#follow the fallow :]

[meegan420]

✨Have a Wonderful Day Y’all✨fancy cats

#have a wonderful day #i hope y’all have a great day #i appreciate my mutuals so much #everyone who follows me are my mutuals and i’m doing my best to fallow back #but my tumblr is acting up still 😩 #my Kali and my twin sister’s Katia #cats #cat #cat on tumblr #catumblr #caturday #my stuff #kitties #pale purple #fancy cat #happy caterday ฅ^•ﻌ•^ฅ #kittycat

[kariachi]

Sometimes one remembers that the most common ancestral race of hobbits is described by Tolkien as "browner of skin" then the less common two (who might have been mostly outbred over the many years? on the topic of the "fairer of skin and also of hair" set Concerning Hobbits describes that "the strong Fallohidish strain could still be noted among the greater families, such as the Took and the Masters of Buckland", which to me implies that while there's still clear ancestry there they probably still have heavy Harfoot or even Stoor influence going on- otherwise why describe it as a 'strong strain' rather than just say they're still primarily Fallohidish families? especially when you consider that the section in question is discussing that they were particularly bold and adventurous for hobbits and so given what the Tooks and Brandybucks are like it may be more often a matter of inclination rather than visuals- not to doubt that the visuals show up, but probably not as often as inclination, especially if you allow for the secrecy-focused courting habits mentioned in the first draft of the first chapter of LotR (as published in The Return of the Shadow: The History of Lord of the Rings Part 1, by Christopher Tolkien, pg 17, yes I did go hunting), which would make marriages between differing groups so much more accessible (and may actually be why that's a thing)), that their curly hair is consistently pointed out, and that our initial description of hobbits given in The Hobbit specifically mentions "nimble brown fingers".

And then one gets aggravated all over again at how long it took for non-white hobbits to show up in adaptations and the sheer number of people over the years who have tried to make out like non-white hobbits would be such a horrible canon-breaking thing.

#sorry i got pulled on a bit of a tangent there- longtime followers probably half-expected it #you wouldn't think this would be a post to hunt over but i checked four different books on this one #yes two were just two copies of the hobbit to verify information but still #the whole secrecy in courting and marriage thing might be jossed by the third version of that chapter (pg 29 of the same book) #which mentions a wedding feast #but these are hobbits and it's just as likely that eloping is not considered a good enough reason to not throw a reception party #but yes brown-skinned hobbits are a thing and have been a thing and it boils my turnips when racist idiots try to pretend it's not #my guestimate would be tones probably ranging from olive to medium brown on average #with a heavy lean towards the brown populationwise #given the name 'fallohide' and that 'fallow' is a light brown or yellow-ish brown tone #but of course i can't rightly know #is it what tolkien intended? i don't know i'm not him i'm just working off some of what he wrote #but it's what he wrote there for us

[fallow-grove]

Every single day since you posted the big sweeden ask it has been on my dash at least one and i want you to know that i hate you

this made my day thank you

#actually did burst out laughing #are you following amongusyuri by any chance.. if so that would be why #fallow buzzes #ask #really big sweden

[androgynousdesteny]

Shout out to @cartoonist1004 and @chlorhexidini for being my first 2 fallowers and for that I'll be trying my hardest to improve.

Thank you ,have a nice day.

#first follower #second fallower #shout out #artists on tumblr #thanks for following!

