Tuesday, September 13, 2022

Blogging: UK down two companies for crypto fraud

The best time to act on this was decades ago. The second best time is now. 

Axios: “Twitter is still the place where media publishers collectively have the largest audiences, followed by Facebook and Instagram, according to an Axios analysis of 82 major news, entertainment and sports publishers.


“If you accept all the praise, you have to accept all the critics.”


Mark Twain once said that,

“The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug.”


On lucky 🍀 13th September MEdia Dragon 🐉 managed to register over 3,000 hits a rare event on little blogs like this 🤣 we must be hitting the right phrases and angles to wide range of trivia and more serious stories  What We do try to keep in mind as We write is that a blog post should do at least one of five things for their readers:

• Educate
• Entertain
• Inform
• Inspire
• Empower

(over 12,000 posts tried achieve those 5 five punj objectives -  1,822,000 hits in 20 years )


“If is such a small word, but it’s so powerful.” 
 Mark Batterson

“Social media is not a fad because it’s human.”

When blogging first became popular, many thought that it was just a passing trend. But it has stuck around – and more than that, only strengthened over time.

Social media is around for the long haul because we value our relationships with one another above just about everything else.  A blog entry isn’t just a block of text, but a slice of humanity and an opportunity to begin a real conversation.


“There’s a lot of information out there for free, so you’ve got to figure out what makes your information different.”

Matt’s right:  the Internet is absolutely bursting at the seams with valuable information, all available for free. Yet he and other bloggers like him are able to make six-figure incomes by creating information so specialized and valuable that people are more than willing to pony up the dough.

The bulk of Wolfe’s income comes from his membership site, The Wordpress Classroom.


“The currency of blogging is authenticity and trust.”

Most people think that the ‘currency’ of blogging is actual currency (money). They think, “I’ll give my readers authentic, valuable blog posts and they’ll give me money in return.”


Blogger Jason Calacanis has the real exchange:  you write authentic, valuable blog posts and you’re readers give you back trust. Once you have an audience that trusts you, all sorts of things are possible (including making money).


“Blogging is good for your career. A well-executed blog sets you apart as an expert in your field.”

Increasingly, employers are interested in hiring people who’ve cultivated an influential online presence. So sometimes the best resume is a blog.

A well-maintained blog establishes your authority in a niche by showcasing your knowledge and dedication to the topic.


 “The first thing you learn when you’re blogging is that people are one click away from leaving you. So you’ve got to get to the point, you can’t waste people’s time, you’ve got to give them some value for their limited attention span.” – Alex Tabarrok, Marginal Revolution University


Opinion | What John Donne Knew About Death Can Teach Us a Lot About Life - The New York Times

A certain amount of ease around death would have been in character. John Donne was honest about death and its place in the task of living, just as he insisted on joy. Both his life and his work tell us the same thing: It is only by keeping death nearby that one can truly live.


 QUESTION ASKED AND ANSWERED:

Shot: Does Your Name Determine Your Destiny?

Live Science, March 30, 2011.

Chaser: Florida woman named Tupac Shakur charged with beating man with baseball bat.

The New York Post


Los Angeles: Two more sentenced in RICO action for grandparent fraud; get 2 years and nearly six years prison; acted as mules and sometimes picked up money from victims in person

Five ways you should never send moneyto anyone you have not met face to face.  And especially never to anyone who claims to be with the government.
  • Zelle – Your bank will not refund the money
  • MoneyGram Western Union, or RIA – Once its sent you can’t get it back
  • Bitcoin or other crypto – Especially never from a bitcoin ATM. And tracing it is almost impossible
  • Buying a gift card and providing the scratch off number on the back.Crooks can cash these out in minutes
BBB issues new study on Payday Loan Scams
  • Real payday lenders charge very high fees
  • Scammers impersonate real lenders to offer payday loans
  • Scammers also claim to be collecting debt on old payday loans
  • Complaints about both are going down
  • Infographic here
Need an expert witness for consumer protection or fraud issues?  Let me know.
 
Fraud Studies. Here are links to the studies I’ve written for the Better Business Bureau: puppy fraudromance fraudBEC fraudsweepstakes/lottery fraud,  tech support fraudromance fraud money mulescrooked moversgovernment impostersonline vehicle sale scamsrental fraudgift cards,  job scams,  online shopping fraud, and crypto scams
 
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