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issabees · 2 years

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I am too frazzled right now to check for more—will continue to do so once I have calmed down—but here:

I know there’s more.

I know there SHOULD be more.

Let every news outlet existing talk about the Marcoses, Marcos Sr’s Martial Law, Marcos Jr's disinformation campaign, and everything else in between.

Let them talk about Leni Robredo and her work as a lawyer representing marginalized individuals and as the Vice President of the country, about Kiko Pangilinan and his advocacy in improving the agricultural sector of the country, about Chel Diokno and how he and his father Ka Pepe Diokno have made contributions in human rights and pro-Filipino economic legislation over the years, about Risa Hontiveros and how she has constantly been advocating for Filipinos' quality of life and even authored the Mental Health Act, the Safe Spaces Act, and the Raising of the Age of Sexual Consent Act, about the other members of Robredo’s senatorial slate and other candidates who chose to run for a position in the government FOR THE PEOPLE.

Let them talk about how voting for Robredo and the others is not about bringing these people into power per se, but about the good governance they represent.

Let them talk about the Filipino people—not as the brainless sheep who deliberately chose to be ignorant, but as victims of a long-running and deeply-ingrained campaign that takes advantage of their ignorance and does everything to keep them ignorant.

Let the whole world know what is going on in the Philippines. We need them to watch us. We need them to listen to us.

We aren’t an isolated case. Like many others have already said, disinformation can happen to anyone, regardless of the country you are from. So read, watch, and listen.

Because your home can be next.

(Screenshots from New York Times World and Time via Twitter)

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rovermcfly · 2 years

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Media Literacy Masterpost

This post is constantly evolving. You can help by sharing resources you know, pointing out broken links or even expressing criticism of the resources provided here if you have any. Come back any time to see if there's anything new. (Google Docs version for easier sharing outside tumblr)

Updated: September 14th 2023

The Basics

Get answers to the first questions you might have: What is media literacy? Why should I care? How does it affect me and others? Is there even anything I can still learn if I feel pretty internet-savvy? And more.

Websites

Get a more in-depth look at certain aspects of media literacy and learn about and apply media literacy skills. (alphabetical order)

Casey Fiesler

Check Your Fact

The Conspiracy Chart

Harvard Misinformation Review

InVid

The Media Bias Chart

Media Literacy Now

MediaSmarts

MediaWise (by Poynter)

National Association for Media Literacy Education

News Literacy Project

Poynter

Reuters Fact Check

SourceWatch

Truth Decay Project Tools Database* (A lot of websites that are relevant are listed here. Only websites that aren't on that list will be listed in this post)

Articles

See what experts have to say.

Interactive Learning Tools

This can help you learn about media literacy in a more hands-on way. (alphabetical order)

Critical Thinking Project

Go Viral! (Covid Misinformation)

News Lit Quiz

Truth Decay Project Education/Training Tools* (A lot of interactive tools that are relevant are listed here. Only websites and tools that aren't on that list will be listed in this post)

Social Media

Following these accounts can help sharpen your media literacy skills and you don't even have to do much because it will just pop up in your feeds! Follow, like, comment, retweet, etc. to help spread the word. (alphabetical order)

Instagram

Media Literacy Now

MediaWise

PolitiFact

TikTok

Abbie Richards

Adam Conover

Aslan Pahari

Astro Alexandra

babs_zone

Hank Green

MediaWise

PolitiFact

Professor Casey

Zeke Darwin

Tumblr

@is-the-post-reliable

Twitter

I have personally left twitter due to its new ownership, so it will be difficult for me to keep vetting the listed accounts the way I used to, however I will keep them listed as long as I still trust them.

Abbie Richards

AFP Fact Check

Fact-Checking Network

Media Literacy Now

MediaWise

National Association for Media Literacy Education

PolitiFact

Reuters Fact Check

YouTube

MediaSmarts

MediaWise

PolitiFact

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(I could since then not find an obvious bias in the lists that I have linked)

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samasmith23 · 10 months

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Evangelion: You Can (Not) Marathon — (Part 11)

Neon Genesis Evangelion, “Episode 11: In the Still Darkness/The Day Tokyo-3 Stood Still”

Continuing my Evangelion re-watch marathon with NGE, “Episode 11: In the Still Darkness/The Day Tokyo-3 Stood Still”! For my thoughts on the previous episode, click the link to the post below:

So here’s some very interesting trivia about Episode 11! The animation for this episode was actually produced primarily by Studio Ghibli instead of Gainax. I couldn’t find much information about why exactly Studio Ghibli were guest animators for this episode specifically, but if I had to haphazard a guess I’d say it was probably due to a combination of both Studio Gainax’s rapidly declining financial resources during the early & mid-1990s which heavily impacted NGE’s budget and production going forward, as well as the fact that Studio Ghibli’s founder, the famed Hayao Miyazaki, was a former mentor for and is good friends with NGE’s director Hideaki Anno. And Ghibli’s fingerprints are definitely visible in this episode as not only does the art style in the animation stand out as a bit more wonky and overly expressive than in previous episodes of the series due to differences in animation director Toshio Kawagushi’s graphic rendering style, but Episode 11 includes multiple humorous gags that wouldn’t feel out of place in a Ghibli movie!

The booklets for the original Platinum Collection DVD boxset provide some further in trivia regarding Studio Ghibli’s involvement in the predation of this episode, including some background Easter-Eggs: “The animation for this episode was handled by Studio Ghibli, known for their work on such films as ‘My Neighbor Totoro.’, Nozomu (written as ‘peek’) Takahashi, the city assembly electoral candidate, who only appears as a name is a twist on the producer of Ghibli, Nozomu (written as ‘aspire’)” Takahashi. [Blooper here, since the name of the guy in the episode is pronounced ‘Nozoku’.]”

Similarly, the Oguru Commentary #44 elaborates: “Studio Ghibli is in charge of the original drawings. Takahashi Nozomi, a city council candidate who appears in the play, is named after Ghibli producer Nozomu Takahashi at the time. Mr. Takahashi used to be an editor of Animage, and Dr. He was in charge of the serialized article "Video Lab" under the name Nozomu. Some readers may remember him. Although it has nothing to do with Ghibli, the poet Hideaki Antani appears in the "My Resume" section of the newspaper Fuyutsuki was reading.”

But with all of that out of the way, let's finally dig into the episode itself!

Lol! I love how the episode opens with Aoba getting a UCC Coffee can out of a vending machine at his local laundry mat! I guess the first two Rebuild movies weren’t the only times Evangelion plugged that particular bit of product placement!

So this introductory scene of Ritsuko, Maya & Aoba at the laundry mat before meeting Professor Fuyutsuki on the subway is incredibly intriguing on multiple levels. Similar to the previous scene from Episode 10 showing the NERV Staff relaxing during a non-chaotic situation, this allows us to get a further glimpse into the daily lives of NERV’s personnel outside of their usual military industrial setting. It makes these characters feel a lot more human and three-dimensional in that regard. It’s also interesting to see how while Ritsuko is very casual in her interactions with Fuyutsuki, Maya & Aoba still address him as their commanding officer even when off-duty.

But even more importantly, the subway scene further fleshes out the world-building of Tokyo-3 as a fictional setting, as Anno reveals some rather interesting details about the city’s political structures and institutions. Specifically, Fuyutsuki & Ritsuko reveal to Maya & Aoba that the city’s official council are largely just figureheads despite politicians still holding elected positions of power, and that in actuality the majority of the Tokyo-3’s decision-making process is relegated to the Magi supercomputer system down in NERV HQ’s Central Dogma. While Maya makes an off handed remark about this system still being “democratic,” I can’t help but find the idea of restricting policy-making to three sentient AI programs to be rather authoritarian and undemocratic in actuality. Like, the idea is that humans are inherently distrustful and incapable of being trusted with making important political decisions is not only an incredibly nihilistic perspective, but you are still restricting power to three “superior” authorities rather than giving power to the people themselves.

