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Model Agency Launches a New Line of Avatars in the Metaverse
The Alpha: Art-driven model agency Photogenics just announced the upcoming launch of its very own avatar division. Thanks to this, models currently signed with Photogenics can now opt to have “avant-garde, photorealistic avatars” of themselves created for use in the metaverse, according to a press release shared with nft now. The underlying technology powering the creation of these 3D avatars is spearheaded by Nina Hawkins of Lilium Labs, along with 3D filmmaker Sage Morei of Horizon Lab. Photogenics’ avatar division is set to launch with 13 3D avatars of models currently under its wing. Why it matters Although seemingly worlds […]
Iann Dior on How NFTs Will Change Music Forever
In our latest episode of Behind The Drop, we spoke with rapper, singer, and songwriter iann dior about his debut NFT project: the iann dior: 1212 collection. Launched in partnership with green NFT platform OneOf in June 2022, the collection consisted of 1,212 animated NFT avatars depicting the Sick and Tired singer in various interpretations, adapted to resemble Tim Burton’s take on claymation. Speaking on the drop in an interview with nft now, dior stated that the collection was a way for him to “make art and express [his] different emotions.” But why claymation? Styling himself as a “big fan” […]
OpenSea and Fair.xyz’s Soulbound ‘Minter Token’ Honors NFT Innovators
The Alpha: A Web3 enterprise called Fair.xyz that builds tech to improve smart contract functionality announced a new partnership with OpenSea on Wednesday to release its new “Minter Token” feature, according to a press release shared with nft now. The Minter Token is a soulbound token that cryptographically proves that a wallet owner minted an NFT, even if the owner has sold or transferred the digital asset. The tool analyzes a user’s wallet and creates a 3D generative artwork that displays the minted NFT. In the future, the Minter Token could expand to include other soulbound token use cases like […]
Google: Helpful Content Signal May Get Stronger With Next Core Update via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Google’s Search Liaison, Danny Sullivan, says the helpful content ranking signal may get stronger with future algorithm updates. The post Google: Helpful Content Signal May Get Stronger With Next Core Update appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Instagram Cancels Plans for TikTok-Like Full-Screen Video Feed: What Brands Can Learn
Gone almost as fast as it was introduced — Instagram’s full-screen video feed proposal has been retired. Earlier this summer, Instagram revealed plans to test out a new full-screen mode for its feed and an updated navigation bar, hoping to make content on the platform more immersive than its signature, scrollable picture feed. This decision was congruent with the company’s stated goal of making its competition with TikTok a major priority, as the appeal of TikTok lies within its fullscreen randomized video feed, intuitive algorithm, and easy to navigate UX. Image Source To rival their competitor in the form of […]
The Age of the Connected Customer
Growing a business has never been easy. But these days, it feels impossible. Companies are trying to predict growth in an unpredictable macro environment. The economy is down, the market is volatile, socio-political issues are raging, and the dust is still settling on hybrid work. Every week, there’s a new twist or turn. In case navigating all this uncertainty isn’t hard enough, companies are dealing with another major shift. Over the past year, the strategies that businesses rely on to attract, engage, and delight customers have started to break. It’s harder to generate demand, drive leads, reach prospects, and meet […]
Core Web Vitals: Google’s Top 3 Metrics For Evaluating User Experience via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Learn what Core Web Vitals are and the different ways to measure these metrics. The post Core Web Vitals: Google’s Top 3 Metrics For Evaluating User Experience appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Find Resources Bigger Than 15 MB For Better Googlebot Crawling via @sejournal, @KorayGubur
Understand the nature of Google’s 15 MB crawling limit. Here are ways to analyze it and make sure your content can be crawled. The post Find Resources Bigger Than 15 MB For Better Googlebot Crawling appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
29 Companies With Really Catchy Slogans & Brand Taglines
Keep it simple, stupid. We don’t mean to offend you — this is just an example of a great slogan that also bears the truth of the power of succinctness in advertising. It’s incredibly difficult to be succinct, and it’s especially difficult to express a complex emotional concept in just a couple of words — which is exactly what slogans and taglines do. That’s why we have a lot of respect for the brands that have done it right. These are the companies that have figured out how to convey their value propositions to their buyer personas in just one, […]