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Twitter’s New Insights Tool Shows the Best Time to Publish Tweets
Twitter launched a new insights tool which determines the best day and time to publish tweets based on user engagement.
Instagram is Working on a New Ad Unit for Sponsored Posts
Instagram is set to roll out a new ad format for sponsored posts published by influencers.
Pinterest Makes it Easier for Businesses to Sell Products
Pinterest is enhancing its shopping experience with more ways for businesses to promote their products.
Instagram Rolls Out In-App Local Business Profile Pages
Instagram is introducing a new way to showcase local businesses with in-app profile pages.
Twitter to Let Users Hide Replies to Their Tweets
Twitter is working on a tweet moderation feature that would let users hide replies to their tweets.
Facebook Cracks Down on Companies Selling Fake Likes, Followers, and Accounts
Facebook is going after companies that promote the sale of fake accounts, likes, and followers.
TikTok Was Downloaded More Times Than Instagram Last Year
Short-form video app TikTok has reached the 1 billion download mark across Android and iOS.
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Instagram Video Posts Receive Twice the Engagement of Other Post Types [STUDY]
A study on Instagram engagement discovered that video posts receive 2x engagement of other post types.
LinkedIn Job Listings Now Inform Users Where They Could Make More Money
LinkedIn is rolling out a salary comparison tool to help professionals discover where they could make more money.
Facebook Introduces a Premium Ad Offering for Video Advertisers
Facebook is rolling out a premium ad program called Showcase, which lets advertisers target the highest-quality videos.
3 Ways Social Proof Boosts Customer Acquisition & ROI
Here are three ways social proof can help ecommerce brands acquire more customers and lower marketing costs.
Facebook Messenger Tests a Separate Folder for Business Messages
Facebook is testing a new way of organizing messages from business pages in Messenger.
YouTube Updates its Strike System for Community Guideline Violations
YouTube is making changes to how it gives strikes to users who violate the community guidelines.
6 Things Marketers Should Know About Facebook’s App Integrations
Here’s what every marketer should know about the coming integration of Facebook Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
Twitter is Testing a New Way to View Users’ Profiles
Twitter is testing a new way to view profiles of users in the mobile app without leaving the timeline.
Instagram Bug is Causing People to Lose Followers
Instagram has a confirmed bug that is causing some users to lose a significant number of followers.
Reddit Has the Least Valuable Users Compared to Other Social Networks
Reddit is now home to 330 million monthly active users, but they’re the least valuable of any social network.
The Top Reasons Consumers Follow and Engage With Brands on Social Media
A new study reveals the real reasons why consumers follow brands on social media.
The Top 10 Skills Every Successful Social Media Manager Should Have
Want to be a social media manager? The best social media managers will have a combination of these 10 skills.
Yes, Facebook’s ’10 Year Challenge’ WAS Just a Harmless Meme
The meme may have been harmless, but here’s why Facebook’s facial recognition software is anything but harmless fun.
40% of LinkedIn Members Visit the Site Every Day, Engagement is up 60%
LinkedIn has released an ebook for social media managers that contains an updated list of stats about the platform.
Facebook Fights Back Against Myth That News Feed is Limited to 26 Friends
Facebook has come out swinging against those perpetuating a myth that its news feed displays a limited amount of content.
Facebook Introduces New Ways for Businesses to Communicate with Customers
Facebook will soon be rolling out two new ways for businesses to communicate with customers via messaging and groups.
Facebook is Changing the Way Advertisers Set Campaign Budgets
A major change is coming to the way Facebook advertisers set campaign budgets.
YouTube Introduces More Ways to Buy Masthead Ads
YouTube is experimenting with new ways for advertisers to buy masthead ads, the most prominant ad on the home feed.
YouTube May Prevent “Dislike Mobs” From Abusing the Dislike Button
YouTube is working on ways to prevent “dislike mobs” from maliciously disliking videos in order to reduce their reach.
Facebook Algorithms & Personal Data: Are They Getting it Right?
New research reveals that some Facebook users don’t think the information Facebook has about their interests is accurate.
Snapchat is Considering Making Public Posts Permanent
Snapchat is reportedly considering the idea of introducing permanent photo and video posts.
Instagram Stories Are Viewed by 500 Million Users Per Day
Instagram Stories have hit 500 million daily users, which is up from the 400 million reported in June 2018.