It’s honestly a rather fascistic system of government when you stop and think about it, and I can’t help but view it as an intentional choice on Anno’s part given that EVA takes a lot of inspiration from the themes of Ryu Murakami’s novel Fascism of Love and Illusion, which according to the EVA Geeks Wiki, focuses on “the ‘activities’ of the ‘Hunting Company,’ a political association that thoroughly rejects the weak and weak democracy and aims to establish a dictatorial and fascist society. The story is set in Japan, which is in the midst of a crisis of global depression and a sense of extreme stagnation, and the political organization ‘Hunting Company’ engages in both open and closed conspiracy, violence, and terrorism.”

In that regard, there are actually quite a few parallels between Murakami’s “Hunting Company” and both NERV and its parent organization SEELE in EVA, the latter two of which are depicted in increasingly negative and vilified lights as the series progresses.

Even Aoba somewhat addresses my concerns about the authoritarian nature of a supercomputer administrated government by not only dismissing Ritsuko, Maya & Fuyutsuki as “technophiles!” Furthermore, his his comment also correlates with the second episode’s title “The Day Tokyo-3 Stood Still” being an overt reference to the classic sci-fi film The Day the Earth Stood Still, since both stories explore the implications of humanity’s relationship with and over-reliance on technology.

Again, I can’t help but wonder if this was also meant to serve as some kind of critique against fascistic authoritarianism in-relation, only in this case through placing total authority onto science & technology instead of a traditional human dictator?

Lol! I love the expressionless look on Misato’s face as she casually tries to shut the elevator doors as soon as she see’s Kaji rushing towards the doors, only for her facial expressions to immediately shift to cartoonish annoyance as soon as Kaji stops the doors from closing and gets inside with her!

Sigh… poor Shinji… I can’t help but feel incredibly bad for him here as Gendo coldly and rudely dismisses his own son when he tries to call about parental approval for a vocational education form, demanding that Shinji never call him on that phone line ever again. Have I mentioned before how much I absolutely despise Gendo’s guts?

Also, I don’t think I’ve given Spike Spencer’s voice acting as Shinji enough credit during this marathon. While Spencer’s delivery does start off pretty rough in places during the first few episodes of the series, you can really see him grow more naturally accustomed to the role as the show progresses. Spencer conveys Shinji’s feelings of anxiety, confusion, and rejection during this pay phone interaction so well!

Oh boy! It’s during this scene where Shinji’s being scolded on the phone by Gendo that crap truly starts to go down in this episode! Not only does Shinji randomly lose his father’s signal during their call all of a sudden, but at the exact same moment the power completely goes out in NERV HQ, trapping Misato & Kaji in the elevator in the process! Even all of the emergency back-up generators have completely shut down, therefore rendering NERV and all of Tokyo-3 completely without electricity. Additionally, Fuyutsuki orders that all little remaining power be completely redirected towards operating the Magi, even if it means completely cutting off NERV’s life-support systems (again, reinforcing the inherent authoritarianism behind relegating all political power to 3 supercomputers).

Like dang! This entire scenario of NERV and the city of Tokyo-3 experiencing a mass blackout not only makes for an incredibly entertaining premise for the episode, but from a thematic perspective it effectively conveys why putting all of our faith and trust in technology to administer our lives and daily routines has its serious drawbacks and risks!

Wait, why does the street have “EVA Socket” written across the left lane in big orange letters? That seems like a random detail…

Asuka continues to demonstrate a similar type of toxic patriarchal attitude that I previously discussed with Misato back in Episode 4, wherein she mocks Shinji for “not acting like a man [and] letting everything get under his skin.” Not only is this reflective of how attitudes of toxic masculinity and patriarchy so systemically interwoven into societal institutions that they can influence of women to uphold said traditionalist perspectives and not just men, but it also highlights a particular characteristic of Asuka’s character specifically. Namely, “masculine protest,” which according the Wikipedia article for this episode, is “a psychological term for a form of rebellion identifiable in women who are tired of the role stereotypically associated with the female gender. [In this regard] Asuka acts as if she is trying to prove herself and surpass the male gender, fusing an inferiority complex and radical rivalry.”

Not only does masculine protest inform Asuka’s egotism and competitive behavior with Shinji during the previous three episodes she’s appeared in so far, but it’s particularly on display here in Episode 11 as the trio of pilots are forced to infiltrate navigate NERV’s maze-like network of during the middle of the blackout.

Asuka’s “masculine protest” also serves as an interesting contrast to Shinji’s behavior being more feminine coded at times, highlighting how her rivalry with Shinji is largely artificial, a byproduct of not only her own deep-seated psychological trauma, but also her unwittingly playing into toxic societal expectations and gender stereotypes despite actively trying to rebel against them. In essence, Asuka wants to prove her own “superiority” to Shinji, but at the same time she tries to force expectations of toxic masculinity onto him in order to inflate said-competition! This also ties into the episode’s underlying themes regarding the fallacies of authoritarianism, since Asuka repeatedly tries to reinforce her own singular authority upon her fellow EVA pilots whom she perceives as being inferior to herself, only for the majority of said-efforts to be undermined by her peers, thereby demonstrating just how inefficient authoritarianism actually is.

And to cap off this scene, I love the subtle look Rei gives as Asuka is emasculating Shinji. As if to indicate that she’s beginning to question pre-programmed societal and gender expectations? That wouldn’t surprise me considering that Rei’s overall character arc is all about gradually questioning and later defying Gendo’s abusive gaslighting and expectations in order to achieve independence by discovering her own individual sense of self. In a sense, while Rei was designed as a cog in NERV’s authoritarian machine in order to fulfill Gendo’s patriarchal ambitions to resurrect his wife Yui Ikari (due to Rei’s nature as a clone of Yui artificially created in a lab), she’s beginning to question the expectations and norms imposed upon her since birth!

So this episode actually introduces one of several unanswered mysteries which EVA fans have continued to speculate & debate about in the decades since the series’ release: who exactly was responsible for the blackout in Tokyo-3?

Misato & Gendo both come to the realization that the blackout must be a deliberate act of sabotage since they state that it’s impossible for all three of the generators which supply NERV HQ and the city above with electricity to simultaneously shut down. Despite the episode raising the question of who exactly cut the power, the culprit’s identity is never confirmed either here or later on the series. While some fans have speculated that it was either a random terrorist, or agents of SEELE who caused the blackout, I’ve personally also believed to Kaji be a likely suspect due to him being a double/triple agent for both NERV and SEELE who’s true allegiances are similarly left incredibly vague!

If Kaji is indeed the culprit, then him rushing to get on the elevator only for them to get conveniently stuck inside during the blackout definitely wasn’t just an excuse to continue making flirtatious advances towards Misato then!

Lol! The dramatic irony here! Just as soon as Fuyutsuki states that he hopes an Angel doesn’t show up to attack Tokyo-3 during the blackout when NERV is defenseless, the scene immediately cuts to the JSSFD detecting the Ninth Angel, Matarael, slowly approaching Tokyo-3 on radar!

All that’s missing here is the “wa wa wa” trombone sound-effect!

I love the brief montage of Misato, Aoba, and Rei each realizing that the emergency phone lines are down as well! Great editing on Gainax & Ghibli’s part there!

Asuka immediately taking on the self-assigned role of “group leader” the moment she, Rei & Shinji realize that they need to break into NERV HQ themselves in order to assess whether or not anybody inside is in danger. While this is definitely both funny and perfectly in-character for her, it’s also further reflective of her inflated sense of pride and competitive streak while also correlating with her artificiality of her “masculine protest.”

Not only does Asuka bring up the idea of a group leader when it wasn’t even suggested by Shinji or Rei, but she quickly assigns said-role to herself while asking if the two have “any objections?”, in essence forcing them to go along with her games that are designed to validate her own pride. It really does demonstrate how despite Asuka’s constant attempts to frame herself as a “mature grown-up” in the eyes of both her peers and commanding officers, in reality she is acting incredibly childish and immature by doing so. Brilliant screenwriting and characterization on Anno’s part!

Lol! And Rei immediately partially exposes in the inherent childishness of Asuka’s “masculine protest” by pointing out that the emergency entrance to NERV HQ is behind Asuka just as she boasts about leading the way ahead of Rei & Shinji!

