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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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, […]

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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, […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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.” […]

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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 […]

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How to let customers know when changing your business hours

Post extensively on social channels, and pin your hours post to the top of your page Your small business has times when you need to change your hours either for holidays, staff issues or (my favorite) extending into evening hours. How do you retrain your customers so they notice the change? Let’s look at a […]

Dune 3 Casting Raises Huge Questions for the Future of the Franchise

This article contains spoilers for the Dune franchise. By this point, even the average moviegoer knows that the Dune franchise is weird. But devotees of Frank Herbert‘s sci-fi novels have been warning civilians for years that things are going to get so much weirder, starting with director Denis Villeneuve‘s next movie, an adaptation of the […]

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28 Years Later Review: Danny Boyle and Alex Garland Go Medieval

The first and only time I visited the Catacombs of Paris, I was overwhelmed by the ignominy of the mass tomb. There below the bowels of the City of Lights, hundreds of thousands of those who lived, laughed, loved, and most certainly died found their final resting place not beneath markers of the people they […]

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Unlock Your Potential with UPGRD SourceCode Masterclass: A Comprehensive Review

Are you feeling stuck in your career or personal life? Struggling to break through your limitations? If so, the UPGRD SourceCode Masterclass might just be the solution you need. This unique product claims to leverage top secret CIA training, helping you achieve more effortlessly by tapping into the power of your subconscious mind. In this […]

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Overcoming Anxiety Naturally: A Step-by-Step Guide

Overcoming Anxiety Naturally: A Step-by-Step Guide Anxiety is a common mental health issue affecting millions worldwide. While professional help is essential for severe cases, many people seek natural ways to manage their anxiety daily. This guide will walk you through effective natural strategies to help you overcome anxiety and regain control of your life. Table […]

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Developing a Growth Mindset

The Power of a Growth Mindset: Lessons from Two Seeds Imagine two seeds planted on the same day, in the same soil, sharing the same garden bed. One is brimming with curiosity, ready to grow as tall as it can. The other is gripped by fear—”What if the Sun is too strong and burns my […]

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