#Business Post Maker

[tobyisave]

🍳 sunny side pups!!! 🍳

Now up for adoption on my etsy! 💐

Cooked from scratch (my sewing machine). Full of nutrients (plastic beans). Cage free (they are living in my house and they don't pay rent someone please take them away from me).

Thanks so much for checking them out!!! rbs very appreciated too <3

Bonus: squashing him....

[Video description: my hand holding and squishing a fried egg puppy plush, with the sound of beans shifting around inside.]

[grapecaseschoices]

[briefblueseason]

A rosary made with the LGBTQ+ community in mind. It is made with semi-precious stones in a rainbow block pattern with the twin hearts of Jesus and Mary centerpiece and a Trinity crucifix. All are reminders that queer folks are loved by God.

Get it here.

[flockoff]

(Happy belated birthday to me :) ) Thank you guys for the wonderful year. I haven't been able to post as much lately-but I just wanted to-well I wanted to take a picture of the beans with a cupcake. I'll do a more proper retrospective of the year in my main channel, but--this little devil may cry side blog, though small and less frequent in updates than I would like--has been really nice, and really encouraging honestly. I've actually made some progress on a possible webcomic, and I do think--part of that confidence did come from the support over here. So here's to the next year, and who knows, maybe we'll get something during the next game showcase. 🥂✨

[honeydots]

I would like some teasers about that Xander - Soleil father-daughter support fic please 💖

HEHEHE that'd be my pleasure~~!! i'll put a couple things under the cut c:

the fanart nattie drew for me is from their c-support!! the gist of it is that xander's employing a similar punishment to soleil as he did to laslow for excessive flirting :3 but as they're working in xander's office, they both end up falling asleep, hence the little scene in the art <3

the rest of the support is about soleil lying through her teeth about how she totally isn't flirting anymore so she doesn't get in trouble again, and xander completely seeing through her lie and doing a dad-thing of trying to make her come clean herself instead of directly calling her out !!

[kairiaka]

Shop Updates: Moving from RedBubble & Etsy

With Etsy becoming a cesspool of Dropship & AI (and theft growing rampant with no support to the sellers), I knew I was going to have to move shops eventually.

But with RedBubble taking all the money from my sales (which wasn't a lot, but I worked hard for those dimes!) and my designs getting stolen, I think it would be best to shutter that one too.

I wasn't making a lot from RB (maybe $25/year), but that money did help during the holiday season. But RB really fell off after initiating those new seller tiers (and fees).

Of course, with the closure of the RB, I'll have to supply my own inventory (thinking of trying Vograce!)-- at least I can control the quality now. I can't vouch for the stickers, but the shirts and notebooks were hit-and-miss.

(I'm currently researching marketplaces to switch to. The ones I've crossed out:)

Makerplace (The traffic is low; might consider it in the future if it grows)

Shopify (Not a large enough maker to warrant my own site; Google has also made it impossible to find small shops/punishes storefront using SEO)

TikTok Shop (Unstable longevity; I don't use TikTok)

Instagram Shop (Meta's AI-Scraping, and IG is already an Advertising Hellscape)

Facebook Marketplace (Also owned by Meta)

Amazon (...No, just no)

Mercari (Has become unhinged; fees are forever changing and seen/witnessed too many horror stories from there; was fun while it lasted)

And as far as Printers, I'm not using StickerMule (for various reasons-- mainly the owner's remarks, but also past ordering experience).

[freebooter4ever]

Your Geno patch is beautiful and if they are on sale, I would very much like to buy 🥹

Thank you! I'm very flattered! I'm also very embarrassed to say I underestimated the interest - I assumed it would be just me and a couple of my friends on here who would want them. I saw that the Gulo Gulo Geeks had to mark the item as currently 'sold out', and if I had to hazard a guess, I'm betting they weren't expecting the sudden influx of orders and couldn't handle all of them at once. Please remember guys this isn't a hugely staffed corporation, this is just a very nice couple with what is probably a small side business who likes geeky things (I found them through their amazing Jurass*c Park patches). And remember, I was quite serious - I have zero involvement in selling these. I bought mine (the 50$ original custom patch option plus 20+ for the extra practice patch and geno's) and I'm done lol! I haven't heard anything from them, so I imagine once they get through the current orders the item will probably go back on sale. I do know they had to custom order some thread colors for this patch, so if they ran out of that it could take a few extra days.