Yup… more toxic reinforcement of gender stereotypes on Asuka’s part. She immediately defers to Shinji manually opening the door, essentially ordering him to do all of the heavy-lifting despite her desire to prove her “superiority” simply because she thinks heavy-lifting is “man’s work.”

Interestingly, this scene of Shinji doing the “heavy-lifting” for Asuka is juxtaposed against Hyuga delivering Misato’s laundry for her just as soon as he hears a JSSFD plane overhead warning about the approaching Angel. It seems that while Misato has at least somewhat worked through her previous attitudes concerning toxic patriarchal expectations of men when it comes to Shinji, she’s still actively engaging in such attitudes when it comes to having her subordinate Hyuga basically act as her secretary…

Lol! The Studio Ghibli animation is definitely noticeable in this scene where Kaji suggests that Misato “take off her shirt” when she’s dying of sweat in the elevator…

No joke, when I first saw this scene several years ago of Maya telling Ritsuko that the commanders were “still cool and in control” despite the growing heat and lack of air conditioning, only for it to then cut to Fuyutsuki’s bare feet in a bucket of water behind the desk and to have him tell Gendo, “It’s hot…,” I immediately burst out laughing!

I think it was the combination of the contrast of Maya’s impression of Fuyutski’s professionalism against the silly image of his bare feet in water, as well as VA Guil Lunde’s dry delivery of Fuyutsuki’s line that made me laugh so hard! Haters like to say that EVA is nothing but depressing psychoanalysis, but scenes like this prove that EVA can actually be incredibly funny whenever it wants to be!

Another funny moment! Hyuga basically just carjacked a news van in order to not only warn people about the rapidly approaching Angel, but also to break through the barricades to NERV HQ! Feel sorry for the poor news anchors he dragged into this though…

Fuyutski & Ritsuko’s theory about someone deliberately sabatoging NERV’s power systems in order to get a complete read-out of the headquarters and the system’s layouts definitely provides credence to the fan theory that this was all part of SEELE’s plans to later launch an all out invasion during The End of Evangelion, especially since Episode 7 previously established that NERV was also facing severe budget cuts for their defense program! Anno is very efficient in subtly foreshadowing and planting the seeds for future payoffs incredibly early on! Kudos!

Also, Gendo’s line about “mankind’s greatest enemy [being] man himself” after Fuyutsuki expresses frustration about the first being to truly infiltrate NERV HQ being “a member of [their] own species.” This highlights how despite the looming apocalyptic threat that the Angels represent to humanity, at the end of the day the principle antagonist of the Evangelion franchise is ultimately humanity itself! A sentiment which will later be reflected by Misato & Hyuga during a similar exchange in The End of Evangelion!

Lol! Looking at this image of Asuka, Shinji & Rei marching single file through NERV’s dark tunnels, combined with Asuka’s own childish games of “leadership,” I can’t help but think that Asuka would fit in perfectly with John, Michael and the Lost Boys of Neverland from Disney’s Peter Pan!

Actually… considering that John and the Lost Boys were similarly playing in childish games of “hunting Indians” (yeah… some casual 1950s colonialist racism on Disney’s part there… classy…) while including anti-Indigenous slurs in their “Following the Leader” song, while also dismissing Peter and Wendy visiting the Neverland’s mermaids as “girls stuff” in a misogynistic manner, the Peter Pan reference is actually more apt than I originally thought considering that those are similar authoritarian & gender-essentialist societal “norms” that this episode is criticizing Asuka for actively engaging in...

As funny as it is to see Asuka immediately defer to Rei leading them to the shortcut after the overhear Hyuga overhead warning about the Angel despite still proclaiming to be the leader, it does feel a bit out of character for Asuka considering how much she hates Rei especially for reminding her about the parts about her past that she hates about herself. Or is this Anno deliberately conveying subconscious cracks in Asuka’s armor?

Oh boy, Shinji finally asked one of the biggest questions a lot of fans were probably having by this point in the series (myself included when I first watched it): “What exactly are the Angels and why are they attacking us? Aren’t they supposed to be messengers from God?”

And of course Asuka does little to answer his questions by shutting him down with her, “What are you, stupid?”, catchphrase before giving him the reductive answer of, “Who cares? They attacked us first? And when someone’s attacking you, you attack back.”

It’s definitely reflective of Asuka’s narrow-minded and immature mindset…

Holy crap! The scene where the trio makes a wrong turn (once again due to Asuka’s childish egotism), only for her to open a door back to the surface with the 9th Angel, Matarael, lurching across the city and stopping to stare directly back at her, leading to Asuka to quickly shut the door in an understandable panic, is still legitimately terrifying and chilling! The soundtrack “Angel Attack III” certainly helps emphasize the fear in tension on display here!

Returning to Matarael specifically though, I do quite dig this Angel’s design here. Not only does Matarael have this unique arachnid-like aesthetic, with its giant lumbering legs making it strongly resemble a daddy long-legs spider (which make the Angel’s movements feel simultaneously slow yet menacing) but also the multiple Illuminati-pyramid eyes that are spread out all across its body! While some fans have obviously connected the pyramid eyes to SEELE considering the organization’s similarities to Illuminati conspiracy theories, I can’t help but be reminded of Bill Cipher from Gravity Falls every time I now look at Matarael’s eyes!

Are we sure Matarael is actually an Angel and not just a relative of Bill Cipher’s from the Weirdmaggedon dimension? It’s certainly possible considering that not only is inter-dimensional travel a firmly established precedent in Gravity Falls, but the series finale of that show also references a lot of visual imagery from EVA!

Being serious again though, in regards to this Angel’s name, Wikipedia states that, “The name Matarael (Hebrew: מטראל) also comes from the Book of Enoch, where he is described as the angel of rain. The name of Evangelion's Matarael refers to its offensive strategy and its powerful, corrosive acid, which it rains on its enemies.”

Lol! The image of a Hyuga driving a news van directly into Central Dogma is in-and-of-itself a hilarious image!

Despite my open and justified disdain for Gendo Ikari, I do have to begrudgingly give him some credit for having the ingenuity and foresight for the possibility of having to launch the Evangelions manually if the power ever completely ran out (despite all the aforementioned failsafes), even having a back-up diesel generator on stand-by for such an emergency.

It pains me to say it but… kudos Gendo? No, it I still feel dirty saying that!

Oh boy… I love this heavy and intense confrontation between Asuka & Rei as the latter once again tries to properly guide the trio to Central Dogma after Asuka’s previous multiple failed attempts. Seeing this as the third strike Rei has inflicted upon Asuka’s pride (Strikes 1 & 2 occured back in Episodes 9 & 10), Asuka is seriously beginning to make some serious negative presumptions about Rei’s character, not only projecting her own sense of inflated superiority onto Rei, but even expressing jealousy over the fact that Gendo seems to be playing favoritism with Rei.

And I love how Rei immediately counters Asuka’s accusations about “not feeling superior or being favorited by anyone,” stating that, “I am treated no better than anyone else here.” Is Rei slowly starting to realize that Gendo’s treatment of her is actually incredibly toxic and abusive?

Asuka telling Shinji, “First Child is definitely aggressive, and I’ll bet she’ll do anything to stay number one! Some people just think that they’re better than others!” Yup, definitely some hypocritical projection on Asuka’s part…

Geez! Even imagining just how unbelievably heavy manually inserting that Entry-Plug into Unit-01 via a rope-&-pulley system must be, even with Gendo and half-a-dozen other people doing so, just hurts to even think about! I bet all of their muscles are incredibly sore for the rest of the day…

Lol! I love how while Shinji & Asuka fall out of the air vent and land on top of each other in, Rei instead gently drops herself down in a composed and graceful manner! A great method of visual contrast and characterization!

So this is the first of two scenes in which Shinji starts to develop a false sense of hope that his father is finally starting to appreciate and value his existence. Shinji is shocked to hear from Ritsuko that his father personally helped prepare EVA Unit-01’s Entry-Plug, with her stating that Gendo “believed in him,” before Shinji looks up to see Gendo still pulling on the rope to lift the plug.

