11 Facebook Updates You Need To Know for 2019

From product stickers, to Facebook Stories, to allowing on and offline behavioral targeting, these are the Facebook updates you need to be aware of.

By Nathan Mendenhall • Oct. 7, 2018

Snapchat's CEO Has a New Strategic Focus - But is it Too Little, Too Late?

Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel has given his staff an explanation of the company's problems, issues and solutions - but will it work to get the company back on track? 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 6, 2018

Facebook Renames Camera Effects Platform as Part of Broader AR Ambitions

Facebook has announced that its renaming its Camera Effects Platform as it looks to expand the capability of its AR tools.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 6, 2018

Instagram Rolls Out Scannable Nametags to All Users, Adds 'School Communities'

Instagram is rolling out its nametag codes for profiles, while also adding new student-focused connection tools.   

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 5, 2018

Facebook's Testing a New Link-Preview Image Size - Which Could Cause Some Headaches

Facebook is testing a new image size option for link previews, which may force social media managers to re-think their process.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 5, 2018

Facebook Tests New Snap Map-Style Feature, Additional Tools for Facebook Stories

Facebook's testing out another new set of additions for Facebook Stories - but will the option ever gain traction?

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 4, 2018

Facebook's Adding a Range of New Tools to Marketplace to Mark the Option's Second Anniversary

Facebook's evolving its Marketplace options, which could make it a much more significant consideration in future.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 4, 2018

Facebook Adds New Job Listing Options Ahead of the Holiday Hiring Push

Facebook is rolling out some new job listing options to help businesses find employees for the holiday rush.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 4, 2018

Pinterest Adds New Discovery Option to Highlight Pins Similar to Your Interests

Pinterest is adding a new discovery tool to help highlight more relevant content to users.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 4, 2018

50 Social Media Tips to Help You Promote Your Brand [Infographic]

Looking to get your social media marketing strategy off to a good start - or to refresh your approach? Check out this graphic.

By Mark Walker-Ford • Oct. 3, 2018

Twitter Updates Account Creation and Content Sharing Rules Ahead of US Midterms

Twitter has announced a new set of updated rules to help weed out bad actors as part of its continued effort to improve platform integrity. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 3, 2018

Facebook Adds New Anti-Bullying Tools to Improve User Safety

Facebook has announced a new set of anti-bullying tools to provide more assistance for users at risk.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 3, 2018

Facebook Adds New Video Tools to Foster Community Engagement

Facebook's adding some new video tools to help boost engagement and build community around video content.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 3, 2018

Reddit's Now Serving a Billion Video Views, Underlining Opportunities

Reddit is now serving a billion native video views per month, highlighting, once again, why video should be part of your digital marketing toolkit.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 3, 2018

Facebook Announces New Head of Instagram, to Replace Departing Founders

Facebook has announced that Adam Mosseri will take over as the new Head of Instagram, replacing founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 2, 2018

Facebook Provides Advice for Page Managers Following Data Breach

Following a major data breach, Facebook has advised Page managers to take extra precautions to protect their security.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 2, 2018

Twitter Expands In-Stream Video Ads to All Regions

Twitter is giving advertisers more options with its in-stream video ads by opening up reach to all regions.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 2, 2018

LinkedIn Flags Coming Updates for Sponsored Content Aimed at Improving ROI

LinkedIn has announced a coming series of tests and updates for Sponsored Content which may lead to changes in ad performance.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 2, 2018

How to Use Facebook Groups for Your Brand or Business

Facebook has been putting increased emphasis on groups, which could present new opportunities for businesses.

By Dhariana Lozano • Sept. 30, 2018

The How, Why and What Next of Facebook's Latest Data Breach

Facebook has suffered another major data breach - here's an overview of what happened, what's impacted and what it may mean for Facebook moving forward.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 28, 2018

Facebook Announces Two New Video Ad Buying Options to Maximize Revenue Potential

Facebook's adding some new buying options for its video ads as it seeks to maximize the option's revenue potential.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 28, 2018

Snapchat Adds New Ad Options Ahead of the Holiday Push

Snapchat is rolling out some new ad tools for the holiday season, including a new shoppable ad format.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 28, 2018

Facebook's Redesigned Messenger Layout is Now Being Rolled Out to Some Users

Facebook's redesigned layout for Messenger, which it announced back in May, is now showing up for some users.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 28, 2018

Facebook Announces Facebook and Messenger Stories Ads, Coming Stories Additions

Facebook has officially announced the launch of ads in Facebook Stories, with Messenger Stories coming soon.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 27, 2018

How do Social Platforms Protect Your Information? [Infographic]

With so much talk about the security of your data on social networks, this infographic looks at the extended data security options offered by the major platforms. 

By Irfan Ahmad • Sept. 26, 2018