Demonetization and copyright issues on YouTube 2024: Solutions to avoid and fix these problems 3 Apr 2024, 2:56 am

What happens when a video is De-monetized?

Today we are going to learn about demonetization and copyright When a video is de-monetized by YouTube, that means it’s restricting all ads from appearing on it, and it includes every single type of ad that is available to creators from display ads, to overlay ads, sponsored cards, skippable and non-skippable video ads. You won’t earn any Google AdSense revenue from that demonetized content. But turning off ads on a single video is just one form of demonetization. YouTube could do this if they decide to suspend monetization on all of your accounts or remove you completely from the YouTube partner program.

How does your content get demonetized?

Let’s start with the content as a whole itself and not posting a repetitious video. This generally means that you should not post videos with no recognizable difference. Now, what this doesn’t mean is that you should not cover topics in-depth and in great detail. You should avoid content that is mass-produced, overly templated and programmatically generated. When YouTube starts to detect this type of stuff it may be classed as a content farm, what YouTube wants to do is reward original creators with original content, but there is that fine line between copyrighted material and repurposed content.

You spend hours crafting your videos only to discover that the moment you upload them to YouTube from out of nowhere you are hit by that icon. The most flag video creators are being hit with is this ‘Not suitable for most advertisers’. It leaves you in AdSense, not really knowing whether your videos will get ads or not. You can appeal the flag but you either need to have 10,000 subscribers or the video needs at least 1,000 views over seven days. The appeal process is a manual review that can take days and as well all know, most video traffic comes in the first 48 hours.

How to avoid the demonetization problem?

The reason YouTube demonetizes videos and channels boils down to its advertising-friendly content guidelines and monetization policies. When it comes to advertising guidelines you have to ensure your content complies with YouTube’s rules because even if you think you are complying you may not be. YouTube has a pretty hefty list of content to avoid creating content that includes inappropriate language violence, shocking content and a whole lot more.

Even if you are complying with YouTube’s advertising content guidelines you still have community guidelines and AdSense requirements to contend with. Following community guidelines is pretty straightforward, avoid anything suggested of spam misinformation, dangerous content, nudity and a lot more. When it comes to AdSense there is another set of rules you need to follow to ensure your content doesn’t get de-monetized.

AdSense policies include:-

1. Have an updated AdSense, Any AdSense account that hasn’t been updated will be completely de-monetized.
2. Create original content that adds value, if you create repetitive content, your chances of getting de-monetized increase.
3. Don’t feature any copyrighted material, you don’t have permission to share.

YouTube has a specific procedure for reviewing videos and channels to ensure your content complies with its policies and guidelines but sometimes they can get it wrong in de-monetize content that follows every single rule.

You must be thinking about what to do if your videos or channel has already been de-monetized. So, let me tell you how to fix it.

How to fix YouTube de-monetization?

Review all of the information YouTube sends you about your policy violation. Contact YouTube through creator support to get further details or to appeal their decision because YouTube is not always right. Doing some digging means searching for issues with your content If you discover any violation, update the content until you are 100% certain your edited content meets YouTube guidelines and policies.

Getting your videos and channel re-monetized is all about persistence. If you take action to contact YouTube customer service you can have your monetization reactivated.

What are copyright claims on YouTube?

Copyright claims are also known as Content ID claims. Content ID is a fully automated digitalized management tool on the YouTube platform that scans videos and notifies the rights holder if their video clips, images or audio have been used without their express permission.

What happens when you get a Copyright claim?

A claim will not adversely affect your YouTube channel in terms of being able to post new content live-stream of a fret of channel termination. However, what the rights holder can do is place adverts on your videos and claim the revenue from your videos, if you have used their content. Alternatively, the copyright holder can restrict and block your video from being shown in certain countries or regions.

On the other hand, the copyright holder may choose to take no action but don’t rely on that and that doesn’t mean that you can start earning revenue from that content. Try to remember copyright claims are a part of copyright law. YouTube is enforcing rules that ultimately protect a creator’s original content. Copyright claims only apply to individual videos and not the entire channel. A claim can be proven false depending on whether you really own the content that is being claimed by someone else.

What is a copyright strike?

Copyright strikes are not automated claims. This is when a copyright holder has requested the video of when that is violating copyright, be removed from YouTube completely. In addition to this, the copyright strike may impact your entire channel. The copyright holder can completely remove your video from YouTube.

If you receive a copyright strike, it may affect your ability to monetize your own YouTube content. If you receive a copyright strike during a live stream, you may not be able to do live streams for up to 90 days. And if you receive three copyright strikes on your channel it will be terminated and you won’t be able to create another one with the same account. Copyright strikes will expire after 90 days, but you can’t shortcut this by deleting the video that has a copyright strike on it. It’s applied to your entire channel.

How to remove copyright claims on YouTube videos?

It is a simple task to filter your videos by those that currently have copyright claims on them and then click on the video to see details. The pop-up there will tell you exactly what happened and you have several options to resolve the copyright claim. Those include removing the sections of the video claimed under copyright or disputes in the claim itself.

Once the claim has been formally disputed, the rights owner has 30 days to respond by either rejecting the dispute, releasing the claim if they have evidence of the uploader, having permission to use a video clip or audio track or taking the video down completely. During the period, the claim is in dispute, viewing restrictions are lifted from the video and any ad revenue earned is held in a neutral account.