While Ritsuko’s words feel rather unhelpful and hollow due to what an abusive piece of crap Gendo actually is, considering that The End of Evangelion later reveals that Gendo does secretly love Shinji but has always purposefully neglected his son out of fear of hurting him due to his own self-loathing, I can’t help but wonder if there’s actually some truth to Ritsuko’s words here? I mean… its certainly possible considering that its also later revealed that Ritsuko is sleeping with Gendo (again… gross!).

It’s actually pretty neat seeing the NERV staff being forced to prepare the Evangelions for launch manually and without electricity, unlocking all of the heavy machinery locks either by hand or with what limited power that the diesel generator provides them, as well as the fact that the pilots themselves have to use their EVA Units to push the walls locking them in place as well! It certainly creates a visually distinct and unique variation of the traditional EVA launch sequence! I love it!

Lol! The image of Units-00 through 02 crawling through the giant air vents with giant battery-packs on their backs just looks so silly! But still… again I love it

Shifting away from silly imagery though… Matarael oozing acid directly out of its eyeball to burn its way down into the GeoFront is simultaneously incredibly disgusting & disturbing, further emphasizing the EVA’s Angels as these eldritch alien monstrosities!

Alright! So Asuka’s actually demonstrating some legitimate leadership skills during the Angel fight of this episode! While this is still another veiled egotistical effort to prove her own “superiority” as part of her “masculine protest,” her strategy of having her Unit-02 act a living shield to protect Shinji & Rei’s respective units from Matarael’s acid as the two try to retrieve their dropped rifles at the bottom of the vertical shaft, with Shinji Unit-01 acting as an offense to whom Rei’s Unit-00 will serve as backup to by throwing the rifle up the shaft towards, thereby allowing the Shinji’s offensive EVA unit to fire a barrage of gunfire at the Angel above as the Asuka’s defensive EVA unit gets out of the way, destroying the Angel!

Like, this is actually some mature and calculated planning on Asuka’s part! A definite contrast to her previous immature boasting and lack of sense of direction while navigating NERV HQ during the rest of the episode. Asuka actually is capable of showing emotional maturity when the time is necessary!

Although from a motivation perspective, Asuka’s strategic planning is still rooted in her misguided sense of pride, since she not only immediately interjects Rei’s offer to serve as defense against Matarael’s acid by demanding to take her place, but tells Shinji that it’s her time to save him so that she doesn’t owe him any favors after he previously rescued her after the fight with Sandalphon in the previous episode!

Also, Rei being assigned the role of backup instead of offensive further illustrates that Asuka holds Rei in even lower regard than she does Shinji…

In addition to being such clever strategic planning on Asuka’s part, the actual execution of Asuka’s strategy is incredibly epic as well! I especially love the quick choreography of seeing the units drop down and prop themselves against the walls of the vent in rapid succession, with Asuka blocking Matarel’s acid, Rei using her Units booster jets to descend to the bottom of the pit, and Shinji firing a rapid volley of gunfire upwards which kills the Angel! Badass!

So… was Kaji actually looking up Misato’s dress like she speculated as she was up on his shoulders desperately trying to open the elevator roof while dying from a bursting bladder? Or was he just trying to look at her opening the door? Because if it’s the former, then that’s rather creepy on Kaji’s part…

Lol! If the Fuyutsuki with bare feet in a bucket of water scene is my favorite gag in this episode, then this right here is easily my second favorite! Just as Misato & Kaji are trying to open the elevator roof door, the power suddenly comes back on and the two lose their balance as the elevator starts to move again and reach its intended floor! Only for the door to open to reveal Ritsuko, Maya & Hyuga on the other side, and the three see sweaty and exhausted Misato & Kaji lying on top of each other in the floor! And given that Misato has her jacket off combined with her & Kaji’s exhaustion, sweat and unfortunate positioning, the three immediately assume the absolute worst, with Maya coldly commenting in response, “Sex fiends…”

Absolutely priceless!

As gorgeous as this closing scene of Shinji, Asuka & Rei gazing up at the starry night as Toyko-3’s power comes back on is, it does raise some very interesting philosophical questions. While Shinji can’t help but appreciate the beauty of the night sky with he absence of light pollution, discovering the beauty which technology and electricity makes us forget, Asuka can’t help but state that she feels much safer and more comfortable with the artificial light that electricity provides, stating that it makes her feel closer to humans.

Not only does this harken back to the Hedgehog’s Dilemma in which people will pursue empty and hollow relationships out of fear of hurting each other, but it also argues that it is primarily due to humanity’s over reliance on technology that they are able to obtain the power that they possess. This is further reinforced by Rei’s comments about “Man [fearing] the darkness, and so he skirts away at the edges of it with fire,” which insinuates that technological advancement is derived from a desire for power, and that a desire for power is derived from fear of the dark, of the unknown.

It’s this desire for power & control, and fearing of the unknown & the other which is sadly the source of humanity’s sins and crimes throughout real-life, especially considering that the countries at the forefront of the Industrial Revolution were also the ones who perpetuated centuries upon centuries of colonialism, slavery, and genocide upon those that they othered and exploited for their technological advancements. It’s honestly a rather insightful critique about the correlation between over reliance on technological advancement and the adherence to fascistic authoritarianism which I alluded to at the start of the episode concerning Tokyo-3 utilizing the Magi supercomputer system to make all of the important political decisions in the place of an actual democratically elected government.

Also, the fact that Shinji then speculates over whether or not this “fear of the dark” and technological advancement is not only “what makes mankind a special species,” but also the reason that the Angels want to destroy them, implying that what makes humanity “special” it’s sins and flaws, and that the Angels are therefore passing divine judgement upon them. It also harkens back to Gendo’s previous words of “Mankind greatest enemy is man himself.” Some strong thematic writing on Anno’s part there!

And of course, the episode ends with Asuka demonstrating that despite her growth during the fight with Matarael, she still has a LLLOOONNNGGG way to go as she once again falling back on her old childish habits by dismissing Rei & Shinji’s philosophical questions with, “What are you? Stupid?! Who knows what [the Angels] think?”

So that was NGE, “Episode 11: In the Still Darkness/The Day Tokyo-3 Stood Still,” and overall it was another incredibly strong entry into the series! In addition to further emphasizing Asuka's flawed superiority complex through the lens of her "masculine protest" all throughout this episode, I especially loved the thematic and philosophical questions it raises about the dichotomy between technology, nature, humanity, & power, which is definitely a correlation with the kinds of elements found in the anime films directed by Anno's good friend Miyazaki. In that regard, it's actually kind of fitting that Studio Ghibli served as the guest-animators for this episode. Additionally this episode not only enhances the overall intrigue and ambiguity surrounding the shows mysteries through the unknown culprit behind the NERV and Tokyo-3 blackout, the fight with Matarael was another banger Angel fight, and this episode features some the absolute funniest moments in the entire series (special thanks to Fuyutsuki and Maya! Your comedic bits were most definitely appreciated)!

Next time it’s gonna be Episode 12!

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Unlocking the Potential: An Introduction to Affiliate Marketing Services

In the ever-evolving landscape of digital marketing, businesses are constantly seeking innovative strategies to expand their reach, drive sales, and increase brand awareness. One such strategy that has gained significant traction in recent years is affiliate marketing. This article serves as an introductory guide to affiliate marketing services, shedding light on its definition, significance in the realm of digital marketing, and the mechanics that power its success.

Understanding Affiliate Marketing

Affiliate marketing can be defined as a performance-based marketing strategy where businesses reward affiliates for driving traffic or sales to their website through the affiliate's marketing efforts. Essentially, it's a symbiotic relationship between merchants and affiliates, where both parties benefit from each other's efforts.

Significance in Digital Marketing

In the vast landscape of digital marketing, affiliate marketing holds a prominent position due to several compelling reasons:

Cost-Effective: Unlike traditional advertising methods that often require hefty upfront investments, affiliate marketing operates on a pay-for-performance model. Merchants only pay affiliates when they successfully drive desired actions, such as clicks, leads, or sales, making it a cost-effective option for businesses of all sizes.

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Targeted Marketing: Affiliates often have niche expertise and established audiences within specific industries or demographics. This enables merchants to engage in highly targeted marketing efforts, reaching consumers who are more likely to be interested in their products or services, thereby increasing the likelihood of conversion.

