Social Media Updates: Page 293

  • How Social Media Can Facilitate Online Retail Trends in 2016

    Almost all retail outlets are targeting millennials. Millennials stay online 24/7, which is why online retailer are doing their best to reduce the gap between the real world and the digital world, and bring them close.

    By • Nov. 18, 2015

  • Google Unveils the All New Google+

    Google has unveiled a re-design of their Google+ platform, putting the focus on Communities and Collections, in line with user demand. The move could have significant benefits over time, appeasing existing users and, maybe, helping attract more to the platform over time.

    By • Nov. 17, 2015

  • Wait, Twitter's Testing Emoji Reactions Too?

    Reports have suggested that Twitter is experimenting with a new emoji response tool, similar to Facebook's 'Rections', to give users more ways to indicate their feelings on each tweet. Why would Twitter do this? There's a few reasons...

    By • Nov. 17, 2015

  • Anonymous Threatens ISIS with Cyberwar, But Could it be Interfering with Actual Intelligence Gathering?

    In response to the Paris attacks, hacker collective Anonymous has promised a "cyberwar" against the terrorist group ISIS, promising to expose and force the suspension of sympathetic Twitter accounts and bring down ISIS websites and IT capabilities. The problem being that these efforts will almost certainly be counterproductive to actually beating ISIS.

    By • Nov. 17, 2015

  • How to Create and Manage the Best Database for Social Networking Sites

    It goes unmentioned that these sites have a really good idea behind them and the execution is also flawless. This is the main reason why they are extremely popular. If you want to create a good networking website, then you should take into consideration these two factors - idea and how to execute it.

    By • Nov. 17, 2015

  • Public Grief: Responding to Tragedy on Social Media

    In the wake of the attacks in Paris, there has been an outpouring of anger and grief on social media. There has also been a lot of commentary about the form that those feelings have taken. Some question why everyone is so upset by the Paris attacks but not the explosions in Beirut? Why is there a greater reaction to the Paris attacks than to the terror attacks on Garissa University in Kenya in April?

    By • Nov. 16, 2015

  • Facebook to Activate "Safety Check" in Human Disasters Like Paris (But Why Not Beirut?)

    The Lebanese feel they have received less support worldwide compared with the attention Paris has received for similar attacks. Facebook's response is thought to be a symptom of this greater trend.

    By • Nov. 16, 2015

  • In the Wake of the Paris Attacks, Beware of False Information on Social Media

    Every time a serious crisis occurs, rumors, many of them false, spread like mad. We know this because it happens every time. From false accusations on Reddit to what it currently happening in the aftermath of the Paris attacks. But what is also predictable is just how easily and quickly we tend to fall for these rumors.

    By • Nov. 16, 2015

  • A Better Way to Network for Women

    Many women who don't enjoy traditional in-person networking are absolutely daunted by networking. But this need not be the case - especially if you take a "what can I give/what can I learn" stance.

    By • Nov. 16, 2015

  • Snapchat Over the Last 4 Years [INFOGRAPHIC]

    Snapchat was recently valued at $16 billion and 71 percent of users are younger than 25. On the network, users can see daily stories from media brands including National Geographic and CNN. "Adweek has been writing frequently about brands on Snapchat if you want some inspiration and Reel SEO did a wrap up of consumer brands using Snapchat effectively," according to an article on Short Stack.

    By • Nov. 16, 2015

  • How to Effectively use YouTube for Video Marketing

    Let's start with the facts:1. YouTube is the second largest search engine in the world.2. Since March 2014, the number of people watching YouTube videos has increased by 40%

    By • Nov. 14, 2015

  • Social Media Quick Tip: How to save your LinkedIn profile as a PDF

    In a new Social Media Quick Tip post, Karen Yankovich demonstrates how you can use LinkedIn's export profile as PDF feature, and why you might want to do so.