I feel like with the influx of mainstream fan merch, sometimes we forget that custom creators are actually human and not merchandising machines :( Just have a little patience, and pay your artists cause they're probably not charging enough for their time/effort anyway <3

[graphicdesignmaker]

The Ultimate Guide to Graphic Design Excellence.

Welcome to the ultimate guide to graphic design excellence! In this comprehensive blog, we delve deep into the world of graphic design, offering expert insights, creative inspiration, and actionable tips to help you elevate your skills and unleash your full creative potential. Whether you're a seasoned designer or just starting your journey, join us as we explore the artistry, innovation, and impact of graphic design.

Section 1: Mastering the Fundamentals Get started on your journey to graphic design mastery by mastering the fundamentals. Learn about design principles, color theory, typography basics, and layout techniques that form the foundation of every great design. Discover how to create visual harmony, balance, and hierarchy to communicate effectively and captivate your audience.

Section 2: Designing for Impact Explore the power of design to create meaningful impact and evoke emotion. Discover how to design with purpose, whether it's creating compelling brand identities, designing impactful marketing materials, or crafting engaging user experiences. Learn how to leverage design thinking to solve problems, tell stories, and connect with your audience on a deeper level.

Section 3: Embracing Digital Innovation Embrace the digital revolution in graphic design and unlock the potential of digital tools and technologies. Dive into the world of digital illustration, motion graphics, interactive design, and immersive experiences that push the boundaries of creativity and engagement. Explore the latest design trends and techniques that are shaping the future of graphic design.

Section 4: Navigating the Creative Process Gain valuable insights into the creative process and learn how to overcome creative blocks, brainstorm ideas, and bring your vision to life. Discover tips for effective collaboration, project management, and client communication that ensure smooth workflows and successful design outcomes. Unlock the secrets to staying inspired, motivated, and continuously evolving as a designer.

Section 5: Showcasing Design Excellence Celebrate design excellence with inspiring showcases, success stories, and interviews with industry-leading designers. Gain valuable lessons from their experiences, learn about their creative journeys, and discover the strategies they use to create impactful designs that stand out and make a difference.

Conclusion: Congratulations on embarking on this journey to graphic design excellence! Armed with the knowledge, skills, and inspiration from this guide, you're well-equipped to elevate your creativity, make a meaningful impact through design, and shape the future of visual communication. Remember, the best designs come from a combination of passion, practice, and a relentless pursuit of excellence. Here's to unleashing your full creative potential and creating design masterpieces that inspire, engage, and leave a lasting impression.

[eldritch-nightmare]

appearing like a majestic fairy to drop off a doll maker bot. here you go. it's platonic btw okay love you all bye <3

[elusivegreen]

I started a new job near the end of February. I also baked in a little time for myself between jobs. While I enjoyed that, and got a lot done, like, busting out the majority of my tool drawers, and beginning to try to sort and tackle material storage, it did cause a weird break in my brain.

Somewhere along the way, I hit this mindset of: “I have so little time until the next thing happens. I have to make the most of it.” It’s not a bad thing to want to make the most of your time, but this felt, desperate. Feverish. It wasn’t about the inspiration and urge to create, but a fear of that soon I wouldn’t be able to. Or something.

I feel like I may have finally tempered that back down to a healthy level. I’m still working on things, but at what I consider a more healthy pace. Where, I crave it because it’s making me happy to see the materials transform into something new. Not because, I need to see these boards and things stop taking up space.

