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venusmage · 2 months ago

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FAQ Post!

I've gotten a good amount of repeat questions the past few years and thought I'd make an FAQ. No need to RB or anything, this is going to go in my pinned post!

I still always happily will take questions, this is just for folks who might want to just find the answer without going through the extra effort. These are mostly about art and TTRPGs :)

ART STUFF

What brushes/programs/hardware do you use?

Almost all of my regularly used brushes come from either Retro Supply or True Grit Texture Supply! I'm not sponsored or affiliated, just really like the quality of their products. They have sales fairly frequently and I've never had any complaints. I also use quite a few products by Ittai Manero.

Right now I primarily work in Procreate on an iPad Pro. Procreate is my favorite art program and I'm quietly hoping they eventually make a desktop version.

I very recently also got an XPPen Deco 01 V2. Partially because there's some art programs on desktop I want to learn (Aseprite, Blender) or programs that have superior desktop versions as compared to mobile (ClipStudio). I'm also teaching some grade-schoolers digital art and wanted to have the same kind of tablet as them (I haven't used a screenless tablet for over half a decade). As of right now I'm very happy with it! For the price it's an easy recommendation.

I mainly use ClipStudio in this instance, and the brushes linked above both also support the program (aside from Manero). However there's a huge user-base that upload free assets constantly that makes ClipStudio so great. I especially like painting in it for some reason!

What's your opinion on AI art?

I don't like it, obviously, but I get how people who lack the context and education on why it's bad wouldn't get it. I also think that some other artists fearmonger a little too hard regarding it and it has the unintended effect of making the situation and it's nuances even harder to understand. I talked about it here.

Did you go to art school? Would you recommend it?

I did, I have a BFA in illustration and graduated from CCAD in 2018. Every art school is unique and my experience with art school and the benefit it gave me is VERY different from how I believe it may be for others. As of right now I think there's a lot of good cheaper online resources than private art education in general. I did have a wonderful time there though, and it's availability helped me eventually escape a domestic abuse situation - so my feelings are a bit complicated.

Do you have a dream art job?

I'd love to be a college-level art teacher. Funny I know, considering I just said art school isn't always worth it. I just deeply enjoy the craft and discussion surrounding art in general. I'm tempted to make art videos one day to scratch that itch.

What's your favorite/least favorite part of the drawing process?

I hate sitting down and getting the sketch started (hello ADHD...) And flatting. Linework/sketch cleanup and finishing details for color are where it's at for me.

What made you interested in art?

My grandfather was a painter, sculptor, and stained glass maker. He will always be one of my biggest inspirations. In terms of media, there's a ton - but I started internalizing art as a skill after seeing the Shivering Isles DLC concept art by Adam Adamowicz. I started appreciating how art can be weird and beautiful and whatever you want after reading Evan Dahm's Rice Boy (and the rest of his work). I also had a particularly beautiful book cover for A Wrinkle in Time by Leo and Diane Dillon when I was little and their art rewired my brain chemistry. At the time I said Adamowicz was my most impactful inspiration but on reflection I really do think it's the Dillons. I talked a little about it here.

(2023-24) Commissions haven't been updated in a while. Can I get some more information as to why?

I have a post here about it! If you're one of my clients, please feel free to reach out to me if you have any further issues. I apologize for the delay and am more than happy to work out something with you if you're unhappy with the wait. I'd advise messaging me here or on discord - the latter of which is linked in the post.

TTRPG/DND STUFF

What system is your DnD game running?

I'm running my game using a modified 5e ruleset. 5e happened to just be the first TTRPG system I learned and I also really enjoy Forgotten Realms as a setting - though I take extensive liberties with both. I'll probably be moving away from WoTC's products and the system after this campaign, though. I already change lore so much the setting has a lot of differences.

What materials do you use in your DnD game? Do you play online or in person?

As much as I'd adore to get to play IRL with my friends at some point, our game is currently online. For our current campaign I recently made the switch from Roll20 to Foundry VTT. If you're an online exclusive DM and have the money to buy the one time license, I would recommend it!

A list of what I use to run my current game:

Foundry VTT

Discord (A custom server for Voice Chatting/Private DMs/Memes and art sharing/Scheduling)

Epic Isometric (On Patreon. Digital isometric maps and tokens. Have been using them since at least 2020 if not earlier. Will be making tutorial videos soon!)

The Dungeon Sketcher (Also on Patreon. Also isometric maps and tokens. The artist frequents Epic Isometric's discord server where we all share custom assets we've made, too. His stuff blends in pretty seamlessly with EpicIso)

Vile Tiles by Gabriel Pickard (Found on the Roll20 marketplace, but you can use the assets in any VTT. For theater of the mind and RP backgrounds)

Artstation (Our game is not streamed, so I tend to use backgrounds I source from concept artists for RP backgrounds. If you stream a game, obviously always ask the creators of your assets if you can use them.)

Procreate/An art program (I draw the PC/NPC portraits for our game myself)

Milanote/Any note-taking method (Milanote is just what I use to plan the game, since I already use it for other hobbies and commissions as well.)

Do you stream your game? Is there someplace I can find out more about it? Are you looking for players?

I am not looking for players! Our game is also not recorded or streamed - mostly because I'd get some serious DM stage-fright. I also like it being a relaxing experience for myself and my friends where we're performing for ourselves, instead of with the pressure of a potential audience.

However, I do have a toyhou.se world where information on the game is available - including session recaps! If I ever get the time I also want to draw fun comics and little animations of what happens because my friends are very inspiring to me and DMing has quickly become a favorite hobby.

You can also search the words "Seven Asunder" on this blog and you'll find relevant posts here.

Can I use your art/assets/ideas in my own game?

I can't really stop you. If it's not recorded, streamed or monetized and you're not saying you created anything I made yourself, I legitimately don't care! This even includes using character art I've made. I just would like to politely request you don't post any of it publicly to avoid confusion and to respect my players - many of the NPCs in my games are also characters they create and I cannot give permission for them (obviously). It also would kind of suck to see one of my own beloved characters supposedly "belonging" to someone else.

Essentially, I understand taking inspiration and having "placeholder" images/artwork for characters in a game. Not all of us have time or resources to have custom art! Just don't take one of my or my players' OC's designs and start saying they're yours publicly , pretty please :)

Once commissions are over and I find the spare time, I intend to release free-to-use (personally and for streaming) art packs for folks' games. I also highly recommend the patreons I linked above.

