In what ways are ICO's promoted?
Great question. I find that most ICOs have great ideas and tech behind them, but lack in marketing. As more and more ICOs appear marketing plays a bigger part as you need to stand out from all the other ICOs launching that month.Firstly the most important factor in an ICO is reach, the more people who are interested in crypto, the more likely you are to hit your target. The crypto sphere is still small, so firstly plan your ICO well in advance and start marketing, more time the better as you will allow more and more people to know about your ICO. Also make sure that you have something for potential investors to click on (such as a Whitelist or an email subscription). I find that most ICOs market, but then have nothing to convert them when the time comes to their Token Sale.Use a wide variety of channels - I think the best thing to do is use a Wie variety of free ways to market. Use all social medias, don't just focus on Facebook, but LinkedIn, Twitter, reddit etc. Also I find that using Steemit is a great way as well, create blogs and spread them to reach more people. This can be done cheaply and effectively, just make sure that if you start a campaign that you carry it on.Bounties and airdrops - these are the two main ways that ICOs market by offering their token as a payment for tasks. These tasks can be following pages, writing blogs, video creation, translations. Its a great way to create a community without having to throw a large sum of money into marketing.Connections with ICO websites / other companies - Create good partners with already successful ICOs that can support your project. It will add validation to your project and bring new people who are invested into the other projects. Also make sure to list your ICO on ICO rating / calendar websites. Some of them are free, some cost but they can be very beneficial as they have large traffic.It completely depends on your budget, If you have a large budget I would invest in getting a marketing expert or looking into more websites who can write about you / rate your ICO. These can be pricey though. Below is an article that I wrote about marketing an ICO. I hope this helps. Also if you have anymore questions don’t hesitate to contact me on Twitter or Linked. (Links are in my bio)How to Create an ICO — Part 3 — Marketing – Crowdholding – Medium
What are some awesome movie facts & details?
We talk about about the iconic fight sequences from our favorite movies. But the real actors are not the ones that usually make them awesome. Those were indeed made as near to perfection by their amazing stunt doubles.We all know how awesome is that airport battle scene from Captain America: Civil War. This is the stunt double team that performed it.Here is the Guardians of the Galaxy stunt doubles.Arthur Curry & Mera stunt doubles from Aquaman.Bane stunt double from Batman: Dark Knight Rises. [Now imitate in Bane’s voice] “Where is the camera?”The iconic Wolverine’s stunt double. But I don’t know why he looks wasted :PHank Pym stunt double from Ant Man.Arnold’s stunt double for Total Recall.Gamora stunt double (triples) from Guardians of the Galaxy. “Where is Gamora?, Who is Gamora?, Why is Gamora?”Badass Black Widow stunt double who rides motorcycle for her in MCU.Stunt double for Jean-Claude Van Damme in Street Fighter.Stunt double for Chris Pratt in Jurassic World.We have seen the stunt doubles and let’s see how some of the awesome scenes are made with CGI. Here’s how the Barrel of Monkeys scene made in Iron Man 3 was made.Elve’s castle from Lord of the Rings.This is how the badass Rocket was brought to life in Guardians of the Galaxy.Chitauri’s invasion fight from Avengers.Buildings that was destroyed by the monster named Godzilla.Somebody is working hard to make Star Lord fly.Ah. The iconic Joker Interrogation scene Batman: Dark Knight and the quote “When the chips are down, these... these civilized people, they'll eat each other. See, I'm not a monster. I'm just ahead of the curve.”This is how they got the perfect size for the Wonder Woman costume for Gal Gadot.That iconic scene where Jack fades away from Rose in the Titanic movie. Also that made a lot of memes :P.Making of Mad Max: Fury Road.One of the car from the Blade Runner movie from 1982.This is how the crazy kid driving drags are captured in Baby Driver.The dimensional scene from Interstellar.This is how the Star Destroyer was made in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980).Now to the fun elements from the sets of some famous movies. C-3PO (Anthony Daniels) was re-hydrating from the Star Wars sets.The Nun is having Fun.Probably the only picture that you can find with Dumbledore and You Know Who without rising their wands against each other.The mad titan and the mad genius are having fun. Don’t worry Iron Man will be back to kick Thanos’s purple ass in Avengers 4.Source: Looper
If I am an Indian and I like to pursue acting in Hollywood, is there any chance of me getting a lead role?
If I am an Indian and I like to pursue acting in Hollywood, is there any chance of me getting a lead role?My short answer. Abso-lutely. But, remember to chose the right path to achieve your dreams.You should understand the differences between the movie industry from where you come from, to how Hollywood works. Let's compare a few basic differences from a layman's point of view. Hollywood has hundreds of more releases to every Bollywood movie released. That implies there's a wider market for English movies. Also, the demand for quality acting is high. Take Bollywood vs. Hollywood Celebrities. You don't necessarily have to have degrees or have successful plays/roles before you make it big in Bollywood. You could become a big star by having the "right name" and good looks. Yes, there are actors who have struggled and made a name, but having godfathers in the industry plays a important role.Now Hollywood, look at famous actors and their pasts. Most have Degrees in acting, have a successful theater background, and/or have had breaks with small TV shows and so on. Also, (in my opinion), the average American, British guy looks as good (or is better in looks) when compared to many of the famous celebrities in Hollywood. The only thing that makes them a good actor is their acting skills. There are plenty of jokes on Nicholas Cage's acting, but trust me, he is better at acting than the average Indian movie superstar. (and Cage isn't a hunk). As I write this answer today most people would have had questions about a black guy playing a lead role in Star Wars, but guess what, he did ;). Everyone loved the Force Awakens and his character.So, if you want to get a lead role in a Hollywood production, work towards it. Take acting classes, become really good at acting, work in theaters, plays and what ever breaks you get. If you are good, you will get that offer you deserve :)Chance, no chance. Who cares. Give yourself a chance :)