Social Media
Learn the latest news and trends on the most popular social networks and how to reach and engage your audience with social media marketing best practices.
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Instagram to Crack Down on Fake Stories Views
Instagram is reportedly working on a solution for the wave of inauthentic story views that has spread throughout the network.
Instagram is Working on Layouts for Stories, New Boomerangs, More
Instagram has been found testing several upgrades to stories that include a layout mode, new boomerangs, and redesigned icons.
Twitter is Rolling Out a Search Bar for Direct Messages
Twitter is giving users the ability to search for direct messages by typing peoples’ names into a search bar.
Facebook Rolls Out New Privacy Model for Groups With Only 2 Settings
Facebook is introducing a simplified privacy model for groups, reducing the number of settings to just two.
YouTube Updated its Algorithm in July, Upsetting Many Creators
A recent report reveals YouTube launched a significant algorithm update in July – and creators aren’t happy about it.
WordPress’ Parent Company Acquires Tumblr for Shockingly Low Sum
Automattic Inc., owner of WordPress.com, has acquired Tumblr for what is reported to be very low sum.
TikTok’s Parent Company ByteDance is Launching a Search Engine
ByteDance, the company behind TikTok, is now part of the search market as it rolls out its own search engine.
5 Ways LinkedIn Advertising Is Different from Other Social Platforms
Undecided whether you should advertise on LinkedIn or other social platforms? Learn how LinkedIn advertising differentiates itself from the pack.
How to Reach More People on Facebook
Tips for increasing the reach of Facebook posts for Facebook groups and business pages.
Snapchat Introduces a 3-Step Ad Creation Tool
Snapchat is introducing a new tool, called Instant Create, that offers a simple way to create Snapchat-optimized ads.
4 Strategies to Increase Facebook Lead Ad Quality
Check out these four strategies to improve lead quality for your Facebook lead gen ads.
Instagram Purges Meme Accounts, Shutting Down Pages With Millions of Followers
Instagram is cracking down on accounts that primarily post memes, deleting popular pages that have amassed millions of followers.
Pinterest Adds a Shopping Section to its Home Feed
Pinterest is putting its shopping capabilities front and center with a new addition to its home feed.
Facebook Updates Business Manager With Improved Design & Navigation
Facebook is rolling out several updates to Business Manager designed to compliment the new features launched earlier this year.
New Study Shows Which Keywords on YouTube Get the Most Video Views
A study of popular YouTube videos in 2019 reveals which keywords are associated with the most views.
Pinterest Marketers Can Now Create Ad Campaigns on a Mobile Device
Pinterest is making it possible for advertisers to create and edit campaigns with new tools optimized for mobile.
Facebook is Letting More Advertisers Place Ads in Search Results
More advertisers can now place ads in Facebook’s search results, a placement that has been in testing since last year.
Your Simple Guide to Twitter #Hashtags
Here’s what you need to know about Twitter hashtags – what they are, how they work, and when to use them.
Snapchat Gains 13 Million Daily Users – Now at 203 Million in Total
Snapchat saw significant growth last quarter, exceeding 200 million daily active users for the first time.
LinkedIn Users Can Now List the Services They Offer on Their Profile
LinkedIn is adding a new feature to user profiles allowing people to list the professional services they offer to clients.
3 Social Strategies Every B2B Marketer Should Memorize ASAP
Follow these proven strategies used by three brands nailing B2B social media right now.
Instagram to Warn Users if Their Account is At Risk of Being Disabled
Instagram is introducing changes to its account disable policy, one of which involves warning users before deleting their account.
Twitter to Show the Profiles of New Followers in the Notifications Tab
Twitter will show profiles of new followers in the notifications tab, letting users easily learn more about who’s following them.
Instagram Expands its Test of Removing Like Counts
Instagram expanded its test of removing like counts and restricted the test even further by showing no likes at all.
7 Reasons Marketers & SEO Pros Should Use Social Media at Work
Social media can be useful at work for marketers and SEO professionals. Here are seven reasons why.
5 Key Considerations When Launching Influencer Marketing Campaigns
Here’s how influencer marketing works and how marketers can use it effectively.
Twitter Rolls Out a Desktop Redesign – Does it Live Up to the Hype?
Twitter has finally begun rolling out a redesigned desktop interface which the company has been hyping up for weeks.
10 Lessons from the Micro-Stage of Social Media for the Main Stage of Life
Learn these 10 social media lessons that should be applied to your daily life.
YouTube Introduces New Ways for Channels to Make Money
YouTube will soon be rolling out more ways for content creators to earn money directly from viewers.
Kraft Heinz: Isn’t Anyone Going to Help That Poor Brand?
Fast-Moving Consumer Goods and Consumer Packaged Goods brands can learn some YouTube marketing lessons from Kraft Heinz.