Whoever wins a dispute, wins the ad revenue. If the claim is rejected by the rights holder the uploader can appeal and the process will begin again. Do bear in mind though that if you appeal the disputes, the rights holder may just decide to take your video down completely or set up a delay takedown. Giving the uploader seven days to retract the appeal before the video is automatically removed from YouTube.

Conclusion

So, these are some brief explanations about what is de-monetization and copyright issues and how to deal with the problems you will face due to de-monetization and copyright claims and strikes on your videos or channel on YouTube.

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Rise of Artificial Intelligence videos in 2024: Advantages and disadvantages of AI 27 Mar 2024, 12:53 am

Now, it is almost impossible to tell the difference between what is real and what is computer-generated. And, now to make videos you don’t need a camera. You can make such videos with only a keyboard, in a matter of minutes. All of this has become possible today, because of Sora AI.

What is Sora AI?

There is a new AI platform that is called Sora. It is an artificial intelligence software, developed by open AI. The same company that shook the world 1.5 years ago when they launched chat GPT. In chat GPT, you have a text-to-text conversation with AI. You write something in text and send it to AI and the answer is generated in text. After this, open AI launched the DALL-E software which was text-to-photo.

You write a prompt and the type of photo you want to generate and then you will get an AI-generated photo. And now this Sora AI is a text-to-text video. Now you simply have to write in simple English about the kind of video you want to generate. And it will do that.

Sora AI can not only generate text-to-video but also photo-to-video. Not only that, it is also possible to do video to video. Give it the original video and want to make some changes in environment, environment, place or the era. It will do that for you. Entire industries can turn upside down.

Animators, video game designers, graphic designers, what is the need for them now? Stock photo platforms and stock video platforms will be completely destroyed. Why do you need to film for weeks to make movies, when in a few minutes AI can give you footage for the movie?

Sora AI can now understand how our world works, and how motion works according to the law of physics. Sora AI tries to understand photos and videos, by dividing the visual data into visual patches. And even while creating its output, it uses these visual patches to make the video. At the first glance, you will definitely feel that this technology has reached perfection.

But if you look it closely, you will see that it is not 100% perfect yet. No doubt this is s great technology, it is absolutely unbeatable but not yet 100% perfect. These AI-generated videos sometimes fail to apply the physics of the real world.

The Sora AI has not been released to the public yet. It is being tested by Red teamers for security concerns. That means this is in the testing phase. Red teamers refer to those people from cyber security who behave like attackers. Their job is to find the system’s weaknesses.

What will be the impact of AI?

The impact of AI on industries and economies globally is huge. Even in films, filmmakers will not have to carry big cameras and film in different places. In a few years, entire films can be used using AI.

Similarly, it will have a huge impact on the gaming industry. The video games that took years to make, needed teams of more than 100 people. The same tasks can be done so easily with this. This means that many jobs across different industries are at risk of being eliminated.

But at the same time, there is also a positive side to it. The good thing will be that we will see democratization in all these fields. These fields will become accessible to the common people. You will get the opportunity to show your creativity through Sora AI without any resources. Looking at such technologies, it is understandable to be a little scared of them.

Now, there are some advantages and disadvantages of AI.

Advantages of Artificial intelligence

1. Artificial intelligence is evolving with every passing day. New inventions by AI are making our lives simpler as well as making us lazy too.
   For example:- The use of voice assistants such as Google Assistant, Alexa, and Siri with the use of features of AI like logical reasoning, perception of human behaviour, massive statistical records, and machine learning planning, these assistants or the avatars can do wonders.
2. AI can be used for security purposes of confidential belonging features like face recognition and voice recognition.
3. For proper treatments, doctors and specialists rely a lot on AI. Be it radiosurgery, or neurological disorder or depression, AI is required in several fields for medical assistance.
4. AI is bedded into robots so deep that robots beat humans in intelligence games or competitions.
5. AI is helping us make our society more inclusive through AI inventions, improving the quality of life of people with special needs.
6. AI helps in analysing massive amounts of data and thus helps in making better decisions.
7. We can prevent mishaps by replacing humans with AI for tasks that do not afford human error. Humans make mistakes.
8. By leveraging AI, companies can improve efficiency.

Disadvantages of Artificial intelligence

1. Automated destructive machines and weapons can be invented using AI and can lead to mass destruction if they fall into the wrong hands.
2. Humans may eventually lose their own judgmental, thinking or sentimental qualities as they would start to rely on those machines too much.
3. AI machines would definitely give better work performances, but they can also lead to economic instability.
4. With the increased reliance on AI, there is also an increased risk of cybercrime and attacks. AI can be used to create fake news and spread disinformation. It is important to be aware of the potential disadvantages of AI before implementing it in your business.
5. It relies on data and rules to make decisions which means it can only do what it’s been programmed to do. This lack of creativity can be a problem when trying to solve complex problems or come up with new ideas.

Conclusion

So, these are the impacts of AI and some pros and cons of Artificial intelligence. The sooner you learn to adapt to this changing world, the more benefits you will reap. Whether you like this technology or not, it cannot be ignored. The people have to learn to adapt to this new world.

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How to grow YouTube Channel easily and What are the top 4 revenue streams for YouTubers in 2024 4 Mar 2024, 5:57 am

Today we are going to learn how to grow YouTube Channel and how to make money from your YouTube channel because as it grows, it will demand more and more from you. Even to the point where it is your full-time job, your full-time income, you will then need to start hiring a team to join you in serving that audience.

These are some common revenue streams that YouTubers utilize and monetize their audience.

