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24 Interesting Tidbits We Learned About Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

While visiting Respawn for our Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order cover story, director Stig Asmussen and many others gave us lots of interesting details about the game, but over the course of our coverage, we weren’t able to find places to insert every tidbit we learned. This feature represents all the little details we weren’t able to fit anywhere else, but still found interesting, along with some…

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Natural, Organic and Simple: The Home + Shop of Sukha in Amsterdam

Hello dear readers, would you like to visit Amsterdam with me today? Whenever I’m in this charming city, there’s a very unique shop that I simply must-see no matter what. It’s like LYS Vintage in Hamburg, Merci in Paris or Rossana Orlandi in Milan… I guess each city has it’s “design/ concept shop” and for Amsterdam, that shop in my eyes is Sukha.

What is “the” shop in your city? Comment below and let us know…

Since it’s a dreary and gray week day here and I’m in need of something bright and joyful, I will share impressions from the wonderfully inspiring Sukha while also running deeper below the surface into the home of Founder Irene Mertens. Together, Irene and I will have a chat too about her business and favorite things to do in Amsterdam, a city that she loves very much.

Care to join us?

But first, a mood board to frame this story – because this is what Suhka is all about – natural, relaxed, a bit bohemian, and very beige/white. It’s gorgeous!

What is the concept behind your store?

Sukha is a flagship store in the heart of Amsterdam. Everything we sell- from fashion to furniture and from accessories to art- comes with a complementary dosage of Sukha. Sukha entails’ elation of life’ in Sanskrit. And that is exactly what we are about. Sukha is a place where beautiful things are conceived, developed and created. We stand for fair production and take great care in selecting unique items that are handmade from natural materials and are often locally designed. Everything we do is done with a great deal of attention and consideration, always with a twinkle in our eye and, above all, joy of life.

How would you describe your personal style?

Natural, organic and simple.

Have you ever thought to open other stores and if so, where?

Yes, but we decided not to. We feel it’s better to focus on one beautiful store, where everything comes together. Other stores in 13 nations all over the world are reselling our own brand, Atelier Sukha. We give them the opportunity to spread some Sukha joy through their own special places.

Where do your products come from( that you design)?

The products we develop with Atelier Sukha are brought to life in the poorest regions of India and Nepal. Our whole product line-up is set up with local communities. Our mission is to create more Fair Trade employment opportunities in these countries. Next to that we want to cherish the ancient crafts, who the hell is passed on from generation to generation.

Suhka Retail Space

Suhka Shop

Suhka Retail Space

Suhka Retail Space

Suhka Shop

What are some of the most popular brands for clothing that you carry?

Monique van Heist, Elsien Gringhuis and Kings of Indigo, all designed in the Netherlands. Van Heist has a powerful philosophy, she designs everlasting basics. We are very proud to stand next to her. She takes slow fashion to the next level. Elsien only employs ecological material and cloths. Her pieces transcend time and place. We love her focus on craftsmanship and eye for detail. KOI is our favorite organic denim brand.

What is a trend right now that you love and support?

The growing consciousness of people. First it started with food, now slowly we’re getting to fashion. People are buying less and they choose products with better quality that will last for years. More and more they choice colorings, the documentation and prints that they’re feeling comfy in – and actually love, instead of (blindly) following trends.

What do you love the most about your shop?

Our calm, natural and relaxed atmosphere. People from all over the world are visiting us because of that atmosphere, our particular selection of products and our lovely team. We think it’s very important to really be there for every customer, have a little talk, drink a cup of tea together and help them get that timeless basic, beautiful present or lovely postcard.

We have a close group of regular customers who stop by every now and then to add something new to their wardrobe or only get inspired by new products. We’re very grateful for such lovely friends of our shop and could not do it without them.

Suhka Shop

What is hard about being a shop owner?

Our shop is 362 days a year open, it never stops … When we close the door at the end of the day, we’re not finished. You take your notions, new developments and decisions to be made, to the home.

Is social media helpful to your business?

Yes, it is very helpful, you can reach everyone all over the world, so we can spread our elation of life and philosophy in as many countries as possible. We believe the online world supportings the americans and we’re trying to use it in a thoughtful, inspiring way.

What do you use( social media) to connect online?

Instagram is a very important tool to connect to our customers and has the largest reach. We try to inspire and train, by showing everything we like( and has a sparkle of pleasure in it) and explaining how we create, where we produce and by pointing out certain ancient techniques or special crafts.

Are you inspired by your city and if so, why?

Very much! I love the people in Amsterdam, they are so open-minded. Our city is ever-growing and developing and trying to do that in the most fair and sustainable way. There are a lot of new social initiatives. For most of my life I have lived here and I still get surprised by a beautiful new little eatery, a great hidden playground for children or a stunning sundown when I’m cycling home across the canals.

What are 5 places in Amsterdam that you suggest for a tourist to visit for hotels and food?

Conscious Hotel and Loyd Hotel for sleeping. Choux is an amazing restaurant with a focus on natural ingredients, surprising combination and beautiful natural wines. We’re also a big fan of Toscanini; a luxurious, yet low-key Italian restaurant serving high quality classic Italian dishes. An outstanding coffee-to-go-or-to-stay? Try Toki, close to our store. This place is inspired by Japan, they only work with the highest quality of every product they use. Their lunch menu is small, but lovely and tasty. If you want to escape the city a bit, go to the Ceuvel. Their mission is to be 100% sustainable. They grow their own vegetables, produce their own juices and lemonades and work with local farmers and other parties to complete their lunch and dinner menu. It’s located next to the water and the locals even take a swim in the Summer there.

