Temporary and Video Profile Images for Facebook
It looks like Facebook is rolling out a bunch of new updates lately. We recently reported that Facebook is testing a new feature called Reactions, which is a much anticipated change people have been waiting for. Rather than being able to dislike a post, users will have a range of ways to show emotions. The most recent […]
Facebook is Testing Reactions
Facebook is starting to test the highly anticipated feature where users will be able choose more than a Like on posts. In a statement, Mark Zuckerburg stated that it will be a more expressive Like button. The new feature will not include a dislike button, but rather allow users to express love, awe, humor and sadness. […]
Pages Messaging: Engage with your customers
Back in August, Facebook announced Pages Messaging for businesses. This will allow users to send private messages to page owners rather than just posting on their wall. Businesses can now add a “send message” button to local awareness adds as a call to action. This will allow people to ask questions or start a conversation with a […]
Periscope Updated for Landscape Support
On September 10th, Periscope updated their app to support viewing and broadcasting in landscape mode. Ever since it’s inception, Periscope only allowed their app to be used in portrait mode. They also added something called Share Context. When someone you follow shares a broadcast, it appears in your home feed. With this update, they have […]
Facebook Dislike Button is a Reality
During a Facebook Townhall today, Mark Zuckerberg announced that they are planning to role out a dislike button. For the longest time, Facebook users have wanted the ability to dislike posts, but have only been able to like posts and then share their thoughts via comments. As mentioned in this post, we discussed coming across a news story […]
Instagram Adds Direct Messaging
Instagram is at it again! A few weeks ago, they added support for landscape photos, and not they are incorporating support for direct messaging. Users will be able to send direct messages to individual users or groups of up to 15 people. This new feature includes threaded messaging and the ability to share images in the […]
SnapChat Should Be Embraced By Businesses
Even though it launched in 2011, SnapChat is still growing in popularity. I have recently seen many small companies and also celebrities evenly adopt this social media channel as a way to tap into the millennial generation. If you do not use SnapChat now, you should give it a try. Here are 5 reasons that […]
3 Ways to Effectively Use Facebook Ads
Pound for pound, Facebook ads will provide the best return for your advertising spend. You can highly target and make ads go viral. If you own a business, you need to advertise on Facebook. Once you get started, here are three ways that you can improve your Facebook ad campaigns. First, lets talk about the types […]
Twitter’s New Birthday Balloons
It’s your Birthday! Well, maybe not today, but Twitter wants to help you celebrate! If you add your birthday to your Twitter profile, they will add animated balloons to your profile to help you celebrate.
How Social Media Is Important/relevant To Small And Medium Sized Businesses
Marketing and advertising has changed significantly since the beginning of the internet and tech mobility which has dramatically increased capability for small and medium businesses. Mobile and internet together have incited a new era in effective communication strategies and engagement. A website called “Thinking.com” reports a total of 6,915 million mobile subscriptions globally, so it’s […]