Instagram now allows you to turn off the numbers (likes and views) on other people's posts. I didn't think much of it until I turned the likes back on. I found that with the numbers off, I was solely focused on the content. However, with the numbers on, they were the first thing I looked … Continue reading Other peoples numbers
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What do Instagram and mobile phones have in common?
They both began with having a single use but overtime have become multi-functional. Those of us with smart phones may find that we no longer have use for: mp3/4 players, cameras, torches, home telephones, address books, calendars, calling cards for overseas calls, photo albums or even a laptop. Instagram has done the same but instead … Continue reading What do Instagram and mobile phones have in common?
Why Instagram guides didn’t stick?
Around six months ago I wrote a post called 'Could Instagram guides replace blogging?'. It's become one of my most popular posts. At the time I expected guides would become a more popular feature. But looking through some of the accounts I follow, people either made 1 when the feature was introduced or didn't make … Continue reading Why Instagram guides didn’t stick?
Why Clubhouse is so appealing?
I think I first heard about Clubhouse in November 2020 but as an Android user I knew that it wouldn’t besomething that I would have access to. I also didn’t personally know anyone that used it. But over the past 6 months it has grown rapidly. I initially heard about Clubhouse on Twitter, people with … Continue reading Why Clubhouse is so appealing?
A 67 second podcast
Thats how long it took me to read through one of last weeks blog posts. For quite some time now I've been thinking of creating audio versions of my blog posts. There are various reasons I have resisted, from not having any equipment to wondering whether I'm taking on too much (I've written over 800 … Continue reading A 67 second podcast
Why podcasts have become so popular?
Now we all know that podcasts are nothing new but if you've payed attention over the past few years you'll have seen that there's been an insurgence in podcasts. They've become the cool thing. Not only are more people listening to them but more people are creating them too. I think the rise of podasts … Continue reading Why podcasts have become so popular?
4 ideas for daily blogging
Prior to starting a daily blog my biggest worry was figuring out what to write about. Daily blogging might seem daunting but once you figure out the kinds of things you want to share it suddenly becomes much easier. Below are 4 ideas for daily blogging that are wide enough that you won't get bored … Continue reading 4 ideas for daily blogging
What’s the use in blogging?
Over the past few years with the way that the online world is changing, people are regularly asking whether there is any use in still blogging. There is no set answer, it just depends on what works for you. If your blog is used to advertise and sell you might find other platforms more advantageous. … Continue reading What’s the use in blogging?
It doesn’t matter where you share your work
When it comes to being someone who is creative, puts stuff out there and has ideas to share there is one piece of advice I've heard from two people that will never grow old. It is something worth remembering as things change and develop over time. The advice is to not become attached to the … Continue reading It doesn’t matter where you share your work
11 Ways to make your work more visible and find your audience
They're out there maybe you just haven't found them yet. When putting your work out there it is important to put it in the line of the people you're creating for. If they right people never see it, how will they find it? These days it can be easy to fall into thinking that simply … Continue reading 11 Ways to make your work more visible and find your audience
The Daily Gemm 