I guess I’m sharing this because it’s still important to take care of yourself. It’s important to eat right, sleep enough, and take it easy sometimes. It’s possible tomorrow won’t give you enough time to do the thing you enjoy, or spend time with someone you care about. Can hold on for the next day though. Its not worth living in fear for the moment.

I’m excited about the carving I’m working on, but it’s going slowly, and the progress isn’t really significant enough to share it every couple of days. I’m enjoying the process of it at my own pace. I know I’ve sunk most of my social media because it’s 15 minutes of fame drove me into unhealthy habits, and unhappy thoughts. This is just to remind myself that it’s not about getting things done quickly so I can post them. I wasn’t sure who else could benefit from hearing that so, decided to hash it out, out loud, as it were.

[productiveandfree]

Top Social Media Branding Tips for Small Businesses

Social media branding is the cornerstone of any small business's marketing strategy. Since its inception, social media has been a great place for small businesses to advertise. Its ability to reach a specific audience with a wide reach is unparalleled.

To get the best response from your social media branding, you might want to take the time to create a plan. Small business marketing is all about getting the most from the smallest amount of resources, which is why social media branding is such a good fit for small business marketing.

Below, we discuss some of the key tips for small businesses to consider when making their social media branding strategies.

Create a Logo That Promotes Your Brand

For businesses, every space is an opportunity for branding. Use a logo maker to create the captivating branding that you will use on social media as your profile image. Your profile picture shows up in the comment section, in searches and in direct messages, so it needs to be on-brand for your business.

Choosing your logo as your profile picture will maintain brand consistency across your profile and help people recognise you and your products. On the other hand, if your products are popular but you don't have much social media presence, a logo will help your audience find you online more easily.

Authentic Designs

When developing your small business's social posts, it’s important to create images that authentically represent your business philosophy and mission. The colours and shapes in your logo should reflect this idea in some way. You should also avoid generic fonts and shapes as they will not stand out on social media.

Social media has an endless supply of content for its users. As a small business, posting unique designs that reflect your business objectives will help you build a solid audience quickly. When creating content for your social media, putting your own twist on trends will make you stand out in the crowd. So, get out there and get creative, make something that nobody has seen before.

Consistent Delivery

Staying connected with your audience is all about consistency because relationships can take some time to form and grow. Managing your platforms to simultaneously post to all of your platform accounts will ensure that your different audiences receive the same social media experience.

As well as platform consistency, it’s important to schedule regularly and routinely so that your customers can become familiar with your business. Changing logos, design language and messaging too much can make it hard for customers to connect with your products. Staying consistent in your presentation will make you instantly recognisable in your market.

Create a content schedule for your business so that there is always content in the pipeline. A good content schedule includes time for designing and creating new content as well as the release dates for finalised content. Your content schedule is the key to staying consistent on social media and staying consistent is your best way to maintain and grow a strong audience.

In addition, consider replying to user comments on your social posts. Interacting with users across your social media platforms and giving followers a personal experience will not only drive engagement but also help you retain your audience. Staying consistently connected with your audience is key to retaining followers on social media.

Quality Content

Engagement on social media drives the platform, as engagement such as likes, shares and follows is what the social media algorithms use to determine if they should recommend content to others. This is why constantly working to improve the quality of your content should be a priority for any business wanting to use social media branding to market their business.

This does not mean you need to spend a lot of money on fancy camera equipment or hiring third-party companies to create content, it just requires a little attention to detail. Most phones and entry-level digital cameras are more than enough to create engaging content for social media. Use creative lighting and settings to showcase your business, try different environments or use customers in your content to drive engagement.

You can then use social media analytics tools to track how your content performs, and identify which type of content performs the best. This will help you tailor your content to get high engagement.  

Slowly Integrate Marketing

Once you have gained an audience on social media, your business is then able to utilise your social media following to market your business through offers, product posts, ads and referral programs. When posting about your product or service ranges, go easy on the sales copy and let the image or video do the talking, or you could risk losing followers. For a direct sales push approach, use paid ads from your social media profile, as these can target everyone in your target demographic, not just followers.

