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☆ Uber Eats is joining the ranks of apps that want to be just like TikTok
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-08 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Uber Eats is experimenting with short-form videos. TechCrunch first reported the new feature on Monday in an exclusive interview with Uber Eats' Senior Director of Product, Awaneesh Verma. AdvertisementThe video snippets, which merchants will have the option to provide to Uber Eats, will appear in a feed on the app's home screen as well as in carousels throughout the app, Uber Eats said. AdvertisementAnd because the videos aren't advertisements, Uber Eats won't charge restaurants to display them in the app, the company said. Uber Eats is just the latest company to get in on the short-form video content craze, following the success of TikTok.

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☆ Instagram is 'testing' new cash bonuses that pay creators to post engaging photos, reels, and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-02 | by ( Sydney Bradley | Dan Whateley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Instagram is offering cash bonuses to creators who post content to the Meta-owned app with new programs. While the company had previously doled out cash to creators who posted engaging videos, this time it's also compensating users for posting photos. Instagram is "testing" a "Spring Bonus," a seasonal program that pays creators for engagement on reels, photo carousels, and single-image photo posts, a Meta spokesperson confirmed to Business Insider. The current Spring Bonus had previous iterations as a "holiday bonus" and "New Year's bonus," and is now only available in the US, Japan, and South Korea. Mike Potter, who runs the Instagram account @grippingfoodwithforce, told BI he was notified about the Spring Bonus on March 29.

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☆ 9 little-known facts about the Disney theme parks, from a former Imagineer
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-29 | by ( Gabriella Sorrento | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

There's a version of Dumbo the Flying Elephant at all six Disney properties, but one has a special mechanism. The ride exists around the world. Marjie Lambert/Miami Herald/Tribune News Service via Getty ImagesDumbo the Flying Elephant is the only ride that exists at all six Disney properties around the world. But the ride at Magic Kingdom in Florida is the only one with "dueling Dumbos" (two carousels that operate side-by-side).

Persons: Marjie Lambert Organizations: Disney, Miami Herald, Tribune, Service, Getty, Magic Locations: Florida

☆ I'm a travel expert and often travel with my family. These 5 romantic destinations are surprisingly great for families.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-04 | by ( Taryn White | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

In fact, the world is brimming with destinations that effortlessly cater to both lovebirds and jet-setting families, merging fine dining, lavish lodging, and kid-approved activities. Go adventuring in St. LuciaSt. Lucia holds a special place in my family's hearts, as one of our first international destinations. Taryn White says that while CrossKeys Vineyard is great for couples, families with kids can also enjoy the atmosphere. Courtesy The Trip Wish ListFor those seeking a luxurious family retreat, there are many options, like Salamander Middleburg in Loudoun County. It also has family suites complete with bunk beds or twin beds, ensuring that everyone has plenty of space to unwind after a day of sightseeing.

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☆ Brands get more reach on Instagram but more engagement on TikTok, a new study of thousands of social profiles finds
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-24 | by ( Marta Biino | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Emplifi analyzes thousands of brand social-media channels each quarter on platforms including Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and Twitter. The company has collected samples that ranged from thousands to hundreds of thousands of brand profiles on these platforms year-over-year between 2022 and 2023, as well as during Q2 2023. But aside from follower counts, Instagram reels outperformed TikTok content in reach, interactions, and video views during the period. On Instagram, brands received an average of 56 impressions in Q2 2023, compared to nine on Facebook and four on Twitter. In Q2 2023, reels shared by brands earned an average of 75 interactions, while carousels earned 74.

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☆ Can ChatGPT Recommend Movies? A Film Buff Put It to the Test
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-15 | by ( Shubham Agarwal | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

WATCH THIS Not only can ChatGPT generate relatively cogent research papers, it’s pretty confident about telling you what to watch based on other movies you like. MORE OFTEN than I like, after scanning the endless carousels on streaming apps, I find myself re-watching “Seinfeld.” I attribute this to a combo of laziness and mediocre recommendation engines, which rarely highlight anything I actually want to watch. It’s a problem that seemed custom-designed for ChatGPT, the bot made by Microsoft -backed artificial intelligence research firm, OpenAI. Over 100 million people have tried ChatGPT since its launch in November, posing it tasks as disparate as writing English essays and negotiating down internet bills. By comparison, “What movie should I watch?” seemed simple.

At Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC), a set of tire chains and a taxidermy rat landed in lost-and-found. The aptly named Lost and Found Software serves many U.S. and international airports as well as public transportation systems. Despite their differences, each provider promises to help customer service workers not only connect more lost items with their owners but to speed up returns as well. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), Southwest Airlines, JetBlue, Delta Air Lines and others use NetTracer, which has been operating since 2004. Boomerang recently landed two airport customers: Savannah/Hilton Head (SAV) and New York’s Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR).

☆ Reddit just hired its first-ever CRO. He tells Insider how Reddit's ad sales team quintupled since 2020, and why a bad economy won't keep it from hiring more this year.
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-23 | by ( Ryan Joe | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Media companies are cutting staff, but Reddit is still hiring in ad sales. Since massively re-organizing its ads sales team over two years ago and hiring Pinterest exec Harold Klaje to be VP of ads, the size of that team has quintupled, he said. Because of the growth of the ad sales team, Klaje has been promoted to be Reddit's first-ever CRO. Redditors are notoriously protective of their privacy, so Reddit never let advertisers target individual users. He added that Reddit is still hiring and its sales team will expand in 2023, though he declined to say by how much.

☆ Pitch Decks That Advertising Tech Startups Used to Raise Millions
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-10 | by ( Business Insider | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +19 min

Check out these pitch decks that they've used to sell their vision and raise millions from private equity and VC investors. Blocking ad fraudAdtech startup Lunio, announced a $15 million Series A funding round in September 2022. In May 2022, the software-as-a-service startup raised a $30 million Series B round, led by Insight Partners. Marketing in the metaverseAnima, an augmented-reality startup, raised a $3 million funding round from investors in Janury. He raised $50 million in Series D after closing a $34 million Series C last year, bringing its total raised to $100 million.

☆ A social-media coach booking 6 figures in annual revenue shares 5 ways entrepreneurs can organically grow their followiners and increase income
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-11 | by ( Alexandra York | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Entrepreneurs should focus on sharing a media mix including static, carousel, and video content. When the firm went under, Brulhart sought a new job that combined her passions for social media, public relations, and global growth. Her company offers services like one-on-one coaching calls and courses that help small-business owners grow their social-media followings organically, without using any paid advertisements. As social media continues to be a lucrative business opportunity, Brulhart has no shortage of clients looking to build their profiles. Small-business owners that lack large budgets for marketing can still emerge successful by focusing on engaging social media campaigns, Brulhart added.

☆ Delayed, lost or damaged luggage: What you should do
▼ + stars: | 2022-08-06 | by ( Forrest Brown | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —It’s enough to give anyone already on edge about how to handle possible flight delays and cancellations yet another reason to pop an antacid or two: the prospect of delayed, lost or damaged baggage. There are things you can do and strategies you can take to help avoid losing a bag or at least minimize the impact of delayed, lost, stolen and damaged luggage. “Many times, airline personnel will explain that the luggage has been located but will be delayed until the next flight,” Travelers United says. Liability limits: There’s fine print, exceptions and paperwork / documentation hurdles, but you can eventually get cash for your lost bags. Damaged bags: If you see your luggage is damaged while still at the airport, report it there.

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☆ I made $1.4 million in revenue selling Canva templates. Here's how I scaled my business in less than 3 years.
▼ + stars: | 2022-07-15 | by ( Kimanzi Constable | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Here's how she started selling Canva templates for viral content, as told to Kimanzi Constable. I decided to presell my Canva templates to ensure it was a viable product. Before creating any templates, I asked my followers whether they'd buy a pack of 100 templates to help them create viral business content. I created the first iteration of the Viral Content Templates alongside Jamie. Since the templates launched in December 2019, my template business has brought in $1.4 million in revenue and continues to grow.

☆ I charge up to $80,000 to decorate celebrity homes for Christmas. We've had requests for carousels and live penguins — and if you can imagine it, we can do it.
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-24 | by ( Zoe Rosenberg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Ged Comerford is the operational director of The Christmas Decorators, a UK-based company. I came on board at The Christmas Decorators in 2009 and now I'm one of the owners of the company. Customers flooded The Christmas Decorators' head office between September and December with 10,400 inquiries. Everything we do isn't just time-sensitive — it's time critical"When it comes to decorating, we've had requests for carousels in peoples' gardens and live penguins," Comerford said. When it comes to decorating, we've had requests for carousels in peoples' gardens and live penguins.

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