Tell show you imagine your business in 5 years, exactly what we some of your goals?

Our main goal is to provide as many people as possible with fair work and a carnival income. Therefore, we need to expand our online and wholesale business. We’re constantly developing new ideas and at the same time we’re seeming critically to who we are now and who we want to be in the future and which place we want to take up this, fast growing and changeable, world.

Irene’s Home in Amsterdam – Living Room

Irene’s Home in Amsterdam – Kitchen

Irene’s Home in Amsterdam – Dining Room

Irene’s Home in Amsterdam – Master Bedroom

Irene’s Home in Amsterdam – Kid’s corner

Thank you so much Irene for your time, your home and store impressions, and for having such a thoughtful, beautiful viewpoint on products, production and retail overall. It’s inspiring and important!

( Photographer: Jeltje Janmaat with permission)

The Lion King: EW visits the set of Disney’s rule-breaking beast of a remake

The elephant in the room is that there’s no elephant in the room. Or lion, hyena, or zebra, for that matter. In fact, it’s quite possible there are no indigenous African animals anywhere whatsoever within a 25-mile radius of this Playa Vista, Calif., production facility. And yet there are roars and squawks and grunts and growls, sounding out from any given corner of this secluded little studio,…

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How to Use Gated Content to Accelerate Your Growth Quickly

When done effectively, gated content can drive traffic to your website, increase subscribers on your email listing, and encourage longer engagement levels from users. It uses enticement and curiosity to lure guests into wanting more content which drives them to take the action you want, such as signing up for your email list. The company Trading Strategy Guide was able to add 11,000 subscribers to their email list in simply one month using gated content.

It’s important to know when gated content is right for your business and when it’s not since the strategy comes with both pros and cons. Gating too much content attains your brand inaccessible and get users frustrated. Not enough entails it’s too easy for users to get access to content that you could easily are applied to build your email listing.

If this strategy seems like it could benefit your business, maintain read to find out how to use gated content to accelerate its growth.

Use high-quality content as bait

Not all the content you have will qualify being used as gated content. Making high-quality, relevant content that brings value to the user is crucial if you’re going to see conversions. You need to be strategic with the types of content you gate to ensure the best results.

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Videos Ebooks How-to guides Webinars Templates Email courses Checklists Craft a compelling landing page

Not all gated content will be complemented by a landing page explaining the benefits of signing up, but you greatly increase audience interest and your chances of converting guests when you create one. This is because you can go into great detail about the benefits of your hidden content and why your visitors won’t regret signing up to receive it.

Headline

Your headline has to be carefully crafted as it’s the first thing users are going to pay attention to. If it doesn’t catch their attention or give them value, they’re not likely to click through to enter their info. Don’t be afraid to include real numbers and statistics about your business or offer another type of value to persuade them to convert.

Optin offer

You have to make sure that the offer you’re presenting to your audience is something they’ll get excited about to the point they’ll taken any steps. The key to this part of your landing page is that you’re offering their advantages and value to your audience. Tell them exactly why they need your product and what they’re missing out on so it feels like something they perfectly need.

MonsterInsights tells you what seducing benefits you’ll get when you sign up for their platform :P TAGEND

Social proof

Social proof is anything anyone says about your brand in kudo or endorsement. If it’s rooting for your brand, it’s likely social proof. This includes customer reviews and ratings, client testimonies, brand logos, influencer endorsements, and more. Showcase these on your landing page to build credibility and trust around your brand.

CTA

Your call-to-action, or CTA, will construct or violate your landing page. If it’s too boring, it’ll drive customers away. If it doesn’t catch their attention or promise them something to look forward to, it won’t create conversions. Use bold, actionable speech when creating your CTA that details the various kinds of action the subscribers is going to take, such as, “Receive my free guide” or “Give me my PDF.”

Check out how ConversionXL utilizes seducing language in their CTA to encourage conversions :P TAGEND

Nurture your leadings

Research by Email Monday found that for every dollar spent on email marketing, businesses insured a 44 dollar ROI when converted from pounds. There are tons of benefits in using email to reach out to subscribers and get them excited about your brand offerings. You get them properly introduced to your business while getting to know them better so you can continue curating content tailored to their needs.

For the best use of your growing email list, segment and automate your campaigns. When you segment your email campaigns, you’re separating your email list based on different categories like what type of content users like most or the specific campaign they signed up for.

When a subscriber signs up for your gated content, you already got an idea of the type of content that interests them. Research by MailChimp found that segmented email campaigns had a 14 percent higher open rate than unsegmented emails. Send these users more content to their inboxes that are similar or related to the gated content they signed up for. It’s a win-win because you already know they’re interested and they’re likely to increase your open rate and engage.

Conclusion

If you want to improve your lead generation endeavors, thinking about adding gated content to your strategy isn’t a bad notion. When used correctly, it has the ability to skyrocket your conversions and brought under targeted users that are easy to make content for. With solid components of your landing page, quality content, and fostering leadings once you’ve got them, you’re sure to boost your conversion optimization rate as well as your business growth.

Reese Witherspoon’s Go-To Makeup Artist Is Not Who You’d Expect

As one of the most powerful women in Hollywood, you’d think Reese Witherspoon would have a professional makeup artist at arm’s length at all times, ready to touch her up for book tour stops, Legally Blonde 3 production meetings, red carpets, and even casual at-home dinners with the family. And you know what? She does — it’s just not who you’d think it would be.

In an interview with Peopleto…