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by Christian Neri
This week: Twitter's hopes of a takeover are dashed; Facebook Live gets a scheduling feature, and Facebook releases push notifications for apps; livestreaming app Busker blends content and e-commerce; four ways B2Bs should be using Snapchat and Instagram; and much more...
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by Christian Neri
Facebook launches both a new social network and a standalone event app; Snapchat introduces post-roll ads, plans IPO; American Express gets social for Small Business Saturday; tips for building qualified leads on LinkedIn; and much more!
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by Christian Neri
Facebook takes on Craigslist and eBay, tests own version of Snapchat Stories; LinkedIn-Microsoft deal under scrutiny; what Twitter Moments global rollout means for you; tips for building trust, influence on LinkedIn; Snapchat for lead gen; and much more...
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by Ayaz Nanji
Traffic to e-commerce websites is now almost evenly split between desktops and mobile devices, according to recent research from Monetate.
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by Christian Neri
Among this week's headlines: 'Facebook at Work' to launch next month; Snapchat introduces Snap-taking connected glasses, rebrands; LinkedIn launches 'Learning,' gets cozy with new bot; four fatal LinkedIn prospecting errors; Millennials aren't shopping on social media...
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by Christian Neri
Twitter just helped brands become more customer-service-friendly, launched a live-streaming app, and finally expanded its character limit. Also: Google's new Allo app takes on Facebook Messenger, the new Instagram feature we've all been waiting for, and top 10 social trends for 2017.
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by Ayaz Nanji
More than half (52%) of people who shopped for clothes online in the past year used a mobile device to make at least one purchase, according to recent research from Criteo.
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by Ayaz Nanji
Most emails sent by marketers in the second quarter of 2016 were opened on mobile devices, according to recent research from Experian.
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by Christian Neri
This week's social roundup is all about community (and money). Apple puts Facebook's WhatsApp and other messaging platforms in its crosshairs, while YouTube introduces a new community feature. Also: Facebook's latest plans to make users shop on Messenger, and why B2B brands shouldn't shy away from Snapchat.
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by Christian Neri
Snapchat seems to be taking the reins of the social media realm, with projections that its ad revenues will reach nearly $1 billion next year and speculation that it will build hardware, such as augmented reality glasses. Also: Google's attempt to socialize shopping, Twitter's latest attempt to monetize Periscope, and ...
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by Christian Neri
Apple grabbed headlines with chatter about its impending social video app. Also: Twitter attracts YouTuber-like influencers, Facebook makes a big update to Offers, and Snapchat works on behavioral targeting. Skim to stay in the know!
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by Ayaz Nanji
Different generations engage with mobile advertisements in very different ways, according to recent research from Nielsen.
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by Christian Neri
Facebook again grabbed headlines—this time with an app for teens only. Also: what Facebook plans to take over next, why the Olympics indicate a big shift toward live-streaming, and how to gauge whether your Facebook ads led to offline purchases.
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by Christian Neri
Social was all about getting down to business this week: Facebook refreshed its rules for Messenger bots, and Instagram made headway in deploying business accounts. Also: Twitter's newest "ad format" and the latest metrics for Facebook Live videos. Skim to let it all sink in!
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by Ayaz Nanji
Some 82% of Pokémon Go players say they have visited a business while using the game, according to recent research from Slant Marketing.
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by Christian Neri
This week, Facebook circumvented ad blocking technology but also gave consumers new powers to control ads they receive; Twitter expanded Moments; Snapchat inked a deal to bring you TV show content; and much more... Skim for the scoops!
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by Verónica Jarski
Use geolocation to identify where a subscriber is located and then deliver personalized content or offers to that user's location.
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by Christian Neri
This week: imitation. Instagram essentially integrated a copy of Snapchat within its app (with one major advantage); Facebook and Twitter took a play from YouTube's book to attract well-known creator influencers; and LinkedIn made a foray into video.
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by Christian Neri
This week, falling user satisfaction on social platforms, Reddit's new plan to lure advertisers, Twitter's big live-streaming news, nine new and mostly secret Facebook targeting options, and more!
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by Christian Neri
This week, the hot $1B South Korean messaging platform Line, Snapchat's push to bring movie studios and TV partners aboard, how you can now target your Facebook Live streams at the right audience, and much more!
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by Christian Neri
Livestreaming again dominates the social media narrative, with Facebook outlining its censorship policy after the broadcast of high-profile graphic content on the network, and Twitter's new push for sports and entertainment livestream partnerships.
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by Christian Neri
A new feature alters how—and why—we use Snapchat, and Facebook's News Feed tweaks has many publishers up in arms. Also: how to boost your SEO with social, an infographic on Facebook ad-targeting, and Snapchat's new demographic.
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by Christian Neri
This week, Facebook's major changes to Facebook Live that drastically expand broadcasting capabilities, and YouTube's own mobile live streaming feature. Also: Twitter's exciting new app dedicated to small business, and Pinterest's new visual search feature.
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by Ayaz Nanji
More than three-quarters of consumers, on average, do not return to use a mobile app the day after downloading it, according to recent research from Appboy.
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by Ayaz Nanji
The Facebook app has the most monthly iPhone users in the United States of any third-party app, and it is also the app on which iPhone users spend the most time, according to recent research from App Annie.
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