#Channel Partners & Customers

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Customer Loyalty Programs: The Present and the Future

An APAC News Network dissertation analyses threadbare the dynamics of customer loyalty programs and prophesies the road ahead

By Rajneesh De, Consulting Editor, APAC News Network

Making your loyalty program more valuable and energetic 

Devise Outstanding Rewards:

Loyalty programs must offer perks and rewards that are very attractive and alluring to the customers. You must ensure that monetary rewards enhance your brand experience too compelling customers to move to your brand and then stick with it. You can use incentives like customized products, exclusives services and merchandise to motivate your customers to engage and interact with your brand.

Emotionally Connect Customers:

If you can connect your customer to your brand, there is a higher probability that he/she will remain in your loyalty program.  Customers are loyal to a loyalty program if he feels

The brand cares about him/her

The brand cares about the surrounding environment

The brand understands him/her

The brand resonates within his peer group

The brand makes him/her feel special

Going Beyond Transactions: 

If the loyalty programs focus only on transactions, then chances are that they will not create the desired connects with the customers.  Instead the loyalty program should engage the customer with activities other than mere transaction. Ask customers for digital feedbacks, share your social media posts, write reviews, download apps could be some of these engagement activities.

Optimize Loyalty Programs Digitally:

This is now imperative in this era of digital transformation especially on mobile. Please ensure customers have comfortable and easy to use experience of your loyalty programs on mobiles. Integrate smoothly with all mobile specific features like WhatsApp and Messenger so that customers can share them freely. The loyalty program also needs to be more interactive.

Create a Feel-Good Factor:

The importance of this got particularly emphasized during the pandemic. Brands that stood for some causes or associated with philanthropic missions and charities generated enough goodwill amongst customers. This was true even if the customers have not benefited directly from the loyalty programs.

Getting More out of your Loyalty Programs and Making them Purposeful

Focused Study of Customer Profile: 

Profile and map the customers based on following parameters

How much do they buy?

Which products do they buy?

How frequently do they buy?

How much do they buy from your competitors?

How do they pay you?

How much profitable are these customers?

Segregate & Prioritize Target Customers: 

Based on an extensive customer study, prioritize your customers in different categories. The evaluation criteria could depend on

Volume of Purchases by the Customer

Customer Profitability

Customer Payment Patterns

Ability to Purchase More

Loyalty Duration

Align Goals with CRM:

Set your goals for the loyalty program from the beginning based on CRM data. A customer who purchases on average X times a year, set a goal of 1.1X times a year that would ensure you 10% profitability. Partner with solution providers for effective CRM programs that will take care of this.

Identify Tactics to Encourage Customer Loyalty:

Tracking customer purchases are important but you have to devise tactics to enhance the quality of business relationships with the customers.

Sales Representatives Must Visit and Engage with Premier Customers

Personalize Invitations and Engagement with Premier Customers

Guarantee 24x7 Premium Services to Loyal Customers

Offer Additional Discounts on Personal Milestones

Design Customer Loyalty Programs: 

Before launching a loyalty program, you need to assess your customers’ current level of satisfaction through surveys, interviews, social media and personal interactions.  Identify employees and subsequently engage them with these prioritized customers to execute the loyalty programs optimally.

New Ideas into Existing Customer Loyalty Programs

Gamification of Loyalty Programs: Gamification is increasingly being layered within loyalty programs. The idea is to make these programs addictive to customers and to keep them engaged with them. The gamified design must be exactly aligned to the behavior the brand intends to inspire. The gaming interface should make it simple for the customers and also enable them to measure whether they are achieving their goals from the programs.

Omnichannel Loyalty Programs: The customers can connect to your loyalty program any channel—it could be websites, mobile apps, social media, in-shop visits, QR codes, videos or anything else. You must gather these data from multiple channels and build a single view of the customer. Your loyalty program’s success would depend on the customer profile and pattern selected from multiple channels.

Use of AI and Big Data in Loyalty Programs: AI helps you to analyze large volumes of data points from different sources, track customer purchase and behavioral trends, and uncover profitable co-relations. Armed with these insights, you can accurately predict the right product and promotions to showcase to a customer segment, at the right time, and through the right channel. You can also use AI for Churn Forecasting.  This can essentially predict the possibility of a customer switching to a competitor by analyzing several factors like NPS scores, purchase patterns, latency, and transaction values.

Unified and Consortium-based Loyalty Programs:  In unified loyalty programs,  a group of unrelated brands come together to offer a joint loyalty program. They are becoming increasingly popular amongst customers as these often offer them greater flexibility and choice in earning and redeeming points. Such consortiums often help offer a fully omnichannel loyalty experience for the customers. This helps you access a wider customer pool and unify customer data to build 360-degree views.  This makes business sense for large conglomerates that handle multiple brand portfolios.

Influencer Loyalty and B2B Loyalty: Till date the general nature of most customer loyalty programs focused on B2C products and services. However, even B2C brands are increasingly using loyalty programs to identify key influencers (often professionals or paid endorsers) to communicate product launches/new promotions, and reward the best performing ones. Loyalty programs have also become critical channel marketing and relationship management engines for B2B driven sectors. where the end-customer is not the primary decision-maker.

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[tbaluver]

Hey! I’m the anon who request the idol!reader, I really liked it and I wanted to request hcs for a reader who does streaming?

When You're A Streamer- The Love And DeepSpace Men

parings in order: Xavier x Reader, Zayne x Reader, Rafayel x Reader, Sylus x Reader genre: fluff fluff a/n: hihi again anonnie ! sorry this took a while to post this was sitting in my drafts until some ideas sparked up .·°՞(¯□¯)՞°·. this was such a cute and fun concept to write i hope this was okay and you enjoy ! ٩(ˊᗜˋ*)و ♡ any likes and reblogs are always appreciated! enjoy!

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Xavier:

Your audience would already be familiar with Xavier. He would occasionally pop up in the background of your stream with snacks and water when you've been streaming for too long. He'll softly smile and wave at the webcam, give you a sweet kiss on the top of your head, and then quietly slip out of the room. Sometimes he'll be sleeping in the background of your stream.

Sometimes he'll fall asleep with your stream in the background which resulted to him having a ton of channel points.

