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Modern popular culture topics in the Journal workplace sphere, such as corporate history, workplace advice, healthy office habits, and more.
How iCarly prepared Millennial Influencers for real life
If you were born between the years of 1981 and 1996, then you are a Millennial. There is also a good chance you grew up watching iCarly. And while you may not have known it at the time, it was preparing you to not only become an influencer or entrepreneur, but for all the trouble one really does go through in everyday life.
By Leah Harris5 years ago in Journal
To Grow Your Social Media, Actually Be Social
Imagine this: You are invited to a gathering of mostly strangers. You put on a t-shirt and hat with your company’s logo on them. You walk into this room full of strangers and start handing out business cards to everyone. If anyone talks to you, your response is something like, “I own the Acme Anvil company, you should buy one.” When that doesn’t work, you try to ride the coattails of an influencer: “Wile E. Coyote is one of my biggest customers. You really should buy one.”
By Darryl Brooks5 years ago in Journal
The Ninety-Ninety Rule And Pareto’s Principle
90/90 — The Funny One The 90/90 rule is a tongue-in-cheek “law” of software development. It states: The first 90% of the code you write is responsible for the first 90% of development time. The last 10% of the code you write is responsible for the last 90% of development time.
By Dan Brioli5 years ago in Journal
Our Obsession with Mediocrity
I don't know what to write about anymore. There are so many creators nowadays. I think it's great that so many people consider themselves creators nowadays. I think it's fantastic that there are so many people out there with true talent and potential. They're working on every type of art imaginable. There are authors. Musicians. DJs, designers, models, influencers.
By Emily Elektric5 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 Alice5 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 Belsey5 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 Oakley5 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 wordswondrouswords5 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 Woodall5 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 Babb5 years ago in Journal
