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.
Instagram Lets Users Add Alt Text to Photos
Instagram is introducing the ability to add alt text to photos in an effort to make the platform more accessible.
Facebook Makes it Easier to Find Local News and Information
Facebook is connecting more people to local news and information with an expansion of its “Today In” section.
Google Highlights 3 Ways YouTube Viewing Habits Are Changing
Google has revealed that viewing habits of YouTube users are changing in three key ways.
YouTube is Removing Video Credits in Early 2019
YouTube has disabled the creation of video credits, and existing credits will be removed from videos on January 31, 2019.
YouTube to Remove All Annotations in January 2019
YouTube quietly announced that it will stop showing all existing annotations starting January 15, 2019.
YouTube to Test Showing Two Ads Before Videos
YouTube will soon begin testing two ads shown back-to-back before a video starts.
Instagram to Roll Out Redesigned User Profiles
Instagram announced it will be introducing redesigned user profiles, which are set to roll out over the next few weeks.
Instagram to Remove Fake Followers, Comments, and Likes Generated by Third-Party Apps
Instagram is taking steps to limit inauthentic activity on its network by removing fake followers, likes, and comments.
Facebook is Changing Chatbot Permissions for Subscription Messaging, Effective December 31st
Facebook is making changes to subscription messaging permissions that will affect chatbots.
Instagram Rolls Out More Ways for Businesses to Sell Products
Instagram has expanded its shopping features with the ability to tag video posts with links to products.
Facebook Adjusts Algorithm to Reduce the Reach of Clickbait Content
Facebook is taking steps to reduce the reach of sensationalist and provocative content.
LinkedIn Now Suggests the Best Content for Company Pages to Share
LinkedIn has rebuilt company pages from the ground up, which comes with a powerful new content suggestions feature. The rebuilding of LinkedIn company pages comes...
Pinterest’s Redesigned Feed May Drive More Referral Traffic
Pinterest has updated its chronological feed with a redesign and an easier way to visit publishers’ web pages.
How to Use Social Media to Sell a Product Without Turning People Off
Here’s a guide on how to sell products or services on a budget using social media, without turning buyers off.
An Insider’s Guide to Promoting Banned Products on Social Media
Find out the dos and don’ts of promoting banned products on social media.
LinkedIn to Overhaul its Campaign Manager for an Easier Advertising Experience
LinkedIn is taking steps to make advertising on its platform easier with a complete overhaul of the campaign creation process.
The Most Downloaded Social App Last Month Wasn’t Facebook, Instagram, or Snapchat
A new social media giant is emerging as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and YouTube were outpaced in app downloads last month.
Twitter Redesigns iOS App for One-Handed Scrolling
Twitter rolled out a redesign of its iOS app, which is more convenient for those who hold their device one-handed.
Facebook Introduces Advanced Analytics: Measure Page Level Actions
Facebook is rolling out advanced analytics, giving page admins the ability to measure performance beyond post level.
Pinterest Lets Businesses Promote Multiple Products in a Single Ad
Pinterest has introduced a new ad format, which lets businesses promote up to 5 different products in a single advertisement.
Twitter Doubling its Character Limit from 140 to 280 Has Not Led to Longer Tweets
It has been a year since Twitter doubled its character limit from 140 to 280. Here’s what has changed.
Are Facebook and Twitter Winning Against Fake News?
Research shows effectiveness of Facebook and Twitter against fake news. But much work remains.
LinkedIn Company Pages Can Now Publish Video Content Directly from Vimeo
Vimeo has announced an integration with LinkedIn that will allow company pages to publish content uploaded to the video platform.
Google Campaign Manager Now Offers LinkedIn Ad Attribution
LinkedIn has integrated with Google Campaign Manager, which will allow advertisers to get attribution for LinkedIn ads across platforms.
Snapchat Launches a Desktop App for Adding Filters to Streaming Videos
Snapchat has launched a desktop app, called Snap Camera, which lets users add filters to live streams and video chats.
An Influencer’s Guide to Facebook Messenger Marketing
This guide will help grow your network and influence with Facebook Messenger as your marketing platform.
Twitter Lost 9 Million Monthly Active Users Last Quarter
Twitter has released its latest quarterly report, revealing its monthly user count dropped by 9 million in Q3 2018.
Google Plus: Past, Present & Future
Here’s a look at how Google Plus influenced the SEO community and what to expect in the future.
Facebook to Let Users Add Songs to Their Profile
Facebook has announced a series of new features that expand the ways users share and connect with music.
Instagram Lets Users Share Audio from SoundCloud to Stories
Instagram now offers SoundCloud integration, which lets users share audio from the free streaming service to their stories.