Social Media Updates: Page 274
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Revenue-Sharing Social Network Tsu Shuts Down
Upstart social network Tsu, which aimed to share ad revenue with creators, has been forced to close.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 16, 2016 -
New Data Shows Instagram Stories is Not Slowing Snapchat Use - Yet
New data shows that Snapchat use hasn't declined in the wake of Instagram rolling out their new 'Stories' feature.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 16, 2016 -
The Most Discussed Elements of the Olympics on Social Media (Thus Far) [Infographic]
The 2016 Rio Olympics is in full swing, and the social media discussion has been intense thus far. Here's a listing of the most mentions athletes, events, and topics.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 16, 2016 -
Snapchat Moving into Search, Purchases Vurb for $110 Million
Snapchat has reportedly purchased recommendation app Vurb for around $110 million, which could see the ephemeral content platform move into search.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 15, 2016 -
SMT Expert
One Weird Trick to Get More Facebook Likes for Free
Unless you have a huge advertising budget, paying for Facebook Likes is nowhere near as valuable as it was five years ago. After all, organic reach on Facebook is pretty much dead, right?
By Larry Kim • Aug. 15, 2016 -
7 Important Reasons Why Instagram Stories is Superior to Snapchat
Instagram Stories may be a direct copy of Snapchat, but in some ways, it's already ahead - here are seven such reason why Instagram is better.
By Austin Iuliano • Aug. 15, 2016 -
How to Increase the Curb Appeal of Your LinkedIn Content
LinkedIn has introduced a new, easy way to generate more shares of the content you publish on the platform.
By John Nemo • Aug. 15, 2016 -
How to Permanently Set Your Facebook Feed to Show Most Recent Instead of Top Stories
Facebook automatically defaults to showing you "Top Stories", but there is a way to permanently see "Most Recent" updates instead.
By Sean Nicholson • Aug. 15, 2016 -
Boost Your Facebook Posts: A Step-by-Step Guide
Here's a quick guide to using Facebook's "Boost post" option to increase your on-platform reach.
By Matthew Capala • Aug. 15, 2016 -
Group Live-Streaming App Blab Shuts Down
Multi-participant live-streaming app Blab has shut down, citing poor user growth as the main issue.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 13, 2016 -
Instagram Takes Aim at Snapchat with Instagram Stories
How does Instagram's new 'Stories' feature work, and how can brands use it to advantage?
By Isabella Andersen • Aug. 13, 2016 -
LinkedIn Adds Edit Update Option to Mobile App
LinkedIn has added a new option within their mobile app that enables users to edit their on-platform updates.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 12, 2016 -
The Most Discussed Issues on Facebook and Instagram in July [Infographic]
Facebook have released their "Hot Topics" report for July, highlighting the most mentioned topics, and which demographic groups were discussing them, across both Facebook and Instagram.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 12, 2016 -
3 Ways Snapchat Can Help Boost Your Bottom Line
While some advertisers are hesitant to jump onto Snapchat, the platform provides some great opportunities for brands.
By Sean Cotton • Aug. 12, 2016 -
Is LinkedIn a Place Where Your Resume Goes to Die?
Regularly sharing content on LinkedIn can be a great way to boost your personal brand.
By Denny McCorkle • Aug. 12, 2016 -
2016 Social Media Keyboard Shortcuts Cheat Sheet [Infographic]
This updated infographic lists all the keyboard shortcuts you need to know to streamline your social media activities.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 10, 2016 -
What Does Microsoft's Purchase of LinkedIn Mean for Us?
What will Microsoft's recent purchase of LinkedIn mean for the professional social network? Contributor Randy Milanovic explores in this post.
By Randy Milanovic • Aug. 10, 2016 -
Instagram Testing New Option to Save Posts as Drafts
Here's a small but important one - Instagram is currently testing a new 'Save Draft' option, enabling users to keep working on their compositions at a later stage.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 10, 2016 -
How to Capitalize on the Pokemon GO Craze
How can marketers tap into the Pokemon GO craze? Contributor Travis Huff offers some tips.
By Travis Huff • Aug. 10, 2016 -
Twitter's Expanding Moments to Influencers, Brands - and Soon, Everyone
Twitter has announced that they're looking to open up Moments to all users in the near future.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 9, 2016 -
Facebook Disarms Ad-Blockers, Works to Improve Ad Relevance with New Options
Facebook has introduced new measures to eliminate ad blockers from it's platform, while improving their Ad Preferences options for users.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 9, 2016 -
LinkedIn Just Made A Major Move - Did You See It?
Hot on the heels of being acquired by Microsoft, LinkedIn just unveiled an eye-catching new feature that users should see massive benefit from.
By John Nemo • Aug. 8, 2016 -
Social Media for Non-Profits: A Comprehensive Guide
A recent study found that the majority of nonprofits are not maximizing their success on social because they're often focused on the wrong metrics.
By Marcela De Vivo • Aug. 8, 2016 -
How to Utilize Social Media for Event Marketing [Infographic]
Social media marketing can be a powerful way to boost your event marketing, with a range of tools and options available to help spread the message.
By Tobias Dean • Aug. 8, 2016 -
How to Use Your LinkedIn Profile to Market Your Business (and Yourself)
Your LinkedIn profile is a critical exposure point for your personal brand and business - it's important to make it count.
By Jake Baadsgaard • Aug. 8, 2016