You tried to do a cooking/ baking stream with him one time and it ended up in a disaster. Flour and other ingredients everywhere but the bowl. Your audience thought it was hilarious and wanted more content of you two doing that more often.

He would get jealous when he would see a lot of people simping in your chat but it would be okay because you'd ban them. Anything to keep your lovers mind at peace!

He loves it when you include him in your streams to play games or do other challenges. He does not get scared playing any horror games but if you do, he'll reassure you that he's right here to protect you. Your chat would be a mix of awe and jealously at you two in stream. He's also your good luck charm whenever you stream a gacha game.

Zayne:

You two would have the worst sleep schedules ever. He would come home late at night and you would still be streaming when he came home. Eventually he'll tell you to stop streaming for the day so you guys can rest together.

He loves it when you do a baking stream. He'll get to try all the sweet treats you try to make behind the camera.

His face never makes an appearance because he doesn't want to be in the spotlight but his lower half would be seen. Your chat would be down bad for his hands and you can't help but agree.

The type of partner that would make you yummy home made food and bring it to you while you're streaming.

He finds it endearing that you're helping out the hospital when you do charity streams or any charity streams in general. He'll bring you a ton of snacks and water to make sure you're energized because he knows those can be lengthy.

When he's comfortable, he'll join you for some games on stream, but the chat would only hear his voice as his face will stay off camera. You guys would play games like Overcooked or It Takes Two or Bread and Fred. Your chat would absolutely love his dry humor and would want you two to play or interact more during stream often.

Rafayel:

He would have a streaming set up for you somewhere in his studio so you're still near him. Your streaming room would be so cute. You two would have designed it together and your fans would end up wanting a room tour.

He would have your stream open on his phone or any device and he'll play it in the background so he can listen to your voice as he paints.

Rafayel loves to be included in general in your streamer career. He'll help you design any of your custom merch or help manage your social media posts, thumbnails, and anything that was creative.

You would do a variety of things on stream depending on what you planned out for that day. Sometimes he'll help you plan and give you ideas! You could play different games, reaction, and challenges. He would love it when you included him in stream and sometimes you guys would get to do couple challenges.

If you were to include him in stream to be your 'good luck charm' when you played a gacha game, he would be so cocky. If you ended up losing your 50/50, he would look at you as if it was YOUR fault.

Sometimes he'll appear in your stream by 'mistake' and your chat would be freaking out. He would bask in all the compliments about him in your chat and you would have to usher him to leave.

There would be a ton of fan edits of you two online. Your fans would eat up any of the content that you guys post together, things like outfit of the day posts with him or you posting his artwork. They just think you guys are so cute. He would also lowkey be judgmental of your fans fanart of you two.

Sylus:

When he found out you were a streamer, he would upgrade your streaming set up with the best materials.

Your chat definitely knew you had a partner. You'd say hi to him in chat and they would hear him in the background as you talk to him. Your chat would be so down bad for his voice and would want him to do a reveal.

He secretly wants to be part of your stream sometimes because they seem like fun, but unfortunately he has to keep his identity hidden. That doesn't stop him from supporting you though.

He's genuinely interested in your job and understands how important it is to you. He's also really impressed by how much you gain followers and in awe with how much your fans love you.

He would be your number 1 fan and your number 1 viewer on all your streaming platforms. He would gift you so much anytime you stream. He would also have so much channel points and would make you do the silliest things. He'll make you sing or dance and sometimes he'll end the stream so he can have you all to himself.

He'll text you to ask if you want this or that to eat or drink and he'll slide it to you off camera so you're well-fed and hydrated.

Will be your rock when you face an criticism or any rough patches in your streaming career. He'll provide a listening ear and a shoulder to cry on while offering supportive words to help you maintain confidence in your career.

[fourohfourlifenotfound]

Okay so hi I'm not super in any of your fandoms (watcher + try guys + dropout, hello welcome) but I'm a software developer and BOTH try guys and watcher announcing a custom streaming platform so close together had me suspicious.

So with just one, I'd assume that maybe they scraped together the money and resources to hire enough devs to make a well-designed secure platform (you want security for your login info and payment info). But two? Seems a bit odd.

So I actually looked a bit closer, at their privacy policies:

So it looks like Vimeo has decided to up their game and partner with existing yt content creation outlets to make streaming platforms.

Wait, what about Dropout? Dropout uses it too!

What does this mean, exactly?

Well, it means that Vimeo is providing a base software that gets customized for use by the companies (watcher, 2nd try). It means that Vimeo has a hand in your data associated with these platforms (account info, payment info, watch info, etc...). Is that a bad thing? Idk yet. Read through the streaming platform's privacy policy and Vimeo's privacy policy and make your own decision about what you feel comfortable sharing. But realistically the only additional info collected compared to your average youtube use is the financial info, and that seems to go through another third party (4th party?) (like Stripe or something like that. very common, most of your financial transactions online use things like that). It also likely means that Vimeo is taking some kind of cut of the profits made from these subscriptions (and lets be real, in this day and age, they're not just demanding a flat fee. It's likely some percentage of your subscription cost). The companies switching over (watcher and 2nd try) are making the gamble that the money made on subscriptions after cost taken is more than their adsense from yt, which isn't a wild idea considering how much we know yt loves demonetizing videos and paying their creators poorly.

It also means that Vimeo seems to be on some sort of marketing push, and that more of your favorite channels may swap over to streaming services in the near future.

Vimeo???? Yes, vimeo, that bootleg youtube that's been around for like as long as I can remember being on the internet. I guess they finally found a way to usurp yt's market control and good for them ig. Maybe this will be the thing that finally forces yt to fix their creator relationships? time will tell Why are you posting this in my favorite media company's tag?? I wanted fanart! Sorry to intrude, I just think this is neat and would love to hear opinions from other people on this knowledge.

[fordprefects]

Calling all fans of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy!

You may be interested in joining The Heart of Gold, the largest H2G2 (and general Douglas Adams) fan server on Discord!

Server features include:

An active, welcoming community

Discussion spaces for all things H2G2 and beyond, including designated Dirk Gently and Doctor Who channels

Channels to share your ideas and creations, including (but not limited to) fanart, fanfic, headcanons, and memes

Starboard, custom emojis, level-up roles, and more

Minecraft server and custom Cards Against Humanity deck

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And so on!

