5 Novel Uses of AI for Bloggers and Content Creators
Published by Jeremy. Last Updated on March 18, 2024.
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AI-related products and services have exploded onto the scene in recent months, and, in our opinion at least, are still in their infancy with a long way to go.
While our general motto is “we caution against use of AI products for your sites,” the simple truth is that is not always the case. Yes, you should not be using AI to write content that you are publishing. We'd argue that using AI to create images or other tangentially related content could be equally as unhelpful (in context, at least). But, that said, we do admit that there are some pretty cool uses of AI coming out for content creators and bloggers all the same- ones that even we highly endorse using within reason.
So, what ways can we use AI to improve our content? We have a few ideas!
The FAA Part 107 Drone Exam is a Must for Flying in the USA
Published by Jeremy. Last Updated on March 11, 2024.
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If you are considering picking up a drone for your blog to get some fantastic aerial photos and videos, you're in for a real treat. The technology makes for capturing stellar footage that could help set you apart online.
However, if you plan on using your drone for commercial purposes, particularly in the USA, you will need a license.
Thankfully, the FAA makes licensing for small unmanned aircraft use incredibly easy. All you have to do is study for the Part 107 drone exam, take a 60-question test at an authorized center near you, pass a background check, and off you go.
So in this one, I thought I'd break down the process I had to go through more when taking my Part 107 exam in early 2024- what was easy, what was a bit more confusing, and give some tools to help you be on your way to passing the exam and becoming a licensed drone pilot!
Note: Drone restrictions vary from country to country, state to state, county to county, and city to city. This article is intended only to focus on the licensing requirement with the FAA in the USA and does not touch on operational rules in your locality. We recommend researching all local restrictions in the areas you will likely fly the most before spending the money to buy a drone and become licensed.
5 Things We Wish Social Media Companies Would Do
Published by Jeremy. Last Updated on March 5, 2024.
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Yes, we get it, social media is pretty terrible right now.
From jumping through all the hoops to low quality content always seeming to thrive, there is a lot to hate about social networks as a creator.
For bloggers and creators reading this, odds are good that this will feel like we are preaching to the choir here. As much as we want you to chime in and agree with us, we have to admit, this post is not just for you.
Ideally, this one is for anyone who works for a social media company who may stumble upon us because we have some things you need to read. We would send this one privately, but you also don't make it easy to submit feedback. So a public lashing it is.
10 Things You May Not Know About Stay22
Published by Jeremy. Last Updated on February 23, 2024.
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There has been no company that has changed the affiliate marketing game for travel bloggers more in recent years than Stay22.
From their access to many brand partners on one single platform to unique products like Optimized Redirect and POP, it is easy to see why this one is quickly becoming an industry leader in all things travel affiliates.
But as Stay22 is still a somewhat young company, you may not be too familiar with what they're all about and some fun features you have at your disposal when joining. So in this one, we thought we'd share some facts about Stay22 you may not know about!
Note: This article has been sponsored by Stay22. As always, all opinions are our own.
Pin Generator Review – Glitchy But Good at Bulk Pinning
Published by Jeremy. Last Updated on January 23, 2024.
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I have a confession to make- I don't like Pinterest.
To make a long story short, I simply never enjoyed how long it took to create pins for the return I got out of the network. This was likely due to my niches not performing best on Pinterest more than anything. But at the end of the day, the manual approach to making and scheduling pins simply was too time-consuming for me for the results (and, even when paying for a VA to do the work for me, I felt the same end effect all the same).
So when I stumbled upon Pin Generator, a service that helps you design and schedule pins in bulk, I was interested. Shortly thereafter, I discovered an AppSumo deal and signed up immediately.
At first, I hated the program. But then I worked through the service's many glitches and found a pattern that worked for me- the tool helped me speed up creating and publishing pins by 95-99x! Although my traffic from the network is still nominal (partly because I am still waiting for the vast majority of pins to publish as scheduled), this improvement in time spent creating pins really helped me get back to using the service outright.
So let's jump into it with this review on why I found this one so buggy at the start and why I eventually came around to liking the program despite its many flaws.