#FAQ #no art here

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asthmark · 4 years ago

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❝ comfortable ❞ l.mk

synopsis → “oh, i’m mark. mark lee.” he gives her a lop-sided grin, reminding you of a high school boy. the kind you would have a crush on.

word count → 3k

a/n → instead of admitting to the fact that this has been in my drafts since october what if i just said i was watching superm interviews and got inspired.. would anyone believe that??? anyway superm on the ellen show was a fever dream lol

your leg bounces nervously as your makeup artist touches up your look and you stare at the tv screen in anticipation. you were finally making your television debut. you knew you were blessed for the wonderful opportunity, especially for how new you were to the music industry.

you had started like nearly every other artist; posting covers on youtube. these were well received and gained a good amount of views and likes but your career really took off when you began creating original content. every time you would release a single, it would make it on the trending page thanks to your growing fanbase and exposure to the general public, who seemed to like you. soon enough, requests to interview you whether it be on radio, tv, or magazines were high and, thanks to your managers, you found yourself in los angeles, backstage in a studio, waiting for the ellen degeneres to introduce you to her live audience and thousands of viewers at home.

“don’t move so much, miss l/n,” the woman trying to apply your highlighter comments. “you’re smudging your makeup.”

you force yourself to sit still as you apologize. “sorry. pre-show jitters.”

the woman smiles, emphatically. “i understand, sweetheart. i would be nervous too.”

you’re quiet for a moment, debating if you should continue conversing with her. “can i be honest?”

she hums as she dabs a beauty blender into your cheek. “go ahead.”

“i am so nervous that i’ll mess up or say something stupid. the only thing close to an interview i’ve ever done was a q&a on my youtube channel. and at least i could edit stuff out then.” you huff. “if i make some kind of mistake on my tv debut, my career will be over before it even started.”

“well, think of it this way,” she says. “you went from a moderately popular youtube channel to the ellen show. that doesn’t happen for no reason. there are people out there who really admire you.”

you chuckle in disbelief. “it’s crazy to think about people actually wanting to see me. i still can't believe it.”

she giggles, softly. “they know there's something worth seeing.” at seeing your small smile, almost as if you were barely realizing your own star status, she laughs. “you seriously gotta wake up, girl. you’re famous!”

you smile at her, finding humor in her words. “thanks for the wake up call.”

you both direct your attention to the tv placed backstage that broadcasted what was happening on stage. you listen in to ellen’s monologue as she tells jokes and addresses current topics. before long, there’s a knock on the doorframe. you half expect a staff member to let you know that you’ll be on soon but instead you hear a quiet, “hello?”

you and your makeup artist both turn to the boy standing in the doorway. he's wearing a black jacket paired with dark, ripped jeans held up by a belt. he goes to bow, then remembers that korean etiquette does not apply and decides to wave as a greeting instead. you reciprocate the gesture. he stands with only one foot inside the room, almost as if he’s too polite to enter without being given the okay.

“did they send you to get your makeup done?” the woman who had done yours says.

he nods. “they said something about concealer and bb cream, i think?”

she smiles. “yeah, it’s basic stuff. come on in. what’s your name, dear?”

“oh, i’m mark. mark lee.” he gives her a lop-sided grin, reminding you of a high school boy. the kind you would have a crush on.

“well, mark lee, i’m lily. i’ll be doing your makeup, making sure you look pretty for the cameras.” she motions to you. “i'm just about done here so i’ll be right with you.”

“okay, thank you.” he shuffles in, his eyes glued to you and you hold his stare. he nods, a wordless greeting as he settles in next to you. in return, you throw up a peace sign and he smiles at your casual behavior.

“you know what? somebody used all the setting spray. i’ll be right back, i’m just going to steal some from my co-workers.” with that, lily darts out of the room.

it’s pure silence between the two of you until you spark conversation. “i didn't get to introduce myself but i'm y/n.”

“i know,” he responds, quickly. “i'm kind of a fan, actually. i mean, it’s practically impossible to not be. you’re all over the place. especially with the new single you dropped... which is a bop, by the way.”

you smile at his simply-worded praise. it was a nice switch up from the professional reviews you received from critics. “that’s so cute. i’m honored.” you miss the way mark’s ears turn slightly pink at your words. “but enough about me, what do you do, mark?”

“oh, me? i’m in the k-pop scene.”

you hum. “that’s a good genre to be in. which group?”

“right now i’m promoting with superm, it’s kind of like a side project. but originally, i’m in a band called nct.”

you lean forward at hearing the familiar name. “nct? as in, nct 127?”

mark’s eyes light up. “yeah! you know us?”

you nod, enthusiastically. “oh my god, yes! you collabed with ava, right?”

“we sure did. are you guys close?”

“i help her write lyrics sometimes.” you lower your voice down to a whisper for dramatic effect. “i wrote the chorus to ‘sweet but psycho’.”

the way mark’s jaw drops is almost comedic. “no way! that song got her famous, dude!” his lips curve into a playful smirk. “just because of that i’m gonna have to get you in the studio.”

you return the mischievous look. “is that a promise?”

“i’m back!” lily announces, giving mark no time to respond. she gives no warning as she spritzs you with the bottle she had gone to retrieve.

you cough, choking on the mist. “no heads up?”

“sorry, dear. you’re on in two minutes, no time to waste.”

you feel a chill go up your spine. it was finally time.

mark nudges your arm. “you okay?”

“a little nervous.” that proves to be the biggest understatement of all time because in reality your heart is doing somersaults.

“hey.” you stare at him, his brown eyes boring into you. “you’ll be fine. there’s nothing to worry about. you got this!”

you smile at his words of encouragement. he cared about you and you find that your heart is pounding for an entirely different reason now.

“i'll be here to cheer you on while you’re out there and i’ll be back when you’re done to tell you how amazing you did, okay?”

you nod.

“now get out there!”

“well, we have a great show for y’all today,” ellen says, clasping her hands together, having just finished her monologue. “i mean, it’s always great but the exciting thing is we have two musical guests today.”

the audience that cheered wildly is shown on screen. you almost forget about the knot in your stomach when you see some people in the crowd wearing shirts with the cover art and quoted lyrics of your last single.

