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The present past: a visual exploration of heritage

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by on July 26, 2014 at 2:00 pm
Posted In: Analysis and Opinion, Around the Web

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Deanna is a digital designer at Shutterstock with a passion for typography, layout, branding, curation and education. This post was originally published on the Shutterstock blog and has been reprinted with permission. In a technology obsessed industry, the future is often in the headlines. At the same time, retro revivals and a thirst for nostalgia have continually proven a steady trend for a contrast. This month, our friends at CreativeMornings are highlighting the theme of Heritage. For me, it’s extremely timely, coming just one month after losing my 96-year-old grandfather — and discovering his meticulously documented collection of photographic slides. Grandma…

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Apple confirms it acquired book data startup BookLamp earlier this year

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by on July 26, 2014 at 11:50 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

Apple has confirmed that it acquired BookLamp, a startup that, among other things, developed book recommendation technology known as the ‘Book Genome Project’. As first reported by TechCrunch, the deal appears to have taken place earlier this year when BookLamp announced that it was shutting down to ‘evolve its mission.’ The Book Genome Project analysed deep data about the subject matter of books in order to recommend related titles. It’s easy to see how Apple could use this technology for its own iBooks offering and perhaps beyond. ➤ Apple Secretly Acquired “Pandora For Books” Startup BookLamp To Battle Amazon [TechCrunch] Thumbnail image…

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How to create a social media marketing plan from scratch

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by on July 26, 2014 at 11:00 am
Posted In: Analysis and Opinion, Around the Web, How-To's, Social Media

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This post originally appeared on the Buffer blog. When I went rock climbing for the first time, I had no idea what I was doing. My friends and I were complete newbies about ropes and rappelling and every other bit of jargon and technique that goes with climbing. We saw others doing it spectacularly well. We were thrilled at the thought of reaching the top of the climbing wall; we had no idea how to get there. I’d imagine that a social media marketing plan could feel the same way. If you’re starting from square one, it might feel equal parts thrilling and overwhelming….

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