Facebook News Roundup
Facebook has been in the news a lot in recent weeks – and not just for its latest product releases. Here’s a brief roundup of what’s going on with the world’s most influential social network. Private Data & Politics Facebook is facing a major crisis in the wake of revelations that Cambridge Analytica, a London-based…
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A Guide to YouTube’s New Live Streaming Features
Last month, YouTube announced a new suite of features to enhance the live streaming video experience. The recent additions include automatic captions for live videos, location tags, and live chat replays after a stream has ended. Here’s a quick overview of the new features and how your brand can use them. Automatic Captions for Live…
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Hit Hard by Facebook Algorithm Changes, LittleThings Shuts Down
LittleThings, a 4-year-old content website focused on producing original videos and positive stories, closed its doors at the end of February. The popular site – which at its peak had 58 million unique visitors – depended heavily on Facebook traffic for distribution. After Facebook’s January announcement that it would be changing its News Feed algorithm…
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Top Social Media Trends of 2018
At the beginning of every new year, smart marketers set priorities to focus on for the next 12 months. But – like all new year’s resolutions – sometimes these good intentions fall by the wayside before Q2 even begins. Take control of your social media strategy for 2018. With the new year already well underway, it’s…
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Strong Feelings on the Snapchat Redesign: A Lot of Hate, A Little Love
Snapchat users are not holding back on their opinions of the app’s new design. More than 1.2 million people have signed a Change.org petition asking Snapchat to go “back to the basics” and return to the old design. They complain that the update makes the app more difficult and confusing to navigate: There is a…
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How Businesses Can Use the Instagram Graph API
Over the last year, Instagram has started gradually rolling out new features to help businesses manage their organic presence on the platform. Starting in July, businesses could access to view organic insights and moderate comments through the Instagram Graph API. And two weeks ago, Instagram released new features to the API, allowing businesses to schedule…
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MtoM Launches New Women’s Lifestyle Brand
We are thrilled to announce the launch of our new venture: a women’s lifestyle maximization brand called and/life! The and/life app is now available on iPhone and Android – and without hyperbole, we can say that it will change your life in a lasting and positive way. What is and/life? MtoM is partnering with fitness…
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How to Avoid the ‘Dark Side’ of Influencer Marketing
When it’s done right, influencer marketing connects people in a meaningful way. It provides interesting and useful content, and it benefits brands, social media influencers, and followers. When it’s done poorly, it brings up serious ethical and legal questions. It confuses fact and fiction, and it makes social media users distrustful of the entire industry.…
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Facebook Update May Lead to a Rise in Influencer Marketing
Since Facebook announced the latest changes to its News Feed algorithm, industry reactions have been mixed – ranging from cautious optimism to full-scale panic. With this recent update, Facebook is concentrating on building more authentic connections and meaningful interactions within its audience. CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that news and branded content will show up less…
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What Brands Need to Know about Facebook’s News Feed Changes
Facebook is changing what you will see in your News Feed – but probably not in the way you expect. Instead of expanding its content offerings or advertising opportunities, Facebook is refocusing the News Feed to prioritize personal connections over content from publishers and marketers. In a January 12 post, Mark Zuckerberg wrote: We built Facebook…
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