The Web Writer Spotlight

Barely a year after Arianna Huffington exited as editor-in-chief of The Huffington Post, the site has rebranded. The Huffington Post is now HuffPost. And Ms. Huffington "loves" the new name and brand change.

Yahoo last week announced it expects to complete its sale to Verizon for $4.8 billion this June, marking the end of its history as an independent firm. While Yahoo was one of Silicon Valley’s most riveting success stories in its heyday, now it stands as a warning to others.

HubSpot and video creation platform Shakr this week announced the launch of StoriesAds.com, a tool for easily and quickly creating compelling video content tailored for Instagram’s vertical format.

Internet trolls used to be largely harmless online troublemakers. Now they dominate online discussions on Tumblr, Twitter, Facebook, comment section of sites and dozens of other online venues. The result of this dominance is that the future of the internet doesn’t look so bright.

In February 2016, Facebook announced that Instant Articles (IA) were being opened up to all publishers. A year later, publishers are still using Instant Articles to grow their businesses, and continue to show goodwill to the Facebook-native publishing platform. But, enthusiasm has cooled off a bit.

YouTube last week announced a drastic change to its partner program. Effective Thursday 6th, 2017, YouTube video creators will not be allowed to turn on monetization until they hit 10,000 views on their channel.

Even if you love writing to bits, it can get boring and you may get stressed out sometimes. You need to find new, creative ways to push your boundaries and evolve as a writer. These writing games for adults can help you do just that in a fun and constructive way.

Medium recently launched a paid membership subscription program, which the company said marks a time of transformation not just for the experience around reading and writing, but also the economic model that determines which stories are told, clicked on and compensated.

Deep focus and mindfulness meditation are often cited as ingredients for peak performance, creativity and overall well-being. But, did you know periods of mindlessness are also needed to perform at your peak?

Both houses of Congress have voted to stop Obama-era online privacy regulations from kicking in. What does this mean for you?

After 11 years of free service, Twitter is considering adding a paid membership option to its services for businesses and power users.

Are limiting thoughts hindering your happiness and success? Many people are held back by limiting thoughts about who they are and all that they could be. But, you can break the chain holding you back and reach your full potential by adopting a new mindset.

Many of us today are not where we want to be in life. If you are at a point in your life where you feel it’s about time you got ahead, then there are a few key things you can do to attract (more) success and safeguard your happiness in life and business.