Social Media Updates: Page 300

  • 3 Recent Social Media News Stories That'll Expand Your Thinking on What's Possible

    There were three social media related stories circulated over the last week which each introduced a different perspective on some of the platforms and functions that you already know and use.

    By • Feb. 22, 2016

  • Auto-Engagements Aren't Fooling Anybody

    Using automated messages to engage your audience on on Twitter, LinkedIn and another channels is not an effective strategy. There's a better method that will help you see real results from genuine engagement.

    By • Feb. 22, 2016

  • What Makes a Successful Community?

    Online communities are ubiquitous in the digital landscape, providing opportunities for people to connect and learn from each other, to brainstorm, birth new ideas and to solve problems. But what makes a truly successful community?

    By • Feb. 20, 2016

  • 7 Awesome Tips For Writing Brilliant Blog Posts [Infographic]

    What are the key elements of a top-notch blog post? This post, along with the accompanying infographic, breaks down the key elements required in creating compelling, informative content.

    By • Feb. 19, 2016

  • How to Make Your Brand Stand out in the Feed

    When a person checks their Facebook, Twitter, Instagram feeds, several things demand his or her attention. If you are a brand trying to reach and resonate with this person, how can you earn their attention? Here's how!

    By • Feb. 18, 2016

  • Twitter Unveils New In-Stream GIF Search Option

    Twitter has confirmed that an in-stream GIF option, enabling users to search and apply GIFs to their tweets while composing their 140-character missives, is coming for all users.

    By • Feb. 17, 2016

  • 6 Twitter Functions You're Probably Not Using

    Here are 6 Twitter hacks you might need.

    By • Feb. 17, 2016

  • If You Were Twitter, What Would You Do?

    Facing the challenges of slowing user growth, lower than expected revenue and stuttering new ideas, Twitter faces an uphill battle to get back on track. So what can it do to course correct?

    By • Feb. 11, 2016

  • Twitter Q4 and Full Year Earnings - User Growth Still Stuck, Revenue In-Line with Expectation

    Twitter's Q4 and Full Year 2015 numbers are in, and they're pretty much as you would expect.

    By • Feb. 10, 2016

  • 5 Ways Facebook Reactions Could Make Marketing Difficult

    Facebook will soon be launching "Reactions", an emoji toolbar that gives users five new alternatives to the Like button: Love, Haha, Wow, Sad, and Angry. For marketers, this means more insight into consumers' emotional responses - but are the tools available to quantify that data? Here are five things all social media marketers need to consider before Reactions are rolled out

    By • Feb. 10, 2016

  • Twitter Announces New Trust & Safety Council to Help Tackle On-Platform Abuse

    Twitter has announced a new Trust & Safety Council to help them tackle on-platform abuse and anti-social behavior. It's an important initiative, and one which it's great to see Twitter pushing ahead with.

    By • Feb. 10, 2016

  • Useful YouTube Optimization tips that will help give your video high ranking

    Search Engine Optimization (SEO) marketing strategies are getting more innovative to help land page advertisement. Similarly, YouTube is having a major impact on SEO rankings. Getting higher rankings for your page through YouTube videos is a grand strategy. Audiovisual influence is a clearer and stronger method as opposed to just using visual means for optimization.

    By • Feb. 8, 2016

  • Twitter Borrows From Peach with New GIF Function

    Twitter is reportedly testing a new function that would enable users to search for and insert GIFs, in-stream, without leaving the app. Which sounds very similar to something that was released recently in another app.

    By • Feb. 6, 2016

  • How NFL Teams Stack-up on the Social Media Playing Field

    Have a look at the recent social media data from Engagement Labs and you'll see an expected trend: NFL playoff teams are growing followers on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

    By • Feb. 5, 2016

  • 3 Social Media Practices You Need in 2016

    Social media is constantly evolving -- it seems like there is always something new and exciting going on. Of course, it's also hard to keep up with sometimes. How do know which new channels to focus on, and how do you use what's out there to increase your social media presence? How do you separate the passing fads for emerging trends that will stick around?

    By • Feb. 5, 2016

  • How Snapchat's Evolving, One Small Update at a Time (and Why You Need to Pay Attention)

    Snapchat announced two significant updates last few weeks, both focused on the same goal, though their low-key nature may belie the actual significance of the announcements themselves.

    By • Feb. 2, 2016

  • The 10 Worst Social Media Marketing Decisions and What to Do Instead

    This list of 10 bad social media marketing decisions is meant to prepare you for the biggest mistakes users make, giving you alternative actions to take to avoid them.

    By • Feb. 2, 2016

  • Google+: Worth It or a Waste of Time?

    With Facebook's announcement that their user base reached 1.5 billion people, Twitter's efforts to revitalize their audience, and Snapchat and Instagram's rise to social media dominance, we're left scratching our heads as to where Google+ fits into the mix.

    By • Feb. 2, 2016

  • How to Win at Social Video: a Platform-by-Platform Guide

    If you've experimented with video in social, you may have noticed that successful YouTube content often tanks on Facebook. Or maybe you've wondered how your Instagram videos should differ from your Vines. In this post, we look at how to create high-performing videos for six top social networks: Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, Vine and YouTube. You'll learn how to use video to educate, entertain, engage and more-regardless of the platform.

    By • Feb. 2, 2016

  • 6 Ways to Improve Your Twitter Strategy

    If you're looking to build a business, organization, or even an individual brand, Twitter can be a great tool to utilize. Twitter can help increase brand awareness, drive web traffic, enhance brand reputation, foster relationships, and establish expertise - if done correctly. Too often Twitter accounts are launched with the best intentions, but quickly lose steam or are mismanaged, which can negatively impact a brand. The best way to avoid this issue is to be strategic with your approach to the channel.

    By • Feb. 2, 2016

  • Facebook Updates News Feed to Factor in Additional Cues on Post Rankings

    Today, Facebook's announced a new update to how the News Feed works, this time focusing on the strength of the signals which determine where stories rank in the News Feed for certain users.

    By • Feb. 1, 2016

  • 3 Social Media Marketing Options to Consider in 2016

    While 2015 was an exciting year for social media marketers, 2016 promises a host of changes and opportunities. All we need to do is leverage them to improve our social media marketing strategy.

    By • Jan. 31, 2016

  • Social Media Quick Tip: LinkedIn Publications

    If you're looking to improve your LinkedIn profile, one element you may be overlooking is your 'Publications' section. In this post, Karen Yankovich outlines ways in which you can use 'Publications', even if you're not a published author.

    By • Jan. 29, 2016

  • Facebook's Live-Streaming Tool is Now Available to All U.S. iPhone Users

    The live-streaming battle is about to heat up - Facebook, which first released their live-streaming tool 'Live' to only verified profiles is now opening the option up to all U.S. iPhone users, as of today.

    By • Jan. 28, 2016

  • Facebook Releases 4th Quarter and Full-Year Results for 2015

    It's been a big year for Facebook, and today The Social Network underlined just how big, releasing its fourth quarter and full-year results for 2015. And the numbers are pretty amazing.

    By • Jan. 27, 2016