Snapchat Facts For Yourself-ie
“But first, let me take a selfie,” just kidding. Do you use Snapchat, do you know someone who uses Snapchat? I’m going to go ahead and assume that the answer is yes to at least one of those questions. So, being that almost everyone these days is indulging in the photo/video posting app, what is […]
The Snapchat Update Users Are Begging For!
If we can count on any social media platform to have fun, unpredictable updates, it’s the unannounced Snapchat app updates. Snapchat has surprised us with tons of exciting features we weren’t expecting- from Snacphat Lenses to Snapcash. But sometimes less is more. Here are the Snapchat updates we really need and really want, as plain as […]
Favorite Celebrities to Follow on Twitter
Twitter is one of the popular social media that attracted millions of users around the globe. Numerous celebrities also use this as a form of socializing and interacting with their fans. If you are one of the Twitter users that utilize it regular, you can also follow your favorite celebrities and get updated with their […]
Parents Guide to Social Media: Join or Skip?
There are a ton of social media platforms, with new ones created every day. While most fail, a handful capture the attention of your children. But just because they use Snapchat, should you? Which platforms are worth learning about and which can you afford to skip? We’ve compiled the parents guide to social media – now […]
Social Media Buy Buttons
Consumerism has recently found a new place on social media with social media buy buttons. Last summer, social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter announced that they would feature social media buy buttons. One example was when AMC used the button to offer $30 gift cards to its theaters. Last December Facebook announced several other transaction-centered […]
Christmas Social Media Habits Replace Traditions
Many families celebrate Christmas, but exactly how they celebrate Christmas changes. Sure, families still put up Christmas trees, exchange presents, attend Church and relax at home. But the little nuances of the Christmas season have changed— largely due to social media. We’ve outlined how Christmas social media habits on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and Snapchat have redefined Christmas traditions. The New Christmas Social […]
Is Paid Social Media Marketing Worth It?
Paid social media marketing: it’s a buzzword in the marketing world, but what is it? Many organizations are now engaging in social selling and marketing to customers. Peer reviews, personalized Facebook ads and even fashion or food posts on Instagram are all examples of platforms with the potential for paid social media marketing. Have you […]
Buffer vs Hootsuite: Who to Trust with Scheduling Strategy
Social media strategy involves various components including text, visuals and hashtags. But even with the perfect combination of all three, engagement can lag behind expectation. That’s when automated tools can help. Scheduling content can help optimize visibility and therefore engagement. In regards to both to drafting and posting times, social media professionals typically choose between Buffer […]
Shoppers Against Black Friday Unite on Twitter
With Black Friday approaching, both businesses and consumers prepare for bargains. While some shoppers create lists of which products to buy and stores to visit, other Americans with anti Black Friday sentiment plan their boycott behavior. In fact, consumers respond against Black Friday promotions by boycotting companies that participate in the shopping holiday (think Walmart, Best Buy, Target). However, the in-store boycott […]
“Recommend” Social Media App: Share Your Advice
Every social media app today is hoping to relate to what users want. Have you ever discovered a great restaurant or bar and wanted to tell everyone you know about it? Have you ever needed a new dentist and asked your friends if they liked theirs before you made a decision? We trust the opinions of people […]
The 10 Coolest Social Media Handles
Remember when you chose your social media handles? Did you use your real name, nickname, or something random but creative? When creating online profiles, people can spend a lot of time perfecting their account handles. But these ten social media handles really got it right. See our list of the coolest social media handles. Maybe […]
Celebrities Made Famous on Social Media
Few have been able to turn being Internet fame into legitimate careers. Most have fallen away faster than a LOLcat can cross your screen, but social media has been an invaluable tool in turning notoriety into celebrity. Sites like MySpace and Youtube take credit, or in some cases blame, for making quite a few celebrities famous and this week […]
The Bernie Sanders Social Media Movement
Barack Obama made history as the first presidential candidate to take advantage of social media as an effective campaign strategy. His team understood what user engagement meant and they implemented it to accomplish a goal: Obama logged 20 times as many retweets as Romney. The “Yes We Can” slogan gained more traction than anyone (including Obama himself) […]
FounderFox App: Startup Central
Earlier this summer, Seattle-based entrepreneurs Kori Handy and Mitchell Porter launched the FounderFox app to help startups reach investors and media. Founders can upload a 1 to 2 minute video of their pitch and the FounderFox app selects the best videos to be posted. Porter said the app aims to “to kill off some of […]
3 Reasons Not to Post Pictures of Children on Social Media
Just about all of the parents I know post constant pictures of their children on social media. My newsfeed is regularly flooded with ‘first day of school’ pictures and ‘Johnny won his baseball game’ albums. Entire Instagram accounts exist for parents to document their children on social media. This must be harmless, right? It’s an easy […]