Social Media Updates: Page 285

  • How Facebook Users Are 'Reacting' to the 2016 Presidential Candidates [Infographic]

    How are Facebook users using the new 'Reactions' response tools to express their feelings about the 2016 US Presidential candidates? TrackMaven has looked at the data.

    By • April 30, 2016

  • The Social Media Engagement Formula

    The content that performs consistently well and generates engagement on social platforms caters to five very specific requirements, each of which reflects something greater.

    By • April 29, 2016

  • On the Value of Consistency in Building a Social Media Presence

    Just like a gym locker room, Twitter is full of "regulars" who seem to cyber-nod at one another and have their own special ways of communicating. You can be a part of that locker room.

    By • April 29, 2016

  • Snapchat Now Serving 10 Billion Video Views Per Day - The Evolution of the Ghost

    Snapchat has revealed that it's now serving more than 10 billion videos per day on it's platform, putting it ahead of YouTube and Facebook.

    By • April 29, 2016

  • LinkedIn Now up to 433 Million Members, Posts Better than Expected Q1 Results

    LinkedIn has posted it's Q1 '16 numbers, with higher than expected results across the board, particularly in terms of user engagement.

    By • April 28, 2016

  • Will Including Certain Words in Your Posts Lead to Higher Reach on Facebook?

    Rumors have long suggested that including certain keywords in your Facebook updates can help boost their reach - but is that true?

    By • April 28, 2016

  • Facebook Page or Group - Which Is Better For Your Business?

    Do you need a Facebook Page or should you start a Facebook group - or both. Here's a basic rundown on the logic and purpose behind both options.

    By • April 28, 2016

  • New Study Shows How Audiences Are Using Facebook's Reactions

    A new study from the team at Fractl has looked at how people are adapting and utilizing Facebook's new emoji-like Reactions to respond to on-platform content.

    By • April 28, 2016

  • Facebook Now Up to 1.65 Billion Active Users, Beats Expectations on Revenue

    The rise and rise of Mark Zuckerberg's social media empire continues - Facebook has today released its Q1 2016 numbers, again beating market expectation.

    By • April 27, 2016

  • Instagram Testing New, Stripped Back Presentation Style

    Instagram is testing out a new, black and white-style presentation change that puts more focus on the image content and removes some of the app's familiar style.

    By • April 27, 2016

  • Twitter Q1 2016 - Some Good News and Some Not so Good

    Twitter has released it's Q1 2016 financial results, with MAU numbers up slightly, and revenue numbers below expectation.

    By • April 26, 2016

  • How Twitter Influences Tech Purchase Behavior [Infographic]

    Did you know that Twitter users are 42% more likely than users of other social networks to be early tech adopters? This and more insights into the tech purchase journey are included in this new Twitter infographic.

    By • April 26, 2016

  • The Most Common Mistake People Make on LinkedIn (and How to Fix it)

    It's the most common mistake people make on LinkedIn, and it could be costing you profile views, queries and conversions.

    By • April 26, 2016

  • Navigating The Changes To LinkedIn Privacy & Settings

    LinkedIn recently unveiled a significant upgrade to their Privacy and Settings sections. In this post, Melonie Dodaro breaks down everything you need to know about how the new system works.

    By • April 25, 2016

  • How Facebook's News Feed Works - As Explained by Facebook

    At Facebook's recent F8 conference, Adam Mosseri, Facebook's VP of Product for News Feed, went through exactly how the Facebook News Feed algorithm works, and the session includes a heap of helpful insights to establish a better understanding of the system.

    By • April 23, 2016

  • Teens Choose Snapchat as Video Takes Over the Marketing World

    According to a new survey by investment bank Piper Jaffray, Snapchat has replaced Instagram as the app of choice for the teen demographic.

    By • April 23, 2016

  • 100+ Fascinating Social Media Facts and Stats [Infographic]

    This infographic from Search Engine Journal provides a snapshot of some of the key stats and figures on users of all the major social platforms.

    By • April 22, 2016

  • Snapchat Updates Face-Swap Feature, Removes Paid Snap Replays

    Snapchat has updated its popular Face Swap feature to enable users to swap faces with photos in their camera roll.

    By • April 22, 2016

  • Facebook Updates News Feed Algorithm to Take into Account Article Read Times

    Facebook has announced a News Feed algorithm update to factor in time spent reading an article, which will likely benefit Instant Articles content.

    By • April 21, 2016

  • Facebook Releases New Guide to Help Advertisers Maximize Video Ad Performance

    Video is where it's at in social media marketing today, particularly on Facebook. Each day, an average of 100 million hours of video are watched on Facebook, while it's estimated that mobile video will account for

    By • April 21, 2016

  • Hey Newbies: This Is How You Build A Relationship With Reddit

    ​If you're a marketer and are looking to understand Reddit, the first thing to know is this: Reddit hates you.

    By • April 21, 2016

  • Now You Can Make Group Calls in Facebook Messenger - with Up to 50 Participants

    The updates to Facebook Messenger keep on coming, with the company today announcing the addition of group calls, with up to 50 participants able to chat at once via the app.

    By • April 21, 2016

  • Wanna' Get Paid for Your Facebook Updates? Facebook Examining New Monetization Options

    ​What if you could get paid to post stuff on Facebook? And not branded content or marketing messages, what if there was a way for you to build a fan base simply by posting things you like, and that your Facebook audience is interested in?

    By • April 20, 2016

  • 3 New Social Apps Worth Checking Out

    Every week there seems to be a new social app trending - some are worthy of the hype, most are not. Here are three new apps that are worth a look.

    By • April 20, 2016

  • How Facebook Will Force Publishers to Rethink the Role of Websites

    A lot of changes for Facebook were announced at F8. Although these changes appear to be mainly new features, they will have far greater repercussions for publishers.

    By • April 20, 2016