Our server is also now proud to be partnered with ZZ9 Plural Z Alpha, the official Hitchhiker's Guide fan club!

Join us today!

[world0fmadness]

DEEP WEB

bård “ faust ” eithun x reader

♡ general jealously headcanons for faust!

୨୧ this is just a little shorter than my usual stuff but that’s just because it’s a single topic! hope you like it anon, faust is so cute, i love him <3

♡ requested by anon | related hc available here and here | view my metal masterlist here

reading music recommendations: devil worshiping black metal by unhuman disease - deep web by death grips

♡ as i mentioned in his dating headcanons, faust is very possessive…

୨୧ i can see you being one of first if not his first serious partners and he’s naturally possessive and jealous because of that

♡ early in the relationship, he’d always try to deny ever being jealous, why would a guy like him be jealous? absolutely not!

“ i’m not jealous… no, it’s okay… just, sit on my lap maybe? ” ( he tries to sound so sure in himself when he proclaims he’s not jealous but there’s a slight crack in his voice as he says it )

୨୧ but after a while of being together and a lot of reassuring from you that it’s fine for him to be jealous as long as he knows you’d never leave him, he acts on his jealousy much more often

♡ he may not usually be super into pda but when he’s jealous? yeah, that changes very fast

୨୧ when he’s jealous, he’s all over you! stuck to you like glue, hands never parting from your body

♡ usually no man is ever bold enough to actually come over and flirt with you whilst he’s right there, faust may be skinny and not very muscular at all but he has the height advantage over most people

୨୧ he’ll eye the person whilst feeling up on you, groping you as you kiss his neck and laugh, staring deep into their eyes, almost as if trying to say “ see what i’m doing? you never will, you’ll never have her ”

♡ not to mention how he makes out with you in front of someone when he’s jealous? oh my goddd…

୨୧ it’s SO sloppy and dirty, open mouthed with your tongues intertwined as spit messily covers your lips and chin! but you love it, he loves it, the guy watching does not love it

♡ though sometimes. faust can just get kind of sad when it comes to his jealousy

“ it’s not your fault, there’s just a guy over there… you see him? hm… ” ( his voice is so quiet you could barely hear him say it )

୨୧ it’s not often but sometimes when he’s jealous, he’ll just sit by you and stare at you like a kicked puppy until you imitate PDA to make him feel better <3

♡ smothering him in kisses and taking his hand, placing it on your thigh as he gently squeezes! he smirks slightly as he can feel the guys eyes on you two

୨୧ faust has absolutely tried to overcharge helvete customers because they were flirting with you whilst browsing as he glared at them the whole time

♡ he has you sat on his lap almost all the time in helvete now, pressing soft kisses to your neck and chest as a venom vinyl spins

୨୧ the first time he ever saw someone flirting with you whilst he was on stage, he was so pissed! but obviously he couldn’t storm off stage just to make out with you in front of a guy because he was jealous so he just tried to channel in through his drums

♡ but when the concert was over? he was coming up behind you and pulling you into a deep kiss, causing the guys eyes to widen slightly before quickly vacating the vicinity

୨୧ honestly, faust always has to really fight the urge to have you sat on his lap whilst he plays at concerts, he wishes he could just so that everyone in the room knows you’re his

♡ a lot of the time, him being jealous and possessive leads to a lot of sex!

୨୧ he absolutely covers you in marks, leaving a hickey on any piece of skin he can place his mouth on and damn near bruising your thighs with how hard he grips them but hey, the more marks showing you definitely have someone taking care of you the better right?

♡ he adores when you moan his name during sex too, you’re not just moaning, you’re moaning his name, no one else’s, it’s him giving you this pleasure and you know it

“ feel good, pretty girl? yeah? that’s it… fuck, keep saying my name… ” ( he loves that your neighbours can absolutely hear you moaning his name )

୨୧ the only people who don’t cause faust to get jealous are his band mates

♡ partly because he actually wants to share you with them and partly because he knows they would never actually try to whisk you away from him or do anything behind his back!

୨୧ has faust fantasised about luring a guy who was flirting with you back to your shared apartment under the guise of a threesome with you only to kill him?

♡ yes, absolutely… don’t be surprised if it’s something he brings up to you…

[zarvasace]

Unofficial LU Fanzine: call for mods!

Hey everyone! The interest check (at this post) was a success—we got a whole 78 responses, which is actually way more than I expected! However, that IS more people than I can handle on my own, and from my experience, making decisions for stuff like this is easier with a small group of people with an aligned vision.

So, before we announce any final themes, specs, or timelines, I would like to gather a small team to work with on this! I have three main requirements: 18+, comfortable using discord, and trustworthy through the project's duration (likely about 1 year). Previous experience with zines/fan events, and familiarity with the fandom, is a plus but not a requirement. I've come up with a list of roles that I'd need help filling and a tentative scope of time, which you can find after the cut, along with the link to the form.

Please apply if you're interested! The more mods we have, the more contributors we can have, too, and the better this project will be. :)

This form is open until Wednesday, May 15th, 2024.

My Core Vision:

I want to put together a Linked Universe-themed physical book that contains passionate examples of art and writing and other crafts from the community, along with a PDF version of the same, all offered at a price designed to reach as many people as possible and potentially donate to a charity. The intention is to have preorders open in late 2024 or early 2025.

Roles I need filled:

Social presence/marketing manager (Will put together posts, graphics, tags, and schedule.)

Finances manager (I'm a bit lost on this.)

People manager (To help send emails and manage customer service issues.)

Group mom/creative partner (To fill in the gaps we find, and help me make some decisions.)

Process:

You send in your answer to the form. This form will accept responses until May 15, 2024, about two weeks.

I'll review responses and reach out to everyone who responded with either an acceptance or rejection. There's no specific rubric for this, I admit. I will look at concrete qualifications and try to pick people who work well together and with me. :)

I'll ask for an acceptance response from those I want to gather!

We gather in a discord server! My plan is to have a list of things to discuss and decide professionally, but hopefully friendly too.

