Social Media Updates: Page 275

  • Snapchat's Added a New Custom Geofilters Creation Tool Along with Functional Updates

    Snapchat has added a new tool to make it easier to build your own custom Geofilters and added a series of functional updates.

    By • Aug. 30, 2016

  • Twitter Announces New Monetization Options for Video Creators

    Twitter has announced a new monetization program for creators in a bid to keep them from leaving for other platforms.

    By • Aug. 30, 2016

  • Facebook's Re-Vamped Trending News has Problems, Could Become a Marketing Weapon

    Facebook's updated 'Trending News' section has some issues to iron out - before it's over-run by marketers.

    By • Aug. 30, 2016

  • Instagram Releases First Data on Stories Use, Adds Stories to Explore

    Less than a month after launch, Instagram Stories is now being used by a third of all users every day.

    By • Aug. 29, 2016

  • Pinterest Raises the Video Marketing Bar, and Here's How You Can Clear It

    Pinterest has introduced a new native video option for brands - here's how it works.

    By • Aug. 29, 2016

  • Is Instagram Innovative Anymore? Do we Care?

    With Instagram releasing their Snapchat-cloning "Stories" functionality, there's been a lot of debate about the copycat strategy. But does that really matter to businesses?

    By • Aug. 27, 2016

  • 5 Unique Ways Brands are Using Instagram Stories

    Instagram Stories has already proven to be a popular feature for brands - here's how five businesses are using the new option.

    By • Aug. 27, 2016

  • LinkedIn Now Supports Hashtags Again - Sort of

    LinkedIn has announced improvements to the search functionality on its mobile app, including hashtag support.

    By • Aug. 26, 2016

  • Facebook Re-Vamps Trending News Section in Response to Recent Controversy

    Facebook has announced a change to their Trending News section in response to recent accusations of systematic bias.

    By • Aug. 26, 2016

  • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • Aug. 21, 2016