[crambery]

I. love every single one of ny followers

#I love my fallowes #followers #I love my flowers

[cats-thoughts]

a frog, two bird-cats, a phoenix, a raccoon moth, a moth, a pumpkin-crab, a devil?, a bird-cat-raccoon-deer?, a bunny^2, and a cat walk into the room-

my mutuals r better than everyone else's mutuals /silly

#follow the fallow :] #I almost made 1 of us carry them but naah its funnier 2 just. we follow. they r the leader #i turned wisp into a moth >:D get moth'd idiot /aff #heheh. bunny squared. heheheheh #hey -gets unreasonably attached 2 people in my phone who i don't even necessarily talk to i just. see them there- #i do have very epic mutuals tho ^.^ #artwithcat #okay so from left to right its Fallow Zombie Art Gumy Wallace Wisp Captain Nix Ghost Me and Froglord :] #this took 6 and a half hours :D tho like half of them were probably just me staring at the screen/being tabbed out lol #should i wait 2 post this until later when my mutuals are actually online? yes. will I? no i want 2 post it now #what is a queue never heard of her there is only now when online

[pigeon-wizard]

guys... where did @creature-feature go????? beloved mutual where art thou?????????

#pigeon-posts #they liked my house dot wad and house of leaves #they aren't in my followers or people i'm fallowing. and i can't find them by searching did they just delete???

[commandermeg]

Won't lie, I really don't vibe with how the new dashboard is on computer. Very much User Unfriendly.

#It's telling me to follow blogs I already fallow #it's very hard to use

[pursuingsunshine]

#dinner time #the table setting is as follows #fallow deer #elk #elund #bison #scimitar oryx #texas longhorn #watusi #llama #that's 9 out of 11 in one shot which i thought was p good

[inficareservices]

#insurance fallow up #insurance follow up specialists #Insurance Follow Up Services #medical billing and coding

[racefortheironthrone]

Hi- er, this is my first-ever writer's strike, how does one not cross a picket line in this context? I know how not to do it with things like Amazon and IRL strikes, but how does it apply to media/streaming?

Hi, this is a great question, because it allows me to write about the difference between honoring a picket line and a boycott. (This is reminding me of the labor history podcast project that's lain fallow in my drafts folder for some time now...) In its simplest formulation, the difference between a picket line and a boycott is that a picket line targets an employer at the point of production (which involves us as workers), whereas a boycott targets an employer at the point of consumption (which involves us as consumers).

So in the case of the WGA strike, this means that at any company that is being struck by the WGA - I've seen Netflix, Amazon, Apple, Disney, Warner Brothers Discovery, NBC, Paramount, and Sony mentioned, but there may be more (check the WGA website and social media for a comprehensive list) - you do not cross a picket line, whether physical or virtual. This means you do not take a meeting with them, even if its a pre-existing project, you do not take phone calls or texts or emails or Slacks from their executives, you do not pitch them on a spec script you've written, and most of all you do not answer any job application.

Because if this strike is like any strike since the dawn of time, you will see the employers put out ads for short-term contracts that will be very lucrative, generally above union scale - because what they're paying for in addition to your labor is you breaking the picket line and damaging the strike - to anyone willing to scab against their fellow workers. GIven that one of the main issues of the WGA are the proliferation of short-term "mini rooms" whereby employers are hiring teams of writers to work overtime for a very short period, to the point where they can only really do the basics (a series outline, some "broken stories," and some scripts) and then have the showrunner redo everything on their lonesome, while not paying writers long-term pay and benefits, I would imagine we're going to see a lot of scab contracts being offered for these mini rooms.

But for most of us, unless we're actively working as writers in Hollywood, most of that isn't going to be particularly relevant to our day-to-day working lives. If you're not a professional or aspiring Hollywood writer, the important thing to remember honoring the picket line doesn't mean the same thing as a boycott. WGA West hasn't called on anyone to stop going to the movies or watching tv/streaming or to cancel their streaming subscriptions or anything like that. If and when that happens, WGA will go to some lengths to publicize that ask - and you should absolutely honor it if you can - so there will be little in the way of ambiguity as to what's going on.

That being said, one of the things that has happened in the past in other strikes is that well-intentioned people get it into their heads to essentially declare wildcat (i.e, unofficial and unsanctioned) boycotts. This kind of stuff comes from a good place, someone wanting to do more to support the cause and wanting to avoid morally contaminating themselves by associating with a struck company, but it can have negative effects on the workers and their unions. Wildcat boycotts can harm workers by reducing back-end pay and benefits they get from shows if that stuff is tied to the show's performance, and wildcat boycotts can hurt unions by damaging negotiations with employers that may or may not be going on.

