Social Media Updates: Page 285

  • 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

  • Facebook's Released Another New App to Appeal to Teen Users

    Facebook has released a new, teens only app called "Lifestage", which is essentially Zuckerberg's "all video" vision for the future of the platform brought to life.

    By • Aug. 19, 2016

  • Pinterest Announces New Ways to Connect with Other Users, Control Your Home Feed

    Pinterest has updated three user experience features making it easier to find, connect and share with other users.

    By • Aug. 18, 2016

  • Twitter Gives Users More Control Over Their On-Platform Experience

    Twitter has introduced two new measures to give users more control over the content they see on the platform.

    By • Aug. 18, 2016

  • 6 Ways to Boost Your Snapchat Engagement

    Looking for ways to boost your performance on Snapchat? Here are some tips from contributor Austin Iuliano.

    By • Aug. 18, 2016

  • How Vurb Can Help Snapchat Win

    How can Snapchat's acquisition of search app Vurb help them expand their offering? Contributor Justin Kerby examines in this post.

    By • Aug. 18, 2016

  • 8 Creative Social Media Marketing Tips for Your Next Conference

    Using social media to help promote conferences in events can be a great way to generate more awareness. Here are some tips on how to do it.

    By • Aug. 18, 2016

  • Pinterest Adds Promoted Video, Providing Brands with New Ways to Connect

    Pinterest is adding a new video option which gives brands a new way to stand out via Pin, while also connecting viewers to products.

    By • Aug. 17, 2016

  • Instagram Introduces Event Channels to Emphasize Video Content

    Instagram is adding in a new way for users to follow big events via the app through video-focussed "Event Channels"

    By • Aug. 17, 2016

  • Using Amazon to Boost Your Personal Brand

    One of the biggest challenges for aspiring entrepreneurs is building an audience - and one avenue that can help with this is Amazon.

    By • Aug. 17, 2016

  • Revenue-Sharing Social Network Tsu Shuts Down

    Upstart social network Tsu, which aimed to share ad revenue with creators, has been forced to close.

    By • Aug. 16, 2016

  • New Data Shows Instagram Stories is Not Slowing Snapchat Use - Yet

    New data shows that Snapchat use hasn't declined in the wake of Instagram rolling out their new 'Stories' feature.

    By • Aug. 16, 2016

  • The Most Discussed Elements of the Olympics on Social Media (Thus Far) [Infographic]

    The 2016 Rio Olympics is in full swing, and the social media discussion has been intense thus far. Here's a listing of the most mentions athletes, events, and topics.

    By • Aug. 16, 2016

  • Snapchat Moving into Search, Purchases Vurb for $110 Million

    Snapchat has reportedly purchased recommendation app Vurb for around $110 million, which could see the ephemeral content platform move into search.

    By • Aug. 15, 2016
  • SMT Expert

    One Weird Trick to Get More Facebook Likes for Free

    Unless you have a huge advertising budget, paying for Facebook Likes is nowhere near as valuable as it was five years ago. After all, organic reach on Facebook is pretty much dead, right?

    By • Aug. 15, 2016