How I Got Verified (With Only 500 Followers) and How You Can Too

Last year, Twitter opened up the verification process to all users. Here's how to get Twitter verified.

By Tom Ward • April 20, 2017

Facebook Unveils Camera Effects Platform, the Next Evolution of Visual Communication

Facebook has showcased a range of new camera tools which will be rolled out as part of its new Camera Effects Platform.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 19, 2017

LinkedIn Updates Terms of Service to Cover Coming Additions and Tools

LinkedIn has announced some changes to their terms of service to cover soon to be released functions.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 19, 2017

Snapchat Releases New World Lenses which Respond to Real-World Scenes

Snapchat has released a new set of Lenses which can be overlaid on your real-world surroundings.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 19, 2017

Facebook Launches Social VR App 'Spaces'

Facebook has launched a new social VR app called 'Spaces'.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 19, 2017

Facebook Announces New Messenger Tools at F8, with a Focus on Bots

Facebook has announced a range of new Messenger tools, with a renewed emphasis on boosting bot adoption.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 18, 2017

Facebook Testing Color Coordinated Link Previews to Make Articles Stand Out

Facebook is testing out a new option which adds a new splash of color to link preview text.

By Ben Shute • April 18, 2017

5 Questions Every Facebook Ad Must Answer

What five questions do you need to consider before creating a Facebook ad? Here are some tips.

By Robyn Ackerman • April 16, 2017

LinkedIn's Dirty Dozen: 12 LinkedIn Mistakes to Avoid

Contributor Melonie Dodaro outlines some key mis-steps you need to avoid on LinkedIn.

By Melonie Dodaro • April 15, 2017

Instagram Stories Now up to 200 Million Daily Users, Adds New Sticker Features

Instagram Stories now has more than 200 million daily active users, beating out Snapchat by a significant margin.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 13, 2017

Twitter's Testing Out a New Bot System for Twitter Support

Twitter's using a new bot system for their @support account, which provides some good insight into how Twitter bots work.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 13, 2017

Instagram Merges Disappearing and Permanent Messages, Increasing Pressure on Snapchat

Instagram has merged their disappearing messages into their regular messaging feed, bringing the function more in line with Snapchat.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 12, 2017

3 Key Steps in Building Your Personal Brand on LinkedIn

LinkedIn can be a great platform to generate freelance business - but it does take time and effort.

By Virginia Bautista • April 12, 2017

Facebook Releases New Courses to Help Journalists Make Better Use of Their Platforms

Facebook has released a new course to help journalists make best use of Facebook, with some interesting lessons and insights.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 11, 2017

Getting the Most Out of the New LinkedIn

How can you make best use of LinkedIn's new desktop layout? Contributor Bran Friedman offers some suggestions.

By Brad Friedman • April 10, 2017

Facebook Launches M Suggestions in Messenger to Provide Quick Connection to Relevant Tools

Facebook is launching a new automated recommendation system in Messenger, which will provide suggestions based on message context.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 7, 2017

Facebook Continues Battle Against Fake News with New Educational Resource

Facebook has released a new resource to help users identify fake news reports.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 7, 2017

Twitter Releases New 'Lite' Version to Boost Connections in Emerging Markets

Twitter has released a more data-efficient version of their app to connect more people in areas of low connectivity.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 7, 2017

The Key Elements of a Great LinkedIn Profile Photo (and Why it Matters)

LinkedIn recently released a new feature that can boost your visual appeal (and impact) on the platform.

By John Nemo • April 7, 2017

Facebook Announces New Measures to Eliminate the Spread of Criminal Content

Facebook has announced new safety measures to stamp out the spread of revenge porn on their platforms.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 6, 2017

Will Twitter Roll Back its New Replies Process?

Twitter's change to the way it displays replies has raised the ire of many - so will they roll it back?

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 5, 2017

A 6-Step Guide to Using Instagram to Grow Your Business

Here's a complete overview on the key steps to using Instagram for business.

By Scott Sims • April 4, 2017

How to Create an All-Star LinkedIn Profile [Infographic]

LinkedIn expert Melonie Dodaro shares a comprehensive guide, and infographic, on creating an optimized LinkedIn profile.

By Melonie Dodaro • April 4, 2017

Snapchat's Adding a New Content Search Option to Boost User Engagement

Snapchat's adding in a new discovery tool to help users uncover relevant Snap content.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 1, 2017

Twitter's Changed the Default 'Egg' Avatar in Order to Encourage Users to Upload an Actual Photo

Twitter has announced that it's changing its default 'egg' avatar to a new, gray silhouette.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 1, 2017