Using the power of teamwork, we come up with details for the rest of the zine and announce it formally!

I do ask for a bit of personal information on this form (if you're over 18, time zone, etc.) All of the information here will stay private. I am not associated with any official LU channels. I am not in the discord server. You can DM me with more specific questions or concerns. :)

[jester-creates]

New au idea: persona 4 but Inaba is quite literally, basically Night Vale with all it's oddities

instead of a radio station Inaba has a TV Station (the only other channel is the midnight channel).

Yu is sent to Inaba after his mom could find literally no one else to take him in for the year. so she called up her brother and sent yu to her hometown hoping desperately that the year there would not turn him weird.

He took the the weirdness of the town like a fish to water.

Yosuke becomes friends with Yu because he knows about the outside world and also takes the title of new guy from him. (He has been here for over a year(? Time is weird in Inaba)) Sometimes he gets possessed by the Junes to work there in the night.

Chie became friends with Yu cause she was part of the Summer reading program in the last year, and is determined to protect "the new guy" from the Librarians. Plus she's already friends with Yosuke and he's friends with Yu. So might as well.

The amagi inn is open though they are only taking ghost customers at this time. miss Yamano is too busy enjoying the inn's hot springs to answer Dojima's question on if she was murdered or just really desperate to get a reservation at the inn.

Kanji's dolls may or may not be alive. we know they are there and they move when we aren't looking. but they also don't breathe and that seems very important to life

Teddie, does not legally exist. Cause everyone knows that there is no such thing as bears.

Rise, as a native to Inaba, is naturally weird. Even before her idol career, she was quite famous for being the first person in Inaba to open their 5th eye. Which comes with the side effect of occasionally floating in the air and giving hyper-specific prophecies to random people. It's much more dramatic in Inaba than elsewhere.

(Also this is an au where Yu is romantic partners with both Yosuke and Rise. Polyamory ftw)

Naoto is not having too much of a fun time in Inaba. She came in to investigate some murders, and he came out with a realization of his funky gender, friends, government mandated eldritch entity (which is probably a persona), and a broken worldview of what she had previously thought was possible.

Dojima is part of the Sheriff's Known Police. And by part of I mean one of two members (the other is Adachi). the Sheriff's known police are also the only ones (not including the IT) that are investigating the murders/ kidnappings. And not because people are dying, but because the killer/kidnapper didn't submit the proper paperwork.

Nanako still gets letters from her mom even if she still can't really meet her. Not because Nanako's mom is dead. No, it's because Nanako's Mom is an Angel, which of course don't exist. (Though Dojima is looking for concrete evidence to submit to the city council that they do)

Everyone knows about izanami's presence. she isn't a threat. however he is a notorious pronoun thief and citizens will often wake up and find that she has stolen [REDACTED] pronouns in the night. they'll give them back the next night by taping the pronouns to the victim's door. someone else can steal the pronouns at that point though. Izanami is a menace.

Igor, or as he's better known, the weird old guy who lives in the blue door we all know is there even if we can't see it, is wanted by the Sheriff's secret police for illegal entity dealing. the sheriff's secret police are only thwarted by the fact that they cannot see the door and thus cannot find the knob to open it.

Junes is basically Strexcorp. either buying or running out local competition. Junes is also the final boss of p4 in this au, as again Izanami is simply a menace.

Yu and Marie both take over the role of TV presenter by the end of the year. They switch out depending upon if one of them's busy. This allows Yu to leave Inaba if he wants to. The previous presenter most likely died during Junes' temporary take over of Inaba.

Also the TV station has a cat. About 9 of it actually. 9 of the exact same cat. Yu and Rise take one of the copies with them when they have to leave as all the versions of the station cat are connected and part of a hivemind and a very effective method of communication into Inaba.

I think that's all I have right now? So I'll just leave now. *closes the door quietly behind me.*

[sunshinesmebdy]

Moon in Libra: Charm Your Way to Business Balance and Financial Harmony

Ah, Libra! The sign of the scales, the diplomat, the master of aesthetics. When the Moon dances through this air sign, prepare for a potent blend of grace, diplomacy, and a quest for equilibrium in all aspects of life, including your business and finances. So, buckle up, entrepreneurs and financiers, because under Libra’s moonlit skies, we’re about to waltz our way to success.

Business Benefits:

Collaboration Charisma: Libra’s Moon makes you a collaboration pro. Charm investors, negotiate win-win deals, and foster partnerships that feel less like contracts and more like cosmically ordained alliances. Think “power couple,” not “solopreneur.”

Forget the lone wolf; under Libra’s Moon, you’re a celestial Casanova ready to charm the socks off potential partners. Investors swoon at your pitches, negotiations become elegant waltzes, and collaborations blossom like cosmically ordained power couples. Ditch the cutthroat deals; Libra favors win-win scenarios, forging partnerships that feel less like contracts and more like destiny dancing to the rhythm of shared success. So, put on your collaboration crown, unleash your diplomatic charm, and watch your business reach new heights, hand-in-hand with your perfectly matched entrepreneurial dream team.

Branding Brilliance: Channel your inner Venus and unleash your branding magic. Craft a visually stunning image that reflects your values and resonates with your ideal clientele. Remember, first impressions matter, and under Libra’s influence, you’ll make them swoon.

Unleash your inner Venus under the Libra Moon and watch your brand shimmer like a celestial runway. Craft visuals that are as captivating as a sunset, as balanced as a perfectly poised scale, and as unique as your soul. Think sleek fonts that dance with your message, color palettes that reflect your values, and imagery that speaks directly to your ideal client’s desires. Remember, first impressions are like love at first sight — under Libra’s influence, you’ll make them swoon, leaving them mesmerized and ready to say “I do” to your brand.

Conflict Calming: Tensions arise? No sweat! Libra’s Moon equips you with the grace of a celestial mediator. Navigate disagreements with diplomacy, find common ground through active listening, and watch disputes dissolve like mist under a morning sun.

Tensions simmering? Fear not, for under Libra’s Moon, you become a diplomat extraordinaire! Navigate disagreements with the finesse of a cosmic ballerina, your words as soothing as moonlit waves. Practice the art of active listening, transforming clashing cymbals into harmonious chimes. With each empathetic utterance, you’ll find common ground, watch anger melt like morning mist, and leave everyone feeling like winners bathed in the warm glow of Libra’s celestial peace treaty.