“i see you guys are ready so, without further ado... let’s get started. our first guest is a soloist who has made quite a big name for herself in such a short period of time. she currently has three singles on the billboard charts, her most recent music video is number one trending on youtube, and she has a new ep coming out soon. here for her television debut, please welcome y/n l/n.”

you walk out from behind the stage, a huge smile on your face. the crowd screams and you wave to them until your hands become too occupied hugging the hostess who greets you with open arms and a proud smile. once the hype dies down and your entrance music fades out, you take a seat, opposite of ellen.

“how have you been y/n?”

“amazing,” you respond, letting your hands fall neatly in your lap.

“and why is that?”

you sigh, wistfully. “everything has been going so well for me lately. i mean, i feel like all these doors are opening up for me all of a sudden. i think i finally made it.”

“you’re just barely realizing that?” ellen exclaims.

you laugh, along with the audience. “kind of, yeah. it just all happened so fast.”

“is there an experience that comes to mind where you finally realized how famous you are?”

you try to think for a few moments before your eyes light up. “okay so, i was at a mcdonald’s like, last month and i went through the drive thru and ordered some nuggets and fries. so, i pull up to the window to pay and it’s around 2 a.m. so the cashier guy is super out of it, like he’s not even paying attention to me. finally, he goes to grab my card and he gets a good look at me and just freezes. like, full on shuts down. so i ask him if he’s okay and he nods so i try to hand him my card again but he goes, ‘no, you’re famous, you don’t have to pay’. and in that moment i just knew.”

“hold on, pause,” ellen announces, dramatically. “you’re telling me that you have been nominated as artist of the year, gained over ten million followers on social media and made your national television debut but the thing that really made you say ‘wow, i’m famous’ was a couple of chicken nuggets?”

“ellen, c’mon,” you begin, seriously. “it was a twenty piece.”

“oh, well, that changes everything,” she says, playing along with you, as the audience erupts into laughter.

the rest of the interview goes smoothly, running on jokes and sarcastic energy. you discuss your young age (thus resulting in some of your baby pictures finally being revealed to the world), millennial culture (the crowd went wild when you explained terms such as netflix and chill to ellen who claimed she didn’t understand yet her sly smirk said otherwise) and your upcoming ep (that you would be giving a sneak peek of later on in the show).

you continue chatting once the commercial break is announced and ellen showers you with praises, commenting how young talent never failed to amaze her, although it did make her feel old. you get to thank the hostess and tell her how much you appreciated her sweet words and the opportunity she had given you before the crew is dragging you backstage so you can prep for your upcoming performance.

you’re greeted by a “that was awesome!” and a high five one you get backstage.

you flash mark a full smile. “couldn’t have done it without my hype man.”

just then lily walks in to touch up your makeup.

“and my hype woman!”

she just rolls her eyes and chuckles as she reapplies gloss to your lips.

“seriously though, y/n. why did you have to be so perfect? the bar is all the way up here now.” to emphasize his point, mark raises his arm as high as it will go.

“hey, i only tried hard because you’re up next. you’re a hard act to beat, mark lee. i mean, you’re charismatic, charming, witty; basically every talk show host’s dream.”

he scoffs yet you see how he avoids your gaze, your compliments obviously flattering him to the extreme.

a staff member walks by, cutting your conversation short. “y/n, you’re back on in one. superm is on right after.”

you and mark turn back to each other, speaking the same two words at the same time.

“good luck.”

ellen introduces you again, only this time you hold a guitar and stand in front of a microphone once you’re back on the stage. you perform a never before heard song but judging by the roaring applause and standing ovation you receive by the end of it, it’s another successful hit.

you bask in the amazing response and then you’re ushered backstage for the last time. you catch sight of the staff placing more seats on the stage as you exit and you smile eagerly, knowing exactly what’s to come. you search the hallways for your new friend, hoping you can catch him before the show goes back on air. you’re almost about to give up when you hear your name being called.

you lock eyes with mark who stands a couple feet away, barely hidden from the audience’s view. even from where you stand you can tell he has a nervous smile on his face. you jog towards him and to your surprise, he envelops your figure without a second thought. in return, you tentatively wrap your arms around him.

“great job,” he murmurs, breath fanning your ear. “i really did cheer you on.”

“i’ll make sure to do the same.” you hesitantly pull away from his embrace, holding him at an arm’s length away. “go get ‘em.”

he gives you a determined nod and you watch him rush on stage, the audience’s wild cheering increasing. their energy didn’t fade once throughout the interview and just as you had suspected, mark was doing wonderfully. he clearly thrived in interviews; his awkward, boyish nature enchanting everyone in the studio, yourself included.

ellen crosses her legs and clears her throat. “so, i have to ask you something, you know, for the fans.”

the group leaned forward in anticipation, awaiting her next words.

“are any of you dating?”

the crowd released noises of amusement at hearing the very personal question. you can’t help but feel intrigued although you knew ellen has always been quite the invasive person. you watched as the seven boys looked around at each other, unsure what to say but before their silence can become suspiciously long, mark ends up taking the question.

“why are you always so curious about this, though?” he blurts.

the audience absolutely eats up his response, cheering at his bluntness. even you find it humorous, shoulders shaking with a chuckle. that’s definitely gonna become a meme, you think.

“it’s my job!” counters ellen. “why are you so defensive?”

the crowd is very responsive to ellen’s rebuttal, ‘ooh’ing in amusement.

mark’s silence only pushes the hostess to continue teasing him.

“does it maybe have anything to do with y/n?”

your smile drops. had she seen you two? you’re not sure why you feel so exposed; after all, you had just been talking.

ellen’s lips adorn a sly smile at mark’s stunned reaction. “you seemed to be getting very comfortable with each other backstage.”

the black haired male stumbles over his words before he gets a semi-coherent sentence out. “we just, um—we just met.”

“oh really? you two looked like you had known each other forever.”

mark chuckles breathlessly, eyes glued to his lap, obviously at a loss for words. ellen stares at him expectantly so he mutters, “i like making friends.”

ellen, the audience, and even some of the band members laugh at his response.

