M. Night Shyamalan’s career has definitely had its ups and downs. After the Academy Award-nominated Sixth Sense, Shyamalan was on a roll, following up with fan favorites Unbreakable and Signs. His career took a dip with Lady in the Water and The Happening, and a lot of people got off the Shyamalan train after The Last Airbender and After Earth dropped. He finally made a comeback with The Visit, which got fans all the more excited for Split and the conclusion of the Eastrail 177 Trilogy, Glass....

Summary: Quick Jump Menu Why Worry About SEO? Virtually every business that operates a website does it because they hope to convert in some way or other. Maybe they want to sell more of their product online. Perhaps they simply want more people to see their site, to encourage to buy some product in-store. They could possibly be trying to build up an online community and want more people to join their group....

The future is one big unknown. Film directors know this very well which leaves them a lot of open space and possibilities to create the most frightening or peaceful futures possible in their movies. Some of these futures are something nobody would want to experience, whether because humanity has to face a horrible enemy or because life, in general, seems bleak. Others, on the other hand, look like something you could enjoy living in because you’d have a lot of perks and options you don’t get today....

In The Witcher video games, it’s up to the player who Geralt falls in love with, or if he just lives his life an endless ladies man. However, in book canon, the one woman for him is Yennefer of Vengerberg. Over time, she and Geralt have had quite the complicated, roller-coaster of a relationship. Some of their problems are totally his fault or based on weird things that happened to him, like his amnesia....

While many of our favourite childhood games have been long forgotten, some have stood the test of time and are making a comeback in the form of mobile games. Granted they don’t feel the same without those flimsy controllers, you can still enjoy some old computer or console games which have been remastered for iOS or Android devices. Old Games Remastered for iOS or Android These games look the same as they did twenty – thirty years ago and with the help of your mobile device you can re-live those fond memories, all from the comfort of your home....

There have been plenty of fictional series exploring the concepts of heaven and hell, but none have resonated quite in the same way as NBC’s The Good Place. One cameo in the season finale though had us all thinking the same question. Who else from Parks and Recreation has managed to get into the Good Place? We’re taking a look at 10 of the show’s key characters of the series and working out whether they actually got to pass the test and end up in the Good Place....

There can be no doubt that Albus Dumbledore was one of the most respected characters in the world of Harry Potter. The wise, wizened old wizard gave The Lord of The Rings’ legendary Gandalf a run for his money in all kinds of ways: as a mentor, as a world-renowned warlock of great power, as a purveyor of brilliantly pithy life advice and inspirational quotes… there’s little to choose between the two of them....

You likely know that Slack offers a built-in Search box. After all, it’s right at the top of the application. But like with searches in other places, there are handy tricks that can make your searches more relevant. To help you find the messages you need faster, here are five tips for using search in Slack. 1. Start a Search With Keyboard Shortcuts Many people use the Slack desktop application....

Friends is a classic show, but it is very hard to watch it sometimes. One of those reasons is that it is not very realistic. Not everyone can spend all day hanging out with their best friends in a coffee shop. In real life, most people have to work, as well as take care of other important things. Another thing that makes this show hard to watch is how the rest of the characters treat Janice....

Can you hear it? It’s the sound of the busiest shopping day of the year – Black Friday. Black Friday is a lucrative revenue opportunity for brick ‘n mortar stores, digital shops, service-based businesses, and creators. But if you want to reap the rewards of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, it’s time to whip your social media Black Friday captions into shape with these hard-to-resist call-to-actions. Black Friday Captions: 6 Call-to-Action Ideas to Increase Sales Looking for a dose of Black Friday caption inspiration?...

It allows them to improve site speed, uplift app performance, and more by using global data center networks. They create geographical redundancy and provide customers with a better user experience. A Content Delivery Network routes the data to reach its destination in the least time. Most CDN providers bring various other features such as SSL, HTTP/2, Brotli compression, and more. Best CDN Providers 1) Cloudflare Best for quick configuration and pocket-friendly plans Cloudflare is one of the best CDN service provider that requires no code for configuration....

However, creating unique, high-quality, relevant, and useful content that engages your audience is no easy task. It takes a lot of time and effort to create content that helps you achieve your content marketing goals. Luckily for you, you do not need to do all of that manually. There are numerous content optimization tools that you can use to create stellar content. In this post, we will discuss seven such useful tools that you can use to optimize your content....

Apple CarPlay is an incredibly robust system of features and hands-free controls that can help make driving safer. It’s free, aside from the data required to use internet-enabled features like an online map or digital radio. You got it in your pocket. Why not use it to the fullest possible extent? Here are some valuable tips for Apple CarPlay that anybody can use, brought to you by our sponsor CarShield....