Customer Care Captivation: Turn customer service into an art form. Anticipate their needs, personalize your interactions, and make them feel like the VIPs they truly are. Libra’s Moon helps you build lasting loyalty through genuine connection, not just empty platitudes.

Forget customer service scripts; under Libra’s Moon, you’re a maestro of client captivation! Anticipate their needs like a cosmic concierge, weave personalized interactions that sparkle like moonlit threads, and treat them like the VIPs they are. Forget hollow platitudes, embrace genuine connection. Build loyalty through empathy, not empty promises, and watch your customers become not just patrons, but raving fans, drawn back by the irresistible charm of your authentically Libra-ian customer service magic.

Financial Fortunes:

Balanced Budgets: Libra craves harmony, and that extends to your finances. Use this lunar phase to re-evaluate your budget, seeking that sweet spot where income and expenses dance in perfect equilibrium. No more feast-or-famine cycles!

Ditch the financial rollercoaster; under Libra’s Moon, it’s time to tango with budget balance! Reimagine your finances as a celestial equilibrium, where income and expenses pirouette in perfect harmony. Libra craves fairness, so dissect your spending with a cosmic accountant’s eye, trim unnecessary frills, and adjust income streams like tuning the strings of a financial harp. Watch the feast-or-famine cycles fade like a forgotten melody, replaced by a serene symphony of sustainable, balanced budgeting. Breathe easy, entrepreneurs, for financial harmony awaits under Libra’s moonlit scales.

Debt Diplomacy: Stuck in a financial tango with debt? Don’t despair! Libra’s Moon empowers you to negotiate like a pro. Renegotiate terms, seek repayment plans that feel fair, and find creative solutions that leave everyone feeling like winners.

Debt may feel like a tango with quicksand, but Libra’s lunar embrace gives you the agility to sway in your favor. Renegotiate with charm, seek balanced repayment plans, and unleash your creative flair. Remember, a tango takes two, and finding solutions that leave everyone feeling triumphant keeps the music dancing. So, shed the shackles of despair, channel Libra’s grace, and dance your way out of debt with a win-win flourish.

Investments with Ethics: Ditch the get-rich-quick schemes and embrace ethical investing under Libra’s discerning gaze. Research companies that align with your values, prioritize sustainability, and seek long-term stability over short-term gains. Feel good about where your money goes, and watch your portfolio blossom with purpose.

Ditch the financial rollercoaster, entrepreneurs! Under Libra’s celestial sway, your budget transforms into a graceful tango, income and expenses spinning in perfect equilibrium. This lunar tango craves fairness, so grab your cosmic abacus and dissect your spending with an eagle eye. Prune away unnecessary frills, adjust income streams like tuning a celestial harp, and watch the feast-or-famine cycles fade like a forgotten waltz. In their place, a serene symphony of sustainable balance rises, leaving you breathing easy and waltzing hand-in-hand with financial harmony under Libra’s glimmering scales.

Unexpected Collaborations: Keep your eyes peeled for unexpected partnerships that can boost your financial fortunes. Collaborate on projects that leverage your combined strengths, share resources strategically, and witness your income climb as you rise together like the celestial tides.

Keep your cosmic radar pinging, entrepreneurs, for under Libra’s moonlit sky, unexpected partnerships shimmer like hidden treasure. These aren’t random alliances; they’re divinely orchestrated duets where your strengths merge with complementary brilliance. Think yin and yang, moon and stars, two businesses rising like the celestial tides on a wave of shared resources and strategic synergy. Collaborate on projects that ignite your mutual passions, where your combined expertise paints a masterpiece across the financial canvas. Witness your income climb as you rise together, hand-in-hand, a testament to the power of Libra’s moonlit matchmaking magic.

Bonus Tip: Embrace the beauty of Libra! Surround yourself with art, music, and inspiring spaces. Treat yourself to a new outfit that reflects your brand, and remember, sometimes, a little self-care is the best investment you can make.

So, there you have it! The Moon in Libra is your invitation to charm your way to business success, find financial balance, and collaborate your way to prosperity. Remember, success is a beautiful duet, not a solo act. So, find your perfect business partner, raise a glass (or a latte) to financial harmony, and let Libra’s moonlit waltz guide you to a fulfilling and abundant future.

[filth1x1]

𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓 alias is grey. currently in my late twenties. any pronouns work.

𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊𝐆𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃 after writing on tumblr forever, i've transitioned to using discord for its privacy and versatility. i'm looking for partners interested in writing smut that hits, that don't shy away from mature themes, and want to engage and invest in a long-lasting writing partnership. i'm the type that only wants one to two partners that i do everything with, with the goal being on creating lasting ships and plots. plotting will be done over discord and after we've passed each other's vibe check, a server with multiple channels will be implemented to facilitate our creative process. while i'm open to both plot-driven and smut, i obviously love smut and would want it to be at least 50% present. my tumblr is purposely the bare minimum as this is really just a host account to make friends to write with via discord.

𝐑𝐔𝐋𝐄𝐒 i refuse to write with people under 25, as i myself am in my late twenties and it makes me uncomfortable to engage with people that are that much younger than me (i would love mature, experienced partners!). i'm open to exploring dark and taboo themes and aim to create a safe space where we discuss boundaries and preferences thoroughly before and throughout our writing. i want there to be mutual transparency and communication and i have zero tolerance for drama. please be upfront and avoid ghosting- i don't like investing my energy for no reason. let me know if any aspect of our partnership isn't working for you and i'll do the same. additionally, i play all genders and positions, but please don't use me just for my dom m.

𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐊𝐒 i'm open to pretty much all kinks aside from scat. some of my favorites include threesomes/poly ships, groping, rough play (slapping, spitting, name-calling), hair pulling, ass play, and body worship.

𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐄𝐒 as mentioned above, i play all genders and positions. i can create custom muses for each plot, but some fcs i currently use are: jon bernthal, zane phillips, jeffrey dean morgan, sydney sweeney, salma hayek, and idris elba.

