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.
Facebook Might Follow Instagram By Removing Like Counts
Facebook may take a page out of its own playbook by hiding likes, similar to what’s being tested on Instagram.
YouTube Will Show Abbreviated Subscriber Counts Starting in September
Starting in September, YouTube will stop showing full subscriber counts for all channels with more than 1,000 subscribers.
Facebook Lets Users Share Music from Spotify to Stories
Facebook has gained another popular Instagram feature, the ability to share songs from Spotify to stories.
Study Finds ‘Like’ Buttons Are the Most Harmful Social Media Feature
A study commissioned by the Royal Society for Public Health finds ‘like’ buttons are the most toxic social media feature.
Facebook Rolls Out Automated Lead Generation in Messenger
Facebook’s launching automated lead generation, which lets businesses qualify leads in Messenger and continue the conversation in their preferred channel.
Pinterest Reveals the Top Trending Searches for Fall 2019
Pinterest proclaims fall is “back to life” season as searches for self-improvement topics spike while summer comes to a close.
TikTok is Working on a Way for Advertisers to Target Users in Other Apps
TikTok is working on a way to earn revenue through an audience network for advertisers looking to reach TikTok users.
4 Secrets of Instagram Marketing That New Ecommerce Stores Often Miss
Set up your ecommerce store for success. Here are four ways you can make the most of Instagram marketing.
LinkedIn Reveals the 10 Most Followed Pages in 2019
LinkedIn shared a list of the 10 most followed pages with insight into what other pages can learn from them.
Instagram is Doubling Down on Stories Ads
Instagram is literally doubling down on stories ads in a test that will show back-to-back ads to some users.
5 Types of Social Proof to Use on Your Website Now
Here’s a rundown of the most important social proof elements to consider adding to your website.
Facebook Makes Changes to Housing, Employment, and Credit Ads
Facebook is requiring that advertisers use a new process when buying ads related to housing, employment, and credit.
Twitter Reveals Tweets With Video Generate 10X More Engagement
Twitter has revealed that adding video to a tweet can attract ten times the engagement as a tweet without video.
LinkedIn Introduces a Central Hub for Actionable Marketing Insights
LinkedIn rolled out a new page dedicated to insights and research, which is designed to help marketers make informed decisions.
Twitter Introduces More Flexible Bidding Options for Video Ads
Twitter is giving advertisers the option to bid on the first 6 seconds of a video ad view.
YouTube Stops Copyright Holders From Making Unfair Claims Against Creators
YouTube is making it harder for copyright holders to file unfair claims and take revenue away from creators.
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.