Arab agricultural land is on the brink

Across the Arab world, croplands face a perfect storm of stressors. Excessive fertilizers and pesticides erode soil ecology. Poor drainage and over-irrigation drive salinization, leaving fields crusted with salt. Rising temperatures, dwindling groundwater, and more frequent sand-and-dust storms—all amplified by climate change—compound the crisis. The post Arab agricultural land is on the brink appeared first […]

Would You Live In These 10 Regions of California?

California has always been known for big dreams and bold lifestyles. From sunny beaches to scenic mountains, buzzing cities to peaceful suburbs, every corner of the state offers something a little different and a lot to love. The post Would You Live In These 10 Regions of California? appeared first on Green Prophet. A Binishell […]

Costa Rica in Central America has blood on its wires

In Costa Rica, a country globally celebrated for its lush biodiversity and eco-tourism, a darker reality lurks in the canopy: the quiet, gruesome deaths of thousands of wild animals by electrocution. Sloths, howler monkeys, anteaters—icons of the rainforest and the tourism industry alike—are being burned alive on uninsulated power lines. The post Costa Rica in […]

WordPress 5.3 and Large Image Uploads

WordPress version 5.3 released last week. In this release, there are changes in the way WordPress handles very large image uploads. The post WordPress 5.3 and Large Image Uploads appeared first on HighEdWebTech. This year has been much different than we all expected. Obviously. Sorry for the hyperbole, but it’s true, especially when it comes […]

Backup Series: Why, How, and Where to Store Your WordPress Backups

If backing up your website isn’t a key part of your strategy, it should be. You can’t afford for your site to be down if something happens. With regular backups, you can mitigate those issues. The post Backup Series: Why, How, and Where to Store Your WordPress Backups appeared first on HighEdWebTech. If you’re like […]

The Future of Local SEO in the Age of AI with David Hunter

The Future of Local SEO in the Age of AI with David Hunter written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing Listen to the full episode: Episode Summary In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, John Jantsch interviews David Hunter, CEO of Local Falcon and Epic Web Studios, to explore the […]

How to Stay Visible in the AI Search Era

How to Stay Visible in the AI Search Era written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing Listen to the full episode: Episode Summary In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, I interviewed myself—John Jantsch—on a topic that’s reshaping the foundation of online marketing: search visibility in an era dominated by […]

The 11 Best Social Media Management Tools in 2025 (+ Alternatives)

Save time, automate processes, get in-depth analytics, and more with these best-in-class social media tools for 2025. It goes without saying that managing multiple social media platforms — whether for yourself or for a brand —  can mean some serious multitasking. On any given day, you are: Creating social media posts, repurposing existing content for […]

A 2025 Guide to the YouTube Algorithm (+ 7 Ways to Boost Your Content)

In this article, we break down the YouTube algorithm according to YouTube insiders and share tips for applying this knowledge to your videos. There are billions of videos on YouTube on, quite possibly, every topic you could think of (and others not even on your radar). You could learn how to cook or code, take […]

Creator Camp: Build Your Creative Consistency in 30 Days

Join us for 30 days, starting June 16 to post consistently to social media! Ever wish posting felt effortless instead of one more task on your to-do list? Creator Camp is a 30-day community challenge that turns sporadic posting into a habit by providing easy-to-use prompts for 30 days of posts and a supportive group […]

Bluesky Verification is Here: How the Blue Check Works

Here’s what you need to know about how verification works on Bluesky — and how to get your blue check. On many social media platforms, verification means a paid subscription — or being a celebrity. But on Bluesky (as is par for the course), things look a little different. The decentralized platform is blazing a […]

11 Simple Things You Can Do Today That Will Make You Happier, Backed By Science

Looking for some low-lift ways to make yourself happier? Here’s some of the best research that we’ve found on personal happiness. Happiness is something we think about a lot at Buffer. It's been a cornerstone of our culture from the beginning (just take a look at this slide deck about it from way back in […]

The Best Time to Post on Social Media in 2025: Times for Every Major Platform

We pored over millions of posts on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, TikTok, and LinkedIn to pinpoint when the best-performing content was published. At Buffer, we recently embarked on an ambitious project: uncovering the best time to post on social media in 2025 — across all major platforms. We pored over millions of posts, reels, TikToks, […]

6 Insights for Creators from SXSW London

I recently attended SXSW London – here are my top insights for creators. I recently hopped a six-hour flight from Lagos to attend my very first international conference: SXSW London. Full disclosure — I had no idea what I was walking into. You might know South by Southwest from its annual Austin takeover: wall-to-wall tech demos, […]

15 Trending Songs on TikTok in 2025 (+ How to Use Them)

An up-to-date list of the most viral songs and sounds on TikTok in 2025 — and how to use them to boost your content. I don’t know about you, but my 2025 earworms are pretty much exclusively trending songs from TikTok at this point. (Even the non-music sounds from TikTok tend to get stuck in […]

I’ve Grown My LinkedIn Audience by 26% This Year Using This Simple System

There’s no shortage of good reasons to post on LinkedIn. Whether you are trying to grow an audience, aiming to cultivate a personal brand, trying to draw more attention to your work projects, or looking to grow your network for more job opportunities, posting to LinkedIn can support There’s no shortage of good reasons to […]

Boost your co-working space with social hours

When I visited Caldwell, Kansas, the manager of the co-working site said they had filled their private offices, but struggled to attract day users. People who work from home like working from home. They don’t want a full time office, so they said they don’t want to use the coworking space. How can the coworking […]

You don’t have 52 weeks this year

By Rob Hatch Thirty-six weeks. Part of my process for planning my business for the New Year is to do a little reality check on exactly how much time I have to work with. What are you talking about, Rob? You have a year. Technically, that’s true. However, on closer inspection, I only have 36 […]

TREND 2025: Retail’s Big Split: what small town retailers can do now

Remember the Retail Apocalypse around 2017? In a media interview this week, I brought up that it was actually Retail’s Big Split, not an apocalypse, and it’s ongoing. The reporter asked me to explain, so here’s my update for today’s retail landscape.   “Everything gigantic in American life is about to get smaller or die.” […]

Survey of Rural Challenges 2015 – 2025 results

Download the PDF report Executive Summary The Survey of Rural Challenges asks rural people to share their ground-level insight into the challenges they face and the assets they can use. This report analyzes over 2200 responses from communities across the US and Canada from 2015 to 2024. The responses show what’s changing and what isn’t […]