Social Media Updates: Page 292

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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

  • 5 Key Lessons to Help Boost the Performance of Your Facebook Posts

    Looking to maximize your Facebook posts to get the best reach and response? Here's what various research reports tell us about what works best on the platform.

    By • May 24, 2016

  • Facebook Announces New Response Graph for Live Content

    Facebook has announced a new Live feature that'll enable users to skip to the good bits.

    By • May 23, 2016

  • Learning Snapchat from the Best in the Business

    Snapchat is in a league of it's own, in regards to how best to utilize and build a following on the network. The best way to learn how to Snap is to take some notes from the best - here are 11 accounts to follow to up your Snapchat game.

    By • May 23, 2016

  • 8 Ways To Have More Success With LinkedIn Publisher

    Are you looking to get more out of LinkedIn's publishing platform? LinkedIn expert Melonie Dodaro has provides some tips in this post.

    By • May 22, 2016

  • 10 Lessons from Brands Who Are Winning on Snapchat

    If you're looking to use Snapchat for business, you need to be invested for the long haul. In this post, contributor Carlos Gil shares some examples of brands doing Snapchat right.

    By • May 21, 2016

  • The LinkedIn Data Breach - What Should You Do?

    LinkedIn has been caught up in a large-scale data breach. Is your account safe? What should you do? Contributor John Burcham advises on the key next steps.

    By • May 20, 2016

  • Facebook Updates Live Streaming Map, Extends Access to Desktop

    As part of Facebook's recent update to their live-streaming offering, they introduced a map feature to help locate live content. Now they've upgraded the map and extended access to desktop users.

    By • May 19, 2016

  • 10 Ways to Market Your Brand on Snapchat

    Snapchat is one of the hottest social media apps of the moment, but are brands really able to leverage the platform to any tangible effect? Contributor John Bohan looks at how brands are using Snapchat to connect with their audiences.

    By • May 19, 2016

  • How Twitter Can Improve On Its Strengths

    Twitter's facing an uphill battle to get back on track, but it can be done. In this post, contributor Justin Kerby offers three tips to help improve the Twitter experience.

    By • May 19, 2016

  • Google Announces New Messaging and Video Chat Apps - Introducing Allo and Duo

    At it's annual I/O conference, Google has unveiled two new apps, one focused on direct messaging and one on video chat. The new apps will put Google in a battle with Facebook in the messaging space - but will they offer enough to get users to come across?

    By • May 19, 2016

  • More than 117 Million LinkedIn Accounts Caught Up in Data Breach

    LinkedIn has confirmed that their site has fallen victim to a large scale data breach which could affect the security of more than 100 million of their users.

    By • May 18, 2016

  • What You Need To Know About Pinterest's Activity Changes

    Pinterest has rolled out a new way in which pin and re-pin counts are displayed, with all repins from a specific URL now included to provide a more accurate pin count.

    By • May 18, 2016