Performance Tracking and Optimization: The digital nature of affiliate marketing allows for comprehensive tracking and analysis of performance metrics in real-time. Merchants can measure the effectiveness of their campaigns, identify top-performing affiliates, and optimize their strategies accordingly to maximize ROI.

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Commission Structure: Merchants typically offer affiliates a percentage of the sale or a fixed commission for each successful referral. Commission rates may vary depending on the type of product or service being promoted and the agreement between the merchant and the affiliate.

In summary, affiliate marketing services offer a mutually beneficial arrangement for merchants and affiliates to collaborate in driving sales and achieving marketing objectives. With its cost-effectiveness, targeted approach, and measurable results, affiliate marketing continues to be a cornerstone strategy in the digital marketing toolbox, empowering businesses to thrive in the competitive online landscape.

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For our following meetings, I began by presenting the research I had done over the weekend. I had come across a very useful article (https://doi.org/10.1145/2994310.2994339) that demonstrates one of the first dome interactive experiences that was catered for the game AstroSurf. Even though our project is not a game, the research process and its outcomes exposed me to the various technical aspects of creating a dome-based projection, which helped me start visualising the structure. Many concerns arose while reading the article, so I wanted to share them with my teammates. The first thing I noticed is that we did not know the definitive shape of the dome structure. Is it a semi-sphere resembling an igloo? Or is it a cylinder base with a flat dome ceiling? Is the video we create going to be projected from the top to the base of the walls, touching the floor? Or is it merely going to be projected on the top surface of the dome? All valid questions that we did not have answers to.

Another thing I presented to the group was the strong impact that the positioning of viewers has on the experience. In the research paper, there is a discussion about how people experiencing the simulation ended up lying on the floor instead of standing up and moving around. This exposed a greater need for designing the game in a way that makes it comfortable and easy for individuals to interact with. In our case, people will be lying on their backs looking up towards the top of the dome, but the problem is we don’t know in which direction their bodies will be positioned. For this reason, I suggested erasing the idea of having sky-ground, up-down, and ceiling-floor as recognizable perceptions. Instead, I proposed creating a spatial environment where the person is floating from one space to another. In this manner, the dome projection acts as a simulation rather than a mere representation of an image, a key concept when handling depiction and immersion. I also found a video which could help us learn how to convert panoramic renders from Unreal to a full-dome video in After Effects (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xM_PDDpaD_Y). It also gave the example of visualizing the projection in 3D using a virtual dome. Some videos I provided to better understand the technology at use were the like of https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QOAILi0OZg and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYWJr1u8AU0.

On the other hand, Talha explained an experiment he had done regarding setting up an Unreal Engine scene and camera where he tested the rendered outcome using the Oculus VR headset. He proposed that motion sickness is one thing we need to be mindful of as camera movements can heavily impact the experience. He deduced that keeping the camera fixed, or only animating it on one axis would be preferable. He also provided us with another useful resource (https://lumenandforge.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-360-domes/) which helped us understand the technology of 360 domes better. Talha also suggested the use of fade transitions in our video to go from one environment to another, but I felt like it would cause disruption to the experience, and make the simulation seem fragmented. Talha ended up setting up an Unreal Engine collaboration using GitHub source control and repositories, which we could use to work on the same project files from our own devices.

Anosh proposed using sound design elements to link the stages of our dome experience as a base for narration. He also set up the Tumblr blog for us and wrote an introductory post for it. He also explained how we could use it to submit posts to it from our own personal accounts. He also spent the time he had to get a bit familiar with Unreal Engine 5 and ask the rest of the team some questions in regards to the technicalities involved in our workflow.

Overall, we had agreed that we wanted to have colourful and vivid visuals that are eye-catching. Since we wanted to focus on the holistic experience, we thought of how we could use lighting to our advantage to direct the viewers’ attention and implement abstract geometric shapes in the landscape. For this reason, Eric developed some cool sketches and drawings that could inspire us to create 3D environments.

We had some alternate ideas that we wanted to keep as a plan B in case we decided to shift from our original concept:

Journey through desolate wastes (low-end soundscape, wind that ends up picking up as we ascend a mountain, Journey game)

Floating through space (slowly revealing some sort of hazard in space, maybe a wormhole)

Paralysed patient in lab or hospital (geometrical dimension)

Maybe combine all ideas through flashes. Basically Walking Simulator without the walking.

A jungle with mysterious creatures around.

To conclude, I ended up sharing a Pinterest board with pins I had gathered that could act as further inspiration or references to finalise our concept. (https://www.pinterest.com/itsjoeas/dome/?invite_code=0f2fdec8fce74f75aa46dbf6744733b7&sender=594756831948224619)

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5 Ways to Utilize AI Writers for Keyword-Targeted SEO Content

Welcome to the dynamic world of SEO, where AI reshapes content creation. Leverage AI writers efficiently and watch your keyword-targeted strategies thrive. With smart tools like AI SEO content generators at hand, you can craft high-ranking articles effortlessly.

Embrace these five innovative methods for using AI in developing optimized texts that search engines love, all while maintaining a human touch that engages readers across diverse topics and niches.

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Use tools if available. They refine these maps further until writing becomes almost fail-proof at driving clicks, all thanks to data-driven finesse infused throughout.

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It helps build hub and spoke models, too, essential structures where main topics link to related subtopics. Perfect hubs attract visitors looking for information tied closely together through smart interlinking strategies geared towards relevancy across engines like Google. So yeah, streamlining keywords isn't just about lists anymore. It's a proactive adaptation based on real dialogue insights provided by cutting-edge AI trained extensively in human interactions! Use those findings wisely: refine not only your SEO but also adjust those ad bids right when sentiments shift, ensuring messages resonate well every single time.

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You need to boost your website's spot in search results, right? Let AI do the heavy lifting. By using machine learning, these smart tools can look at tons of data and find patterns that tell you what works best for SEO.

They cut down on guesswork. Say goodbye to endless trial-and-error; now you get straight-to-the-point solutions. AI digs through user behavior stats to see which words pull people in.

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4. Generating SEO-Focused Meta Descriptions Automatically

Let's dive into how AI can turbocharge your meta descriptions for SEO. Picture this: an AI tool sifting through heaps of data, picking out the perfect keywords that will make search engines notice you. With these tools, crafting meta descriptions becomes a breeze. They analyze popular trends and phrases to ensure every word counts towards better rankings.

By using AI, you save time by automating the creation process while maintaining precision in keyword use. You gain insights from vast amounts of data, which would take ages to comb through manually. Remember: you must keep a close eye on what’s being produced.

Quality is king here. AI-generated content should meet high standards for accuracy and authority to support your credibility online. Consider it like this: Machines handle the grunt work so you can focus on fine-tuning messages with human creativity, the heart behind any great campaign. Deploying AI wisely means mixing tech efficiency with your strategic touch, a combo bound to drive traffic up and boost performance metrics across the board!

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Do you want to be the best in SEO compared to your competition? Dive into their keywords with AI. Imagine a tool that sifts through data, big and small, finding what drives traffic to them.

This is where AI steps in. It can analyze volumes of search terms swiftly. You pick an application like ContentGeniusFX equipped with IBM Watson's smarts. Once set up, feed it topics tied to your work.

Say you teach cooking. Stick to food themes, not yard care tips! Your software scans these areas and then pitches tactics tailored for hitting the top spots on Google’s first page, where most eyes land. Each program works differently but expects clear guidance for feeding it info.

Follow its lead closely. This way, you avoid wasting cash or seeing your site get lost past page one, where few wander off to look at content. Remember: pick smartly when investing in applications, as they vary widely both functionally and financially.

Leveraging AI writers for keyword-targeted SEO content can revolutionize your digital marketing strategy. These tools excel in identifying trending keywords, generating fresh ideas, structuring articles for readability, ensuring consistency across volumes of content, and analyzing performance data to refine future strategies. Embrace this technology to stay ahead; it not only streamlines workflows but also enhances the quality and relevance of your online material, vital elements that attract both search engines and readers alike.

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Are You Into SEO? Check This Out!