1. AdSense

You create the video, you upload it to YouTube and you enable monetization, which means you are giving YouTube permission to run ads and display them around your YouTube video. You get a percentage of the revenue, if someone engages an ad in some way that came from the advertiser who paid for that engagement. YouTube takes a cut as well.

If you are using copyrighted music or anything like that, there are multiple ways it can be split. But that is one way of making money. Unfortunately, when most creators think about monetizing their audience, they stop right there.

And the problem with that is, you don’t control ad revenue on your channel. You can get a copyright strike, you can get a community guidelines strike, and you can get monetization disabled on a really popular video or on your channel as a whole. And you wouldn’t have any control over this.

2. Product sales

You need to know who your channel is targeting, and what audience you are trying to gather around your content. You need to know also what value you are trying to provide to that audience. Then you create a product that takes what your channel is doing but takes it to the next level.

2. Brand deals/ sponsorship

This is when a sponsor or a brand comes to you and says we would love to pay you, to talk about our product or our service or whatever in, one of your videos. Recommend it, tell people what you love about it, and help them gain exposure and awareness.

They want some of the credibility that you have with your audience to transfer to them and to their brand. So there are a lot of things people are paying for, that brands are paying for, when they come to you doing a sponsored brand deal.

3. Affiliates

You might not be sponsored by the brand, but you can sign up for an affiliate agreement with them, where you can earn a small commission from them for every sale that you generate. So you don’t have to have an official arrangement with the brand but you can still do that, talk about the products and services that you would otherwise want to talk about anyway.

Then just send your audience to click the link in the description to learn more about it. It sends a tracking link to the website and then if you do lead to a sale, then they will pay you. Just make sure if you are going to do a brand deal or affiliates in your videos, you are giving full disclosure about your relationship with the advertiser of the sponsor in the video and in the description.

4. Live events

Usually, these are for the creators who have a pretty sizable audience and they are going to set up a show in a certain town, promote it, and get all these people to come, hang out with them, meet them, have ticket sales, and so that is becoming more and more of a thing.

Why do 99% of YouTubers fail on YouTube?

Some people may get demotivated due to this but I want to tell you that today, there are 50 million YouTube channels on YouTube, out of which only, 6% are monetized. 3 million YouTube channels are monetized on YouTube. Like they are earning revenue through YouTube. Out of 100, 6 YouTube channels are monetized.

It’s not necessary for everybody to be successful on YouTube. There are so many reasons behind it. There is no single reason why anybody is being unsuccessful on YouTube. If anybody is leaving YouTube, there is not a single reason. There are multiple reasons behind it.

How to Grow YouTube Channel? 6 Steps To Take.

1. Inconsistency

A lot of people are not consistent on YouTube. They don’t upload regular videos. By regular, doesn’t mean you have to upload videos every day. It means that the schedule you have made on your channel is that you will upload 1 video every week, 2 videos every month or 1 video a day, stay consistent on that schedule, and upload videos on your channel according to that schedule. If you upload more videos, you will get more benefits. Be consistent follow the pattern you have chosen and upload as many quality videos as possible.

2. Lack of practice

Practice is very important for a YouTuber. A YouTuber’s work is not only to upload videos. They have a lot of work. Their work is to research content, analyze competitors and market trends, do keyword research, design thumbnails, and edit videos. There is so much work. There are multiple things and it is important to bring perfection in multiple things.

You need to improve gradually. Improvement comes through practice. You can improve by practicing the same thing again and again. You don’t need to be perfect at just one thing, you have to learn different things and improve yourself at everything.

3. Unrealistic expectations

A lot of people expect a lot from YouTube. Do not expect too much after seeing creators who have grown rapidly. Everybody’s journey is different. Everybody’s way of doing things is different. Every person is different.

Don’t set unrealistic expectations. If your expectations aren’t met, you will get demotivated. Even if you are doing good, you will get demotivated. So do not expect too much after seeing big creators. Everybody’s journey is different.

4. Lack of promotion

A lot of people don’t even know what’s promotion and how it is done. Promote your video. You don’t need to promote your video by spending money. That’s also an option but you can also promote without money. Videos can also be promoted organically. Every brand and influencer needs promotion.

And those who have that understanding can grow their channel so much. So promotion is very important. It’s not necessary for everyone to do promotions with money. Promotion can also be done without money. There are different platforms. You can do it on Instagram, quora, and forums. You can promote your video on different platforms. It totally depends upon you.

5. Failure to leverage tools

There are so many tools available that will make our work easier. It’s the era of AI. Chat GPT can help you a lot in script writing. Chat GPT can help you a lot in planning the thumbnail. Apart from GPT, there are so many tools.

The YouTube analytics tools also help us a lot. In the video for video editing and basic tools. Canva is here for thumbnail designing. You understand the tools. There is a midjourney in AI. These tools help us a lot to make things easier.

They save us time, effort, and brain so that we can use that time for something else and do more things in less time. So definitely start using tools. The right tools will help you a lot. They will make your work easier and make you grow faster.

6. Giving up too soon

Some people say that they don’t deserve YouTube and they don’t want to do it or no results come from YouTube and money can’t be made through YouTube. These are their reasons. To be successful on YouTube it takes time, effort, hard work, and smart work.

A lot of people can grow in a month or a year and a lot of people even take 5 years. When you think that your content is perfect, don’t decide it yourself, ask others what your content lacks, and when they say it’s perfect, then keep uploading videos. Upload 10, 20, or 100 videos and then why will you not grow? You will surely grow. Forget the good things, point out the mistakes as you need to correct the mistakes.

