Social Media Updates: Page 293

  • The Surprising Truth About What To Post on LinkedIn

    Despite concerns from users about the rising 'Facebook-ification' of LinkedIn, contributor John Nemo says that getting more personal on the platform (with a few important caveats) can be great for business.

    By • May 18, 2016

  • LinkedIn Caught in Viral Fuss Over Bikini Luxe Controversial Content

    Swimwear brand Bikini Luxe has received a lot of attention of late due to their controversial social marketing strategy - specifically, their decision to share images of swimwear models on the professional social network, LinkedIn. In this post, David Grinberg speaks with Bikini Luxe founder Candice Galek about the online controversy.

    By • May 18, 2016

  • How to Use LinkedIn to Boost Your Sales Funnel

    The journey from lead to customer and conversion has changed. There's a new sales funnel in town and it starts with LinkedIn.

    By • May 18, 2016

  • The Biggest Concern at Twitter: Where Does the Platform Go Next?

    With user growth stalled and Facebook making in-roads on real-time sharing, Twitter needs something big to get it back on track.

    By • May 17, 2016

  • More Room to Tweet - Twitter to Stop Counting Photos and Links in 140-Character Limit

    Reports suggest that Twitter is looking to expand the length of tweets. Kind of. Images and links will soon be exempt from the total length count, giving you more room to type.

    By • May 16, 2016

  • Instagram's Analytics Tools are Coming - Here's How They'll Work

    Instagram's new brand profiles, which are in testing phase at the moment, will also include a range of analytics features - here's how they work.

    By • May 14, 2016

  • Snapchat Users Loved the Opportunity to Turn Their Heads into Giant Tacos

    Have you ever wanted to turn your head into a giant taco? The stats show that a lot of Snapchat users would answer 'yes' to this question. A lot.

    By • May 13, 2016

  • Social Media and the Secret Lives of Teenagers

    For her new book, Nancy Jo Sales interviewed hundreds of teens to get some insight into the impact of social networking - David Meerman Scott discusses her findings in this post.

    By • May 12, 2016

  • Instagram Unveils New Look - Both Inside and Out

    Instagram has unveiled a new look, inside and out, with an updated logo and a new, stripped back presentation style.

    By • May 11, 2016

  • How Did Twitter Users Respond to the Latest Episode of Game of Thrones?

    As part of an ongoing experiment into data analytics, here's an analysis of how Twitter users responded to the latest episode of Game of Thrones, based on automated sentiment analysis.

    By • May 11, 2016

  • Facebook Makes Retargeted Ads Available for Instagram

    Instagram is bringing retargeted ads to their platform, enabling brands to reach users with sponsored posts based on the products they've viewed on your website.

    By • May 11, 2016

  • Who's the Friendliest Country on Twitter? [Infographic]

    Social analytics company Klear has come up with a measurement criteria for nation-based friendliness levels, using social media data to determine how often people from different nations interact with people outside their own borders.

    By • May 10, 2016

  • How to Scale Your Influencer Marketing Strategy

    Wanna' know how to design an engaging and successful influencer marketing campaign? This post details the ins and outs of influencer marketing.

    By • May 10, 2016

  • How To Turn LinkedIn Profile Views into Business Opportunities

    Here are some tips on how to combine LinkedIn data with a quick, automated marketing tool to generate more sales opportunities for your business.

    By • May 10, 2016

  • On Facebook's Influence Over the News Cycle and What it Means for Media

    Claims have emerged that Facebook has been manipulating the news stories in it's 'Trending' section, which could have significant implications for how news is shared.

    By • May 10, 2016

  • Periscope Introduces Search, Saved Broadcasts and Improved Drone Support

    Periscope has introduced a set of new features, including search, new support measures for drone devices and, most importantly, the ability to save your broadcasts beyond 24 hours.

    By • May 9, 2016

  • The Art of Turning Instagram Likes Into Sales [Infographic]

    Are you wondering how to convert those Instagram 'Hearts' into actual revenue for your business? This infographic from Saleforce outlines the details of Instagram marketing.

    By • May 8, 2016

  • 5 Social Marketing Tactics for Content Distribution

    These 5 social content distribution tactics will help drive more readers to your brand or business's awesome content.

    By • May 8, 2016

  • 3 Ways for Brands to Use Re-Gramming

    A growing number of brands are tapping into the value of the Instagram re-gram and are re-posting real customer content from their branded handles.

    By • May 8, 2016

  • LinkedIn Considering its Own Form of 'Instant Articles'

    Reports suggest that LinkedIn is considering it's own form of on-platform publishing, similar to Facebook's 'Instant Articles'.

    By • May 7, 2016

  • Why Reddit Is the 2nd Most Trusted Social Site for News

    A new study released by American Press Institute has found that Reddit is the second most trusted social media platform for users who seek news and information via social media.

    By • May 6, 2016

  • 6 Ways to Grow Your Instagram Advertising Strategy

    Looking to use Instagram to reach your target audience? Here's a detailed guide on how to make best use of the platform's ad options and maximize your outreach.

    By • May 6, 2016

  • Facebook Testing Temporary Reactions - New Data on Reactions Use

    Facebook is adding a new 'Reaction' for Mother's Day, testing a 'Thankful' response - represented by a flower - in some markets. At the same time, a new study has shown Reactions use is very low overall.

    By • May 5, 2016

  • LinkedIn Releases Data on the Growth of the Freelance Economy [Infographic]

    LinkedIn recently launched a new tool to help businesses connect with freelancers called 'Profinder'. To underline the need for such a service, LinkedIn has released new data which underlines the growing demand for freelancers.

    By • May 5, 2016

  • Instagram Brand Profiles are Coming - Here's a First Look

    Instagram is testing out brand profiles, which would function similar to Facebook Pages. Here's how they look.

    By • May 4, 2016