Search engine optimization attracts lots of attention in marketing. If you have been directed to investigate SEO or have decided to quell your curiosity, you have found a great resource in this article. Little do most know that SEO is the best, and sometimes easiest way to get your visitor count up. Part of using SEO to drive site traffic is ensuring that your site uses effective coding. Search engines are not humans and their spiders will not make exceptions for inadequate code. You will not be recognized if you have a lot of Flash without written discriptions. When search engine optimizing your content, it's essential to pay attention to the density of your keywords. Do not include more than 20 percent of keywords on your page. AP Style is generally a much more effective tool than SEO style. SEO style means you should try to repeat certain keywords as much as you can without breaking the flow in the article. Doing this will help to improve your rankings because of keyphrase density. Pick a domain name that is full of your chosen keywords. Picking a keyword that people search for as your URL will ensure that your website is easier to find in search engines. Remember that many people will find your site if your site has products they are searching for. Don't assume that most visitors will simply be from advertisements. Ask them about their experience in the business. Be sure you are aware of any risks, so that you are in a position to make a knowledgeable determination based on the facts. It is important to use anchor text correctly with any internal links on your site. If you are only typing "click here" and subsequently linking that term, that is doing absolutely nothing for your search engine results. It's important to use keywords in your anchor text so that they can get picked up by search spiders crawling your site. Identify and present yourself in the marketplace as a specialist in a particular field. Utilize your expert qualifications for the purpose of creating a successful Internet marketing program. Build a site that is designed with your buyers' needs in mind, then implement SEO strategies so that they can locate what you have to offer. It's essential that, through it all, you are giving your clientele exactly what they want, instead of your best guess on their desires. digital marketing singapore for SEO is to start a blog related to your website. Blogs are a great way to improve your search engine ranks, because they prefer content that is regularly updated. digital marketing services is essential to raising search engine rankings. Avoid using Flash if you wish to apply SEO. It takes forever to load and isn't readable by search engines. If you want to optimize your site, you have to have the right type of content. Instead of link exchanges, think about using an article exchange as a means to raise rankings. An article exchange means posting a whole article by another site owner on your own site, including a link to their website. They reciprocate by hosting an article you wrote on their site. This works better than link exchanges and both websites get new content. If your website includes audio and video content, you should consider including detailed transcripts. By providing transcripts for any audio or videos, your content can be understood by search engines and included in search engine listings. One good way to increase the ranking of your website is to use videos. Videos are a great introductory tool for your company or staff as well as for demonstration purposes. Put videos on your site and make sure that you label them with quality keywords. When you build your sitemap, submit your URL through Google Webmaster. Then post your content on YouTube and websites that host videos. After that, just wait for more business to come through. As you have read, using SEO can drive viewers to your website. No matter the age of your site, the benefits gained from proper SEO are great. The tips above should be able to help you a lot when you're looking into what to do for marketing.

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Simple Tips To Help You Understand Search Engine Optimization

SEO can be mighty tricky. There's a ton of things that can affect SEO, and there are lots of people who say they can help. The tips in this article will give you all you need to know, so read on. Break up long articles into shorter parts. Long pages aren't searched as thoroughly by search engines as short ones are. Additionally, many viewers won't bother reading a whole article if it is too long. As you tweak your website's search engine focus, don't give into the thought that advertising is the great way to higher rankings. There is increased visitors and sales through advertising, but this does not address the challenge of increased site rankings. Create a text file and name it "robots", then file it in your root directory. txt file and having it placed in the root directory. What this does is it disallows the search engine from accessing certain files on your website. Promote yourself as being an expert in your niche. As an expert this is a great tool for Internet marketing that can make serious money. Niche marketing is key to successfully starting and internet business, and once you have defined your niche, you can maximize your SEO efforts by targeting a specific audience. Provide the customers with what they desire, not what they may think that they desire. Blogging is a great SEO technique to use. Because search engines like well organized data and regular content updates, it can be easy to move a blog up in the rankings. If you want a high search engine ranking, backlinks are really important. Talk with an education or non-profit website to see if they will provide a link on their site to content on your site. Being linked up to reliable sources can help raise your search rankings. Provide useful content that will encourage quality websites to feature links to your site. Create material that these companies will benefit from. A title tag will make sure you are recognized by search engines, and they will then be able to understand your web page. When making title tags, keep the character count under 60. Most search engines don't display anything past that number. They will also give text or terms coming after that point less weight. Focus on only one subject or product on each page of your website. Don't try to promote all of your products on one post or a single article. This will confuse your readers and discourage them from returning. Crafting a page that is concentrated on one topic is sure to generate more success. If you are aiming to better your effectiveness of search engine optimization, you should ensure you have a high-quality description tag to pull in the searchers to you. The content in this area shouldn't exceed 30 words. You need to limit this page to under 100KB, so it can be read quickly by the search engine spiders. While healthcare ad agency is often overlooked, it's vital to the quality and respectability of all websites. healthcare digital marketing services is crucial that your website is easy to read for both search engines and customers. If you don't take the time to run spell-check and grammar check on your site, search engines will penalize you. If you want to be successful, try putting a video sitemap and videos on your webpage. Videos are a great introductory tool for your company or staff as well as for demonstration purposes. Make sure that you utilize the right keywords in your videos. Google Webmaster Tools will allow you to submit your URL. Then, post on other sites, such as YouTube. Now, you just wait for the customers to begin knocking down your door. Use adwords and adbrite as a form of online advertising. Advertisers can help increase your rankings significantly. Such advertising conduits are meant to do just that. Using a product for advertising, specifically one from Google, can bring a lot of traffic your way. Don't make the mistake of trying to learn every SEO technique out there. There just isn't enough time in the day for you to learn every technique, so select one which you think will be the most valuable to you and make the most of its capabilities. Search engine optimization entails many factors, and there's a lot of tips and suggestions on how to be successful. You can keep your SEO efforts focused and organized by practicing the strategies that were discussed in this article.

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Simple Tips To Help You Understand Search Engine Optimization

SEO can be mighty tricky. There's a ton of things that can affect SEO, and there are lots of people who say they can help. The tips in this article will give you all you need to know, so read on. Break up long articles into shorter parts. Long pages aren't searched as thoroughly by search engines as short ones are. Additionally, many viewers won't bother reading a whole article if it is too long. As you tweak your website's search engine focus, don't give into the thought that advertising is the great way to higher rankings. There is increased visitors and sales through advertising, but this does not address the challenge of increased site rankings. Create a text file and name it "robots", then file it in your root directory. txt file and having it placed in the root directory. What this does is it disallows the search engine from accessing certain files on your website. Promote yourself as being an expert in your niche. As an expert this is a great tool for Internet marketing that can make serious money. Niche marketing is key to successfully starting and internet business, and once you have defined your niche, you can maximize your SEO efforts by targeting a specific audience. Provide the customers with what they desire, not what they may think that they desire. Blogging is a great SEO technique to use. Because search engines like well organized data and regular content updates, it can be easy to move a blog up in the rankings. If you want a high search engine ranking, backlinks are really important. Talk with an education or non-profit website to see if they will provide a link on their site to content on your site. Being linked up to reliable sources can help raise your search rankings. Provide useful content that will encourage quality websites to feature links to your site. Create material that these companies will benefit from. digital marketing course singapore will make sure you are recognized by search engines, and they will then be able to understand your web page. When making title tags, keep the character count under 60. Most search engines don't display anything past that number. They will also give text or terms coming after that point less weight. Focus on only one subject or product on each page of your website. Don't try to promote all of your products on one post or a single article. This will confuse your readers and discourage them from returning. Crafting a page that is concentrated on one topic is sure to generate more success. If you are aiming to better your effectiveness of search engine optimization, you should ensure you have a high-quality description tag to pull in the searchers to you. The content in this area shouldn't exceed 30 words. You need to limit this page to under 100KB, so it can be read quickly by the search engine spiders. While proofreading is often overlooked, it's vital to the quality and respectability of all websites. It is crucial that your website is easy to read for both search engines and customers. If you don't take the time to run spell-check and grammar check on your site, search engines will penalize you. If you want to be successful, try putting a video sitemap and videos on your webpage. Videos are a great introductory tool for your company or staff as well as for demonstration purposes. Make sure that you utilize the right keywords in your videos. Google Webmaster Tools will allow you to submit your URL. Then, post on other sites, such as YouTube. Now, you just wait for the customers to begin knocking down your door. Use adwords and adbrite as a form of online advertising. Advertisers can help increase your rankings significantly. Such advertising conduits are meant to do just that. Using a product for advertising, specifically one from Google, can bring a lot of traffic your way. Don't make the mistake of trying to learn every SEO technique out there. There just isn't enough time in the day for you to learn every technique, so select one which you think will be the most valuable to you and make the most of its capabilities. Search engine optimization entails many factors, and there's a lot of tips and suggestions on how to be successful. You can keep your SEO efforts focused and organized by practicing the strategies that were discussed in this article.

