Social Media Updates: Page 291

  • The Actionable Guide to Reddit Marketing for Your Business

    Can you really use Reddit to market your business?

    By • Dec. 22, 2015

  • How Brands Are Successfully Using Content on Social Media

    Social media can be an incredibly powerful tool - it connects businesses directly with their audience, cutting out the middleman, and allows businesses and customers to develop ongoing and mutually beneficial relationships. However, there is a caveat: in order for social media to be of benefit to a business, the business must leverage it to publish, promote, and share quality content that will resonate with the target audience. Find out which brands are successfully using social media.

    By • Dec. 21, 2015

  • 4 Ways to Make Your Company Facebook Page More Successful

    Find out what you can do to drive more engagement and overall success on your Facebook company page.

    By • Dec. 21, 2015

  • 5 of the Most Helpful Social Media Monitoring Tools

    Social media marketing can, at times, seem like a never-ending task. You have to monitor mentions, stay across conversations, respond, where relevant - and this is before you even consider creating your own content. But you can get back some time through the use of monitoring tools - here are some of the best.

    By • Dec. 21, 2015

  • Facebook Expands Live-Streaming to Verified Pages

    Facebook has continued to expand their Live streaming offering, Live, first announcing that access would be provided to all users, and now, extending the option to Pages - starting with verified Pages to begin.

    By • Dec. 17, 2015

  • Facebook Adding New Features to Messenger for the Holidays

    There's only one week to go till Santa takes off on his annual flight, and Facebook's getting into the holiday spirit with the announcement of a range of festive-themed additions for Messenger to help spread the seasonal cheer, including improved photo-sharing functionality, customization options for Messenger threads and fun graphic overlays.

    By • Dec. 17, 2015

  • Most Mentioned Topics on Facebook in 2015

    It's the time of year when every social media network is releasing their own "Year in Review." Facebook's includes a list of the most posted about news items and the way that people used Facebook to engage with the global community around events like the U.S. presidential race and the attacks in Paris.

    By • Dec. 17, 2015

  • A Brazilian Judge Has Shut Down WhatsApp for 48 Hours, as Brazil's Congress Looks to Shutter the Whole Internet

    A judge in Brazil has ordered WhatsApp to be shut down for 48 hours due to the company "not cooperating" with an investigation into the company prompted by its telcom rivals. Additionally, the Brazilian congress is preparing a number of draconian bills that could damage or shut down social media in Brazil.

    By • Dec. 17, 2015

  • A Marketer's Guide to Facebook Instant Articles

    It's official.Facebook has officially become a potential competitor to Google when it comes to the information market. In addition to introducing the "buy now" feature which essentially transformed the social platform into an online marketplace, the social media giant also launched Instant Articles, which enabled users to view full-length content without leaving the app.

    By • Dec. 16, 2015

  • How to Reach Specific Shoppers on Facebook

    Facebook is a social medium that allows retailers to find the right people to buy their stuff. More than two-thirds of shoppers are using social media and their smartphones to enhance their shopping experience.

    By • Dec. 15, 2015

  • Now You Can Embed Bigger Pins on Your Website - Here's How (and Why You Might Want to)

    Pinterest has introduced some new size options for embedded Pins, enabling users to showcase their Pin images, in all their glory, on their websites. And the change could have some significant benefits for overall click-through rates.

    By • Dec. 15, 2015

  • Blogging on Facebook: The Impact of Long-Form Notes

    Facebook Notes recently got a face-lift. The enhanced feature now looks similar to Medium blogging but offers a more powerful way to reach a wider audience through access to Facebook's massive, built-in user base.

    By • Dec. 15, 2015

  • Facebook Releases Updated Video Player API Enabling Impressive Custom Overlays

    Facebook has announced an update to their embedded video player API and oEmbed options to improve the capacity to share Facebook content off of the platform itself. And the new video player options present some intriguing opportunities.

    By • Dec. 14, 2015

  • Wrapping Up 2015 in Social Media

    Last year's predictions for social media trends mostly came true, but there were also some unexpected trends that took the Internet by storm. Here are some of the top trends we saw in social media in 2015, and which we expect to get even bigger in 2016!

    By • Dec. 14, 2015

  • Could Facebook Influence How You Vote? The Rising Role of Social in the Electoral Process

    We're always connected, we're constantly tuned in to the latest news and updates - information reaches us at a much faster rate than it has in generations past. But that connectivity, and our growing reliance on our social media feeds, could also be used against us.

    By • Dec. 12, 2015

  • Parents, Are You Aware of What Information Your Kids are Sharing Online? [Infographic]

    Advances in technology have lead to a massive increase in connectivity via social media platforms and teens are flocking to these sites, ready to exchange information. But do you know what information your children are sharing on their social media accounts? More importantly, do you know who can see it?

    By • Dec. 12, 2015

  • The Most Discussed Issues on Facebook from November [Infographic]

    Facebook has released it's Hot Topics report for November, detailing the issues and events that generated the most discussion amongst Facebook's user base.

    By • Dec. 11, 2015
  • SMT Expert

    The Newest Social Media Network Everyone Will Love, Including You

    Mark LaFay, has come up with an innovative solution to clean up our newsfeeds while simultaneously providing the 40 percent of Facebook users who like to discuss politics a safe place to do so. Safe place as in where grandma and the boss won't see it with disapproving eyes.

    By • Dec. 10, 2015

  • Richard Branson, Are You Unknowingly Promoting a Ponzi Scheme?

    An open letter to Richard Branson concerning his "Influencer" title on LinkedIn.

    By • Dec. 10, 2015

  • 3 Social Media Basics You Should Be Constantly Reviewing

    Find out the three basics of social media that you should be constantly reviewing and analyzing.

    By • Dec. 8, 2015

  • How the Social Networks Are Battling Militant Propaganda

    As ISIS and other Islamic militant groups continue to terrorize our nation and other countries, social media networks like Facebook and Twitter are doing their part to make sure that these militant groups can't use their networks to post propaganda and recruit new members.

    By • Dec. 6, 2015

  • Turn Your LinkedIn Profile into a Client Magnet [incl. Video Tutorial]

    Simply having a LinkedIn profile is no longer enough - with over 400,000,000 LinkedIn members, there's a very good chance your prospective clients will never find you unless you take proactive steps to make your profile stand out and represent you in the best light. Here's some tips on how to maximize your LinkedIn profile.

    By • Dec. 5, 2015

  • How to Use StumbleUpon to Drive Traffic [Infographic]

    While StumbleUpon's not the number one choice of social media platform for many it does have some tricks that you should check out. Here's an infographic outlining how to use StumbleUpon and the benefits of doing so.

    By • Dec. 5, 2015

  • How Often Should Your Brand be Posting on Social Media?

    Social media has become a pivotal element in the marketing strategies for most brands because of its scalability and potential to reach a wide audience. But the frequency of your social media posts also plays a big part in your success or failure wth the mediuam - so how often should your brand be posting online?

    By • Dec. 5, 2015

  • Facebook Updates News Feed Algorithm to Further Reduce Spread of Hoax Stories

    The spread of hoaxes and misinformation on social media could have wide-ranging impacts. As such, Facebook is taking steps to reduce the spread of viral hoaxes with a new News Feed tweak that works to de-emphasize the spread of such updates.

    By • Dec. 4, 2015