Referral programs are an incentive program and a marketing tool that offer benefits to a customer for another customer's engagement with the business. This strategy works well on social media, as you can engage a lot of customers at once or ask your followers to share your post for a chance to win something. Referral programs work particularly well to drive further followers on social media as well as to promote a specific product. Theeffectiveness of social media referral programs is enough for some small businesses to run their entire lead generation through social media.

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Social media branding is a great way for small businesses to get their brand out there and appeal to their customers. With so much content, many approaches to branding and the complexities of social media algorithms, it can seem overwhelming at times. Taking the time to create authentic designs that reflect what your business is about will instantly have an impact. By using a content schedule, you will be able to retain your growing audience and build a relationship with them over time. As you track the performance of your posts, you will begin to improve the quality of the content and drive further engagement. Once you have established an audience you can utilise, you can begin to market your business with referral programs.

These are the key factors that will get your business on its way to mastering social media branding. Once you have incorporated these tips into your strategy look for other experts in social media branding, as social media is an ever-evolving area of business with new ideas all the time.

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[digitalbanner]

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[http-numbah5]

One of the bigger screw ups on social media is everything is inflated and then fizzles out and is almost repressed at some point

[ktempestbradford]

I have been on a Willy Wonkified journey today and I need y'all to come with me

It started so innocently. Scrolling Google News I come across this article on Ars Technica:

At first glance I thought what happened was parents saw AI-generated images of an event their kids were at and became concerned, then realized it was fake. The reality? Oh so much better.

On Saturday, event organizers shut down a Glasgow-based "Willy's Chocolate Experience" after customers complained that the unofficial Wonka-inspired event, which took place in a sparsely decorated venue, did not match the lush AI-generated images listed on its official website.... According to Sky News, police were called to the event, and "advice was given."

Thing is, the people who paid to go were obviously not expecting exactly this:

But I can see how they'd be a bit pissed upon arriving to this:

It gets worse.

"Tempest, how could it possibly--"

source of this video that also includes this charming description:

Made up a villain called The Unknown — 'an evil chocolate maker who lives in the walls'

There is already a meme.

Oh yes, the Wish.com Oompa Loompa:

Who has already done an interview!

As bad (and hilarious) as this all is, I got curious about the company that put on this event. Did they somehow overreach? Did the actors they hired back out at the last minute? (Or after they saw the script...) Oddly enough, it doesn't seem so!

Given what I found when poking around I'm legit surprised there was an event at all. Cuz this outfit seems to be 100% a scam.

The website for this specific event is here and it has many AI generated images on it, as stated. I don't think anyone who bought tickets looked very closely at these images, otherwise they might have been concerned about how much Catgacating their children would be exposed to.

Yes, Catgacating. You know, CATgacating!

I personally don't think anyone should serve exarserdray flavored lollipops in public spaces given how many people are allergic to it. And the sweet teats might not have been age appropriate.

Though the Twilight Tunnel looks pretty cool:

I'm not sure that Dim Tight Twdrding is safe. I've also been warned that Vivue Sounds are in that weird frequency range that makes you poop your pants upon hearing them.

Yes, Virginia, these folks used an AI image generator for everything on the website and used Chat GPT for some of the text! From the FAQ:

Q: I cannot go on the available days. Will you have more dates in the future? A: Should there be capacity when you arrive, then you will be able to enter without any problems. In the event that this is not the case, we may ask you to wait a bit.

Fear not, for this question is asked again a few lines down and the answer makes more sense.

Curious about the events company behind this disaster, I took myself over to the homepage of House of Illuminati and I was not disappointed.

I would 100% trust these people to plan my wedding.

This abomination of a website is a badly edited WordPress blog filled with AI art and just enough blog posts to make the casual viewer think that it's a legit business for about 0.0004 seconds.