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Why Every Business Needs Advance Features Incorporated into Your Website Design Albuquerque

While blog posts and articles are essential components of an effective SEO strategy, it is crucial not to overlook the value of other types of website design and content Albuquerque. By incorporating website design and content albuquerque like FAQs section, request a quote form, career centers, etc.; you can improve user experience, target a broader array of keywords, and establish your brand’s authority and credibility.

In this article, we will delve into the importance of these various content types and discuss how they contribute to a comprehensive and successful SEO strategy.

FAQ Frequently Ask Questions Section.

A Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) section is a dedicated area on a website design albuquerque that addresses common questions, concerns, or problems related to a product, service, or company. It serves as a valuable resource for users seeking answers to their questions. Furthermore, when it is implemented effectively, it can significantly enhance both user experience and SEO performance.

Here is why you should consider adding a FAQ section to your website:

Streamlines user experience

Allows you to target long-tail keywords

Shows expertise and builds trust

Significantly reduces the bounce rate

Aids in content creation for SEO

Thus, an FAQ section provides an excellent opportunity to create fresh, relevant, and engaging content that appeals to both users and search engines.

Request a Quote Form

Adding a “Request a Quote” form on your website design ABQ can significantly enhance your sales process. It allows your potential customers to inquire about your products or services directly. It can also eliminate uninterested clients, save time on presentations and meetings, and increase overall efficiency.

Implementing a “Request a Quote” form can help you to:

Filter out non-serious clients

Reduce the need for introductory presentations

Save time on webinars and business meetings

Enhance user experience and engagement

Gather valuable data for optimization

So, a “Request a Quote” form can streamline the sale process and bring high-quality leads. It is a valuable strategy for any business looking to improve efficiency and boost conversions.

Career Centers- Multi-Position Online Job Application

Typically there are usually 3-6 positions needed for each company. This can vary from industry to industry. Some positions are salary, while others may be contract work only. However, having a complete career center with all the positions and job descriptions organized in one location eliminates the time and need to find a key person when you are in a jam or have a deadline.

Also, remember that job candidates are also interviewing you the same way you are interviewing the candidate. Having a streamlined and organized website design New Mexico, is always a plus. However, having a highly organized online career center with positions and salaries puts the icing on the cake.

This lets job candidates know that you mean business and are not only invested in your company but invested in your team.

PR, Public Relations Web Page

Even for a small company, there is an opportunity to have a PR Campaign on a budget. Simply paying for ads and write-ups in local and online magazines is considered good PR. Many of these magazines will have a link to the online portion, and if not, you can request a PDF image of the ad or article to place on your website.

And last but not least. You can do your own PR write-ups if you have done any volunteer work. You can also land a big project if you have done something great for the community. Nothing is stopping you from writing up your own story, paying a graphic designer to put a nice image together, and placing it on your website developer New Mexico as a feature/ PR campaign.

Advanced Blog Writing

Earlier, at the beginning of this article, I mentioned blog writing, which is very true. However, constant blog writing is always a fail-safe for SEO Ranking and online traffic.

Let's talk about the unique features of blog writing that will separate you from your competitors:

A. Make your blog pages look as close as possible to a website design and marketing New Mexico home page

B. Add videos to your blog page

C. Link directly to your online ordering

D. Link directly to your “Request a Quote” form

The list can go on and on. But for that, you would have to set a meeting on my request for a quote page.

That's right... Now you're getting how this works. I can see your brain working now with a light bulb moment.

Partnership & Referral Programs

Developing a referral, partnership, or reseller program where others can get any type of referral fee for sending you business. Not only is this great for SEO, but it allows you to build key networking opportunities with other successful and influential people who may not sell or work directly for you.

However, because of their career and position in the community, their clients can benefit from your service, and they can benefit from making extra cash as a partner of some sort.

You May Be Asking…What’s the Next Step?

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Simple Tips To Help You Understand Search Engine Optimization

SEO can be mighty tricky. There's a ton of things that can affect SEO, and there are lots of people who say they can help. The tips in this article will give you all you need to know, so read on. Break up long articles into shorter parts. Long pages aren't searched as thoroughly by search engines as short ones are. Additionally, many viewers won't bother reading a whole article if it is too long. As you tweak your website's search engine focus, don't give into the thought that advertising is the great way to higher rankings. There is increased visitors and sales through advertising, but this does not address the challenge of increased site rankings. Create a text file and name it "robots", then file it in your root directory. txt file and having it placed in the root directory. What this does is it disallows the search engine from accessing certain files on your website. Promote Backlinks as being an expert in your niche. As an expert this is a great tool for Internet marketing that can make serious money. Niche marketing is key to successfully starting and internet business, and once you have defined your niche, you can maximize your SEO efforts by targeting a specific audience. Provide the customers with what they desire, not what they may think that they desire. Blogging is a great SEO technique to use. Because search engines like well organized data and regular content updates, it can be easy to move a blog up in the rankings. If you want a high search engine ranking, backlinks are really important. Talk with an education or non-profit website to see if they will provide a link on their site to content on your site. Being linked up to reliable sources can help raise your search rankings. Provide useful content that will encourage quality websites to feature links to your site. Create material that these companies will benefit from. A title tag will make sure you are recognized by search engines, and they will then be able to understand your web page. When making title tags, keep the character count under 60. Most search engines don't display anything past that number. They will also give text or terms coming after that point less weight. Focus on only one subject or product on each page of your website. Don't try to promote all of your products on one post or a single article. This will confuse your readers and discourage them from returning. Crafting a page that is concentrated on one topic is sure to generate more success. If you are aiming to better your effectiveness of search engine optimization, you should ensure you have a high-quality description tag to pull in the searchers to you. The content in this area shouldn't exceed 30 words. You need to limit this page to under 100KB, so it can be read quickly by the search engine spiders. While proofreading is often overlooked, it's vital to the quality and respectability of all websites. It is crucial that your website is easy to read for both search engines and customers. If you don't take the time to run spell-check and grammar check on your site, search engines will penalize you. If you want to be successful, try putting a video sitemap and videos on your webpage. Videos are a great introductory tool for your company or staff as well as for demonstration purposes. Make sure that you utilize the right keywords in your videos. Google Webmaster Tools will allow you to submit your URL. Then, post on other sites, such as YouTube. Now, you just wait for the customers to begin knocking down your door. Use adwords and adbrite as a form of online advertising. Advertisers can help increase your rankings significantly. Such advertising conduits are meant to do just that. Using a product for advertising, specifically one from Google, can bring a lot of traffic your way. Don't make the mistake of trying to learn every SEO technique out there. There just isn't enough time in the day for you to learn every technique, so select one which you think will be the most valuable to you and make the most of its capabilities. Search engine optimization entails many factors, and there's a lot of tips and suggestions on how to be successful. You can keep your SEO efforts focused and organized by practicing the strategies that were discussed in this article.

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Are You Into SEO? Check This Out!

