Social Media Updates: Page 273
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Facebook Showcases Examples of Advanced Image Recognition AI, Future Possibilities
Facebook has released an update into their advances in image recognition AI, which may be closer to functional reality than you'd think.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 26, 2016 -
3 Ways to Avoid the Impact of Facebook's Crackdown on Clickbait
Facebook has announced a crackdown on clickbait which may also impact your posts. Here's how you can avoid any negative side-effects.
By Trish D'Amato • Aug. 26, 2016 -
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5 Under-Used Twitter Features That Can Help Your Business Stand Out Online
If you're looking to get more out of your tweet content, here are five options worth consideration.
By Dhariana Lozano • Aug. 25, 2016 -
Now You Can Use Emoji in Your Twitter Name and Bio
Twitter recently announced that users are now able to add emoji to their Twitter name and bio fields.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 25, 2016 -
How the 2016 Rio Olympics Dominated Social Media [Infographic]
With the 2016 Olympic Games now in the books, both Twitter and Facebook have provided a range of data and stats on how the Olympics-related conversations dominated social over the past two weeks.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 24, 2016 -
4 Ways Facebook Can Improve Instagram
Instagram has added a range of recent changes, but in this post, contributor Justin Kerby suggest that more could be done to boost user engagement.
By Justin Kerby • Aug. 24, 2016 -
5 Examples of How Brands are Using Instagram Stories to Enhance their Messaging
Brands are already using Instagram's new "Stories" feature in creative and engaging ways.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 24, 2016 -
Lessons from Testing Facebook Live, 360 Video and Images, and Snapchat Geofilters
The social media team from Harvard Medical School have been trying some of the new features available on Facebook and Snapchat. Here's what they've found.
By Jay Shemenski • Aug. 24, 2016 -
3 Reasons You're Losing Social Media Followers
Building a social following can be a bit of a rollercoaster - right when you think you're hitting your stride, you often start losing followers. Here are three tips to help you avoid follower declines.
By Katrina Padron • Aug. 24, 2016 -
4 Ways to Use Instagram's New "Stories" Feature for Marketing
Instagram Stories has already proven popular for small businesses. Here are some ideas on ways to use the new option.
By Darrel Girardier • Aug. 24, 2016 -
Social Media Image Sizes for 2016 [Infographic]
This infographic from Mainstreethost outlines then latest social media platform image sizes and dimensions.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 23, 2016 -
Snapchat Memories: A How-To Guide for the Uninitiated
Snapchat introduced their new "Memories" function in July - here's a quick outline of how to use it.
By Ben Shepardson • Aug. 23, 2016 -
10 Ways to Get More Out of TweetDeck - as Explained by Twitter
We spoke to Twitter to get the lowdown on the most useful TweetDeck functionalities for businesses.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 22, 2016 -
6 Dos and Don'ts for Monitoring Your Social Media Channels
As social media becomes a more significant part of your marketing strategy, there are some key do's and don't you need to keep in mind.
By Michael Georgiou • Aug. 22, 2016 -
LinkedIn: The Number One Social Network for Entrepreneurs
LinkedIn Co-Founder Reid Hoffman says entrepreneurs need to be actively using LinkedIn - and he has a valid point to back this up.
By John Nemo • Aug. 22, 2016 -
The Evolution of 360 Photos on Facebook [Infographic]
This infographic provides an overview of Facebook's 360 photos, including the evolution of the technology and some tips on how to make your own amazing 360 images.
By Irfan Ahmad • Aug. 21, 2016 -
Facebook's Released Another New App to Appeal to Teen Users
Facebook has released a new, teens only app called "Lifestage", which is essentially Zuckerberg's "all video" vision for the future of the platform brought to life.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 19, 2016 -
Pinterest Announces New Ways to Connect with Other Users, Control Your Home Feed
Pinterest has updated three user experience features making it easier to find, connect and share with other users.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 18, 2016 -
Twitter Gives Users More Control Over Their On-Platform Experience
Twitter has introduced two new measures to give users more control over the content they see on the platform.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 18, 2016 -
6 Ways to Boost Your Snapchat Engagement
Looking for ways to boost your performance on Snapchat? Here are some tips from contributor Austin Iuliano.
By Austin Iuliano • Aug. 18, 2016 -
How Vurb Can Help Snapchat Win
How can Snapchat's acquisition of search app Vurb help them expand their offering? Contributor Justin Kerby examines in this post.
By Justin Kerby • Aug. 18, 2016 -
8 Creative Social Media Marketing Tips for Your Next Conference
Using social media to help promote conferences in events can be a great way to generate more awareness. Here are some tips on how to do it.
By Sarah Kneip • Aug. 18, 2016 -
Pinterest Adds Promoted Video, Providing Brands with New Ways to Connect
Pinterest is adding a new video option which gives brands a new way to stand out via Pin, while also connecting viewers to products.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 17, 2016 -
Instagram Introduces Event Channels to Emphasize Video Content
Instagram is adding in a new way for users to follow big events via the app through video-focussed "Event Channels"
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 17, 2016 -
Using Amazon to Boost Your Personal Brand
One of the biggest challenges for aspiring entrepreneurs is building an audience - and one avenue that can help with this is Amazon.
By John Nemo • Aug. 17, 2016