不过，电子竞技是真实存在的，而且规模宏大。我之前曾在《电子竞技兴起对品牌商的影响》一文中对此作过介绍。我发现，根据Statista的数据，电子竞技在2017年创造了6.96亿美元的收入，在全球拥有3.85亿美元当量的受众。Newzoo报道称，2018年全球电竞经济预计将达到 9.506亿美元 ，品牌投资增长48％。 今年，仅一款游戏就在不明就里的父母中间引起了恐慌，导致出现了多篇“未来无望”一类的媒体文章。非常流行的《堡垒之夜》也未必那么暴力或露骨，但它确实引发了全世界游戏玩家的遐想。很多人声称，《堡垒之夜》成瘾正在毁掉孩子们的生活。 在很多方面，关于《堡垒之夜》成瘾性的争论就是“史翠珊效应”的一个很好的例子 – 公众的讨论使得这款游戏更加流行。 与此同时，玩家们还在继续玩他们喜欢的游戏，通常是竞争性的电子竞技比赛。营销机构不可避免地发现了该行业的这一成功。一些传统的机构已经将注意力转向了定位于游戏行业的品牌商。在另一些情况下，已经了解游戏的营销人员建立起了专业的游戏和电子竞技机构。以下是八家游戏机构，它们专注于将品牌商介绍给电子竞技玩家，并帮助那些希望参与网红营销的人提供某种捷径。 网红营销经理应当知道的8家顶级电竞经纪公司： 1. Upfluence Upfluence是一家提供全方位服务的网红营销机构，几乎覆盖了所有细分市场、行业和社交网络。其中包括游戏和电子竞技，尤其专注于帮助您与Twitch上的网红合作。 Upfluence紧跟行业发展动态。他们知道，人们对“玩游戏的人都是满脸青春痘的青少年”的刻板印象远非事实。事实上，Twitch上46%的用户是女性，而且这些用户的年龄也比非游戏玩家认为的要大。 电竞粉丝和玩家通常比普通美国人富裕，平均年收入为5.8万美元。 品牌商可以使用Upfluence Search™软件找到他们理想的电竞选手/网红。您可以使用20多个过滤项来发现其受众与您的目标市场匹配的直播玩家。Upfluence为你提供潜在网红的详细信息，包括其视频帖子的典型表现及其通常所发布的内容的类型。 一旦你选定了自己中意的电竞网红，便可以联系Upfluence进行合作。如果你和网红在条款上达成一致意见，便可以使用Upfluence来追踪他们的工作情况。你甚至可以通过Upfluence进行支付，而不必担心由自己来安排网红各项事宜这等琐事。 不过，你可能有更大的雄心，而不仅仅是与一些电竞网红合作。不论你的目标是什么，Upfluence都能帮到你。他们甚至可以协助您赞助电竞团队或在电竞比赛中显示您的名字。 Upfluence软件为你提供所需的全部信息。你可以查看有关网红广告系列成功情况的详细报告。你甚至可以在应用程序中为网红进行支付，并追踪他们的表现结果。 2. Viral Nation Viral Nation是一家提供全方位服务的机构，可满足网红营销等式的两边。Viral Nation不仅为企业提供网红营销服务，而且还充当网红人才中介。这家人才机构正积极寻找有才能的Twitch网红。 Viral Nation在包括Twitch在内的整个社交网络中，为那些对向游戏社区进行网红营销感兴趣者提供网红服务。 Viral Nation庞大的人才数据库包括2000多万个账户。品牌商将能够找到与任何类型游戏受众相关的网红，而不仅仅是无处不在的《堡垒之夜》主播。 Viral Nation有一支全新的年轻团队。他们的创始人Mathew Micheli和Joe Gagliese，入选了2016年的“30岁以下最有影响力30人”榜单。 该机构展示了它同腾讯游戏合作为世界知名的大逃杀手游《绝地求生》(PUBG)手机游戏策划的一个广告系列。腾讯游戏是一家中国公司，他们的营销总监发现，Viral Nation为其在美国游戏玩家中推广腾讯产品做的努力可谓无价。该广告系列有三个目标 - 提高认知度、游戏安装量和社交平台增长。 3. Ader Ader是一家专业的电竞营销机构，它将品牌商和出版商与全球游戏社区联系起来。该机构为客户策划广告系列，提供“经验”，建立团队赞助关系，并帮助客户启用适合的网红。 他们清楚地了解Twitch之于游戏的重要性，也了解品牌商应如何利用网红来帮助他们建立产品认知度。他们声称自己对品牌商应如何真正与电子竞技、手机、游戏和社交媒体平台上的玩家接洽有着深刻的理解。 不过，他们的服务并不局限于Twitch。他们认识到，游戏玩家也会花时间在YouTube上，并与品牌商和网红合作，制作精彩视频、专属视频、合成视频和定制化内容。 Ader列出的专长包括：网红营销、广告、市场营销、创意内容、电子竞技、游戏和制作。 他们通过各种比赛和现场活动将游戏玩家与品牌商联系在一起。这些活动包括大型会议和摊位活动、社区发展、Shine比赛和慈善活动。 Ader致力于将品牌商与电竞团队联系起来，建立多种类型的团队赞助关系。这包括商品品牌化、定制化的团队内容、商业广告、产品测试和流媒体投放，以及设立品牌大使。 4. Flood Interactive Flood Interactive认识到了电子竞技的重要性。他们知道市场上有专业的玩家和团队。世界各地都在举办比赛，奖金池可与“传统”体育赛事媲美，甚至更大。 Flood Interactive与Twitch、Twitter和YouTube上的电竞网红进行合作。他们把网红与高质量的赞助商联系起来，进行协议谈判，并帮助网红设计定制化的节目来确保赞助商满意。 他们对网红与赞助商之间的持续性合作关系进行管理，以确保实现节目设计、进度更新和表现指标等方面的目标。他们会找到最能满足品牌商要求的人才，并管理他们的这种合作关系，以确保该品牌商从广告和赞助资金中获得最大价值。 Flood Interactive的专家会为网红提供指导和技术协助，为其量身定制直播内容、个人形象和社交媒体资产，以最大限度地吸引受众和赞助商。 他们会安排网红在电子竞技活动（如赛事主办或选角）、媒体活动（如采访）和公司活动（如现场直播、参观、演讲活动）中露面，以增加个人曝光率。 Flood Interactive的团队会根据品牌商的需求量身定制广告系列。广告系列是根据优选的受众、预算和时长而设计的。 5. Knowscope Knowscope将自己描述为一家“选自玩家，愉悦玩家”的公司。他们的目的是帮助玩家们既能每天做自己喜欢的事情，又能谋生。他们与希望在游戏社区中获得曝光率的品牌商合作。 Knowscope将网红营销视作品牌商需要经历的一个三阶段过程。潜在客户首先会向Knowscope描述他们的品牌、项目、预算和目标，然后由Knowscope与社区内的游戏玩家和内容创造者合作，找到一个满足品牌商需求的人才。 一旦他们在其社区中找到了能较好匹配品牌商需求的游戏玩家，Knowscope便会在双方之间牵线搭桥以启动项目，并计划接下来的具体步骤。 此时，其社区内的游戏玩家将向各自受众推广品牌和产品，从而将Knowscope相信是当今最具影响力的广告投放到游戏社区中。 Knowscope的内容创作者有多种项目类型。其中包括Twitch和YouTube频道的赞助、游戏播放、产品评论、造势宣传（如电视商业信息广告）、产品赠品，或者甚至只是让一名玩家在其频道中使用品牌商的产品。 6. Game Influencer 总部位于德国的 Game Influencer 通过将游戏出版商和网红联系起来，从而为个人电脑、游戏机和手机游戏策划网红广告系列，以产生能够推动某款特定游戏发展的创意内容。 他们声称自己的网络中有超过300万名网红，并且在所有广告系列中产生了超过5000万次的播放量，由此带来了超过72....