The important thing to remember with all of this is that the strike is about them, not us. Part of being a good ally is remembering to let the workers' voices be heard first and prioritizing being a good listener and following their lead, rather than prioritizing our feelings.

#labor #unions #wga strike #labor history #labor 101 #boycotts

[riversebb]

#decorum mutiny phaedric prophecy follow fallow soilblood earthbreath #those yellow house spiders are feisty critters

[kacypocalypse]

Just wanted to say hello to all the very pretty women who have been following me recently ;]

Ladies, ladies, no need to fight over me

#what do you mean they aren’t real #how would they follow me if they weren’t #checkmate liberals #anyways pretty women who fallow me hmu #I’m so alone

[fallow-grove]

It's me fallow from the hit tumblr post "fucked up phone feature." workin on music and comics! (learn more / support me?)

fallowgrove ("fal") - ae/em or it/its - adult

art is so many things to so many people. to me, art is love. I draw, write, stream, and create in any form I can. This is how I share my love for the world with the world. I hope it leaves you with something to think about.

kids welcome, just mind the mature filter! (i would also advise muting #suggestive!)

sometime fal speak in fragment (shortspeak)

comix blog: @read-my-mind-comix

(carrd) / (twitch) / (patreon) / (ko-fi) / (youtube) / ("official" blog)

my posts: [art] [music] [doodles] [talkin]

i enjoy many things. if you also enjoy these things and have thoughts about it ur welcome to pop an ask =]

jason webley

the mountain goats

wander over yonder

folk punk, just in general (but especially days n daze mischief brew and harley poe)

microbiology and plant cognition

psychedelia

weird shit from the 70s like what abbie hoffman got up to. im a 70s america lore enjoyer

"don't mourn for us" and other landmarks of autistic history

#tags are as follows: #fallow buzzes #fallow sings #my art #sickos #fallow writes #rp #posts that dodged the drafts #stream schedule #ask #me #lyric ask game #tag ramble #piss chronicles #banjo envy #fucked up phone feature #<3 #read my mind #fallow blogs #cats #advice #bardposting #labposting #clangen #masterpost #saved #fave #described #undescribed #memery

[skytrustunitedstates]

How to Increase Followers on Snapchat?

How to Increase Followers on Snapchat?

Sharing your life’s precious moments on various social media platforms has been a decade-long practice. With the enhancement of digitalization, brands, especially in the US, have started utilizing social media power to get followers and build their digital presence.

As we talk about creating a digital presence in the US market, we cannot ignore the importance of Snapchat. Snapchat was launched in 2011 and continues to be one of the top 15 most-used social media platforms in the world. Building a brand on Snapchat is considered to be a smart move. However, the content style and type differ in comparison to other platforms.

Snapchat is the sixth-largest social media network that can be easily accessed via android or iOS mobile devices. In this article, we will delve deep into Snapchat content preparation techniques, marketing strategy, and growth-building techniques.

How is Snapchat booming the social media marketing industry in the US?

Snapchat has successfully transformed the social media business from just a common social media platform to share photos to a powerful money-making social media tool that allows businesses to expand their visibility online. Marketers predict revenue growth from approximately $2 billion in 2020 to $5 billion by 2025 for this social media giant. Below are some of the common reasons why Snapchat is helping brands.

It lets you stay updated – Unlike other social media platforms, Snapchat users have to regularly open their app to stay up-to-date with their friends’ content. It creates a sense of urgency for users to post, monitor and respond. Here, users can view the 10-second ‘snaps’ only of their chosen friends, and content shared to the story vanishes after 24 hours. Hence, you have to open the app on a daily basis to stay updated on the trends and snaps.