Conclusion

The things we have learned are that if you are a YouTuber you need the most important thing is patience. Do everything with patience and do not give up too soon, then you will achieve what you want.

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Award-winning ESPN NFL reporter Chris Mortensen dies at 72 4 Mar 2024, 5:00 am

Esteemed journalist Chris Mortensen, celebrated for his illustrious career spanning over three decades reporting on the National Football League (NFL) for ESPN, passed away on Sunday morning at the age of 72, according to an announcement by his family.

Mortensen’s association with ESPN commenced in 1991, where he quickly became a prominent figure on the network’s NFL shows and “SportsCenter.” Widely recognized for his role as a regular news breaker, Mortensen made headlines in 2016 when he reported on quarterback Peyton Manning’s retirement from the NFL.

This revelation further solidified Mortensen’s reputation as a reliable and influential source in the world of sports journalism. In recognition of his outstanding contributions to sports journalism, Mortensen was honored with the prestigious Pro Football Writers of America’s Dick McCann Award in 2016.

This acknowledgment was coupled with a tribute during the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s enshrinement ceremony in August of the same year, underscoring his impact on the field. Jimmy Pitaro, Chairman of ESPN, expressed deep sorrow at Mortensen’s passing, highlighting his role as an industry pioneer and universally beloved teammate.

Pitaro emphasized Mortensen’s extraordinary skill, passion, and top-tier reporting that positioned him at the pinnacle of sports journalism for decades. Mortensen’s departure last year from ESPN was attributed to his desire to prioritize health, family, and faith, following a diagnosis of Stage 4 throat cancer in January 2016.

Adam Schefter, a longtime colleague of Mortensen’s on ESPN’s “Sunday NFL Countdown,” took to social media to share his grief. Describing Mortensen as one of the greatest reporters in sports history and an even better man, Schefter extended his sincerest condolences to Mortensen’s family and all those who knew and loved him. Mortensen’s legacy in sports journalism extends beyond his time at ESPN.

Before joining the network, he wrote for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution from 1983 to 1990, covering the Atlanta Falcons, the Braves, and the NFL. His exceptional reporting during this period earned him the George Polk Award in 1987.

Prior to ESPN, Mortensen was among the first writers hired by editor Frank Deford at The National, a sports daily, where he worked from 1989 to 1990. His diverse experience also included serving as a columnist for The Sporting News, a contributor to Sports magazine, and a consultant with CBS Sports’ “NFL Today” in 1990.

Norby Williamson, Executive Editor, and Head of Studio Production for ESPN, praised Mortensen’s contribution, noting how he helped set the journalism standard in ESPN’s early days. Mortensen’s credibility, attention to detail, and reporting skills elevated ESPN’s news and information to new heights.

Williamson also emphasized Mortensen’s character as a great teammate and human being, whose care and respect for people became an integral part of ESPN’s culture. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell expressed sadness at Mortensen’s passing, calling it a “sad day for everyone in the NFL.”

Goodell admired Mortensen’s hard work and relentless pursuit of news, acknowledging the kindness he extended to everyone he met. Peyton Manning, one of the athletes Mortensen covered extensively, shared his grief on Instagram. Manning described Mortensen as a true legend and the best in the business.

Manning reminisced about trusting Mortensen with significant announcements, such as his decision to sign with the Broncos and his retirement from the NFL. Before his time at ESPN, Mortensen began his journalism career at the South Bay Daily Breeze in 1969. Over the course of his career, he received numerous awards, winning the National Headliner Award for investigative reporting in all categories in 1978. Additionally, he was nominated for two Pulitzer Prizes.

Mortensen also authored the book “Playing for Keeps: How One Man Stopped the Mob from Sinking its Hooks into Pro Football.” His impact on the NFL community was profound, evident in the outpouring of condolences from figures like Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, who recognized Mortensen’s brilliance and passion for the game.

Falcons owner Arthur Blank, in a heartfelt statement, expressed gratitude for having known Mortensen and considered him a personal hero. Blank acknowledged Mortensen’s professionalism, personal grace, and his ability to face life’s obstacles with grit and determination.

Chris Mortensen, a native of Torrance, California, born on November 7, 1951, is survived by his wife, Micki, and son, Alex. His passing marks a significant loss in sports journalism, leaving an indelible legacy of excellence, passion, and integrity. As colleagues, friends, and fans mourn his departure, they celebrate the life and contributions of a true icon in the field of sports reporting.

How Can I Improve My Personal Finance and Start a Successful Business in 2024? 23 Feb 2024, 2:03 pm

What is personal finance?

Personal finance is the process of managing and planning personal financial activities such as income generation, spending, saving, and investing. The process of managing one’s personal finances can be summarized in a budget Or financial plan.

There are some golden rules to get your money right.

Golden rules for personal finance

1. 3 must-have things before every investment

a. Emergency fund

If your income stops then it takes care of your cost of living. This emergency fund should be of 6 months or ideally 12 months and where to keep it? 70% in an FD. 20% in your bank account and 10% in cash. So that whenever or wherever if you need money you can deploy this emergency fund.

b. Life insurance plan

You should have a life insurance plan for you and your family because if something happens to you and your income stops or you die then your family should not be burdened with generating that income. Whatever your yearly salary is, ideally life insurance covers 20-25× of your annual salary which means if your annual income is 5,00,000 then your life insurance cover will be a minimum of 1 crore.

c. Health insurance

It is a must so that if something happens to you or your family and it requires hospitalization then you should not have to pay it from your pocket. The insurance company will pay for it. For this, health insurance for your parents and health insurance for you must be kept separate because your parents are old, their health insurance will be expensive, and if you go along with them then for no reason your own insurance will be expensive.