    By • Nov. 13, 2015

  • Twitter: You Can't Live Without It

    ​I've often thought that if Twitter, for all its beleaguered current status, didn't exist, we'd have to invent it. What was everyone's first reaction last week to Fox Sports going down during Game One of the World Series? That's right: Log on to Twitter. What about when a Kardashian does something outrageous? Check it out on Twitter. And where do politicians hash out their respective positions? Twitter, of course.

    By • Nov. 12, 2015

  • The 10 Most Important Questions for Community Managers to Ask [Infographic]

    For community managers, knowing the right questions to ask is the key to success. Why? If you can crack the code on what community members want and need from each other - and from the organization - then your content and conversations are much more likely to drive engagement.

    By • Nov. 12, 2015

  • Facebook Launches 'Notify', a Real-Time News Update Service

    Facebook has launched it's latest app, a real-time news service called 'Notify', which will enable users to get push notifications sent direct to their mobile device to keep them updated on relevant news. Will it work?

    By • Nov. 11, 2015

  • Facebook Introduces Notify

    Facebook introduced a new app for iPhone called "Notify" to help you stay on top of what's going on in your world. You'll find news from your favorite media sources through the app, including A&E, Bon Appetit, CNN, the Discovery Channel, Fox news, the Weather Channel and podcasts from Wired to name a few.

    By • Nov. 11, 2015

  • A New Study Says Quitting Facebook Makes People Happier

    Does going through your Facebook feed ever give you a sinking feeling that you aren't having as much fun as everyone you know? Why are they so successful? Are they always on vacation? How do they all look good in bathing suits?

    By • Nov. 11, 2015

  • LinkedIn Looking to Further Reduce E-Mail Notifications, Improve Relevance

    In an effort to further refine and improe their e-mail notifcation system, LinkedIn has detailed how they're using a new, data-fuelled model to help refine and improve the quality and quantity of e-mail notifications they send users.

    By • Nov. 10, 2015

  • President Obama Now Has A Personal Facebook Page

    So President Barack Obama got his own personal Facebook page. It has his timeline with life moments, a video of him tooling around in his backyard, and a promise of some just-for-fun stuff in the future as well. It's also yet another creative and attention-getting idea from an administration that has a long history of being smart and clever with its social media outreach.

    By • Nov. 10, 2015

  • Facebook Events: Not Just For Birthday Parties Anymore

    Facebook Events has been in sort of a stand-still while other aspects of the social networking platform have received overhauls.

    By • Nov. 9, 2015

  • 10 Strategies for Social Media Optimization and Building Your Brand on Social Media

    Social media has huge potential for branding and marketing. Many people use social media daily for various purposes. Facebook alone has over one billion registered users and this is ripe market to promote your brand. Social media optimization can also create more traffic movement to your website and increase your rankings on search engines. Having the right strategies in place is very important to the process. The following are some of the tactics you can use.

    By • Nov. 9, 2015

  • 8 Biggest Misconceptions about Facebook Explained

    Myths about Facebook appear, maybe most often, in your Facebook news feed. You know what I'm talking about: "Facebook is going to sell your photos!" "You can check out whenever you like, but you can never leave!" "The sky is falling!"

    By • Nov. 8, 2015

  • How To Create Effective Social Media Strategies for Millennials

    ​Every blog seems to be talking about millennials these days. Even though you may be tired of hearing about the most connected generation, there's no denying its importance to brands and businesses. These young adults aged between 18-34 years have an annual buying power of $1.3 trillion.

    By • Nov. 8, 2015

  • Texting, Sexting and Cyberbullying - What Do Parents Think Their Kids Are Doing Online? [Infographic]

    In an attempt to help parents get a better perspective on the impacts of social media, social insights company Qualtrics surveyed more than 1,000 parents of at least one child aged between 8 and 17 to find out

    By • Nov. 7, 2015

  • What You're Doing Wrong with Twitter Video

    Native video on Twitter can still be considered "new," and you definitely don't want to fall behind. Your brand may be struggling to produce results that align with recently published statistics of Twitter Video, so what are you doing wrong? Here are some things to avoid...

    By • Nov. 7, 2015