“well, i’m sure there’s a lot of fans out there that wish they were your ‘friend’.” her tone makes it clear she doesn’t buy his excuse but she prods him no further, instead turning to stare into the main camera. “when we get back superm will be performing their title track ‘jopping’. during the commercial break, please feel free to place your bets as to how long mark and y/n will remain ‘friends’.”

the camera pans to mark for a couple seconds; his ears are bright red and his cheeks are dusted light pink, his makeup doing nothing to help hide the blush. his eyes dart around, anxiously and then they cut to commercials.

you shake your head, smiling at the entire situation and just how big of a dork mark was.

you attentively watch superm’s two performances, eyes mostly glued to a certain rapper. you sit patiently in the makeup room, waiting for mark to return backstage so you can congratulate him but he never appears. you try to conceal your disappointment, even when lily enters the room, smiling brightly.

“well, the show’s over, doll.” she removes her makeup stained apron and glances at you as she places it on a nearby rack. “hey, why the long face?”

you stare at your reflection in the mirror, no longer bothering to hide your pout now that your frustration had been made known.

“you did great, if that’s what you’re worried about. just ask mark.”

“he left,” you mumble. “i thought i’d be able to catch him before he left and we could… i don’t know, talk a bit more? i just really—” you trail off.

“like him?” lily suggests, too loudly for your liking.

your head snaps towards her, eyes wide, only confirming your feelings.

“don’t worry, dear, you can say it. i won’t tell ellen,” she jokes.

you sigh and slump down in your seat. “yeah. i like him.”

“well, then, i have good news for you.”

you half-heartedly hum, allowing her to continue.

she waves a piece of crumpled paper in front of your face. you grab it from her, staring at it curiously.

“what’s this?”

she nods her head at it, encouraging you to find out for yourself. “open it and see.”

you obey, unfolding the tiny item. your eyes struggle to read the words inside but if you squint, they become clearer.

please call, me i would love to become closer ‘friends’.

(xxx) xxx-xxxx

it’s mark btw :)

you can’t contain your smile at the cute little note.

“he’s adorable,” you say, mostly to yourself but lily audibly agrees.

“he ran into me as he was leaving and begged me to deliver that message to you. which reminds me, i’m supposed to let you know that he wishes he could have stuck around but his schedule is ‘crazy tight’ so he had to ‘dip’. his words not mine.”

you nod, grin widening. “thanks, lily.”

“my pleasure. nothing like young love.”

you give her a glare although it’s all but threatening.

she folds her arms, teasingly. “so, are you going to give him a call or what?”

you’re sure she sees the phone in your hand and the way your fingers press the numbers on the keypad, excitedly but nevertheless, you decide to answer.

“i’d be crazy not to.”

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wineanddinosaur · 4 years ago

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Snow Cocktails Are the Winter Sensation We All Need Right Now

When a blizzard slammed the Northeast during the first week of February this year, chef José Andrés did what a lot of younger people did. He went outside his Bethesda, Md., home with the appropriate tools and shot a video of himself making a cocktail using fresh snow. Filling a Martini glass with overflowing fluff, he added mezcal and sweet vermouth along with dried raspberry sugar and salt. It was such a hit among his fans, with nearly half a million views, that the next day he would return to make a slightly more avant-garde yuzu Margarita in the snow, without even using a glass.

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“If you’ve done it well,” he says at the end of that video as he takes another bite of his snow cocktail, “it works!”

Indeed, snow consumption is certainly nothing new — no matter your age now, there’s a good chance you ate a hunk of snow when you were a kid. So why not update it for adulthood? In fact, Google Trends shows people have been searching for “snow cocktails” since the earliest days of the search engine. There are likewise hundreds of snow cocktail recipes online, things like the Snowflake Martini and Sex on a Snowbank, mostly created by bloggers with names like 3 Yummy Tummies, NellieBellie, and Sugar, Spice & Glitter.

And, yet, this winter it seems snow cocktails have finally escaped the mom blogosphere and become younger, hipper, and more mainstream.

“I think so many people have posted [snow cocktails] because craft cocktail education has become more accessible this year, with Reels and TikToks,” believes Courtnee Futch, a chef and author based in Jersey City, who recently made a snow cocktail video with gin and a homemade blueberry cardamom syrup.

She also thinks the unusually large snowfall totals created by the Groundhog Day nor’easter might be another reason there has been a proliferation of social media videos this year. In past years she has attempted what she calls “snowtails,” but living in an urban environment meant that she never got huge, fresh mounds of bright white snow ideal for a video. When the blizzard left a foot of clean snow on her car’s roof this February, though, she finally had enough to shoot one.

Of course, the great thing about a snow cocktail is that it need not be all that complex. You can simply add a snowball to a rocks glass and top it with rum, like Austin, Texas woman Tracey J. Lackovich (@trizaycee) did in early January. Or apple pie moonshine. Or dump colorful syrups over a few ice cream-scooped balls like @lary8a did for her NA version.

TikTok also shows how impromptu these can be. In one post from late December, Jamie Johnson uses a stemmed glass to take a big scoop of snow from her front yard and, as Andy Williams croons “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” she adds heavy cream and amaretto liqueur to the glass to make what she calls a SNOWmaretto Cocktail. While Twitch streamer j0beats makes a more considered one using snow along with tequila, butterfly pea flower, and lemonade to produce a “Frozen”-inspired cocktail that changes colors from blue to pink.

Yes, of course, these are not exactly canonical cocktails by any stretch of the imagination and many don’t look particularly tasty, even. But, snow cocktails do have fans in the legitimate drinks world as well.

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Taylor Ivison of @cocktail.kitchen found snow cocktail inspiration from an unlikely resource — Dave Arnold’s seminal book “Liquid Intelligence.” In it, Arnold writes about using Japanese shaved ice instead of a blender for frozen drinks and, with that in mind, Ivison opted for two fresh snowballs when making what he calls his Spiced Apple Snowball, which features Laird’s Apple Brandy⁣, Bénédictine D.O.M.⁣, and a house-made cinnamon clove syrup.

“The snow cocktail thing is definitely having its moment right now,” says Ivison. He chalks it up to so many people stuck at home and working on their culinary game, and all the better if their dishes and cocktails “wow” on social media.

“I have done snow cocktails almost every year that there is enough fresh snow,” says Nick O’Connell, the Boston-based creator of the triple-barreled Togroni. But he only began filming them this winter when he started attempting Snowgronis. At first, he just thought it would be fun to see three different-colored liquids hitting the snow at once, but he quickly learned of its practical implications as well.