2. 20% of salary to investment

Whatever your monthly salary is that hits your bank account, invest at least 20% of your monthly income. If you are a freelancer then whenever you receive a payment, at least 20% of that must be your investment. This investment is for your future. The future comprises all the big things you want to do in life.

It could be studying further, buying a car, buying a house, getting married, education for your kids, your retirement expenses, all of that is something that is a part of your future. If you don’t start investing at a young age then you will unfortunately be left with no money, when you actually need money.

3. 30% of salary to your needs/desire

Whatever monthly salary you get or when the freelancing income is credited, only 30% of that and not more towards your desires. If you want to buy a phone, buy a car, buy clothes, spend on partying, spend on vacations, all that should come out of this 30%, and in this, there is a very important condition. Whenever you spend on this you must have the money at the time of making expenses towards your wants.

Let me give you an example if your monthly salary is 50,000 rs. then it’s 30% is 15000 rs. And if you want to buy a phone costing 45,000 rs. Then you will not make the mistake that as soon as 50,000 is credited, you go and buy that phone on zero EMI. No, for 3 months, with full dedication you will save that 15,000, and after 3 months, when your savings will finally be 45,000 rs. You will buy that phone.

Two things while spending on your desires:-

• Never take a loan.
• Never buy them on an EMI.

You can use a credit card and you must have the entire amount even then. That is the smart way to use your money.

4. No budget for personal growth

No limit on anything for your personal growth. For anything you need, it could be books, it could be courses, it could be your own health. For all these things, don’t set a budget. Any amount of money you can spend on these, because all these things will lead to your inevitable growth which will result in your value per hour, per month, per year will keep on increasing because your mind is growing for these things.

5. Know the value of your time

Know the value of your time because a lot of us think that our time is free. We feel that our time has no dignity, no value and due to this, we make a lot of decisions that we shouldn’t.

For example:- let’s assume you watch Netflix for one hour every day and you earn Rs. 50,000 per month. The amount you spend on Netflix every month may be Rs. 299,399 or 499 whatever your plan is. But in reality, you spend nearly Rs. 9,000 on Netflix every month because your one hour if you add its cost in this as well then that comes to nearly Rs. 9000.

Now you will say that one hour was your free time, you were not earning then. But that one hour that you spent on Netflix, had you spent it on your growth by reading books, by taking courses, by doing something through which you could have raised the value of your time then you would have the best way of thinking about this.

6. Spend money on the best things

Spend money only on the best things because they will work the best for you, and that is why you need to invest in the best courses. You should invest in the best gadgets and you don’t need to save money there because all those things work the way you expect them to and for that if you need to pay a little more, you should do that. In order to save pennies, you should not spend pounds.

What is Entrepreneurship?

Freedom, courage, and passion, these are things that lie in entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurship refers to the process of starting a new enterprise and operating it with an aim of making a profit. So as to create a product, that has value for people by giving time and effort and bearing all the financial risks, with the intention of making a profit.

To start your own business, you can get inspired by a lot of things. Maybe you are passionate about something and it’s been your dream since your childhood. Maybe you wish to be your own boss. The reason could be anything.

How to start a business?

The first step to starting your business or start-up is that you must know what exactly do you wish to do. Many people think that I need to think of an idea that no one has ever thought of. But, it is a wrong thinking.

There are two reasons for this, The First is that there is very little chance of thinking of such an idea that no one has ever thought about because there are more than a billion people in the country. Hence, there is a very low chance of it.

And the second and more important reason why you shouldn’t do this is that to start a business where there is no customer base established, no source of revenue, and no one has done trial and error, no experiment that to do this business, such kind of revenue comes or problems arises, then it’s a very thing and a very risky work. Don’t think of an idea that no one has ever thought of. In fact, you have to think about what do you like to do.

Idea and planning

Focus on two things, first, what is your passion, your interest, and what do you like to do? Second, how can you give value to people from your work and how can you benefit people and give value that they will give you money in return? When these two things are clear, you can see which business already exists which coincides with these two things. Then study what kind of such businesses are already in the market and how do they run.

Create a business plan. Suppose of you are starting your business from tomorrow, then prepare the budget report for the full one year from tomorrow to the year’s end, how much capital and investment will be required, and how much money will you need to start the business? And in the whole year, what will be the profit that you will gain and how much will be the expenses and where will be the money that you will need and where will you get the required capital? Will you ask your family or take a loan from the bank?

Start a business where you don’t need to take a loan from the bank Or any third person. Start a business where your family is able to afford the investment.

Conclusion

Always think about how can you give value to the people, to give value to the customer, client, or to the people or society. If you are going to focus on the value then your businesses will run well and somewhere value can be given only when you enjoy working.

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Advantages and Disadvantages of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) in 2024 22 Feb 2024, 11:40 am

What is Artificial intelligence?

The branch of computer science which deals with the stimulation of intelligence in machines. Artificial intelligence is changing the world, until now using Photoshop, real-looking fake photos could be created, but it took hours of hard work.

Now this can be done in just a second. Putting a smile on your face, click one button and it’s done. Changing your hairstyle with one click your hair becomes shorter. You can even expand your photos outside the country. These fake photos look very real. Artificial intelligence can change your voice in a video if you want, it can change your language.