𝐏𝐋𝐎𝐓𝐒 some things i'd love to write are: a mumu! where we have a centralized setting and multiple characters within that setting that we can world build with (for instance, a school environment but where everyone is older; an elite society with only the upper echelon but they're all harboring a dark secret, etc). some themes i love include age gaps, rivalries, anything taboo, and i'm a huge fan of slice of life as opposed to fantasy.

[us3rnam3-r3dact3d]

Inspired by the latest Reductive Audio Pt. 2!!

I realized as I was posting that I missed like… half the channel. I didn’t include the ones I just don’t care for or I’m not interested in. So sorry if that includes ur fave 🙏. If you want me cover anybody else or want another lol headcanon for anybody I’ve covered so far, feel free to send an ask!! You can find part one here! With no further ado;

Ollie

Mike’s Hard Lemonade enjoyer. He’s a simple man. What he wants from alcohol is a lil tasty treat that gets him drunk. Mike’s Hard does that. His fav flavor is the strawberry lemonade one.

Babe (Ollie’s listener)

Neat whiskey kind of person. They don’t believe in mixed drinks and are terribly embarrassed when they have to buy Ollie’s Mike’s Hards. They do like it when they order drinks at a bar and the bartender assumes the daiquiri is for them. The look on most faces when Ollie starts slurping that thing down is delicious.

Aaron

Can’t keep his desktop organized for the life of him. Aaron is a Virgo to the max, he has like… five placements of it in his chart. He is incredibly organized. He folds his underwear and puts them into little stacks in his drawer. He has a little velvet lined case where he keeps all of his cuff links and tie pins. His shoes all go in the exact same spot on the rack every single day. But he can’t organize his folders for the life of him. Everything is just saved wherever there’s room for it. It’s incredibly frustrating for him to try and find anything.

Smartass

They are So Good at grocery shopping. Aaron hates grocery stores. The lights and noise and amount of people stress him out. So they make a list together and Smartass gets shit done. They have a system. They group their list by aisle and start at the back of the store, and make their way up to the front, wearing through the aisles. In total, it takes them about 30 mins to shop for two weeks worth of stuff. They time themself. Their record is 23 mins.

Elliot

He wants a cat really badly. His and Sunshine’s current lease agreement doesn’t allow pets, so they’re waiting until they can move. He volunteers at a local cat cafe and is in love with a little calico baby there. He’s determined to adopt her as soon as he can.

Brachium

He wishes that he could try strawberries. Sunshine loves them, but he isn’t able to experience them through anything but their memories. When he feels resentful of his situation, the small thing he gets caught up on is the fact that he’ll never get to try strawberries.

Sunshine

Hasn’t been behind the wheel of a car since their accident. They’ll ride in one if they have to, but they haven’t been able to drive since. Elliot is more than willing to drive them wherever they need to go, and they have a bike they use when he’s busy.

James

As a form of short hand when asking his partner if he can be in their brain for a while, he telepathically goes “Knock Knock.” He has to stop himself from using it with other people.

James’ spouse

Uses snail mail with James. Of course they text and email and call, but they love to write out a letter, put pictures in, pressed flowers. They make beautiful, decorated papers with their gorgeous handwriting. James has chicken scratch, but he still replies to every one. He just has to send an accompanying email with the translation so they can read it.

Anton

Writes poetry in his free time. He’s a scientist, but he believes that science and art are not so different from each other. When he’s stuck on a problem having to do with his work, he’ll write a poem about it. He writes a lot of poems to his partner. He never sends any of them.

Brian

Loves Animal Crossing New Horizons. He’ll never admit it, but it’s his absolute favorite pass time. His favorite villager is Lucky and he bought an amibo card to get him. His island is beautiful and has a sort of cityscape theme. He changes up certain areas for the seasons and does custom builds. He doesn’t believe in treasure islands and does everything for himself. He’s completed the Happy Home Island DLC and is a minor celebrity in ACNH spaces for his customs. If this ever gets out he’ll be ruined.

The Asset

Gets songs stuck in their head. It’s a weird, human thing that they just happen to have. Brian was startled when he heard them humming a Mitski song under their breath. It seemed to disturb him that they were capable of it.

Guy

He thinks he’s a good script writer, but he’s actually most talented in writing fiction. He would absolutely slay as a novelist, but he’s stuck on the idea of being a screenwriter. That’s why his script hasn’t gone anywhere in the last few years.

Honey

When they were a kid and people asked them what they wanted to be when they grew up, they always said “bus driver.” They just thought it would be fun to drive those big ol things around.

Kody

Still stalks the entire D.A.M.N. crew’s social media. He has a few alt accounts he uses to drop nasty comments on everybody’s posts. The crew pretty much knows it’s Kody, but every time they block an account a new one pops up. He seems to delight in messing with Lasko the most, since every time he gets a Kody comment, Lasko won’t post for a few weeks. Kody thinks it’s because he’s scared, but actually Lasko is afraid he’ll violate terms of service with the things he’s likely to reply.

Geordi

Avid consumer of reality tv. He will never admit it, of course. It feels non-intellectual. But he has watched every season of both The Bachelor and The Bachelorette and has incredibly strong feelings about it. He runs a semi-popular twitter account where he live tweets every new episode. He’s deeply, deeply ashamed.

Cutie

Early riser. They’re up before the sun is. It’s somewhat comforting to them to know that they’re the only person up, and there’s nobody who can be thinking about them and them not know it.

Blake

Thinks that Drake won the Kendrick beef. He won’t even listen to “Not Like Us.” He’s been an avid Drake fan for years and refuses to accept that he lost.

Bestie

Does tarot readings, funnily enough. They like the idea of being able to look ahead to the future. On the day that Blake died, all their deck would let them draw was The Ten of Swords.

[invisiblequeen]

For Anyone's Bachelor/ette Challenge: Another FOUR Hopefuls!

1. Amnesty Asby

Age: Adult

Pronouns: She/Her

Aspiration: True Philanthropist

Traits: Neat, Family-Oriented, Photographer's Eye

Bio: The founder of "Sims Off The Streets," a charity dedicated to caring for the homeless, Amnesty Asby is usually perceived as a narrow-minded housewife wannabe just off her vintage pink aesthetic, but don't be fooled: Ms. Asby is on a mission to nurture all of the Watcher's children, no matter who they are, and if you want the chance to have so much as a coffee with her, you'll need to have the same energy.

