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6 brilliant Facebook campaigns (& why they worked)

Web Monkey3 years ago018 mins

As the widest-reaching social network around, Facebook boasts nearly 2.8 billion monthly active users. But given the continuous changes to the Facebook algorithm and the platform’s shifting demographics, many marketers are stuck scratching their heads when it comes to their future on the platform.…

Techno Babble

Paid social 101: The basics of running effective ads

Web Monkey3 years ago017 mins

Getting started with paid social media feels like a big leap for most businesses. That’s because we’ve become so used to social being totally free. The reality, though?…

Techno Babble

8 Instagram trends to pay attention to in 2021

Web Monkey3 years ago015 mins

With each new year, social marketers like to predict what’s going to happen in their industry for the next 365 days. But you can’t predict everything and 2020 is an excellent example of this.…

Techno Babble

Social Spotlight: Drift wins by keeping things personal

Web Monkey3 years ago015 mins

We’ve written a lot of Social Spotlights over the past year. And while our writers typically rely on outside observations and research to inform our content, we thought it only fitting to make this spotlight a bit more…personal.…

Techno Babble

How to build a B2B social strategy (that isn’t boring)

Web Monkey3 years ago018 mins

Reality check: B2B social media is here to stay. In fact, recent statistics note that social advertising is practiced by a staggering 83% of B2B marketers and is second only to search engines in terms of success.…

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How to use Slack to keep your remote team productive and engaged

Web Monkey3 years ago015 mins

Trying to figure out how to use Slack? Good. It’s totally worth it. Boasting 10+ million daily active users, the popularity of Slack speaks for itself. …

Techno Babble

Hear me out… Social media gimmicks won’t save your social strategy

Web Monkey3 years ago08 mins

In recent years, it feels as if organic social reach is on the decline. While there’s some debate as to what’s directly causing this phenomenon (Algorithms!…

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Ubuntu 16.04 LTS upgrade vs extended security maintenance

Web Monkey3 years ago011 mins

Weighing the options with an Ubuntu 16.04 upgrade Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Xenial Xerus is transitioning from its five-year standard security maintenance window in four months, leaving many asking the question: can I manage an Ubuntu 16.04 LTS upgrade by April 2021, or do I need more time to plan this migration?…

Linux

SUSE OpenStack Cloud reaches the end of life

Web Monkey3 years ago010 mins

Time passes by! A year has passed since SUSE announced its decision to discontinue SUSE OpenStack Cloud, and many enterprises are already affected. This is because SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 reaches the end of life (EOL) in late May 2021.…

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Canonical’s LTS Docker Image Portfolio is now available on Amazon ECR Public

Web Monkey3 years ago03 mins

Today, Canonical announced the availability of its curated set of secure container application images on Amazon ECR Public, complementing the current offering. Multiple registries, one product Developers now also have access to the LTS Docker Image Portfolio from the Amazon ECR Public registry.…

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Exploring ROS 2 Kubernetes configurations

Web Monkey3 years ago030 mins

Kubernetes and robotics make a great match. However, as we have seen, robots running ROS 2 can be tricky to set up on Kubernetes. This blog series has explored running ROS 2 on Kubernetes, set up a simple talker and listener, and distributed that demo across three machines.…

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10 years and 10 million cores: charting OpenStack’s greatest achievements

Web Monkey3 years ago08 mins

Technology anniversaries have become more commonplace in recent years. The iPhone at 10 years old, indeed Canonical itself turned 15 last year. Here though, we want to look at OpenStack reaching double figures this year. …

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ROS 2 on Kubernetes: a simple talker and listener setup

Web Monkey3 years ago022 mins

Kubernetes and robotics make a great match. However, robots running ROS2 can be tricky to set up with individual components on Kubernetes. In this second part of our blog series about running ROS 2 on Kubernetes, we set up a simple, scalable talker / listener system using MicroK8s on Ubuntu.…

WordPress

The creation of our first digital story using the block editor

Web Monkey4 years ago016 mins

We write a lot of blog posts. And, not only about SEO topics, but also about our mission, company culture, and our broader vision. We hope that by writing those kinds of posts we can give you a glimpse into who we are as a company, and who we are as people.…

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National Voter Registration Day 2018

Web Monkey5 years ago04 mins

Did you know that today is National Voter Registration Day? At Automattic, our mission is to make it easier for people to speak their mind and connect with communities across (and beyond) the web — every WordPress.com…

Inclusive Illustrations, By Design

Web Monkey7 years ago024 mins

I like to think that designers solve problems, while artists ask questions. And when the two go hand-in-hand, real magic happens. Why? Because the right question gets answered with the right solution — art asks, and design responds.…

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The Best of WordPress.com in April

Web Monkey7 years ago05 mins

You’re off to a strong creative start in 2017! Here are a few recent updates and stories from the WordPress.com community in April that we wanted to share with you.…

Independent Publisher 2 Is Here

Web Monkey7 years ago013 mins

The popular Independent Publisher design is a WordPress theme that has long been beloved for its simplicity and legibility. So we are happy to announce that it has been improved, ever so slightly, with the design talents of Caroline Moore and Kjell Reigstad.…

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Exploring Your Dashboard: Four of Our Favorite Tools

Web Monkey8 years ago07 mins

A few months ago, we launched a spandy-new post editor, updates to the WordPress.com Reader, and a WordPress.com desktop app. They’re all designed to make publishing and managing your sites easier, from more effective auto-saving to quicker creation of image galleries.…

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Perspectives on Going Viral

Web Monkey8 years ago019 mins

You wake up one morning, check your phone, and spit out your coffee. You have thousands of likes on Facebook, hundreds of retweets, and an inbox that has exploded.…

WordPress

Three Ways to Refresh Your Website in 2016

Web Monkey8 years ago07 mins

The new year is a great time to hit refresh and set new goals. If your website looks and feels a little stale, now is the time to make a change!…

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Three Tips for Picking a Domain Name

Web Monkey8 years ago06 mins

When you create a free website on WordPress.com, your site’s default address will look something like example.wordpress.com. When you’re ready to build your professional presence, buying a custom domain — such as yourgroovydomain.com…

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What Inspires Us to Blog?

Web Monkey8 years ago019 mins

Every day, people from all around the world start a site on WordPress.com to share everything from photos from their latest adventures to deeply personal stories from their lives.…

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The Business of Freelancing, Blogging, and Books, According to Author Jennifer Armstrong

Web Monkey9 years ago020 mins

First, I should note: I am not related to Jennifer Armstrong. But! I have followed her writing closely over the years — first during her years at Entertainment Weekly, and more recently as the author of books like Mary and Lou and Rhoda and Ted (Simon & Schuster), which offered a definitive history of the classic TV series.…

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March Blogging U. Courses: Blogging and Photo 101

Web Monkey9 years ago05 mins

Registration for March’s Blogging U. courses is now closed, and both courses have started. Check back later in the month to learn more and register for April’s offerings!…

WordPress

A Year of Reading the World: A Q&A with Ann Morgan

Web Monkey9 years ago012 mins

Several years ago, writer Ann Morgan noticed that she didn’t read much literature from countries outside of the United Kingdom and United States — and had yet to dive into stories from around the globe.…

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The NaMos are Coming! The NaMos are Coming!

Web Monkey9 years ago06 mins

November is one week away, and that means NaNoWriMo and NaBloPoMo are, too! If you’ve been thinking about reinvigorating your blogging or are finally ready to stop procrastinating on that book you’ve always wanted to write, these two great events (and communities) can give you the jolt of motivation you need.…