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Wonderful Machine Wednesday May 17, 2023
In today's world of TikTok and Instagram, talking about email marketing feels out of date. While photographers are increasingly dependent on social media platforms to promote their businesses, email
marketing services can still be an effective component of their promotional efforts. Forbes predicts for 2023 that "email will continue to be an effective and evolving marketing channel." Why? The
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The New York Times Tuesday May 16, 2023
In recent years, more and more couples are seeking out photographers who can shoot film photos for their weddings, notes The New York Times in a bit of trend spotting. “The look of the photos, often a bit softer and grainier than digital ones, and the slower, more analog process are appealing to many couples who are craving a nostalgic medium,” explains the newspaper. Among the couple documenting their nuptials on film: Taylor Dafoe, a writer for Artnet website, and Alex Schulte, who met after he left his rangefinder at her house.
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BOOM Tuesday May 16, 2023
America is approaching an election campaign that may well be like no other, thanks to AI. The Republican National Committee recently released an anti-Biden ad made entirely with AI-generated images. Now a viral video featuring Vice President Kamala Harris speaking gibberish during a speech has been revealed as a deepfake. The video footage is originally from a speech by Vice President Harris at Howard University on April 25 but was digitally manipulated, notes Boom, which also features the original speech.
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TechCrunch Tuesday May 16, 2023
Meta is testing a new payout model for its Ads on Reels monetization program that pays creators based on the performance of their public Reels, not the earnings of ads on their Reels, notes TechCrunch. The company began testing Ads on Facebook Reels last year as a way for creators to earn money on their Reels. Meta is now inviting thousands more creators to join the program, including many creators who previously participated in the Reels Play bonus program on Facebook, which was recently shut down. See also: Bloomberg.
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