Their attention to detail is stunning, from how they left up the default first post every WP blog gets to how they didn't bother changing the name on several images, thus revealing where they came from. Like this one:

With the lovely and compact filename "DALL·E-2024-01-30-09.50.54-Imagine-a-scene-where-fantasy-and-reality-merge-seamlessly.-In-the-foreground-a-grand-interactive-gala-is-taking-place-filled-with-elegant-guests-i.png"

"Concept.png" came from the same AI generator that gets text almost, but not quiiiiiite right:

There are a suspicious number of .webp images in the uploads, which makes me think they either stole them from other sites where AI "art" was uploaded or they didn't want to pay for the hi-res versions of some and just grabbed the preview image.

The real fun came when I noticed this filename: Before-and-After-Eventologists-Transformation-Edgbaston-Cricket-Ground-1024x1024-1.jpg and decided to do a Google image search. Friends, you will be shocked to hear that the image in question, found on this post touting how they can transform a boring warehouse into a fun event space, was stolen from this actual event planner.

Even better, this weirdly grainy image?

From a post that claims to be about the preparations for a "Willy Wonka" experience (we'll get to this in a minute), is not only NOT an actual image of anyone preparing anything for Illuminati's event, it is stolen from a YouTube thumbnail that's been chopped to remove the name of the company that actually made this. Here's the video.

If you actually read the blog posts they're all copypasta or some AI generated crap. To the point where this seems like not a real business at all. There's very specific business information at the bottom, but nothing else seems real.

As I said, I'm kinda surprised they put on an event at all. This has, "And then they ran off with all our money!" written all over it. I'm perplexed.

And also wondering when the copyright lawyers are gonna start calling, because...

This post explicitly says they're putting together a "Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory Experience" complete with golden tickets.

Somewhere along the line someone must have wised up, because the actual event was called "Willys Chocolate Experience" (note the lack of apostrophe) and the script they handed to the actors about 10 minutes before they were supposed to "perform" was about a "Willy McDuff" and his chocolate factory.

As I was going through this madness with friends in a chat, one pointed out that it took very little prompting to get the free Chat GPT to spit out an event description and such very similar to all this while avoiding copyrighted phrases. But he couldn't figure out where the McDuff came from since it wasn't the type of thing GPT would usually spit out...

Until he altered the prompt to include it would be happening in Glasgow, Scotland.

You cannot make this stuff up.

But truly, honestly, I do not even understand why they didn't take the money and run. Clearly this was all set up to be a scam. A lazy, AI generated scam.

Everything from the website to the event images to the copy to the "script" to the names of things was either stolen or AI generated (aka stolen). Hell, I'd be looking for some poor Japanese visitor wandering the streets of Glasgow, confused, after being jacked for his mascot costume.

HE LIVES IN THE WALLS, Y'ALL.

[astrolook]

Mercury in the houses

(Where does your brain do the most damage? Let’s find out! 😆)

Mercury in the 1st House: "I Talk, Therefore I Am." 📝

Speaks like they’re in a debate competition—even when ordering coffee. ☕

When it comes to job/career, can succeed in anything requiring fast thinking, persuasion, or scamming people legally. (Lawyer, salesperson, journalist.)

Will text you a 3-paragraph explanation for why they took 5 minutes to reply. 📱

Probably debated with your siblings (if you have any) so much as a child they now have trust issues.

Flirts like it's a TED Talk—informative, persuasive, and slightly exhausting.

Looks like their pen was possessed by a demon mid-word. 👻

Your brain runs at 5G speed, but their mouth runs at 6G.

Mercury in the 2nd House: "Money Talks… and So Do I!"💰

Talks slow and calculated—like they’re charging per word.

For job/career, you are perfect for finance, business, or making passive-aggressive Etsy shops.

"Who owes me $15 from 2020? I remember."

Your Handwriting: Fancy-looking cursive that belongs on an expensive check. ✍️

If has family, you might have an Excel sheet of who spent what on Christmas gifts. 🎁

Watches finance YouTubers like they’re movies.

Mercury in the 3rd House: "I Have 1000 Thoughts Per Minute."