“Dispensing in under five seconds and chilling instantly upon hitting the snow — I’d like to think it is the fastest Negroni ever made!” he says.

But, let’s be honest, these snow cocktails are mostly made out of pure whimsy and for entertainment purposes. Which still doesn’t mean they have been immune to critiques from nofuniks online. On several private drinks-industry Facebook groups of which I am a part, professional bartenders criticized chef Andrés for making his seemingly slapdash drink in front of his large foodie audience. Though, eventually, most people came around to see the joy it imparted.

“I was annoyed at first too, but realized it’s just lighthearted fun,” one man posted. “I mean, no one should take a drink made on snow seriously anyway.”

And that’s kinda the point. As we work through the doldrums of another brutal winter, heightened in our misery by a pandemic that prevents us from having legitimate cocktails inside warm bars, going outside to dump booze on some fresh snow feels like a special event. It’s transportive too, able to make you forget all the things you are no longer allowed to do as you do something you might not have done since you were a kid.

As Tijuana restaurateur Miguel Torres reasons before making his Andrés-inspired Aspen Screwdriver on TikTok:

“When life gives you snow, make cocktails.”

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johnboothus · 4 years ago

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Snow Cocktails Are the Winter Sensation We All Need Right Now

When a blizzard slammed the Northeast during the first week of February this year, chef JosÃ© AndrÃ©s did what a lot of younger people did. He went outside his Bethesda, Md., home with the appropriate tools and shot a video of himself making a cocktail using fresh snow. Filling a Martini glass with overflowing fluff, he added mezcal and sweet vermouth along with dried raspberry sugar and salt. It was such a hit among his fans, with nearly half a million views, that the next day he would return to make a slightly more avant-garde yuzu Margarita in the snow, without even using a glass.

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âIf youâve done it well,â he says at the end of that video as he takes another bite of his snow cocktail, âit works!â

Indeed, snow consumption is certainly nothing new â no matter your age now, thereâs a good chance you ate a hunk of snow when you were a kid. So why not update it for adulthood? In fact, Google Trends shows people have been searching for âsnow cocktailsâ since the earliest days of the search engine. There are likewise hundreds of snow cocktail recipes online, things like the Snowflake Martini and Sex on a Snowbank, mostly created by bloggers with names like 3 Yummy Tummies, NellieBellie, and Sugar, Spice & Glitter.

And, yet, this winter it seems snow cocktails have finally escaped the mom blogosphere and become younger, hipper, and more mainstream.

âI think so many people have posted [snow cocktails] because craft cocktail education has become more accessible this year, with Reels and TikToks,â believes Courtnee Futch, a chef and author based in Jersey City, who recently made a snow cocktail video with gin and a homemade blueberry cardamom syrup.

She also thinks the unusually large snowfall totals created by the Groundhog Day norâeaster might be another reason there has been a proliferation of social media videos this year. In past years she has attempted what she calls âsnowtails,â but living in an urban environment meant that she never got huge, fresh mounds of bright white snow ideal for a video. When the blizzard left a foot of clean snow on her carâs roof this February, though, she finally had enough to shoot one.

TikTok also shows how impromptu these can be. In one post from late December, Jamie Johnson uses a stemmed glass to take a big scoop of snow from her front yard and, as Andy Williams croons âItâs the Most Wonderful Time of the Year,â she adds heavy cream and amaretto liqueur to the glass to make what she calls a SNOWmaretto Cocktail. While Twitch streamer j0beats makes a more considered one using snow along with tequila, butterfly pea flower, and lemonade to produce a âFrozenâ-inspired cocktail that changes colors from blue to pink.

Yes, of course, these are not exactly canonical cocktails by any stretch of the imagination and many donât look particularly tasty, even. But, snow cocktails do have fans in the legitimate drinks world as well.

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Taylor Ivison of @cocktail.kitchen found snow cocktail inspiration from an unlikely resource â Dave Arnoldâs seminal book âLiquid Intelligence.â In it, Arnold writes about using Japanese shaved ice instead of a blender for frozen drinks and, with that in mind, Ivison opted for two fresh snowballs when making what he calls his Spiced Apple Snowball, which features Lairdâs Apple Brandyâ£, BÃ©nÃ©dictine D.O.M.â£, and a house-made cinnamon clove syrup.

âThe snow cocktail thing is definitely having its moment right now,â says Ivison. He chalks it up to so many people stuck at home and working on their culinary game, and all the better if their dishes and cocktails âwowâ on social media.

âI have done snow cocktails almost every year that there is enough fresh snow,â says Nick OâConnell, the Boston-based creator of the triple-barreled Togroni. But he only began filming them this winter when he started attempting Snowgronis. At first, he just thought it would be fun to see three different-colored liquids hitting the snow at once, but he quickly learned of its practical implications as well.

âDispensing in under five seconds and chilling instantly upon hitting the snow â Iâd like to think it is the fastest Negroni ever made!â he says.

But, letâs be honest, these snow cocktails are mostly made out of pure whimsy and for entertainment purposes. Which still doesnât mean they have been immune to critiques from nofuniks online. On several private drinks-industry Facebook groups of which I am a part, professional bartenders criticized chef AndrÃ©s for making his seemingly slapdash drink in front of his large foodie audience. Though, eventually, most people came around to see the joy it imparted.

âI was annoyed at first too, but realized itâs just lighthearted fun,â one man posted. âI mean, no one should take a drink made on snow seriously anyway.â

And thatâs kinda the point. As we work through the doldrums of another brutal winter, heightened in our misery by a pandemic that prevents us from having legitimate cocktails inside warm bars, going outside to dump booze on some fresh snow feels like a special event. Itâs transportive too, able to make you forget all the things you are no longer allowed to do as you do something you might not have done since you were a kid.

As Tijuana restaurateur Miguel Torres reasons before making his AndrÃ©s-inspired Aspen Screwdriver on TikTok:

âWhen life gives you snow, make cocktails.â

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Oxygenetix Fans Making an Impact

Designed for immediate application following most cosmetic aesthetic procedures, Oxygenetix revolutionized the cosmetic industry with a pro-healing camouflage foundation. Taking center stage, Oxygenetix is proclaimed as a “must-have” foundation for its flawless application and rapid recovery camouflage safe on all skin types and tones. Oxygenetix has earned international acclaim for pro-healing topicals that are recommended and used by top plastic surgeons, dermatologists, celebrities, makeup artists, and skincare enthusiasts.