Search engine optimization attracts lots of attention in marketing. If you have been directed to investigate SEO or have decided to quell your curiosity, you have found a great resource in this article. Little do most know that SEO is the best, and sometimes easiest way to get your visitor count up. Part of using SEO to drive site traffic is ensuring that your site uses effective coding. Search engines are not humans and their spiders will not make exceptions for inadequate code. You will not be recognized if you have a lot of Flash without written discriptions. When search engine optimizing your content, it's essential to pay attention to the density of your keywords. Do not include more than 20 percent of keywords on your page. AP Style is generally a much more effective tool than SEO style. SEO style means you should try to repeat certain keywords as much as you can without breaking the flow in the article. Doing this will help to improve your rankings because of keyphrase density. Pick a domain name that is full of your chosen keywords. Picking a keyword that people search for as your URL will ensure that your website is easier to find in search engines. Remember that many people will find your site if your site has products they are searching for. Don't assume that most visitors will simply be from advertisements. Ask them about their experience in the business. Be sure you are aware of any risks, so that you are in a position to make a knowledgeable determination based on the facts. It is important to use anchor text correctly with any internal links on your site. If you are only typing "click here" and subsequently linking that term, that is doing absolutely nothing for your search engine results. It's important to use keywords in your anchor text so that they can get picked up by search spiders crawling your site. Identify and present yourself in the marketplace as a specialist in a particular field. Utilize your expert qualifications for the purpose of creating a successful Internet marketing program. Build a site that is designed with your buyers' needs in mind, then implement SEO strategies so that they can locate what you have to offer. It's essential that, through it all, you are giving your clientele exactly what they want, instead of your best guess on their desires. One effective technique for SEO is to start a blog related to your website. Blogs are a great way to improve your search engine ranks, because they prefer content that is regularly updated. Backlinking is essential to raising search engine rankings. Avoid using Flash if you wish to apply SEO. It takes forever to load and isn't readable by search engines. If you want to optimize your site, you have to have the right type of content. Instead of link exchanges, think about using an article exchange as a means to raise rankings. An article exchange means posting a whole article by another site owner on your own site, including a link to their website. They reciprocate by hosting an article you wrote on their site. This works better than link exchanges and both websites get new content. If your website includes audio and video content, you should consider including detailed transcripts. By providing transcripts for any audio or videos, your content can be understood by search engines and included in search engine listings. One good way to increase the ranking of your website is to use videos. Videos are a great introductory tool for your company or staff as well as for demonstration purposes. Put videos on your site and make sure that you label them with quality keywords. When you build your sitemap, submit your URL through Google Webmaster. Then post your content on YouTube and websites that host videos. After that, just wait for more business to come through. As you have read, using SEO can drive viewers to your website. No matter the age of your site, the benefits gained from proper SEO are great. The tips above should be able to help you a lot when you're looking into what to do for marketing.

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Are You Into SEO? Check This Out!

Search engine optimization attracts lots of attention in marketing. If you have been directed to investigate SEO or have decided to quell your curiosity, you have found a great resource in this article. Little do most know that SEO is the best, and sometimes easiest way to get your visitor count up. Part of using SEO to drive site traffic is ensuring that your site uses effective coding. Search engines are not humans and their spiders will not make exceptions for inadequate code. You will not be recognized if you have a lot of Flash without written discriptions. When search engine optimizing your content, it's essential to pay attention to the density of your keywords. Do not include more than 20 percent of keywords on your page. AP Style is generally a much more effective tool than SEO style. SEO style means you should try to repeat certain keywords as much as you can without breaking the flow in the article. Doing this will help to improve your rankings because of keyphrase density. Pick a domain name that is full of your chosen keywords. Picking a keyword that people search for as your URL will ensure that your website is easier to find in search engines. Remember that many people will find your site if your site has products they are searching for. Don't assume that most visitors will simply be from advertisements. Ask them about their experience in the business. Be sure you are aware of any risks, so that you are in a position to make a knowledgeable determination based on the facts. It is important to use anchor text correctly with any internal links on your site. If you are only typing "click here" and subsequently linking that term, that is doing absolutely nothing for your search engine results. It's important to use keywords in your anchor text so that they can get picked up by search spiders crawling your site. Identify and present yourself in the marketplace as a specialist in a particular field. Utilize your expert qualifications for the purpose of creating a successful Internet marketing program. Build a site that is designed with your buyers' needs in mind, then implement SEO strategies so that they can locate what you have to offer. It's essential that, through it all, you are giving your clientele exactly what they want, instead of your best guess on their desires. One effective technique for SEO is to start a blog related to your website. Blogs are a great way to improve your search engine ranks, because they prefer content that is regularly updated. Backlinking is essential to raising search engine rankings. Avoid using Flash if you wish to apply SEO . It takes forever to load and isn't readable by search engines. If you want to optimize your site, you have to have the right type of content. Instead of link exchanges, think about using an article exchange as a means to raise rankings. An article exchange means posting a whole article by another site owner on your own site, including a link to their website. They reciprocate by hosting an article you wrote on their site. This works better than link exchanges and both websites get new content. If your website includes audio and video content, you should consider including detailed transcripts. By providing transcripts for any audio or videos, your content can be understood by search engines and included in search engine listings. One good way to increase the ranking of your website is to use videos. Videos are a great introductory tool for your company or staff as well as for demonstration purposes. Put videos on your site and make sure that you label them with quality keywords. When you build your sitemap, submit your URL through Google Webmaster. Then post your content on YouTube and websites that host videos. After that, just wait for more business to come through. As you have read, using SEO can drive viewers to your website. No matter the age of your site, the benefits gained from proper SEO are great. The tips above should be able to help you a lot when you're looking into what to do for marketing.

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Simple Tips To Help You Understand Search Engine Optimization

SEO can be mighty tricky. There's a ton of things that can affect SEO, and there are lots of people who say they can help. The tips in this article will give you all you need to know, so read on. Break up long articles into shorter parts. Long pages aren't searched as thoroughly by search engines as short ones are. Additionally, many viewers won't bother reading a whole article if it is too long. As you tweak your website's search engine focus, don't give into the thought that advertising is the great way to higher rankings. There is increased visitors and sales through advertising, but this does not address the challenge of increased site rankings. Create a text file and name it "robots", then file it in your root directory. txt file and having it placed in the root directory. What this does is it disallows the search engine from accessing certain files on your website. Promote yourself as being an expert in your niche. As an expert this is a great tool for Internet marketing that can make serious money. Niche marketing is key to successfully starting and internet business, and once you have defined your niche, you can maximize your SEO efforts by targeting a specific audience. Provide the customers with what they desire, not what they may think that they desire. Blogging is a great SEO technique to use. Because search engines like well organized data and regular content updates, it can be easy to move a blog up in the rankings. If you want a high search engine ranking, backlinks are really important. Talk with an education or non-profit website to see if they will provide a link on their site to content on your site. Being linked up to reliable sources can help raise your search rankings. Provide useful content that will encourage quality websites to feature links to your site. Create material that these companies will benefit from. A title tag will make sure you are recognized by search engines, and they will then be able to understand your web page. When making title tags, keep the character count under 60. Most search engines don't display anything past that number. They will also give text or terms coming after that point less weight. Focus on only one subject or product on each page of your website. Don't try to promote all of your products on one post or a single article. This will confuse your readers and discourage them from returning. Crafting a page that is concentrated on one topic is sure to generate more success. If you are aiming to better your effectiveness of search engine optimization, you should ensure you have a high-quality description tag to pull in the searchers to you. The content in this area shouldn't exceed 30 words. You need to limit this page to under 100KB, so it can be read quickly by the search engine spiders. While proofreading is often overlooked, it's vital to the quality and respectability of all websites. It is crucial that your website is easy to read for both search engines and customers. If you don't take the time to run spell-check and grammar check on your site, search engines will penalize you. If you want to be successful, try putting a video sitemap and videos on your webpage. Videos are a great introductory tool for your company or staff as well as for demonstration purposes. Make sure that you utilize the right keywords in your videos. Google Webmaster Tools will allow you to submit your URL. Then, post on other sites, such as YouTube. Now, you just wait for the customers to begin knocking down your door. Use adwords and adbrite as a form of online advertising. Advertisers can help increase your rankings significantly. Such advertising conduits are meant to do just that. Using a product for advertising, specifically one from Google, can bring a lot of traffic your way. Don't make the mistake of trying to learn every SEO technique out there. There just isn't enough time in the day for you to learn every technique, so select one which you think will be the most valuable to you and make the most of its capabilities. serien streamen entails many factors, and there's a lot of tips and suggestions on how to be successful. You can keep your SEO efforts focused and organized by practicing the strategies that were discussed in this article.

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