Companies like Marvel are using Artificial intelligence to create animations for their TV shows and movies. It is unimaginable. What Artificial intelligence is already capable of. Automatically replying to E-mails, writing e-mails for you, helping you in your studies, helping you with your work, giving you health advice working as your virtual assistant. The possibilities are endless.

We are witnessing a new global revolution. Artificial intelligence (AI) is going to impact everything. The job market is going to change. The political system is going to change. The way of studying in schools and colleges is going to change.

Even though AI’s development has been rapidly taking place for the last 5-7 years, but the people started noticing it when chat GPT version 3.5 was made publicly available. Chat GPT is an AI software that is called a large language model.

Let us talk about the impact on society because of Artificial intelligence(AI).

Fear of losing the job

The first danger is related to jobs, people are afraid that if AI can do so much and in such a great way and perform better than humans, then many people will lose their jobs. And this is true. In history, whenever a new technology was introduced it has definitely had an impact on the job market. But the impact of AI is much bigger and dangerous than all these technologies.

There are two reasons behind this. First is that the effect of technology will not be limited to a single sector, it will be seen in every field. The second reason is AI’s impact is going to be huge and rapid. No matter what sector it will be, millions of jobs will be wiped out.

You must be scared but there is a piece of good news too, the good news is that if old jobs are wiped out, new jobs will emerge. This is why it is often said that AI is not a job killer but a job category killer.

What will be the emerging jobs?

In all the new jobs that will be created here, AI skills will be needed. A person will be needed who can give instructions to AI on how to work. There is another saying, “AI won’t take your job, but a person knowing AI will.” AI will not be the one to take your job, but a person who knows how to use AI will definitely take your job. This means that we have to adapt to this new world as soon as possible.

In the coming years, AI will become a new standard. That if you want the job you should have basic knowledge of AI. These are a big wake-up call for the entire country.

Fraud and scams

The truth is that many people are already using it for bad purposes, on a large scale. After the advent of AI, the possibilities of scamming and fraud have increased a lot. The most common way to scam people has been voice-based scams through AI. Frauds mimic the voices of your family members through AI and then they ask you for money. You feel that a family member is calling you.

Researchers also found that AI can replicate accents. A study conducted by them found that 83% of the Indian victims of AI voice scams have lost their money. These scams are seen all over the world.

As fast as possible, awareness should be dispersed among people about AI. People should be told that what AI is, how it can be used, and how it is used for fraud and scams. Apart from direct frauds and scams, many unethical companies will also use these AI’s to fool you.

What is Machine learning?

Machine learning is a process by which a computer is able to improve its own performance by continuously incorporating new data into an existing Statistical model. Machine learning is a subset of AI focused on the machine’s ability to learn a specific task.

Machine learning algorithms leverage structured labeled data to make predictions. Machine learning involves predictions or decisions based on data. It gives computers the capability to learn without being explicitly programmed.

Let us know about the types of machine learning.

Types of Machine Learning

1. Supervised learning

The machine learns from the training data that is labeled. Supervised learning is like learning with a teacher, training data set is like a teacher which is used to train the machine. The model is trained on a pre-defined data set before it starts making decisions when given new data.

2. Unsupervised learning

Unsupervised learning is like learning without a teacher. Training data will be available but it won’t be labeled. The model learns through observation and finding structures in data. The model is given a dataset and is left to automatically find patterns and relationships in that data set by creating clusters. Clustering refers to detecting a group of similar items.

3. Reinforcement learning

The system learns on its own. The model learns with the hit and trail method, on the basis of reward or penalty given for every action it performs.

Life without Machine learning

For someone who does not know anything about Machine learning and Artificial intelligence, he/she might think that it is only being used in robots or machines, which is actually true as portrayed by most of sci-fi movies nowadays. But you would not believe how much more machine learning is giving us. How much of it we are using in our daily lives?

Conclusion

The future of Artificial intelligence(AI) is going to be even more difficult because most people will not be educated and adapt themselves so quickly. In the future, AI is going to change the world drastically.

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Exploring the Metaverse and Web 3: A Comprehensive Guide 16 Feb 2024, 9:14 am

What is Metaverse?

The word Metaverse is made up of two words meta and verse in which meta means beyond and verse comes from the word universe. The term typically describes the concept of iteration of the internet made up of persistent, shared, 3D virtual spaces linked into a perceived virtual universe.

Metaverse is a word basically used to refer to an artificial world. You might recall another word related to this, the multiverse. Multiverse is the concept where there are multiple existing universes. But Metaverse means an artificially created universe.

The internet can also be said to be a distinct universe but when you go on the internet, it is mostly limited to 2 dimensions only. Whether you are using your or your computer, these are 2 dimensional screens. But Metaverse would be a world where you can be completely in it 3 dimensions. Like when you watch a film, you wouldn’t be watching a film merely as a viewer, you would experience being in the film. It will try to create an experience that would make you feel as if you are actually in the film.

Many companies tried to create their virtual worlds and Metaverse, but this word was made popular again by Facebook. When Facebook decided to change the name of its company to Meta, said that it wanted to adopt the Metaverse. They want to expand from being a social media company to a Metaverse company.

There are various technologies are used here to actually create the Metaverse.

Technologies of Metaverse

1. Virtual reality

This technology already exists today. But to use this, you have to wear those heavy headsets. And if you have them on for more than half an hour, they start causing headaches and motion sickness as claimed by many others. On top of it, the things that you can see in virtual reality now, the level of technology that we have today is quite poor.

