Best Practices
Zola - First Movie from Twitter Thread
Zola, the new movie that started as a viral Twitter thread in 2015, is now a movie and a book. It is the story of how a trip to Florida spiraled into sex trafficking, crime and horror. The marketing of it is fascinating.
Spotify Launches Greenroom; Facebook, Live Audio Rooms & Podcasts
Clubhouse just keeps getting cloned.
- Spotify’s Clubhouse competitor Greenroom launches today
- Get to Know Some of the Features in Our Live Interactive Audio Offering, Greenroom
- Greenroom
- Episode 258: Spotify Acquires Anchor
- Spotify Greenroom Creator Fund
- Facebook officially launches Live Audio Rooms and podcasts in the US
- What Are Facebook Stars?
New Google Search Warning
Google has started testing a feature that notifies users when they’re searching for something that’s a rapidly evolving topic and results may not be reliable.
Clever List Building Tactic
Share remarkable value on a popular platform your target audience uses, preview that value, and entice with additional remarkable value to come.
- Product Hunt: Creators Toolkit
- Creators Toolkit
Murdered Journalists Resurrected
In Cannes, The work for charity Propuesta Cívica used deep fake technology to resurrect reporters killed during investigations.
Ticketed Twitter Spaces
Twitter has opened up applications for two recently-unveiled monetization tools: Super Follows and Ticketed Spaces.
Today we’re introducing applications to be part of the test groups for Super Follows and Ticketed Spaces and sharing that people will be eligible to earn up to 97% of revenue from these features after in-app purchase fees. 🧵 https://t.co/eaKpx4977Q
— Esther Crawford (@esthercrawford) June 22, 2021
LEGO Typewriter
LEGO creates working typewriter set.
LEGO is launching a build set that mimics a functioning typewriter with 2,079 pieces, complete with moving keys and carriage. It will be sold for $199.99. https://t.co/2jmpLwwR9y pic.twitter.com/VUmgyOd1hF
— CNN (@CNN) June 19, 2021
Worst Practices
Hyundai’s Weird Robotics Video
Hyundai completed its acquisition of Boston Dynamics, giving the carmaker an 80% stake in the robotics firm. It released a truly weird video to celebrate the acquisition.
Apple Plans To Kill Your Open Rate
Increasing privacy is good for users, but it also helps the iPhone maker fend off rivals.
Smiles
Melania is trending on the twitter. I really don't care. Do You? pic.twitter.com/4GADLx53Da
— (((vaxxed af still masked up))) (@hedzofhedz) June 26, 2021
<Best headline of the year!>
— B.L. Ochman - Masks Save Lives (@whatsnext) June 23, 2021
When an Eel Climbs a Ramp to Eat Squid From a Clamp, That’s a Moray https://t.co/Bt0Ql9AVaf
Shiny New Stuff
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Pro Tips
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David's Pro Tip
Be sure your email message doesn’t contradict itself.
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