Social Media Updates: Page 307

  • Social Media Addiction Statistics [INFOGRAPHIC]

    28 percent of iPhone users check their social media channels before getting out of bed in the morning. And teenagers aged 15 to 19 spend at least three hours a day looking at their social channels.

    By • June 26, 2015

  • Using LinkedIn for Lead Generation in 2015 [INFOGRAPHIC]

    With over 350m professional users, the huge potential within LinkedIn is clear. However, what isn't as clear is understanding how you can use it to generate new leads for your business. We've developed an infographic below that will help you understand the power of LinkedIn in 2015 and provides you with some advice on how to use it for your business.

    By • June 26, 2015

  • Taylor Swift Can't Lose, Even Against Apple

    Is Taylor Swift the most powerful person in America? It would certainly seem that way after this week's to-do about Apple's new streaming service. As Fast Company put it, the "world's biggest pop star" went up against the "world's biggest technology company" and the pop star reigned supreme.

    By • June 24, 2015

  • 6 Things Rock-Star Community Managers Never Do

    It's no secret that community management is one of the most challenging roles for a knowledge worker. Success relies on minute-by-minute mini decisions, driven by an overall strategy. Great community managers must be equal parts therapist, improv comedian, shepherd, and Navy SEAL. Yet, being great at something often depends more on the things we don't do, than the things we do. This is how we achieve rock-star status. And this is especially true of community management.

    By • June 24, 2015

  • Instagram Announces Major Search Upgrade - A Challenge to Twitter's Real-Time Coverage?

    Fresh from announcing 'Buy Now' buttons to enable users to shop direct, and new, Facebook-esque targeting for advertisers, image-sharing platform Instagram has announced another upgrade, this time to its search functionality. Instagram's updated search will better enable users to find posts they wouldn't otherwise see in their feed, highlighting trending content, content from around you, and curated collections centered around specific themes.

    By • June 24, 2015

  • Reddit Turns 10: The History and Opportunity of The Internet's Front Page

    Today marks the tenth birthday of 'the front page of the internet', Reddit. The social media-via-bulletin board site has long been a source of divisive and controversial content, but it's also built a reputation as a leader in online trends and hold many opportunities for those who go looking.

    By • June 24, 2015

  • Social Media's Role in the Downfall of Brian Williams

    By • June 23, 2015

  • 5 Ways to Protect Your Reputation with Social Media

    Whether your end goal is to protect your online reputation, build a social media following or take your personal or brand exposure to the next level, be sure to implement each of the methods mentioned above into your social media efforts. While each of them are special in their own way, you will see the best results when all are used in conjunction with each other.

    By • June 23, 2015
  • SMT Expert

    Understanding Facebook Insights & Twitter Analytics

    Twitter and Facebook have been doing more and more to allow users to monitor results on their platforms while in the app (or desktop). This post will highlight the important areas of Facebook Insights and Twitter Analytics so that you can reach your goals and grow engagement.

    By • June 20, 2015

  • Facebook Introduces Authorship to Help Readers Follow Content Creators

    In what may be seen as another effort to boost their new Instant Articles function, Facebook has announced the introduction of authorship on Facebook. Facebook's Author Tag will enable publishers to "make it easy for Facebook readers to start following the author of an article they just read an enjoyed".

    By • June 20, 2015

  • The Anatomy of the Perfect Tweet

    Although many people probably don't think there's a science to how you post on social media platforms, there is. If you want to garner the most traction and engagement with your posts, it's important to consider al the possible variables within the posts you are creating. As such, here's my guide to developing the perfect tweet.

    By • June 20, 2015

  • What Social Media Tactics Are Most Effective?

    These days, it seems like everyone is a social media expert, publishing the most effective strategies and tactics to their blog and pushing it out to the masses. This post will share with you the most effective social media tactics according to the highest-ranking blog posts and pages.

