Social Media Updates: Page 284

  • 5 Reasons Instagram Continues to Grow in 2016

    Instagram is one of the fastest growing social media networks - now up to 400 million active users, surpassing Twitter. What's behind the platform's meteoric growth? Here's five points to consider.

    By • April 13, 2016

  • How to Boost Your Employer Brand on Social Media [Podcast]

    How do employers know what social media updates they should be making? How can they know what their audience thinks of these updates? What are the best-in-class employer brands doing on social?

    By • April 13, 2016

  • Facebook Announces New Tools and Options at F8 - Here's What You Need to Know

    Facebook's F8 Developer conference is underway in San Francisco - here's a rundown of all the key updates and notes announced thus far.

    By • April 12, 2016

  • Facebook Announces Video Chat Heads for Messenger, Dropbox Integration

    Facebook has added two new Messenger features ahead of their F8 developer conference, with video chat heads and a new Dropbox integration.

    By • April 12, 2016

  • Facebook F8: Facebook Announces 'Bots for Messenger' Platform

    Facebook has announced a new 'Bots for Messenger' platform to enable businesses to build automated bots to respond to customer queries via message.

    By • April 12, 2016

  • 7 Ways to Generate More Sales Using LinkedIn

    Discover the surprising path successful business owners, entrepreneurs and sales professionals are following to generate meaningful business on LinkedIn.

    By • April 12, 2016

  • Messenger Bots: What Are They, How do They Work, and Why Should You Care?

    Facebook is expected to announce the launch of a Messenger Bot Store this week at their F8 Developer conference, a move that could be a game-changer for eCommerce. Here's why.

    By • April 12, 2016

  • How To Master The Digital First Impression [Infographic]

    It takes just 90 seconds for a potential employer to decide whether to give you the job, according to career experts - and these days, that first minute and a half is likely to be spent checking you out online.

    By • April 11, 2016

  • 3 Social Media Trends You Can't Afford to Miss Out On

    Success in our fast-paced digital world is all about staying up-to-date on the latest digital trends and having the guts to make changes and take risks. With this in mind, here are three trends that are making big waves and should not be ignored.

    By • April 11, 2016

  • Does That Emoji Mean What You Think it Means? New Research Looks at Emoji Misinterpretation

    Have you ever considered how different emoji might mean different things to different people? Or how emoji can display differently on various devices, skewing their translation?

    By • April 10, 2016

  • Why Twitter Is Not Dead - And Isn't Going Anywhere

    Every day someone proclaims that it's all over for Twitter, but (and with all due respect) here's why they're probably wrong.

    By • April 10, 2016

  • Facebook Looking to Address Decline in Personal Updates with New Prompts

    Reports have suggested that people are sharing fewer personal updates on Facebook, which has got Zuck and Co thinking about new ways to prompt more user sharing.

    By • April 9, 2016

  • What's Next for Social Media: Anticipating Changes in the Online World [Infographic]

    Nowadays, social media marketing is one of the most effective strategies used by businesses and professionals - but what's ahead for the social space in the coming years?

    By • April 8, 2016

  • Facebook's Changed The 20% Ad Image Text Overlay Rule

    Without any fanfare, and certainly no notification to their advertisers, Facebook has removed the 20% text rule on their ads.

    By • April 8, 2016

  • Facebook Adds New Features to Highlight Video Content

    Following the release of a range of new Facebook Live features earlier this week, The Social Network has outlined a few other, additional video discovery features to help boost content on the platform.

    By • April 7, 2016

  • Facebook Messenger Now at 900 Million Users, Announces Improved Connection Features

    Facebook Messenger has marked another milestone, hitting 900 million active users. To celebrate, Messenger has released a trio of new connection features to help facilitate the next evolution of the platform.

    By • April 7, 2016

  • Social Media for Accountants: Likes, Tweets and Hashtags...Oh My!

    To many, the mysteries of building a social media network can be scary - so much so they avoid social media or discount it as frivolous and unnecessary. But, as we all know, squeezing our eyes shut won't make the monsters go away.

    By • April 7, 2016

  • 3 Myths About Boosting Facebook Posts

    One of the easiest ways to advertise on Facebook is to "boost" a post. But is boosting an effective tactic?

    By • April 7, 2016

  • Facebook Automated Captions Improve Accessibility, Provide Additional Insights

    Facebook has this week unveiled a new automated image identification system which uses AI to describe the contents of photos. The announcement has significant implications for future data possibilties.

    By • April 6, 2016

  • Facebook Announces Major Update for Facebook Live, Including New Discovery Tab

    Facebook's announced a major update for their live-streaming offering, adding in a whole heap of new features, including a new video discovery tab to improve the reach of Live content.

    By • April 6, 2016

  • Social Media Algorithms and What They Mean for You

    A growing number of social media platforms are switching to algorithm-based feeds. So is it time to panic? Maybe not - there are ways to work with the algorithms and use them to best advantage.

    By • April 6, 2016

  • Twitter Introduces New Message Button to Quote Tweets via DM

    Twitter has announced a new Message button which will make it easier for people to share tweets via direct message - another indicator that Twitter's looking to develop their messaging options.

    By • April 6, 2016

  • Twitter Announces New Deal to Broadcast NFL Matches - New Possibilities for Tweets

    The NFL has today announced that Twitter has been awarded a deal to become an exclusive league partner and deliver live digital streams of Thursday Night Football to its global audience across devices.

    By • April 5, 2016

  • Why You Shouldn't Freak Out About Instagram's Algorithm Changes

    The coming algorithm for Instagram has bloggers and brands who rely on the platform looking for answers, concerned it'll reduce their audience reach. Here's some notes on how to prepare for the arrival of the algorithm.

    By • April 5, 2016

  • 5 Tips on Creating Better Instagram Content (and Avoiding Algorithm Restrictions)

    Freaking out about losing Instagram reach due to the coming algorithm? There's one way to fortify your presence and defend against restrictions - create better content. Here are some tips on how to do just that.

    By • April 3, 2016