It offers multiple features – Instead of just sharing small 10-second story snaps, its multiple filters, like hyper-lapse, geofilter, etc., allow users to add up to their single 10-second highlights and share a full day’s story.

Share live news with fewer ads – The Snapchat Discover tab allows users to interact with an audience of up to 40 million people in just a 24-hour window. You can access editorial articles, live footage of global news, festivals, foreign countries, award shows, movie screenings, global crises, events, etc. Unlike other social media apps, these have a limited number of ads in-between that can also be skipped after specific seconds.

It offers a creative and interactive experience – The Snapchat app offers a gamifying and creative experience to users by allowing them to create funny and scary face filters. You can also purchase the Geofilter feature and put filters that complement your brand type. The snap-sending score, fun emojis for achievements, front camera snaps, etc, give gamification incentives to users. However, as a Snapchat marketing agency, you should never forget that everything requires a strategy. It is the key!

It gives an insight into unseen places – There are many events or places across the globe that you have not seen or visited but dream of doing. Well, Snapchat is one of the best platforms to let you sneak peek at your dreamy destinations and know the international perspectives of any story.

Marketing content types for Snapchat

Snapchat is all about encouraging engagement and business making. Below is a list of some common marketing content types that can help increase followers and views on your snaps.

Upcoming launches – If a new product or service launch is to be hyped about on Snapchat, you can create images or short videos of ‘It’s here…’ or ‘Get ready…,’ etc. It creates hype amongst people waiting for its launch and increases engagement and awareness of your brand.

Rewarding content – One of the best ways to increase your Snapchat followers is to create content relating to giveaways, contests, quizzes, etc., where winners will be rewarded with something beneficial.

Behind the scenes – There are times when the audience is much more interested in seeing the content relating to the process of any fruitful outcome. For example – Instead of looking at a picture of a delicious cake, people want to know how it was made. Snapchat provides this content authenticity by making the audience feel connected to it.

Testimonials – Ask your followers or clients to create short videos of how and why they are happy to use your products and services and post them on your snap. Happy client videos are always a good way to get more customers on board.

Interactivity content – Create engaging activities or tasks for your followers to take part in. Ask them to send snaps of them using your products or services, or you may interact with them through other kinds of fun and engaging tasks and reward the winners or early birds with prizes.

Coupons – Create exclusive offer pages for your audience, and redirect them to those pages as they check out your snaps offering digital coupons or QR codes for certain activities.

Snapchat marketing strategies

There never exists a formula for ‘one size fits all’ in social media. Digital marketing is all about change and strategy. Every social media platform requires a different strategy to grow your business. But before preparing Snapchat marketing strategies, one should know their target customers, their online activities, and ways you can influence your customers. Once done with this, you can go ahead with your marketing strategies. Experts at SkyTrust have listed strategies that can help you get Snapchat followers.

Establish your brand – The first and foremost way is to establish your brand’s vision and mission and prepare its logo, website interface, activities, etc, in complement to that. Snapchat is based on creativity and uniqueness in advertising, designing, and repurposing. Some common Snapchat tools, like Snap Publisher and Instant Create, help users create engaging and creative ads without additional design resources.

Know your target audience – Marketing is all about connecting with your customers effectively. Knowing your audience helps you make good connections with your current and potential customers and aptly fulfill their needs and expectations. Snapchat’s Audience Insights tool is the best way to analyze the engagement and reach of your ads. It lets you know the accurate metrics of your ads.

Online presence – Building your online presence on the Snapchat social media platform is one of the essential tasks to get quickly discovered by potential customers.

Tracking user behavior – One of the best ways to track online traffic and behavior on Snapchat is through Snap Pixel. It helps you to retarget your website visitors, captures data on how people browse your website, etc.

Performance measure – Reporting and measurement are easy on Snapchat. Here, marketers can optimize their ad performance and analyze the results. The Snapchat ads manager helps run A/B testing on ad campaigns to make data-driven decisions.

