Social Media Updates: Page 280

  • Twitter's Testing its Own Form of Carousel Ads

    Twitter is testing out its own form of carousel ads, which will enable advertisers to add in up to 20 tweets per unit to help share their brand message.

    By • June 4, 2016

  • LinkedIn Unveils New 'Premium Insights' Data Tools for Company Pages

    LinkedIn has unveiled a new set of data tools which provide new insights into the activities of companies on the platform - and could provide valuable in a number of ways.

    By • June 3, 2016

  • Instagram's Algorithm Goes Live for All Users

    Instagram's feed algorithm is now being rolled out to all users - if you're not seeing it yet, you soon will.

    By • June 3, 2016

  • How Marketing on Facebook is Changing in 2016 [Infographic]

    This infographic looks at some of Facebook's more recent stats and innovations which will see an increase in focus in the months ahead.

    By • June 3, 2016

  • Pin Curation: The Cornerstone of a Strong Pinterest Strategy

    Establishing a great Pinterest presence means more than just posting pictures of your products. In this post, contributor Melissa Megginson looks at the importance of Pin curation, and how to identify and use quality Pins.

    By • June 3, 2016

  • How to Find a Job on LinkedIn With An Employer Focused Profile

    If you're looking to maximize your chances of landing your dream job, then you'll need a great LinkedIn profile. In this post, LinkedIn expert Melonie Dodaro outlines the key requirements.

    By • June 2, 2016

  • Hackers Hope Your Old Myspace Account Is the Key to Your Finances

    Following the recent LinkedIn data hack, account details from MySpace and Tumblr have now gone on sale on the black market - which may be more relevant than you'd think.

    By • June 2, 2016

  • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • May 24, 2016