scotland during the Jacobite Rebellion to television screens everywhere. Because of the immense difficulty that comes with adapting a book of that caliber for viewers to watch play out on their televisions, there will always be differences from the books and what happens on screen....

In this article, we’ll share the social media video statistics from the Sprout Social Index™, Edition XVII: Accelerate and other reputable sources to help you make sense of video’s value and feel confident incorporating it into your social media strategy. Social media video marketing statistics Anyone who’s scrolled through Facebook, Instagram or Twitter recently (let’s be honest, who hasn’t?) knows that videos play a major part in your experience with these social media networks....

For anyone who is unfamiliar with the cruelest April Fool’s joke in history, IGN once posted a near minute-long trailer for a Star Wars Netflix series entitled Fury Of Maul. Unsurprisingly, the series looked absolutely epic, and Star Wars fans and casual viewers alike pointed out that this joke series sounded like a seriously good time. Obviously Fury Of Maul is not a real series, but since the amount of Star Wars feature films and TV shows that are in production has absolutely exploded in the past few years, the prospect of a TV show about the mysterious and terrifying Sith known as Darth Maul sounds like a pretty realistic possibility....

Social listening isn’t just for marketers and social media managers—it’s a valuable source of business intelligence that your whole organization can leverage. Once you start collaborating and finding out the goals and challenges of other departments, you can create a listening strategy that yields long-term ROI. It’s time to start getting other departments jazzed about the power of social listening tools. If you’re already sold on the value of listening, download this cheat sheet to build an org-wide listening strategy....

It’s no secret that companies today are pushing to become more “data-driven.” But understanding the moving pieces of your business’ data is daunting. Revenue. Lead sources. Marketing performance. The list goes on. Food for thought: nearly two-thirds of businesses struggle to make sense of their company data, citing major gaps between sources. This speaks to the importance of business intelligence software that not only aligns your company’s key metrics but also translates them into actionable insights....

You’ve seen some excellent examples of people with strong personal brands that set them apart from their competition. You also know some of the basics of establishing a personal brand. But if you’re really going to use your personal brand to earn more money, here are a few hacks that you should consider using. 8 Personal Brand Building Hacks That Will Earn You More: #1: Replace Your Selfie With a Professional Headshot You can’t expect people to take your personal brand seriously if you’re still using a selfie or a badly-taken photo as your go-to picture....

To say that Dora and the Lost City of Gold isn’t what anyone was expecting would be an understatement. Based on the popular Dora cartoons shown on Nickelodeon and Nick Jr, Dora’s big live-action debut is a fun, feel-good ride that’s perfect for kids and nostalgic for older viewers. But just because the movie is child-friendly doesn’t mean it’s saccharine, since Dora’s movie is actually filled with some unexpectedly crazy stuff....

Stories discussed in this episode: Apple delaying Podcasts Subscriptions launch until June, promises improvements to Podcasts app Apple’s latest supplier responsibility report details COVID safety measures, company found no cases of forced labor or child workers Report: Samsung begins production of LTPO 120Hz displays for iPhone 13 Pro Enjoy the podcast?: Follow Chance: Twitter: @ChanceHMiller Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Overcast RSS Stitcher TuneIn Google Play Share your thoughts! Drop us a line at happyhour@9to5mac....

This week Benjamin and Zac discuss Apple’s new (PRODUCT)RED iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, the wait for AirPower, the latest Mac Pro news, macOS High Sierra’s 32-bit app warning, and watchOS 5 likely dropping old Apple Watch apps. Sponsored by FIBARO: We’ve teamed up with FIBARO to give away a HomeKit bundle to turn your house into a Siri-controlled smart home. https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2018/04/9to5mac-happy-hour-april-12-2018.mp3 Benjamin Mayo Zac Hall Report: Virgin Mobile employee memo claims (RED) iPhone 8 & 8 Plus launching tomorrow...

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Also, Symantec Corporation reported in his Internet Security Threat Report 2014 that the number of mega breaches, defined as incidents that caused the exposure of at least 10 million identities, was eight in 2013, compared with only one in 2012. The document also reported that the top ten types of information breached is led by real names, followed by birth dates and government ID n umbers. Figure – Major Data Breaches in 2014 (Internet Security Threat Report 2014) Retail was the most targeted industry, as the number of victims reached in the hundred millions of cardholders....

If you think you’ve seen enough smartphone releases this year, then you are wrong. The competition is just starting out. Smartphone giant Apple is yet to reveal its cards. This fall Apple will release 3 new iPhones. One of that will be a budget device which may be of 6.1 inches. Two more devices may follow it, of which one will be an all-new 6-5 inch iPhone X Plus/XI. There will also be a follow-up model of 5....

Because let’s be real, even if you love social media you probably want to spend less time creating content for your own channels. Between finding the right pictures, writing the insightful and thought-provoking caption, and adding hashtags, that time can quickly add up! And that’s time you could be spending working ON your business, creating products and services or, ya know, just relaxing or living your life! The great news is there are shortcuts you can take that can help you pump out quicker content without sacrificing the quality of your posts....

Rich Myers describes himself as the “Pablo Escobar of confectionery.” Myers’ high profile “criminal career” began in October 2021 when his Leeds-based bakery Get Baked was reported to a local Trading Standards agency for their use of contraband. The contraband in question? Illegal sprinkles containing E217, a food colouring substance banned in the UK. Instead of shying away from the crisis, Myers took to the brand’s Facebook profile to report on what happened in his own unfiltered way....

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Much like startups, nonprofit founders have to hustle hard to get their ideas heard and their project funded — but with the added element of not pocketing the profit themselves. We think that’s something worthy of major respect and celebration! That’s why today, we’re shining a light on some of the amazing organizations who use Plann to champion their cause. From the mental health advocates to the equality warriors, these kind souls are making Instagram a better place — one post at a time....