2. Trevon Corbett

Age: Adult

Pronouns: He/Him

Aspiration: Mansion Baron

Traits: Salty, Elegant, Cultured

Bio: Trevon Corbett was first an anchor at Willow Creek's News At Nine, before his popularity carried him all the way to Good Morning Oasis with Trev and Bella. Rumor has it he's in talks to host his own news hour on channel 21, tentatively titled, "Trevon's Hour." But until that deal goes through, he'll only be eyeing that pretty mansion on the hill he's wanted since he was a boy. Hopefully he'll get himself a worthy partner to achieve that dream with.

3. Jacobo West

Age: Adult

Pronouns: He/Him

Aspiration: 5-Star Property Owner

Traits: Technophobe, Flirty, Perfectionist

Bio: Ever wanted to learn real life skills that regular school won't teach you? Finance? Real Estate? Well, Mr. West has got you covered! The revered Professor at Britechester is currently preparing a move to Windenburg to take advantage of the housing price drop in Windslar and buy up all the lots to create his own community of seasoned life skill tutors that serve as an alternative to college. (Don't tell Britechester! It hasn't happened yet!) And after spending most hours catering to rowdy young adults, nothing would please Jacobo more than coming home to a grown companion.

4. Rocio Izquierdo

Age: Adult

Pronouns: She/Her

Aspiration: Fabulously Wealthy

Traits: Book-Smart, Elegantly Aged, Outgoing

Bio: That's Miss CEO Rocio to you, buddy. And she's earned that title; ever seen a ThrifTea shop in your neighborhood? Guess who made that small Copperdale shop into a chain of stores across SimNation? Guess who scooped up all the bright-eyed, bushy-tailed interns to push the online marketing? Guess who hired nothing but fashion school dropouts to help customers find their perfectly unique style? Miss CEO Rocio. And guess who is going to sweep her off her feet and give her the break she deserves?....We shall see.

[invisiblefoxfire]

Listen up, fellow queers and token straights, we're not gonna whine about the lack of new media during the strike and we're not gonna waiver in our support of the strikers.

In the meantime, we are going to recommend to each other more already-existing media than any of us could ever watch given several lifetimes to do it in.

I'll go first. Here are just a few of the creators I care about and want you to support.

FREE TO WATCH:

Filmjoy: This YouTube channel (Movies with Mikey, Deep Dive, etc.) makes incredibly well-produced video essays on film and occasionally TV and games. The channel's focus is on positivity and finding things to love about everything. And YouTube doesn't promote that sort of thing anymore, so the channel's creators (one of whom has multiple sclerosis) are running out of money and close to losing their house. Binge these genuinely incredible video essays with adblock turned off or, better yet, sign up to their Patreon and binge them with adblock on. Seriously, I love this channel so much, and if they don't get a boost in income soon, they're going to have to stop making videos. And I want more videos. Seriously, even watch the videos about things you haven't seen. They've persuaded me to watch loads of stuff I never would have watched otherwise and they're very good about not spoiling things (and giving spoiler warnings when needed).

AyeForScotland on Twitch: This is Tumblr's very own very handsome pro-Scottish-independence @ayeforscotland who has an incredible accent and plays loads of interesting games. He's going for Partner on Twitch now, which he has already earned but been denied due to an absurd technicality regarding whether viewers being linked to the channel directly from Tumblr integration. Go follow him now if he's not live, and when he goes live, go to Twitch and manually click on his name to watch the stream, since that's apparently the best way to get him the boost he needs. He sometimes has @thebibliosphere on as a guest (DOUBLE SCOTTISH ACCENTS HELL YES) and you can watch archives of many of his streams on his YouTube Channel.

Africa Everyday: This YouTube channel is run by Babatunde, a Nigerian man who shares his life and culture, makes cooking videos, and generally is a pleasure to watch and listen to. Seriously he's one of the kindest human beings I've ever spoken with. The money he earns from the channel goes towards helping his family and his community.

CHEAP AND WORTH PAYING FOR:

Dropout.tv: You simply will not find better comedy entertainment for the money. A monthly or yearly subscription is just a few dollars a month and gives you access to countless hours of top-quality entertainment from a company that started their own streaming service rather than cater to YouTube's algorithm. This is the place that started as College Humor, but if you haven't seen them in a while, you really need to check it back out. They're incredibly inclusive in their casting and theming and the production values are insane. I recommend starting with Game Changer, a show which has made me laugh so hard I choked and almost threw up. They also have Dimension 20 (or D20), the highest-quality DnD series out there, with custom-made sets and minis, usually with a focus on sheer comedy rather than drama (most of the cast members are comedy writers or comedians) - but it WILL and I mean WILL make you cry now and then. The currently in-progress season of D20 is called Dungeons and Drag Queens and the players are four literal actual fucking drag queens including Bob the Drag Queen and friends? You need to be watching this. If you have any doubts about whether Dropout is worth it or don't have any money, you can watch many full episodes for free on the CollegeHumor YouTube channel, although they have to censor the swears on there.

Nebula: Remember Lindsay Ellis? She left YouTube because of [too many reasons to list] but it turns out she's still active, she's just on Nebula now. Nebula is the co-op of streaming sites. Users sign up for a low monthly fee and the income is distributed among the creators, weighted according to how many views they get. The videos are uncensored and ad-free and contain lots of stuff that later needs to be edited out of YouTube videos to avoid copyright strikes. They've got FilmJoy on there (remember them from the start of this list?), Philosophy Tube (@theabigailthorn), Jacob Geller, Extra Credits, and loads and loads of other stuff on all different sorts of topics. Many of these channels also have YouTube channels that contain most of their content if you can't afford a Nebula subscription, but Nebula supports them more and gives them more creative freedom.

I'm gonna stop here for now but I'll add more in reblogs as the strike continues.

I hereby invite all of you to ruin my notifications until the strike is over. Reblog this, add your recommendations (especially ones that most people might not know about), and pass it on. There will not be a single complaint about lack of things to watch while the strike is ongoing.

(Why yes I am looking for more things to watch too. I've already seen all of the above. Bring it on.)

