Social Media Updates: Page 309

  • Instagram Rolls Out New, Cleaner Layout

    Instagram is rolling out an upgraded interface, specifically focused on improving user experience via desktop. The new interface is cleaner, putting more focus on the images, and moves the app further away from a fun-time, photo app to a more professional showcase.

    By • June 10, 2015

  • Battle of the YouTube Beauty Gurus

    For a while now, beauty gurus and lifestyle vloggers on YouTube have been the new influencer stars, but the landscape of the cosmos is changing a bit. Michelle Phan has been long thought to be queen of the YouTube beauty gurus, with her own L'Oreal makeup line, Em Cosmetics, a style guide book, and a Birchbox-like subscription service, Ipsy. But younger faces have been climbing the YouTube beauty guru ranks, and in the past couple of months, Phan's subscription and views numbers have been overtaken by two YouTubers in particular: Bethany Mota and Zoe Sugg, both solidly in the range of 8 million subscribers to Phan's 7 million.

    By • June 9, 2015

  • Can You Win Twitter on a Weekend?

    Studies are reporting as much as a 17 percent increase in engagement on Twitter on weekends.

    By • June 9, 2015

  • Latest Data Shows Live-Streaming Hasn't Hit the Mainstream Yet

    Latest figures show only 20% of people would consider using live-streaming apps Meerkat or Periscope, showing that live-streaming has a long way to go before achieving mainstream acceptance. So should you forget about it and move on? Not so fast, there's a heap of opportunities waiting in the live-stream.

    By • June 9, 2015
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    How to Stay out of Facebook Jail

    If you've ever used spammy tactics and violated Facebook's Terms of Service, you've likely found yourself behind bars in what's known as "Facebook jail." If you're stuck in Facebook jail, follow these tips to break yourself free.

    By • June 6, 2015

  • Pinterest Buyable Pins Set to Roll out Late June

    Pinterest continues to make changes to its platform to drive eCommerce sales and enhance user experience, with the latest update being buyable pins. Find out what buyable pins are and what they mean to social media, eCommerce, and mobile going forward.

    By • June 6, 2015
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    Optimal Image Sizes to Share on Social Media Cheat Sheet [Infographic]

    With most social platforms now allowing users to include visual content, companies are learning the value that images and videos can add to their marketing mix. However, it's important to ensure you're using the right image types and sizes to maximise their impact on each network - this infographic outlines image and video best practices on each of the major social platforms.

    By • June 6, 2015

  • Your Cringe-Worthy LinkedIn Profile Descriptions, Performed by Actors [Video]

    Ever come across a LinkedIn profile that's made you cringe? People who are 'passionate', 'driven' and able to generate great 'synergy' - while everyone's trying to put their best foot forward, some just push it a little too hard. A new video series takes note of those that have gone that step over the line, with actors performing readings of some especially colourful profile descriptions.

    By • June 6, 2015

  • Relationship Status: In an Open Relationship with Facebook

    In the wake of another shift in the Facebook algorithm, brands have been (begrudgingly) adapting. Video is now the content hero, always a sure win for post engagement. The Algorithm has put a lot of stress on Social Strategists, who are faced with going back to the drawing board every time they wake up to another announcement from the Mark Zuckerberg brigade.

    By • June 5, 2015

  • A Love Letter to My Favorite Person (Gorilla) on Vine: Simply Sylvio

    Why a hipster Gorilla in search of the "simple life" has captured my heart.

    By • June 5, 2015

  • Can We Measure People's Social Media Sophistication? If So, How? (Part 2)

    This is part two of a series; for part one, please click here.

    By • June 5, 2015

  • Hillary, Michelle, Angela: Social Media Lessons from the World's Most Powerful Women

    Hillary Clinton, Angela Merkel, Sheryl Sandberg - what can these leaders teach us about how we use social?

    By • June 4, 2015

  • 5 Ways Your Social Media Profile Is Losing Jobs For You

    Limit the political rants and the TMI, please.

    By • June 4, 2015

  • Is Social Media Ruining Your Sex Life?

    Health experts have reported significant increases in couples reporting problems with their sex lives due to social media addiction. Do you find yourself spending more and more time scrolling through your feeds and liking posts? Is social media ruining your sex life?

    By • June 4, 2015

  • Twitter Investor Chris Sacca Outlines His Vision for the Future of the Platform

    Billionaire investor Chris Sacca, a long-time Twitter supporter and owner of a significant amount of Twitter stock, has penned an 8,500 word essay on his vision for the future of the company. It's an interesting document, with some great ideas - but will Twitter take notice?

    By • June 4, 2015

  • Way Beyond Listening: Integrating Listening Into Your Platform for ROI

    The latest in Social Media Today's Best Thinker webinar series was on the topic 'Way Beyond Listening: Integrating Listening Into Your Platform for ROI'. This webinar, sponsored by Synthesio, featured Brian Melinat, Director of Marketing Analytics at Dell, Kristine Vick, Principal in the Digital and Content team at SAS, and Ben Lapidus, Senior Sales Engineer at Synthesio.

    By • June 4, 2015

  • What Patrick Stewart Can Teach You About Twitter

    The former Captain Jean-Luc Picard has 1.6 million Twitter followers.

    By • June 3, 2015

  • Twitter Users Come Up with Better, More Innovative Ideas - Report

    A new study has shown that of workplace ideas submitted by employees, ideas that came from Twitter users were rated significantly more positively by other employees and experts than the ideas of non-users. The findings underline the relevance of Twitter as an insight and information platform - it's how we utilise that data that's key.

    By • June 3, 2015

  • Facebook's Instant Articles: Bad for Marketers, Not Great For Us Down The Track Either

    Facebook's Instant Articles offering is almost impossible to fault from a reader's perspective. Brands, too, are getting a pretty sweet deal - but will that last? And can we trust Facebook as a news provider?

    By • June 3, 2015

  • A Three Step Guide to Winning at Instagram

    Instagram is the currently the fastest growing major social media network on the web. All around the world, users disillusioned with the ads of Facebook and the noise of Twitter are switching over to the more aesthetically-oriented interaction of Instagram content, and as they do, more brands are taking notice. So how do you win on Instagram? Here are three notes.

    By • June 3, 2015

  • Supreme Court: Violent Threats Posted Online Are Not (Necessarily) Threats

    The recent Supreme Court ruling bears significance for how harassment online will be prosecuted.

    By • June 2, 2015

  • Should We Try to Measure People's Social Media Sophistication?

    Understanding digital literacy is critical to the success of any organization.

    By • June 2, 2015

  • Facebook Now the Number One Source for Political News - Study

    A new study by Pew Research has found that Facebook is 'far and away the most common source for news about government and politics' among Millennials in the U.S. While not overly surprising, the data does underline, yet again, Facebook's relevance as a news and ifnormation platform, one that needs to be taken seriously.

    By • June 2, 2015

  • Connecting Your Enterprise: Collaboration at Scale

    In the latest of SMT's Best Thinker Webinar series, we looked at the topic of Connecting Your Enterprise: Collaboration at Scale. This webinar featured Nolan Carleton, Lead Consultant Program Execution at AT&T, DeShelia Spann, Digital Marketing Strategist at Eaton and Danielle Gerson, solutions engineer at Tracx.

    By • June 2, 2015

  • Caitlyn Jenner and the Power of Social Media Connectivity

    Former Olympian Bruce Jenner has revealed his new identity, and has recieved an overwhelming amount of support on social media. Such events can only help those in similar situations, and underline the value of social media as a connective and supportive medium.

    By • June 2, 2015