Social Media Updates: Page 294

  • 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

  • Creating a Litter-Free World via Instagram?

    You can use Instagram to do a lot of things and Jeff Kirschner wants to use it to create a litter-free world.

    By • Dec. 4, 2015

  • Why You Should Jump on the Instagram Ads Bandwagon Now

    By • Dec. 4, 2015

  • How the Top 11 Social Media Networks Follow Links in 2016

    The top social media networks used to provide some of the best opportunities for acquiring those all important 'dofollow' links that are so crucial for ranking well on search engines.

    By • Dec. 4, 2015

  • Facebook Announces Expansion of Live-Streaming to All Users, Adds Photo/Video Collage Tool

    After rolling out live-streaming for verified profiles back in August, Facebook's now making the function available to all users, starting with a small group of iOS users in the US.

    By • Dec. 3, 2015

  • Pinterest Tools: How to Move Pins

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    By • Dec. 3, 2015

  • What Is the Most Instagrammed Place in Your State?

    Time magazine has created an interactive map called "The Most Instagrammed Places in America." It shows the most geo-tagged spots in America, state by state.

    By • Dec. 2, 2015

  • 'The Last Message Received' Blog Shows How Even Our Worst Moments Are Now Lived Digitally

    15-year-old Emily Trunko is something of a savant for the creation of depressing-yet-true Tumblr blogs, and she has created a new blog that is garnering attention not just for its poignancy, but also for the way it demonstrates how we now live our lives, even the worst moments, digitally.

    By • Dec. 2, 2015

  • A Growing Number of People are Naming Their Babies After Instagram Filters

    New data from BabyCenter.com show a rising number of people are naming their newborn babies after Instagram filters. Yep.

    By • Dec. 1, 2015

  • 30 Predictions for Social Media and Social Media Marketing in 2016

    ​It's that time of the year again. Time for decorating trees, wrapping and unwrapping presents, welcoming the new year and... prediction lists. In line with that trend, here are some predictions for the future of social media and social media marketing in the year ahead.

    By • Nov. 28, 2015

  • Quick Tip - Searching Your Facebook Timeline For A Specific Post

    Did you know that you can search your Facebook posts to find specific things you've uploaded, discussed and commented on. Here's how you do it.

    By • Nov. 28, 2015

  • Tips for Using Imagery in B2B Social Media Marketing

    Images and visual content can play a big part in your social media marketing mix. But how do you maximize your use of visual content? Here are some tips.

    By • Nov. 28, 2015

  • Why Quotle Could be the Next Instagram (If You Love Reading)

    Quotle enables users to share quotes from books - like an Instagram for readers. In this post, Brad Friedman breaks down how the app works and what it adds to the social media space.

    By • Nov. 25, 2015

  • 5 Social Media Trends To Leverage This Holiday Season [INFOGRAPHIC]

    Instead of spending hours at over-packed shopping centers, smart shoppers are doing their research online first. In fact, many are turning to good 'ole social media for their gift-giving inspiration.

    By • Nov. 25, 2015

  • The Real Privacy Nightmare Is The Information We Voluntarily Hand Over to Shady Apps

    We all use apps that request all kinds of access to you and your information for their use. The most recent evidence of this phenomenon is an online quiz from VonVon called "What Are Your Most Used Words on Facebook." But the quiz is a black pit of privacy concerns, and we're jumping right in.

    By • Nov. 24, 2015

  • Big Brands with Big Social Media Presence

    As our world become more and more mobile, marketers will continue to leverage the channel to their advantage. Here are just a few big brands with big social media presence that are using it to stay on top

    By • Nov. 23, 2015