AmberMac Archive: instagram

My First #RoomRescue #SavingsJourney

Within two years of meeting my husband, we quit our jobs, started a business, had a baby (our son is now 8), sold a home (my first home), bought a home, bought a vacation condo, and started managing an income property (his first home). Many years later, we are finally… Read More

#TheFeed: YouTube Adpocalypse, Self-Driving Cars, & AI

TF100: We chat with Sandeep Pandya, President of Netradyne, about the latest trends in AI for self-driving vehicles and what challenges lie ahead. We also speak to Siqi Mou from HelloAva about using machine learning to find the right skin care products. Plus, our favorite video star @Brittlestar is in… Read More

Instagram’s New Comment Moderation Tool

We love Instagram but, like many social media networks, it at times struggles with harassment, trolls, and other types of negative behaiour. To help combat some of the abuse that takes place in comment threads, Instagram has recently rolled out its new keyword comment moderation tool. This hides any comments (past… Read More

500 Million Users & More Big Stats from Instagram

Instagram just released some pretty impressive stats. The platform now has over 500 million users, 300 million who use Instagram daily. 80% of users are from outside the United States and a whopping 95 million images and videos are uploaded every day!… Read More

15secTech Ep0321: “Outsmarting Your Kids Online” Contest

If you’re the parent of a web-savvy kid then you definitely want a copy of our new book, Outsmarting Your Kids Online – which I co-wrote with security expert Michael Bazzell. For a chance to win your very own softcover copy, all you have to do is: Be located (have a… Read More

Video: What is the Future of Authenticity on Instagram?

When I wrote my social media business book, “Power Friending” in 2010, I spoke about how the key to a successful social media presence or a campaign requires a constant commitment to authenticity.  I suppose my desire to push this requirement forward was somewhat selfish at the time. As… Read More

15secTech Celebrates 6 Months & Shapes Instagram Micro-Series Format

Our unique Instagram video series that offers bite-sized tech tips, gadget reviews, and more launched in November 2014 and now grown to more than 6,300 followers over its first 200 posts on Instagram.  If you haven’t check out the show, please do on our new site www.15secTech.com.  We’re… Read More