Social Media Updates: Page 280
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Facebook's "DeepText" AI Will Analyze Post Content to Connect Users to More Functions
Facebook has developed a new system that will scan the text of your posts and messages to better match you with relevant tools and content.
By Andrew Hutchinson • June 1, 2016 -
10 Smaller Social Media Apps Worth Your Attention in 2016 [Infographic]
This infographic from Salesforce, looks at some of the smaller social media apps and communities which are worth paying attention to in 2016.
By Irfan Ahmad • June 1, 2016 -
Periscope Introduces Comment Moderation - by Audience Jury
Periscope has introduced a new solution to tackle offensive comments which calls on the audience to decide on what's acceptable.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 31, 2016 -
New Study Examines Facebook Sharing Habits by Generation [Infographic]
Content marketing agency Fractl recently conducted a study of more than 2,000 Facebook users to get an idea of sharing behaviors and how different demographic groups approach sharing, in terms of how often they're online, how much they post to Facebook and what they're more likely to share.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 31, 2016 -
10 Random Things You Didn't Know You Can Do On LinkedIn
Here's a listing of 10 functions and features which you might not be aware that LinkedIn offers, each designed to provide you with a better, more personalized user experience.
By Melonie Dodaro • May 29, 2016 -
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Twitter Relaxes Restrictions on 140 Characters
Twitter announced this week that they'll be rolling out a series of changes to make it easier to tweet and get more out of the 140 character limit. Here's how the changes will affect the user experience.
By Lucy Rendler-Kaplan • May 28, 2016 -
New LinkedIn Study Shows Workers Aren't Confident in Describing Their Professional Achievements
A new study from LinkedIn has shown most workers are not comfortable talking about their professional skills and achievements - while LinkedIn's also taken the opportunity to show how they can help in this regard.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 27, 2016 -
How to Use Twitter Chats to Grow Your Following
Twitter chats can be a great way to connect with relevant, targeted audiences on the micro-blog network. In this post, contributor Justin Kerby offers some tips on how to maximize your Twitter chat efforts.
By Justin Kerby • May 27, 2016 -
New Study Underlines Growing Reliance on Facebook as a News Source
A new report from Pew Research has shown that Facebook is becoming an increasingly important and influential news source for many users.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 27, 2016 -
A Guide to Social Storytelling on Snapchat [Podcast]
In a new podcast, Jorgen Sundberg speaks with Victoria Taylor of Blend Social to discuss the growing opportunities of Snapchat and how brands can use the platform.
By Jorgen Sundberg • May 27, 2016 -
Facebook's Introducing Topic-Specific News Feeds to Deliver More Content
Facebook's Topic Streams are being rolled out more widely, offering users a new range of topic-specific news feeds.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 27, 2016 -
What Kind of Content do Pinterest Users Eat Up? [Infographic]
Food and Drink is by far the largest and most active category on Pinterest. So which are the most popular foods on the platform? Mavrck recently conducted a large-scale study to find out.
By Lyle Stevens • May 26, 2016 -
4 Statistic-Based Strategies For Reaching Millennials via Social Ads
Marketing to Millennials will become increasingly important as they move into more lucrative buying demographics. Here are four tips to boost your appeal to a Millennial audience.
By Carolyn Berk • May 26, 2016 -
8 Reasons Why Your Facebook Ad Stats May Not Be Accurate
Have you ever run a Facebook ad to generate website visits? Did you notice a discrepancy between Facebook's reports and your own website tracking numbers?
By Ekaterina Konovalova • May 26, 2016 -
Is Snapchat Really Worth $20 Billion?
Is Snapchat really worth $20 billion? According to latest reports, the ephemeral messaging app is now being priced that high - but can it back-up such a lofty valuation?
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 25, 2016 -
Twitter Allowing More Into The 140-Character Limit
Twitter's announced a raft of changes to the way tweets function, including the removal of attached media from the 140 character count in tweets, and changes to how replied are composed.
By Ronnie Charrier • May 25, 2016 -
Twitter Announces Exemptions to 140 Character Limit, Simplifies Response
Twitter has announced a range of coming changes, including exemptions to the 140 character limit and improvements to how you reply and interact via tweet.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 24, 2016 -
How to Set Social Media Goals and Define Success
One of the most difficult elements of developing a social media marketing plan is defining success and the metrics which will represent that success. Here's how to start setting your social media KPIs and how we do it at Harvard Medical School.
By Jay Shemenski • May 24, 2016 -
5 Key Lessons to Help Boost the Performance of Your Facebook Posts
Looking to maximize your Facebook posts to get the best reach and response? Here's what various research reports tell us about what works best on the platform.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 24, 2016 -
Facebook Announces New Response Graph for Live Content
Facebook has announced a new Live feature that'll enable users to skip to the good bits.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 23, 2016 -
Learning Snapchat from the Best in the Business
Snapchat is in a league of it's own, in regards to how best to utilize and build a following on the network. The best way to learn how to Snap is to take some notes from the best - here are 11 accounts to follow to up your Snapchat game.
By Max Gladwell • May 23, 2016 -
8 Ways To Have More Success With LinkedIn Publisher
Are you looking to get more out of LinkedIn's publishing platform? LinkedIn expert Melonie Dodaro has provides some tips in this post.
By Melonie Dodaro • May 22, 2016 -
10 Lessons from Brands Who Are Winning on Snapchat
If you're looking to use Snapchat for business, you need to be invested for the long haul. In this post, contributor Carlos Gil shares some examples of brands doing Snapchat right.
By Carlos Gil • May 21, 2016 -
The LinkedIn Data Breach - What Should You Do?
LinkedIn has been caught up in a large-scale data breach. Is your account safe? What should you do? Contributor John Burcham advises on the key next steps.
By John Burcham • May 20, 2016 -
Facebook Updates Live Streaming Map, Extends Access to Desktop
As part of Facebook's recent update to their live-streaming offering, they introduced a map feature to help locate live content. Now they've upgraded the map and extended access to desktop users.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 19, 2016