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What is Tumblr?
Tumblr is a very easy to use microblogging platform and social networking website, owned and operated by Tumblr, Inc. The service allows users to post multimedia and other content to a short-form blog. Users can follow other users' blogs, as…
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What is Tumblr?
Tumblr is a very easy to use microblogging platform and social networking website, owned and operated by Tumblr, Inc. The service allows users to post multimedia and other content to a short-form blog. Users can follow other users' blogs, as well as make their blogs private.
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Tumblr is a very easy to use microblogging platform and social networking website, owned and operated by Tumblr, Inc. The service allows users to post multimedia and other content to a short-form blog. Users can follow other users' blogs, as well as make their blogs private.
Blogger and LiveJournal are common alternatives for Tumblr.
The most common users of Tumblr are from Small Businesses (1-50 employees).
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Tumblr is a widely used and user-friendly blogging platform that has proven to be a useful tool for various purposes. According to users, it is an effective platform for sharing updates, articles, and visual content with a wide audience. Retail businesses have found Tumblr to be particularly beneficial for showcasing new merchandise and attracting younger customers. By leveraging different effects on Tumblr, businesses can enhance the presentation of their products in a more appealing way. To ensure initial photographs are visually compelling, having someone with a photography or design background can be helpful. Regardless of the business size, creating a Tumblr account can open up an avenue to bring in new clientele.
For businesses using Tumblr, it's crucial to strike a balance with photo effects in order to present an accurate and flattering portrayal of merchandise. Making existing customers aware of the business's Tumblr account encourages them to follow and share it, potentially bringing in new business. Beyond businesses, Tumblr serves as a useful tool for groups aiming to align everyone on a common ground regarding current issues. The support of blogs and samples/examples of various product categories on Tumblr is especially beneficial for individuals who think visually. Furthermore, Tumblr is commonly used by content marketing teams, online personalities, PR agencies, and communication companies to easily share short-form and visual content with their respective target audiences. Overall, Tumblr's simplicity, creative atmosphere, and flexibility make it an attractive choice for individuals and organizations looking to engage with others through visual expression and storytelling.
Based on user reviews, here are the key recommendations for using Tumblr:
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Give Tumblr a try as it is worth exploring for basic image posting needs and as a simple place to post photos or journal entries. It offers an easy way to quickly get started and is cost-effective, especially for personal and small business use.
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Be mindful of the potentially weird content on Tumblr. While it offers diverse content, not everything may be to everyone's liking or appropriate. It is important to keep an open mind and be aware of this aspect before using the platform.
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Start an account on Tumblr to build a presence and spread the word about its features and uses. Users recommend having a general idea of what you want to do with Tumblr and finding easy-to-choose layouts and designs. However, if additional functionality like email sign-ups for coupons is required, considering alternative platforms such as WordPress might be necessary.
Overall, users appreciate Tumblr for its simplicity in meeting basic image posting needs but also acknowledge its limitations in terms of functionality and suitability for enterprise use.
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March 18, 2021
Great way to start conversations, but the limited feature set and scope hampers its impact.
Above all else, the fact that Tumblr is free helps. However, I would only use it as a supplementary tool and not the sole tool. We have ultimately settled on MS Teams as the overall platform with potential Tumblr use up in the air in the future. If you're thinking of finding a platform to generate easy discussion and perhaps show others what it's like at your organization, it's worth giving Tumblr a shot. Ultimately, though, Tumblr is not well suited as a full scale communication platform (not that it's trying to be that, anyway).
March 09, 2021
Awesome tool for tumbling flow of publications
Tumblr turns out to be better than Facebook Pages as it allows the pages to be in the form of customizable templates. It doesn't conform to specific rules for publications beyond the provided templates.
Compared to WordPress, Tumblr is much simpler to use. It doesn't require any page management skills.
Compared to WordPress, Tumblr is much simpler to use. It doesn't require any page management skills.
June 24, 2016
Tumblr for days
I prefer Tumblr to Blogger, given that Tumblr is easier to use. It is also easier to connect with other users via tumblr.
June 24, 2016
Out for a Tumblr
- blogspot
Tumblr has an incredibly user-friendly interface for both web and phone so it's idea for posting and reviewing online content. It also has a much larger community, though some of them are a bit too much for me. Thankfully, by choosing who you follow and pursuing tags, you can stick to content you're interested in and are more than able to try out new, challenging perspectives if you so choose.
June 24, 2016
Tumblr - Stacking up against other social media
- Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
Tumblr is a light-weight alternative to Instagram if the user does not prefer using filters or editing the images too much. Twitter however, has better features compared to Tumblr and a higher user base, but posts on Twitter are short-lived as people tend to move on after a while. Tumblr can provide long-term exposure with posts.
- Blogger, Facebook, Twitter and Twitter
When it comes to usage statistics of Tumblr's demographic, it's noticeably more active when it comes to sharing content when compared to other leading social networks. So, while Tumblr isn't selected for every implementation, it can be a useful tool for companies that target those users.
March 04, 2016
Tumblr is Trustworthy
Tumblr is more specific.
February 01, 2016
Tumblr!!!
Tumblr was chosen because it looks cleaner and didn't come off as clunky.
January 22, 2016
Timely tumblr
August 25, 2015
Tumble into Tumblr
Score 8 out of 10
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- Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
The photographic focus of Tumblr is far more eye-catching when compared with the distractions of Facebook and Twitter. There is less competition for the ability to showcase high quality photos of products on Tumblr when compared with Instagram. Additionally, Instagram seems to make a more personal appeal to individuals whereas Tumblr has the potential if used properly to reach a much broader audience more quickly.
April 08, 2015
Tumblr - worth a try!
Score 7 out of 10
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Verified User
- Concrete5,WordPress
Tumblr is different from Concrete5 or WordPress as it isn't a blog directly embedded into a website. Tumblr is definitely more user friendly than Concrete5 as is WordPress. Tumblr allows for more creativity than Concrete5.
March 11, 2014
I'm Head Over Heels for Tumblr
Score 10 out of 10
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Verified User
Again, it depends on the marketing objectives and content the user wants to publish. Blogger is a great platform, as is WordPress, but they are more suited for longer form content. They also facilitate discussion better than Tumblr. I don't use Tumblr instead of everything else, I use Tumblr along with everything else. It's one of many tools in a content marketing toolbox.
January 13, 2014
Tumblr for You!
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
- WordPress,Wix,Blogger
Tumblr was quick and easy to use and required very little set up time. When setting up the Word Press account to try it out, it was clear it was much more time consuming to get up and running. Blogger just didn't have a look we cared for.