Can out-talk an auctioneer. Never. Shuts. Up. Talks so fast, even their Wi-Fi can’t keep up.

For job/career, you could do well as journalist, social media manager, or that one coworker who emails at 3 AM.

Chaotic bisexual, pansexual, or flirts for sport. 🏆

Handwriting: Could be unreadable. Like a doctor’s prescription.

Probably has 50 tabs opened at once.

ADHD? I've seen this placement with people who has mercury in 3rd house.

Mercury in the 4th House: "Let’s Overthink Our Childhood."📝

When they talk it sounds like a therapist even when giving food orders.

For job/career, anything home-based (Freelancer, therapist, professional nostalgic, home maker).

Writes long emotional texts and then deletes them.

They're the one that tells their sibling, "Mom always liked me better" or "You're adopted".

Handwriting: Cutesy and emotional—like a grandma’s love letter.

On their social media accounts, they posts sentimental throwbacks way too much.

Biggest Flaw: Lives in the past.

Mercury in the 5th House: "Flirting is My Second Language."📝

Flirty, dramatic, and annoyingly charming.

For job/career, anything creative—actor, writer, public speaker, meme creator.

Flirts with everyone, dates no one. Flirting in the comments section.

Was the funny but annoying child.

Can’t take anything seriously.

Mercury in the 6th House: "I think in bullet points."

If anyone asks them a question, it would sound like a Google search result.

For job/career, perfectionist boss (or their employee’s worst nightmare).

Too busy analyzing red flags to enjoy romance.

Handwriting: Neat, small, and borderline obsessive.

Leaves detailed Yelp reviews.

Mercury in the 7th House: "Let’s Discuss This… Again."📝

Speaks in "we" instead of "I" (even when they’re single).

For job/career, they are good at lawyer, diplomat, or customer service expert.

Always "the mediator" in sibling fights.

Plays marriage counselor to their parents.

Can’t be alone, but overthinks commitment.

Mercury in the 8th House: "Secrets? I Know Them All."📝

The way they talk: Low voice, deep words, big secrets.

For job/career, they're good at investigator, psychologist, hacker, or a blackmail expert.

In love, communicates in mystery and sexual tension.

Handwriting: Looks like a serial killer’s notes.

Leaves cryptic tweets.

Won’t admit their sexuality… but they are. Sometimes they could be straight, but a sibling could be gay.

Mercury in the 9th House: "I will talk your ear off about philosophy and conspiracy theories" 📝

Flirts by explaining history.

In love, turns deep convos into foreplay.

Probably thinks they’re smarter than their parents.

Posts long Reddit rants.

Handwriting: Could be messy, but big and confident.

For job/career, could excel at teacher, philosopher, or annoying podcast host.

Mercury in the 10th House: "I’m CEO of Overthinking My Career."📝

Talks like a LinkedIn post and takes life too seriously.

For job/career, could be a CEO, politician, or a corporate robot, lol.

Will literally schedule date nights.

Takes love as seriously as a business contract.

Will only befriend "useful people."

Mostly posts work-related updates.

Mercury in the 11th House: "I'm the human embodiment of a Reddit thread"📝

Speaks like they’re in a sci-fi movie.

Tech startup, social activist, or online troll.

In love, probably falls for their best friend.

Might like the idea of "open-minded" relationships.

The "black sheep" of the family.

Handwriting: Either it looks like it belongs on a protest sign or kinda bad.

Mercury in the 12th House: "Did I Say That Out Loud?"

Mumbles, forgets what they were saying.

Job/Career: Psychic, therapist, or mysterious writer. If writes, these people would write under a pen name.

Either super close to their siblings or never speaks to them.

Very much into horror, psychological thriller movies.

Handwriting: Looks like a haunted diary.

Terrible at explaining emotions but fantastic at writing it.

Mercury is where your brain lives, where your mouth runs, and where your Wi-Fi connection to reality glitches. 😆🌍✨

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[creativelifebynherie]

Most times this is what creativity looks like. 💅