Snapchat Opens its Advertising API to All, Expanding Ad Opportunities

Snapchat is opening up its marketing API to all businesses, which will provide more opportunities for Snap Ad automation.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 14, 2018

Facebook's Adding a New 'Lists' Option to Help Boost Engagement

Facebook is adding a new 'Lists' posting option as another means to spark user engagement. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 14, 2018

So, the Snapchat Redesign is Going Well…

Snapchat's re-design has sparked a flood of criticism, with users calling for it to be reversed. Will this have any long-term impact on the app? 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 14, 2018

LinkedIn Is Rolling Out Salary Insights on All Job Posts

LinkedIn is adding a new salary comparison listing on all job ads, either based on data from the advertiser, or average salary for similar roles on LinkedIn.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 14, 2018

Pinterest Adds @Replies to Streamline Pin Sharing

Pinterest recently added @replies, making it easier to share Pin content with your contacts. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 13, 2018

Celebrating Valentine's Day on Facebook and Twitter

Both Facebook and Twitter will see significant increases in Valentine's Day interactions - here's how you can tap into the trend.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 13, 2018

Snapchat Makes Snap Map Available on the Web, with Options to Embed Stories Content

Snapchat is making its Snap Map feature accessible via the web, with new embed options for publicly posted content.  

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 13, 2018

Looking for an Alternative to Facebook? Consider LinkedIn

With publishers scrambling to replace their declining Facebook traffic, LinkedIn is seeing increased usage.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 13, 2018

Facebook's Changing the Way Page Reach is Displayed, Which Could See Your Numbers Drop

Facebook's making a change to the way organic reach is measured, which could see your numbers decline.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 10, 2018

Facebook Announces New Groups Tools, Community Support Initiatives at European Summit

Facebook has announced a new set of group tools and community initiatives at their first ever Community Summit in Europe.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 10, 2018

Pinterest Adds New Text Accompaniment for Lens Searches, Provides New Stats on Lens Use

Pinterest is adding a new complement to their Lens search tool, with the ability to add text to narrow your search queries.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 9, 2018

Facebook Expands Rights Manager to Cover Video Content Posted to Instagram

Facebook is expanding its Rights Manager tool to ensure content uploaded to Instagram is also protected.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 9, 2018

Snapchat Is Adding a New Custom Lenses Option for Events

Snapchat is launching a new custom Lens option, providing a range of Lens templates which you can personalize for events. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 9, 2018

Facebook Reportedly Testing a 'Downvote' Option for Comments

Facebook is reportedly testing out a new option which would enable users to 'Downvote' comments, which could have significant implications in the revised News Feed.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 8, 2018

Twitter Posts Solid Profit Result in Q4, User Growth Remains Static

Twitter has reported it's Q4 2017 numbers, showing solid increases in revenue performance, though struggles remain in user growth. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 8, 2018

Snapchat Will Live-Stream Winter Olympics Content in New Agreement with NBC

Snapchat will pilot a new live-stream partnership with NBC, which could pave the way for new opportunities.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 8, 2018

Instagram's Adding Some New Stories Tools, Including an Option to Share Other People's Posts

Instagram is adding some new Stories tools, including options to share other people's posts and add cinemagraphs to your collections.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 8, 2018

Facebook Adds New Parent Advice Section to Help Keep Kids Safe Online

Facebook has released a new parents guide to provide information on how to keep children safe online.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 7, 2018

Snap Inc. Releases Better Than Expected Q4 Numbers, Showing Growth in Users and Revenue

Snapchat's parent company Snap Inc. has released its latest performance report, showing positive signs across the board.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 6, 2018

Digital childhood: kids and social media

Social media can have negative effects on children - but can restrictions dissuade younger users from joining these platforms?

By Aleksandra Atanasova • Feb. 6, 2018

Snapchat Adds New Text Styles Option, Following Instagram's Lead

Snapchat has added a new text style option, similar to Instagram's latest addition. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 6, 2018

Instagram Adds Carousel Format to Story Ads

California Pizza Kitchen and Netflix are testing the new format that rotates through three photos or videos in a single ad. 

By Robert Williams • Feb. 2, 2018

Facebook Full Year 2017 Results: Solid Revenue Growth, Questions Over Future Shifts

Facebook has released its latest performance results, showing continued strong performance - though some areas of concern have started to shine through. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 31, 2018

Instagram Will Now Enable Businesses to Schedule Posts via Third Party Tools

Instagram has announced an update to its Graph API which will enable full post scheduling capacity for businesses.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 31, 2018

Snapchat Adds New Range of Bitmoji Customization Options

Snapchat has announced a new range of customizable options for Bitmoji characters, expanding on the potential of the option.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 31, 2018