Easy words to say, of course, but with millions of influencers to choose from, how do you possibly select the right ones? Here are 3 tips to ensure that you choose the right influencers for your campaign. How To Choose The Right Instagram Influencers: Relevancy Let’s say you are promoting a new brand of custom made golf clubs, Which influencer would be better to partner with? Hannah Davies, a pro golfer with 24,000 followers, or Kim Kardashian with over 100 million followers?...

Being one of the most boundary-pushing series in an already boundary-pushing franchise comes with its successes as well as its setbacks. Deep Space Nine took the torch from other spin-offs like Star Trek: The Next Generation and Voyager in the ’90s and created a daring format that allowed for more dramatic storytelling in a more serialized format. The fact that it took place on a stationary space station instead of a starship moving through the stars also allowed for deeper interpersonal relationships between its characters....

Marketers need to take note of this if they want to develop their video marketing strategy on social media. Luckily, there are many ways video can be used in social media marketing. We’re not limited to TV-style ads or perfectly polished educational videos. With the introduction of live streaming videos, an interest in brand authenticity and accessible editing apps, it’s easier than ever to dip your toes into the video marketing world....

In Netflix’s 6 Underground, a shocking and surprising death references a similar execution from Mission: Impossible. 6 Underground portrays six individuals who were brought together to form a vigilante squad after faking their own deaths. They are brought together by One (Ryan Reynolds) in order to take judgment into their own hands and change the world. The remaining members of 6 Underground’s crew are Two (Mélanie Laurent), Three (Manuel Garcia-Rulfo), Four (Billy), Five (Adria Arjona), Six (Dave Franco), and Seven (Corey Hawkins)....

The Apple HomePod firmware is turning out to be the gift that keeps on giving. Today, developer Guilherme Rambo dug up the following strings inside seemingly confirming the upcoming HDR 4K Apple TV and some other details. Apple’s Macs have been able to drive 4K displays at 60Hz for quite some time. The HomePod software also leaked that the iPhone 8 would support 4K on both front and rear cameras so you’ll be able to put those 4K selfies right onto your TV....

Default settings are often much better for the companies behind them than for you. Tap or click for 10 default iPhone settings that need your attention. Some features get more attention than others, like the new way to take back a text. Tap or click to see what really happens when you unsend a text. Spoiler: It’s not quite as sneaky as you think. Now, grab your iPhone and I’ll show you a few changes to make to keep yourself safe....