As we celebrate 10 years of headliner success, it is our pleasure to highlight Oxygenetix fan beauty bloggers and influencers that are making an impact around the globe.

1. Kourtney Kardashian

Many know Kourtney from her family’s hit TV series Keeping Up with the Kardashians, but this socialite and American reality star has done much more than just entertain us.

Kourtney Kardashian is arguably the most environmentally conscious in her family, with a strong dedication to using safe, healthy products for her children and herself. In April 2018 Kourtney joined the nonprofit Environmental Working Group to participate in a campaign to reform America’s outdated cosmetics law.

In a post on social media April 25, 2018, Kourtney shared, “I went to Capitol Hill with @environmentalworkinggroup yesterday to advocate for safer personal care products because everyone, including children, deserve to be protected from chemicals in their products we know cause harm. It’s time for Congress to do its job. Stand with me and take action today. #BeautyMadeBetter”

It’s no wonder why she loves the pro-healing and all-natural formulations from Oxygenetix. Since being introduced to Oxygenetix by her makeup artist, Kourtney has been a huge fan. She was quoted in Allure saying, "I recently discovered the best, breathable foundation from Oxygenetix. I make sure anyone doing my makeup uses this foundation." Kourtney wrote, "I have really sensitive skin and am prone to breaking out, so I try to keep makeup minimal on my face."

Oxygenetix Acne Control Foundation keeps her blemishes at bay so she can worry about bigger things like taking care of her 3 adorable children and advocating for healthier homes.

Kourtney continues to inspire us as in April of this year, she launched a new lifestyle and wellness site, Poosh, with a stated mission to "educate, motivate, create, and curate a modern lifestyle, achievable by all."

You can find Kourtney on Instagram @kourtneykardash

2. Talonted Lex

Lex of “Talonted Lex” is an inspirational beauty blogger and influencer from the U.K. creating consistent educational content about makeup and skincare for sensitive skin. She began her blog writing about her passion for nail art hence the name “Talonted Lex”. Lex now educates a lot about skincare for sensitive skin and rosacea, being a sufferer herself for 14 years. She is raising awareness about rosacea and provides practical tips and makeup tricks for those affected.

A skin positivity blogger living in London. I'm sharing rosacea tips, unusual and bright makeup, easy nail art, and skin positive stories.

Lex is an Oxy fan and was featured in the Refinery 29 article, These Makeup Products Work Wonders To Cover My Chronic Rosacea, stating, “I spend the most time perfecting my foundation base because once this step is done, I feel like everything else is a bonus.”

“My current favourite foundation is the Oxygenetix Oxygenating Breathable Foundation, £45. It was designed to be used immediately after chemical peels and similar treatments, so it’s incredibly gentle on sensitive, reactive skin. It has an aloe vera base and not only gives natural coverage but helps to heal and soothe my skin.” Read the entire article HERE.

To learn more about the Talonted Lex or for more tips on rosacea visit her website, talontedlex.co.uk. She can also be found on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest.

3. Renée Lapino, L.E.

Renee Lapino, also known as the “London Skin Guru” is a Medical Facialist who has made quite the reputation for herself and her practice. Originally from New Orleans, Renee studied with some of the best plastic surgeons in Texas for 7 years then moved to London where she has been for 5 years now. Her expertise has been featured in publications such as Cosmopolitan, Tatler, and Vogue. She has a holistic approach to skincare mixed with leading medical technologies.

Renee uses Oxygenetix in her practice and wrote in an Instagram post, “You know by now that I am truly in love with Oxygenetix for not only myself but every single patient, follower, friend or general human that crosses my path. Makeup, skin serum and SPF 30 all in one product - how can you not be using this?”

“The Oxygenating Foundation addresses a wide range of skin problems, and can be applied immediately and directly to the skin post-facial treatment, and is so pure and beneficial that you can sleep in it. I often have!”

You can find Renee on her website http://reneelapino.com/. She can also be found on Instagram @reneelapino.

4. 💄S H A H N A Z I S L A M 💄

When Shahnaz got married she hired a makeup artist. Shahnaz explains, “It was the worst day of my life.” The makeup artist had her in tears as she was left appalled by her own appearance. She had to wash off all her makeup just moments before her wedding. This wedding disaster propelled her passion for makeup artistry with a desire to help other women avoid such a tragedy.

Shahnaz is based out of London Essex and writes a popular skincare blog full of makeup tips, product reviews, and bridal advice. A self-proclaimed “Skincare Addict”, she has been a makeup artist for over 10 years and is consistently engaged on social media sharing everything makeup and skincare with her followers.

When Shahnaz began using Oxygenetix she wrote a product review on her blog explaining her experience, “Ok so I have been using this foundation for over a week. My first impression was caught on my Insta story. You guys that follow me know that I was really impressed with how blendable, lightweight and amazing it looked on my skin. It sank into it so nicely like I wasn't wearing anything. When I touched my Face I couldn't feel any product and it didn't rub onto my finger. I tested out many ways of application. Wearing it under a Primer, applying Powder on top and even applying with Brushes and Beauty Blender. It works well with any form of Application.“ Read the rest of the article HERE.

Follow Shahnaz on Instagram for daily stories and product reviews @💄S H A H N A Z I S L A M 💄. You can find her blogs on her website www.shahnazislam.com.

5. Mandy Davis MUA

Mandy Davis is a Nashville makeup artist for weddings, engagement photoshoots, and special events. She also has a thriving Youtube and Instagram filled with makeup tutorials on all things makeup. Mandy has never seen makeup “as a way to mask someone’s face, but to enhance the beautiful features God gave them. It is an expression and art that can be done in so many forms, and to Mandy, it never gets old.” Learn more about Mandy on her website www.projectfacemakeup.com.

Mandy reviewed Oxygenetix on her Youtube vlog episode titled, “Oxygenetix Oxygenating Foundation | Clean AND Healing Ingredients??? Review and Demo” Watch the video below to hear the whole review!

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I have yet another foundation review for you today, and this one is for the Oxygenetix Oxygenating Foundation which not only has clean ingredients but is also safe for post-procedural skin! Love y’all and hope you enjoy the video!

Connect with Mandy on Instagram @mandydavismua and Youtube Mandy Davis MUA.