The animation quality that you see in the virtual reality games, and the videos that you can see there, although it is something that would definitely improve with time. It is also being hoped that these heavy headsets with the new technologies, they will keep getting smaller and slimmer, and eventually, they will be the size of normal glasses.

2. AR (Augmented reality)

It would mean that some artificial elements are mixed with our real world. It wouldn’t be a complete virtual reality. An excellent example of this is the Pokemon Go smartphone game. On it, you can use the smartphone to look at the real world around you, but when you look at it through the smartphone, you can see the artificial Pokemons in these.

3. Blockchain

When talking about the Metaverse, blockchains and cryptocurrencies are also mentioned. When money would be spent to buy anything in the Metaverse, they can’t be real money because everything is digital, so there would be a need for digital currency.

This is where cryptocurrencies come into play. And because there is a large number of transactions constantly. They would need to be kept secure. These would be a threat of hackers, to keep these secure, blockchains might be used.

4. NFT (Non-fungible token)

If you want to buy land in the Metaverse or some other property or any asset in the Metaverse, it is said that through NFTs it will be accomplished. Nowadays, NFTs are being used to buy or sell the ownership of memes. If someone holds a virtual concert in the Metaverse, NFTs can be used to verify the tickets to a concert also.

Let us know about Web3’s potential, challenges and it’s impact.

Exploring Web3 and its potential

In a remarkable short span of just 30 years, the internet has reshaped our lives in ways we could have never anticipated, it has revolutionized the way we create and share research, How we communicate across the vast expense of our globe, and how we conduct our daily transactions. But this is certainly not the end of our digital evolution.

Web3 is often referred to as the next generation of the internet is a concept that’s been gaining significant attention in recent years. It promises a digital landscape that is user-controlled, private, and decentralized. This new iteration of the internet is built on a variety of innovative technologies including blockchain, peer-to-peer networks, decentralized storage, and identity management.

These technologies aim to create a more equitable and user-centric online world where individuals have control over their data and interactions.

However, as with many pioneering technologies, this new frontier is not without its challenges.

The challenges of Web3

1. Scalability

Scalability or the ability of a network to handle a growing amount of work is one of the most significant hurdles facing Web3. As we have seen with the rise of blockchain trading card games. The demand for web3 applications is growing at a rapid pace.

This surge in demand is putting a strain on the current infrastructure which often struggles to handle the volume of transactions. This can lead to slow transaction speeds and high costs, which can deter users and hinder widespread adoption, for instance, Ethereum, a leading blockchain platform is actively trying to solve this issue.

2. Usability

Usability is another significant challenge facing Web3. While web3 applications offer many benefits, they can often be difficult to use. For those unfamiliar with blockchain technology. This can create a barrier to entry for many potential users. For example:- Web 3C a solution developed by the web3 development company Blockstars. tech is trying to reinvent the web3 by adding a search engine to it.

This aims to make web3 more accessible and user-friendly, however, even with these advancements. There is a need for more user-friendly interfaces and applications in the web3 space.

3. Regulation

Regulation is perhaps the most significant challenge facing web3 though. The decentralized nature of web3 applications makes them difficult to regulate. This has led to concerns about cryptocurrency, money laundering, and terror funding.

These concerns have led to calls for more robust regulatory frameworks to ensure the safety and security of users. This shows a recognition of the potential of web3 but also an understanding of the need for appropriate regulation.

Let us know about the impacts of web3.

Impacts of web3

While web3 has the potential to revolutionize the internet as we know it. It faces significant challenges in terms of scalability, usability, and regulation. These challenges need to be addressed to ensure the successful implementation and widespread adoption of web3.

However with ongoing developments and innovations in the field. We can expect these challenges to be addressed in the near future.

Conclusion

When such a virtual world is being created a new type of universe is being created here and its created by one company. If the Metaverse truly becomes successful, suppose 60% of the population starts using it and they start doing everything in Metaverse, think about the level of power with that one person, that one company, that would own the majority shares in the Metaverse. It is very unethical and highly dangerous.

The potential of Web3 is enormous and with the right approach, it could fundamentally transform our digital lives.

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Remote Work 2024: How Can I Achieve a Balanced Lifestyle and Boost Productivity? 14 Feb 2024, 6:45 pm

What is remote work?

Remote work means working far from where your employer is located. For example:- If you work at home but your employer’s office is ten miles away, you are a remote worker.

In a remote working situation, the worker does not commute or travel to an office building, warehouse, etc. He/she does not travel to a central workplace. Since the internet was invented a few decades ago, how we work, study, shop, bank, play, spend our time, communicate, and gather data has changed significantly.

Today we can have video conferences, and communicate by texting, mobile phones, and e-mail. New technology is making remote working possible for a growing number of people.

Since the year 2000, the number of people working remotely has been gradually increasing. The COVID-19 pandemic, which hit in 2020, has accelerated this trend significantly.

Many employees who had to work remotely did not want to go back to the office. Large corporations are allowing many of their staff to continue working from home.

Will Remote work affect your promotion prospects?

If you are considering remote working, you need to be willing to give up some of the benefits of being with others in an office. You will meet your colleagues less often and will have fewer opportunities to forget about personal problems with workplace banter.

Let us know about some benefits of remote work.

Advantages of remote work

1. Better focus

When you go to the office they are a haven for distraction and eruption. In remote working, we get a quiet environment at home and also it is hugely beneficial to your ability to focus and really be more productive.

