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Whoops, Did They Really Post This?

Posted on April 15, 2016 by GLEAMsocial

Yes. Yes they did!

https://www.instagram.com/p/BEJm6kfEzmP/

We got a response from the “consultant” that created this post (and pictured above), placed it on several different sites, and still can’t explain why it is offensive or what branding purpose it serves other than as a test. So we are going to politely as we can unpack her statement below of how she “did help us understand it” and why she is so gleefully looking forward to us “publishing” it. She isn’t quite sure what she got herself into, so let’s help her.

@GLEAMsocial Yes! (I posted that image) I did help you understand it. I left a comment on your post. Looking forward to seeing it published.

— Diana Adams (@adamsconsulting) April 14, 2016

Part 5: Remedial Math for Internet Haters

Posted on April 12, 2016 by GLEAMsocial

Nothing makes us titter like people getting mad that they didn’t get enough likes on something. What will make us howl even quicker is people who think getting a lotta likes on something means anything either, or as a measure of their popularity! Then when we want uncontrollable belly laughter that might make us wet our pants we watch the big internet companies report on their “user” numbers.

Read Part 1: Everything you need to know about Publishing
Read Part 2: Know Thyself and Thy Target
Read Part 3: Are you really paying attention?
Read Part 4: Measure Twice, Cut Once

What you’ll learn in this installment:

Vanity metrics hurt & often kill dreams
Your paying attention to all the wrong things
Use this simple trick to see clearly
We all hate math, hence the dashboard
What they can’t or won’t tell you
Why all analysts are liars

Illma Gore (crop) 'Make America Great Again'

HotTakes: Illma Gore

Posted on February 11, 2016 by dakrólak

**What not to do if you are an artist**

Last night a dear friend almost got themselves unfriended, blocked, and reported to the authorities. What was their crime, and what was the trigger? They posted a painting/drawing of a naked Donald Trump via Instagram, plus had it cross-post to Facebook.

When scrolling the last thing one expects to find, or has ever, is art that is particularly challenging. Jarring one at first glance, and yet satirically funny, it was still enough to reflexively reach for the block button.

The piece in a barely-SFW is below the fold: