Social Media Updates: Page 312

  • Facebook Launches New Standalone Photos App - 'Moments'

    Facebook has launched yet another app, this time aiming to make photo sharing more personal and create community around the capturing of events. Mentions will enable users to share photos with specific connections, rather than everyone, and will include facial recognition technology to help locate and sort images - but will people use it?

    By • June 15, 2015

  • Report: 5 Insights on 'How CFOs Use Twitter'

    Twitter and CFO do not seem like two terms that go hand-in-hand. Yet, a new report shows that CFOs do use Twitter in some interesting ways.

    By • June 15, 2015

  • Brands Ignore 87% of Social Media Customer Queries

    According to a recent survey, social media active brands are developing a very bad reputation for their non-existent customer service. But what is the state of social media customer service experience exactly?

    By • June 15, 2015

  • New Targeting for Twitter Ads Includes Mobile App Downloads

    As mobile continues to expand, Twitter just added value to its platform by giving advertisers the option to target mobile app download history in Twitter Ads.

    By • June 13, 2015

  • Samantha Lee's Fun Food Sculptures Are a Hit on Instagram

    Samantha Lee, stay-at-home mom, has found her following on Instagram with her clever food art.

    By • June 12, 2015
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    Twitter to Lift 140 Character Limit on DMs

    Twitter announced Thursday that beginning in July (no specific date has yet been given), they will be lifting the 140-character limit on direct messages, giving users 10,000 characters with which to express themselves and mimicking more of an instant messenger feel.

    By • June 12, 2015

  • Assume Your Posts Are Public, Because They Might Be Someday

    Karen Fitzgibbons is by no means the first, nor will she be he last person who is fired because of something stupid said or done online. What I want to understand is why it keeps happening.

    By • June 12, 2015

  • 5 Ways To Make Customer Reviews Work To Your Advantage

    Customer reviews are a critical part of your online marketing process. While much of this element is in the hands of your customers, there are some things you can do - in addition to providing a great customer experience - that can help maximise the feedback and review process.

    By • June 12, 2015

  • Twitter Removing 140 Character Limit from Direct Messages

    The news announcements keep on coming out of Twitter HQ. Just hours after confirming that CEO Dick Costolo would be stepping down, Twitter's Development Team announced that they are removing the 140 character limit from Direct Messages (DMs).

    By • June 11, 2015

  • Twitter CEO Dick Costolo Steps Down - Big Changes Ahead

    In a move that many predicted, Twitter has announced that CEO Dick Costolo will step down, with co-founder Jack Dorsey to step in as interim CEO from July 1. The move could have major impacts on Twitter and the wider social media landscape.

    By • June 11, 2015

  • To Facebook or Not to Facebook: New Encryption Keys and the Google Factor

    As of this writing, if you Google the words "Facebook" and "privacy," the fourth result is an article about a lawsuit over privacy concerns. According to International Business Times, "The complaint centers around Facebook's photo-tagging feature," and the revelation that Facebook is creating "shadow-profiles" of non-users. Facebook is using "biometric" face recognition technology to collect data on not only its users, but on everyone else who shows up in its pages as well-which violates Illinois law.

    By • June 11, 2015

  • The Pantsuit Heard 'Round the World: A Review of Hillary's New Instagram

    Are pantsuits and #tbt a recipe for success on Instagram?

    By • June 11, 2015

  • Twitter, Reddit Take Steps to Stamp Out Abuse and Anti-Social Behaviour

    Both Twitter and Reddit have made moves to crack down on bullying and anti-social behaviour on their sites this week, a positive move forward for all social media generally. And when you consider the stakes involved, there can be no more pressing issue that needs to be addressed among online communities.

    By • June 11, 2015

  • How Facebook Lite Is Helping Advertisers To Connect With Consumers Across Asia

    How Facebook's new products are helping it reach its untapped audience in Asia.

    By • June 11, 2015

  • 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