This week Facebook had the f8 conference. If you aren’t familiar with the conference. Its when Facebook announces new things to developers. In the past they have launched major changes to the service. These have included Timeline, new profile pages, and mail/messages. While many of those things are no longer still around. Now they tend have […]
April 2016
WordPress 4.5 Coleman is Released
WordPress dropped version 4.5 on Tuesday Night. It is named after Jazz saxophonist Coleman Hawkins. If you aren’t aware all updates for WordPress is named after the greats in Jazz. I knew the update was close but wasn’t really expecting it this week. I found out about the update when I saw the “Upgrade to […]
Branded Content – New Facebook Rules
This post may not apply to too many small businesses. I am posting it because it’s an interesting change that Facebook is doing. Some things to know about Branded Content on Facebook. These Branded Content is just for verified pages. Rules must be followed by all Verified pages. There is a Branded content tool for […]
Blogger Relations – Keeping your Relationship Going
A few months ago I wrote up how to find and start relationships with bloggers. This post is about how to manage that relationship. I am on both sides of the blogging world. I have been blogging for over 10 years and have been on both sides of the the relationship. I have worked with […]
App Review – Dreamscope Photo Editing App
I love a photo editing app. Its one of my weaknesses in the app store. I’ll see a new one and I”ll get it! The Dreamscope app was one I wasn’t sure what it was. I kept seeing people post pictures and wasn’t sure what app they were using. It turned pictures into a painting. […]
New Ways to Create, Share and Discover Live Video on Facebook
I just mentioned this the past week that Live Video on Facebook needs to be rolled out to more than just those who use Facebook Mentions. It was like the Facebook Gods were listening to me! They have rolled it out to Groups and Events. What did they release? “Going live” on Facebook feels special […]
Share Tweets Via Direct Message
Yesterday Twitter announced a new way to send Tweets to someone. “Starting today, you’ll notice something new on Tweets — a Message button. With this new feature, it’s simple to share a Tweet via Direct Message and spark a private conversation” is what Twitter said! As you can see by the gif above it’s a […]
Facebook Should Roll Out Live Video to More Pages
Video is one of the biggest things happening in the world of Facebook. Video content will continue to grow over the next few years. This is evident by Periscope and to some extent Meerkat. People are wanting to watch live video from people and brands they follow. It seems its a race to see who […]
There is more to Metrics than Views for SMBs
In a recent study postd by Emarketer they asked SMB professionals what metrics they used for success. Of the people surveyed, 51% said Views were the measure of success of a social campaign. While views are important they are not the end all be all of social media metrics. Your measure of success in social […]
KLM’s Big Gamble with Facebook Messneger
Customer service has been a big topic in social media. KLM just upped the bar last week. The airline announced they would be utlilizing the Facebook Messenger platform for tickets and information. I will say this is a very bold move for any company to make. This service is putting in perspective, what Facebook wants […]