The Invisible Hand: Tactics to Manipulate Algorithms for Business Advantage

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For centuries, members of the B’doul Bedouin tribe lived in the caves around the ancient city of Petra, Jordan. Then, in the 1980s, the government forced the tribe to move in the name of preserving the geological site for tourists. But if the residents are forced to leave, and if their heritage has been permanently changed, then what exactly is being preserved? SHOW NOTES: Meet The Man Living in The Lost City Carved in Stone Jordan: Petra's tourism authority cracks down on Bedouin cave dwellers The tribes paying the brutal price of conservation “There is no future for Umm Sayhoun” Jordan’s Young Bedouins Are Documenting Their Traditions on TikTok Check out Sami's company Jordan Inspiration Tours Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices…

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Today, we're wrapping up the week with five actionable strategies to manipulate algorithms to your advantage. From increasing your social media engagement through direct messages to using different points of view and tones of voice to expand your audience reach, we've got you covered. Plus, we'll discuss the importance of creating engaging content and recycling it across multiple platforms. So, sit tight and get ready to maximize the impact of algorithms for your business success. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Understanding Algorithms Uncle Ron emphasizes that all digital content, whether on cell phones, computers, or streaming services, is delivered through algorithms, and understanding how these algorithms function is critical for business success. Strategies to Leverage Algorithms He shares five specific strategies for leveraging algorithms to boost business engagement: sending direct messages on social media, presenting multiple viewpoints on a topic, varying tone of voice, creating engaging content, and recycling content across different platforms. Maximizing Content Reach Uncle Ron stresses the importance of recycling content and using multiple platforms (social media, websites, YouTube, email) to maximize reach and engagement, essentially getting "the most bang for the buck" out of the algorithms.

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The Invisible Hand: Tactics to Manipulate Algorithms for Business Advantage

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