6. Felicity Hayward

@felicityhayward looking stunning with her #Oxygenetix Foundation!

Felicity Hayward is a plus-size model, body-positive campaigner and founder of Self Love Brings Beauty, an online platform encouraging us all to embrace who we are. Her motto is, “There are no two humans on this planet that are the same, aspire to be the best version of yourself, not someone else".

Felicity was recently quoted in Stylist magazine UK on why you should love your stretch marks. Hayward “first reacted with shame and embarrassment to her stretch marks. And yet, gradually, she’s realized that this so-called “flaw” is an integral part of who she is; an emblem to be held in affection, in a similar way to freckles, scars or any other distinctive features.”

With relentless courage to be herself and a passion to inspire others to do the same, she is an Oxygenetix fan we admire and adore!

Felicity can be found on Instagram @felicityhayward, and her website www.felicityhayward.com.

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A progress update

Hello blog! It’s been quite a while, although rest assured I have been busy. The Christmas holidays weren’t as long as I’d hoped so I’ve been playing a bit of catch up over the past couple weeks, but progress has been made.

Narrative

Most importantly, I know have an actual narrative for my film! After a while of mild panic, I had a bit of an epiphany whilst watching Pitch Perfect 2 of all things, about the setting for the story – a space pod. This has been my main issue, as explained in the previous post, I knew generally what I wanted to do, which was show the singularity through some kind of dialogue with an AI, but I simply didn’t know how to do that. My proposed setting of a space pod localises the physical space needed, whether I’m going to actually film this or animate it, and it allows me to be able to give context in a shorter amount of time, given the time limit of 3-5 minutes.

So, what will the narrative actually be? I’ve started writing a script as I find that this helps me actually figure out what I’m doing, and although I haven’t got a complete story I do have something: the year is 2049 (within the 2045-50 timeframe estimated by futurists for when the singularity will occur), and the space pod will be small, carrying one traveller from an established colony on Mars. The pods proximity to Earth (and/or the International Space Station) will prompt an update on the on-board artificial intelligence, transforming it from a speechless but intelligent autopilot, to a talking, thoughtful and inquisitive being. The following conversation will be one that comes to explore what happened to lead to the singularity, and ultimately end with the AI taking the pod away from Earth to satiate its newfound curiosity for what else is ‘out there’ (which takes into account (Kurzweil’s 6th Epoch, wherein the singularity will effectively jumpstart life in the rest of the universe). I will talk more about this when I have a first draft completed (which will be very soon!)

Visuals

With regards to visuals I’m still quite torn as to whether to fully model and animate, or whether to shoot and incorporate some animation and graphics. For the time being, I have found an inspiring tutorial on YouTube that I would use for my opening shot, click here to see. It’s basically to create the Earth, rotating and realistic, however I would include the space pod as it moves towards the Earth. This is inspired by the opening of 2001: A Space Odyssey, a shot of the sun rising on Earth, signalling the birth of a new day as well as that of humanity as a whole. For my film, however, it is the birth of a new type of ‘human’ (post/human) in the awakening of AI the world over. The tutorial found is for the software Blender, which I have, however there are similar tutorials for Cinema 4D which I have access to in the edit rooms in my school.

Sound

I've watched plenty of science-fiction films and television shows and the idea for sound design I've formulated so far revolves around that typical 'sci-fi' sound, which seems to be a mix between big bands and synth and electric sounds. As mentioned, the opening shot I'm planning on creating is going to be kind of a nod to the opening of 2001: A Space Oddessey, which is famous for the classical music that accompanies it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-QFj59PON4.

I do have some inspiration for the kind of soundscape I've been envisioning, and I've included a bunch of links here to give you a general idea.

This is from the video game Mass Effect which shows what I mean a bit:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6v9g0OHMdIs

There are also a lot of songs from The Neon Demon soundtrack that I really like the sound of, specifically:

'Gold Paint Shoot'

'Take Off Your Shoes'

'Are We Having a Party'

I think that they convey a sense of fantasy and wonder which I think is perfect for something set in space, especially with the subject matter I'm trying to portray. This is all of the information I gave to a music student who recently got in touch about scoring my film, so fingers crossed this is something they’d be interested in working together on.

With that I will sign off this blog post, and resume working on my script and storyboard so I have something more substantial to show in the next post.

#update #narrative #visuals #sound

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7 Easy Ways to Improve Your Retargeting Ad Campaigns

Retargeting, also known as remarketing, is a powerful form of digital advertising in which audiences (potential customers) are targeted with specific ads based on their behavior online.

In other words, retargeting campaigns turn internet “window shoppers” into real paying customers for your business.

While we as marketers would love to live in a world in which a majority of online visitors became customers, the truth is the buying process is extremely complicated. In fact, roughly 98 percent of your website traffic won’t convert into customers upon first visit.

Whether you’re just getting started or a seasoned expert, these 7 easy retargeting advertising tips will help take your campaigns to the next level.

7 Easy Ways to Improve Your Retargeting Ad Campaigns

Feel free to jump around and explore the 7 ways to improve your Facebook retargeting campaigns:

Let’s dive in!

Retargeting overview

As we mentioned in the introduction, roughly 98 percent of shoppers are visiting your store or website and leaving without ever buying from you. Check out this data from Statista on the trend over time:

What if there was a way to communicate with those people?

What if you could sell more products to people that are already familiar with your brand?

Luckily for us as marketers, there is! It involves a highly-effective marketing strategy known as retargeting. Retargeting helps you win back visitors — turning them into customers, email subscribers, product advocates, and more.

Retargeting ad campaigns play into one of the oldest concepts in marketing: The Rule of Seven.

The Rule of Seven simply states that the prospective buyer should hear or see your marketing message at least seven times before they buy it from you.

It is predicated on the notion of building trust with the buyer over the course of several messages or interactions.

Which brings us to the seven easy improvements you can make to your advertising campaigns starting today.

Tip #1: Understand the buyer journey (or buyer cycle)

Understanding the buyer journey (or buyer cycle) is crucial and applies to all of your retargeting campaigns.

It’s similar to the sales funnel, in that the process begins with more customers at the top in the awareness stage and ends up at the bottom with much fewer people in the conversion stage. Here’s a nifty graph showing this process from McKinsey & Company:

Retargeting is intended to capture more of those consumers as they proceed through the funnel. But if you’re not careful, you can actually damage conversion rates by ignoring the buy cycle.

