Posts by Michael Gately

Unlock the full potential of online conversation—at scale—with Disqus for Business

Unlock the full potential of online conversation—at scale—with Disqus for Business

Here at Disqus, we understand that larger organizations have more complex needs—and that these needs extend to the services they rely on to drive their business forward. That’s why we’re taking a moment to put the spotlight on Disqus for Business – our enterprise solution for companies that demand more adaptability and precision from the tools they use.
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The metaverse won't exist without creators like you

The metaverse won't exist without creators like you

You've probably already heard all the buzz about Facebook recently rebranding as Meta. The corporate makeover was meant to signal that the company is looking to expand outwards from social media and into the so-called "metaverse."
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Publisher Spotlight: ScreenAge Wasteland

Publisher Spotlight: ScreenAge Wasteland

Helping to power some of the coolest websites on the internet is one of our very favorite things about what we do here at Disqus.
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One week after #FacebookDown—what did we learn?

One week after #FacebookDown—what did we learn?

Last Monday, the digital world was rocked as Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp all went down for an unprecedented amount of time (about 6 hours, but it felt like forever, didn't it?) due to a combination of factors involving human error as well as a code update that went awry and prevented Facebook from accessing its own data centers.
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Twitter announces Communities feature, but can it help publishers?

Twitter announces Communities feature, but can it help publishers?

Twitter's newest feature, Communities, is set to take on Facebook Groups, Reddit, and Discord as a viable method of creating semi-exclusive, interest-based conversations.
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12 cool badges that Disqus publishers have created

12 cool badges that Disqus publishers have created

Here at Disqus, we’re always dreaming up tools that will help our publishers boost community engagement. A highly engaged community enjoys robust returning visitor traffic and time-on-site, two crucial performance metrics that can lead to higher ad revenue and better SEO positioning.
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Introducing Badges: Letting You Reward User Engagement

Introducing Badges: Letting You Reward User Engagement

Introducing Badges—our brand-new feature that lets you bestow special badges onto commenters who make your community a lively and engaging place.
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What Does Google MCM Mean for Publishers?

What Does Google MCM Mean for Publishers?

In a move that directly impacts publishers and their ad revenue, Google has recently announced that they’ll be replacing their Scaled Partner Management (SPM) program with Multiple Customer Management (MCM).
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Should You Start Your Own Paid Newsletter?

Should You Start Your Own Paid Newsletter?

When we think in broad terms about sending emails to our audience, the first concept that might come to mind involves traditional email marketing. There's certainly nothing wrong with an email marketing campaign, and in fact, your overall marketing strategy won't be successful unless you're utilizing one, but let's face it - there is absolutely more than one way to engage your audience via email.
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