    By • June 20, 2015

  • SkyMall Relaunch Shows the Awesome Power of Social Media as a PR Tool

    Back after bankruptcy, SkyMall's recent makeover has its heart in social.

    By • June 19, 2015

  • How to Take Amazing Travel Photos on Instagram

    Before you set out for Hawaii or the Galapagos, check out these tips for getting the most out of the travel pictures you're sure to post on Instagram.

    By • June 19, 2015

  • Charleston Shooting: Reactions On and Off Social Media

    Whenever tragedies such as the shooting at the Emmanuel AME church in Charleston, South Carolina occur, reaction on social media is swift. Time magazine has a collection of the reactions to the shooting, as well other responses on social and other media.

    By • June 19, 2015

  • 7 Things You Need To Know About Twitter Auto-Play Videos

    Twitter has announced they'll be rolling out autoplay video in timelines, which had sparked a raft of discussion and blog posts online. But rather than go through all of them, here's a list of the 7 things you need to know about Twitter's autoplay video.

    By • June 19, 2015

  • Facebook Looking to Give Users More Control Over Their News Feeds

    Facebook is experimenting with new measures to give users more control over their News Feeds with an option to prioritize content from friends and pages and ensure you're notified of such updates.

    By • June 19, 2015

  • 'Project Lightning' Set to Showcase Twitter's Strength in Real-Time Event Coverage

    Details have been revealed about Twitter's upcoming 'Project Lightning', which aims to emphasize Twitter's strength as the leader in real-time event coverage. Details of the project look promising, there's a lot to like about the approach Twitter's taking.

    By • June 18, 2015

  • The Great Big List of Twitter Lists, Ideas, and Tools

    Twitter lists let me keep all of my interests separate so I can focus on what I want to focus on. Hopefully this list of Twitter lists, ideas and tools helps you organize your Twitter world a bit better so you can be more effective in whatever it is you do.

    By • June 18, 2015

  • Facebook Crowns Best Ad Campaigns of the Year in Advance of Cannes Lions

    The Facebook Awards are timed to coincide with the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, where the international advertising world crowns its best creative work. Facebook will also attend Cannes, to encourage advertisers to use the platform in new ways, and to capitalize on the growth in international advertising that seems to make up more and more of Facebook's revenue. According to AdWeek, "more than half of its [Facebook's] ad revenue came from overseas" last year. Here are the best of the best:

    By • June 18, 2015

  • Twitter Reveals Identity of Charleston Shooting Suspect Three Hours Before FBI

    Shaun King, a Justice columnist at the Daily Kos, was the first person to identify the suspect in the Charleston church shooting. While the early reporting on Twitter has been off on other incidents such as the Boston Marathon bombing, this time the social network followers got it right.

    By • June 18, 2015

  • Post an Interactive Twitter Quiz

    Twitter is a big old place. And just like big places in the real world, to get noticed you have to be either rich, popular or different. Preferably, all three. Many of us and the brands we work with don't have the good fortune to be either of the first two. But thankfully, Twitter gives us plenty of chances to be different if we know how.

    By • June 18, 2015

  • Pinterest Gets Serious About Advertising

    ​Pinterest is known for its effectiveness for driving high-converting traffic, and particularly for retailers. A study by MillwardBrown revealed that 96% of active Pinterest users have used Pinterest to research and gather product information, 93% have used Pinterest to plan for purchases, and 87% have purchased something because of Pinterest.

    By • June 18, 2015

  • #InstaActivism - How Instagrammers are Using the Platform for Social Good

    As Instagram continues to grow, so too does it's capacity to help organizations reach people through the platform. That's obviously of interest to marketers, but charity groups and causes are also looking to utilize the image-based platform to spread their message.

    By • June 17, 2015

  • Can Service Replace Marketing? A Main Street Approach to Social Engagement

    While social media is a new medium, traditional principles for connection remain true, even in the modern age. Listening, answering questions, providing content your audience loves - these are the ways to build social community and generate great results.

    By • June 17, 2015