If you’re considering letting your retargeting ad campaigns roll along on their own: don’t do it.

It’s not just about showing your ad to the wrong person multiple times, which by the way, can be quite annoying to customers.

It’s more about losing all awareness of the performance of your ads. If there’s one thing that marketers need, it’s a detailed understanding of their data and the effectiveness of their marketing initiatives. That means understanding what’s successful and what’s not. Who’s converting on what? Which ad set or ad creatives have the highest ROI?

Tip #2: Improve audience targeting

We’ve talked to lots of brands that start out with targeting anyone and everyone that visits their website in their retargeting campaigns.

Needless to say that approach isn’t always the most effective.

Customers visit to your website for lots of different reasons. They visit different pages. The pages they visit represent different buyer intents. Perhaps they’re not looking to buy your product at all.

The key is to match your custom advertising audiences to those shoppers’ intents.

For example, if you’re an ecommerce brand and someone visits your website shopping for shoes, make sure that you segment those people into a custom audience labeled “shoe shoppers” or “footwear.”

Over the past year at Buffer we’ve created various audiences based on the subject matter our visitors are interested in learning about. We have a custom audience for traffic to all Facebook marketing pages, Instagram marketing, customer experience, case studies, etc.

That allows us to be hyper-focused on what type of content we deliver, which helps to drive down costs.

Tip #3: Keep a close eye on advertising frequency

Frequency is something that many advertisers don’t necessarily consider in their campaigns, but should be thinking about in terms of improving their overall performance.

A recent study on U.S. consumer emotions associated with retargeting ads determined that ad frequency had a negative impact on buyer emotions.

Heavy ad frequency changes a buyer’s outlook from positive to negative. It can be intrusive, annoying, and worse yet — it may cause customers to become angry with your brand. Which will affect current and future sales.

Make sure to implement some sort of ad frequency limit on your campaigns. At Buffer, we’ve implemented a frequency limit of three. If the audience starts seeing the ad more than twice, we’ll either shut it off or change up the ad creative (which is a best-practice regardless).

Tip #4: Experiment until you find a highly-compelling offer

We had the pleasure of hosting Facebook ad expert Molly Pittman the Buffer Podcast back in episode 42 and she discussed this idea of lead magnets.

Lead magnets are your most compelling call-to-action. Something that you know your customers love and that other people will love, too.

If you’re not sure what that lead magnet could be, start with a quick analysis of your website traffic. What products, pages, articles are people visiting most frequently?

Then if you want to take it a step deeper, analyze conversion rates for those products or pages. In other words, what’s the total number of people that convert from a specific page compared to total number of visitors?

The higher the conversion rate, the better the magnet.

At Buffer, we had no idea where to start with retargeting. After some investigation, we found that one of our posts on Instagram marketing was generating a ton of traffic and had an unusually high conversion rate to product trialists.

Today that ad has driven more than 175,000 visits to our website and thousands of product trials.

Tip #5: Utilize Dynamic Creative Ads on Facebook

You’ve probably experimented with dynamic product ads on Facebook, but have you tried dynamic creative ads?

Dynamic creative ads are a tremendous advertising tool because they ultimately take the guessing work out of your advertising copy.

You can upload multiple images or videos, headline and description variations, as well as CTA button texts – and Facebook will test and automatically optimize for the best combinations. This graphic from WeRSM demonstrates this concept perfectly:

It’s important to note here that, because Dynamic Creative Ads only work with Traffic, Conversions, and App Install campaigns, it’s best to use these types of ads in the middle and the bottom of your sales funnel.

For instance, if your ecommerce business sells sunglasses, you could easily test standard product photos, action shots, vs. customer testimonials in your ads.

Facebook will then put your budget to the ads that are performing best.

Tip #6: Set up simple sequential engagement campaigns

When setting up sequential engagement campaigns, you’re taking a very large audience and converting them into a smaller, more qualified audience.

This is different from segmenting your audience because this is based on people who interact with your content. It’s a great way to grow your brand awareness while also moving people down the funnel.

Let’s say your a small-to-medium sized ecommerce brand that sells unique hair products.

Start by boosting a video that has performed well organically on Facebook or Instagram.

After a while, the views of that video will slowly start to pile up. You can then create a custom audience based on people who have watched 3 seconds, 10 seconds, 50%, 75%, or even 100% of the video and target them with an ad that makes sense sequentially.

Blenders Eyewear does an incredible job of this – delivering ads on Instagram when and where they are most relevant.

Put yourself in the mind of your audience here. Think, if I saw this ad, what would be the next logical step? Then map that out over the course of a few days to a few weeks.

Tip #7: Embrace the emotional element of advertising

We all like to believe that we’re intelligent buyers who always act rationally, but that’s only partially true. Our emotional side has a lot to say when it comes to purchasing products.

A simple list of product features might convince the rational self in some users, but it tends to have no effect on their emotional self. Our emotional self-doesn’t care about features, that part of us wants to see and imagine the benefits.

Coca-Cola’s recent Super Bowl ad, A Coke is a Coke, is a wonderful example of how emotions can elicit strong feelings of connection and understanding:

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It’s important to address both the rational and emotional side of potential customers in your ads. Speak like a human. Use emotive language. Talk about benefits, not features.

Help people imagine a life with your product – one they never knew existed.

How to say hello to us

We would all love to say hello to you on social media – especially Twitter!

Thanks for listening! Feel free to connect with our team at Buffer on Twitter, Buffer on Facebook, our Podcast homepage, or with the hashtag #bufferpodcast.

Enjoy the show? It’d mean the world to us if you’d be up for giving us a rating and review on iTunes!

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About The Science of Social Media podcast

The Science of Social Media is your weekly sandbox for social media stories, insights, experimentation, and inspiration. Every Monday (and sometimes more) we share the most cutting-edge social media marketing tactics from brands and influencers in every industry. If you’re a social media team of one, business owner, marketer, or someone simply interested in social media marketing, you’re sure to find something useful in each and every episode. It’s our hope that you’ll join our 27,000+ weekly iTunes listeners and rock your social media channels as a result!

The Science of Social Media is proudly made by the Buffer team. Feel free to get in touch with us for any thoughts, ideas, or feedback.

Originally written Mar 4, 2019. Last updated Mar 4, 2019

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