2. Avoid commuting

You avoid the stress of a commute. It is really stressful to travel and to get stuck in traffic during rush hour, not only do you get extra work time but you are lessening your stress levels getting to work and coming home from work.

3. Work from anywhere

You have that freedom to work from home, but that doesn’t mean you actually have to work from home. You have the choice to move anywhere and can work elsewhere.

In the coffee shop, you can go on vacation or any of your alternative places to work remotely. You can take your work with you.

4. Better health

Overall health you will experience and enjoy from having a work-life balance and not being locked in a rigid and strict office.

So not only are you stressing yourself out but the distractions that cause stress not going to happen. You are going to be happier.

You can have more family time just by having that freedom and flexibility around your schedule. Now let’s talk about some of the proven hacks to work remotely in a productive way.

Tips to work remotely in a productive way

1. Talk to your housemates

Talk to your housemates about expectations. Doesn’t matter what is your living situation is. If you involve other people you should probably have a conversation with them about what reasonable expectations are.

A lot of times people who don’t have experience working remotely, they might make the mistake of expecting you to be available during work hours.

The way you are doing evenings at weekends and you are just not during that time, it’s work hours so work is your number one priority. The same way it would be if you were working in the office.

Now if you don’t have this sort of communication you will probably end up in a situation where someone that you live with asks you to do something or demands of your time in a way that you are able to fulfill and that can create conflicts and that conflict is avoidable by going upfront and having a conversation about expectations.

2. Create a comfortable workspace

Create a comfortable and dedicated workspace that you can use as a home base. Now lot of first-time remote workers are surprised to find that their home life and their work life kind of mix together.

But the reason that happens is pretty obvious, these activities are happening in the same space. Try to create some dedicated space where you do your work. Now a home office is best.

If you have a home office it’s amazing but a lot of people don’t have that luxury. So if you are able to have a home office then it’s well and good.

Otherwise, if you can find a desk even if it’s a small desk that could fit it in your bedroom where you can primarily set up as your work space. It helps to create a mental separation between work and home.

Don’t just stop at investing in ergonomics, also consider investing in the aesthetics of your dedicated workspace. Think about color, texture, plants, and art all these things make the experience of working in your workspace far more pleasant.

3. Identify and mitigate distractions

Proactively identify and mitigate any distractions you encounter during the day. When you are working from home you are surrounded by all of the activities you normally do during your free time and when you are not in an office.

You don’t have co-workers around you to provide that additional accountability to stay focused on the task. So you have to take up the slack and make sure that you are being mindful and present and paying attention to how those distractions are affecting your performance during the day. Pay attention, be humble and honest, and find ways to reduce how those distractions are affecting you.

4. Organize your personal and professional life

Find an organization system that works for your personal life and professional life. It’s really important to make sure they both aspects of your life are as organized as possible because if one is disorganized the other one is going to feel disorganized as well.

One of the biggest distractions that you may encounter as a remote worker is that all of the other things that you have to do but having a really strong organizational system is important.

The important thing is that both areas are organized so that you don’t experience distractions, feelings of overwhelm, or anything else that brings down your productivity.

5. Have a solid Morning and evening routine

It is a classic work-from-home, newbie move to roll out of bed a couple of minutes before you are supposed to be awake, aware, and present for work. That is a terrible idea like a little old recipe for disaster. Do not do that. It’s not like you need to wake up at 5 am and have some elaborate morning routine.

Think about what you need to do is the bare minimum, to make sure that when you open a laptop or desktop and you are ready to start working that you are aware, awake and you are present and you are able to do your job well.

And the bare minimum is probably going to be to take a shower, have breakfast, and have some sort of beverage like tea, coffee, or juice. That might take you only 30 minutes.

Morning routines can supercharge your day but evening routines are an underrated power move and when you incorporate a solid evening routine into your day.

It can make your mornings and the rest of your day go much more smoothly. It will just take 5-10 minutes to think about the day ahead and pull out anything that you need to be successful.

Setting out your outfit, getting your notes together, arranging your meeting schedule, and making sure you have everything you need. Spending just a few minutes doing that at the end of the day before you go to sleep can make your day go so much smoother.

6. Protect your work/life balance

Two big trap that remote workers often fall into is allowing work to permit your personal life to the point where you never really feel there is a separation.

And the second one is being so fearful of not being visible or being perceived the slacking off that you don’t take breaks, or lunches on vacations and don’t respect your working hours.

It’s really important to not fall into those traps. Take breaks, take lunches, take vacations. Respect your work hours. when you are on, you are on. When you are off, you are off.

Now there are some jobs that require a bit more flexibility, you might be at a level, professionally where being on a call is just a part of your job, there is nothing wrong with that but that doesn’t mean that you need to be on and responsive 100% of the time the same way that you would be during standard working hours. Make sure to protect your work like banters.

7. Get out of your house

Find alternative workspaces outside of your home. Just because you can work from home doesn’t mean you have to work from home all the time. If your set up is moveable you can move your set up to your choice of alternative place.

8. Make a plan

Make a plan for all that time and money you are saving. The most office workers know that they are syncing time and money into the fact that they are working in an office but very few of them know exactly how much as a remote worker it is in your best interest to know exactly how much time and money you are saving by not going into the office every day. Make a point of putting those resources toward your goals and priorities.

Conclusion

These are some benefits and some tips to do remote work in a productive way. Remote work means your location is independent. You can work from anywhere.

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