(And if you have a few dollars to spare, support the strikers directly at the Entertainment Community Fund.)

[allwicca]

SEX MAGICK

Sex magic, also known as sexual magic or sex magick, is a practice that combines sexual activity with magical intent. Its origins can be traced back to ancient times, where it was widely accepted and incorporated into various societies' beliefs and customs. Today, it continues to be a part of modern witchcraft and spiritual practices.

The concept behind sex magic is rooted in the belief that sexual energy, or libido, is the most powerful force within the human body. By channeling and directing this energy during sexual activities, individuals can access heightened states of consciousness and manifest their desires. This can take various forms, ranging from written spells and talismans to intimate healing rituals.

Love magic, historically associated with prostitutes and courtesans, has also been linked to sex magic. These individuals were believed to possess psychological power over their partners, leading to extreme measures such as witchcraft accusations and trials.

While sex magic is a component of certain occult traditions, it is not exclusive to them. Many witches and wizards incorporate it alongside other methods of spellcasting. It can overlap with Intimate Healing or Deus Sex Machina, but it differs from Love Potion and Power Perversion Potential, both of which involve manipulating others' desires.

Examples of sex magic can be seen in works such as "Crimson Spell", a Boys' Love/Heroic Fantasy hybrid, and "Sex Witch: Magickal Spells for Love, Lust, & Self-Protection". The latter book explores the use of sex magic for personal and professional gains, connecting with oneself, and sending positive energy to others.

Overall, sex magic is a complex and multifaceted practice that combines sexuality, spirituality, and magical intent. While it may not be scientifically proven, it holds significance for many individuals seeking to harness the power of their sexual energy for personal growth and transformation.

[insanitysrequiem]

So one of my biggest projects is running a custom TV station in my house with my partner, which we call EMN. It can be tuned into using an actual TV, which I've posted about! Anyway, sometimes I like to make little advertisements to play on it and last night I made what may be my favorite thing I've ever made, a fun sizzle reel of programming that airs on the channel, tied together with a theme.

Song: Matthew Dear - Her Fantasy

Sources: Seinfeld, Cowboy Bebop, Perfect Blue, The Simpsons, Napoleon Dynamite, Wayne's World, Angry Video Game Nerd, Beavis & Butthead Do America, Super Mario World, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Stay Tuned, Wayne's World (again), Homestar Runner, a-Ha's Take On Me music video, Twin Peaks, Garfield & Friends, Mandy

[malachitemischief101]

Rampages Archive! (Because I love them.)

Notes: "Manifest it, finesse it."'s are usually kinda mean to other people :[ So the 'script' I write is usually slightly tweaked. And I do it so im able to not listen to her's since again, they're mean and I don't love her channel (NO HATE!!)

Competition just does not exist by Manifest it finesse it. Competition just does not exist, it can not possibly exist because I am the operant power. How can you be in competition with someone that controls everything? It’s like a worker, and employee being in competition with the founder of the company that doesn’t make sense, it’s not there. It’s me, it’s always been me, it’s always going to be me and it always will be m, it’s just me, I am the answer. It’s literally me, you cannot possibly convince me that someone else will get chosen over me, do you know why? Because that will never happen, I am the operant power, I’m the one in control and why would you not choose me? Why would you not choose a birkin bag, who doesn’t want 10 million dollars? I am 10 million dollars. I am one of a kind birkin bag, I’m custom, I am so confident within myself, I know my worth. I know I’m deserving of good things, I know who I am and I know that everyone wants me. I know I’m wanted. I know that I’m desired. I am the competition, it’s me or it’s no one else. It’s you choose me or you don’t want anything. It’s you wanna go on a date with me or you don’t wanna go in a date at all. It’s you wanna choose me for this job or there’s no point in that job. I know that there is a circumstance where I’m going to be chosen, and that’s the only outcome. I am chosen when I walk into a room. I am chosen before I even walk into the room, I am the perfect fit. I am the perfect fit for everything. I am my sp’s dream partner. Every single detail of what they look for in a partner, I have it and I am it. I never sweat anything, because, are they me? Is he me? Is she me? No, they’re not. So I already won because I am. There’s no competition because it just doesn’t exist. Okay she’s funny but she’s not funny like me. Okay he’s pretty but he’s not pretty like me. It’s just me as a winner, it’s always going to be me. I know I’m the operant power, so if I want something I get it. Threat doesn’t exist, a threat cannot exist in a reality that I create p. You do what I say, no one has free will. I get what I want, because I’m the operant power. So I’m getting what I want, and that’s it, that’s the only outcome. It’s not my way or the highway, it’s my way or my way. There is no possible sliver of a chance where I’m not getting what I want. I’m always getting what I want 100% of the time. Every single time, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, getting what I want. Twelve out of twelve months I’m getting what I want, 356 days out of 356 days, 24 out of the 24 hours I’m getting what I want. Because I’m the operant power, competition doesn’t exist, I’m the only winnner. There’s no such thing as 3rd parties in my reality, I am the only choice for everyone. I’m every party, I’m all the parties, it’s me. I am chosen, I am the prize, the prize does not have competition, the prize is the prize, the prize is wanted by everyone, the prize is desired by everyone. I am a gift to anyone in my life. I am a gift to any job I work at. I am a gift at any school I study at. I am a gift to anything I am part of. Why would I compare myself? I’m lowering myself when I compare myself, because no one can bring what I can bring. I don’t even want to compare myself. I am rare, I am the most rare thing on the multiverse, I am unique. By just existing, I win.

Smart by 7kendall Smart I wake up every day knowing that I’m the smartest person in the world. I have an excellent memory, it’s too easy to remember everything I study. I always pass all my exams. I’m capable of doing anything. I always get A’s, I always get the perfect scoring in everything. I’m amazing at remembering information. I have photographic memory. There’s nothing I can’t do, I’m a god. I wake up every day knowing that I’m the smartest person in the world. I have an excellent memory, it’s too easy to remember everything I study. I always pass all my exams. I’m capable of doing anything. I always get A’s, I always get the perfect scoring in everything. I’m amazing at remembering information. I have photographic memory. There’s nothing I can’t do, I’m a god.