Showcase unique selling points – When you are attracting people to opt for your services or purchase your products, you should showcase your unique selling point in the creatives or videos, along with relevant offers or discounts to drive consideration.

Testimonials and word of mouth – Including testimonials in your snaps help your potential customers to have a better clarification of your products and services. They can relate it to themselves or their brand and see how it adds value for them.

Retargeting – Retargeting is the best way to increase your Snapchat story views. Marketing is all about building awareness, educating potential customers, and converting them into loyal ones. Retargeting helps move potential customers from awareness to consideration and, lastly, into the purchase phase.

Think of it as an investment – Increasing your snap story views, getting more followers, building brand awareness, etc., are integral parts of digital marketing, which ensures turn your business into a big brand. Instead of taking it as an expenditure, consider it an investment to help you reach a maximum number of followers and make a name.

https://skytrustit.com/2023/03/31/how-to-increase-followers-on-snapchat/

#How to Increase Followers on Snapchat? #skytrust #skytrustit #snap chat #fallower

[ao3commentoftheday]

Hey!

This is something that's been rolling around in my head for a while, and I'm wondering if you or any of your followers have experience with getting back into writing after illness.

I've been chronically ill for a long time. My symptoms vary a lot depending on external circumstances. From about 2019-2021 or so, I was updating an AU about once a month and having an absolute blast with it...then my health hit a stumbling block. Then it hit another, and another.

I'm now at a point where the stumbling blocks don't seem to be going away anytime soon. I'm starting to feel the mental health effects of not having the spoons to work writing into my day.

I spent the past couple years trying to let myself lie fallow and be kind with my brain when my body needs so much help. I'm at a point where even when I WANT to write, it feels like it's been so long I've almost forgotten how. I'm stalled on all my WIPs from that AU, but it doesn't feel like writer's block so much as it feels like writer's atrophy. I miss it terribly, but I'm having a lot of trouble getting back on my feet.

Thank you for everything you've given our community over the years! 💜💜

*hugs* that's a rough spot to be in, and I hope that we can offer you some ways to get out of it. I'll offer some suggestions from my own experience with a change in health status, but I'm really hopeful that the rest of the blog have some tips to share as well.

Don't hold yourself up to your previous standards. Your abilities have changed, and you should take that into account. If you used to be able to write for 2 hours and now you can only manage 10 minutes, don't see that as a failure. 10 minutes is now your success point. If you used to be able to manage 100K stories with intricate plots and now you find it a challenge to write a straightforward oneshot? Then finishing that oneshot is an accomplishment to be proud of.

If the way you used to do things doesn't work, don't keep trying to do them that way. If you used to type onto a laptop but now staring at the screen makes you feel exhausted? Try dictating into your phone and using speech to text to transcribe it. Then you can go through and edit what's already there. If you used to write at a desk but now sitting up for long periods wears you out? Try tapping it out on your phone in bed. You can't focus for long periods the way that you used to? Turn on the TV and write during commercial breaks.

Don't try to pick up right where you left off. You need to get yourself back in writing shape before you can take on a story that's already halfway written. Those WIPs will still be there, even if you start off with a ficlet or a missing moment or a post-episode coda etc. Start off small. Use ideas or plots that are easier for you to write. Get back into the swing of it before you try to tackle a big project again.

As you try to write something and you find yourself unable to, take a moment and try to identify what the hard part is. Are you having trouble finding words? Are you in an uncomfortable position? Is the device you're using annoying you or difficult to work with? For each problem you can identify, see if you can find an accommodation for it - and look to see if other people have had to accommodate the same issue before you. It's very likely that they have.

I'll stop here and let the spoonies share their thoughts in the notes. I look forward to picking up some advice for myself too ❤️

You can find this question and answer over on Dreamwidth as well, if you'd like to join the conversation over there.

#asks and answers