I am a big Apple fan. The WWDC Keynote was given yesterday. There are a lot of changes coming to iOS. I though I would run the press release for the iOS part of the Keynote. Apple is opening up their ecosystem a bit more. Such as SDK for Siri, Maps and a few more. […]
June 2016
Just Announced: Microsoft Buys LinkedIn
I woke up this morning and after the tragic events of this weekend. When I started to read my morning blogs.I quickly discovered something big had happened in the world of social. Microsoft bought LinkedIn! It made me do a double take. I also was wondering if I was awake yet. As I read an […]
App Review – Instagrids for iOS
A week or so ago I posted “Post like a Rock Star.” This post showed how Maroon5 was using Instagram to show bigger pictures on their Instagram profile. I really loved what they were doing and wanted to figure out how to do that type of post. If you are anything like me, you know […]
Which is more important in Social – Quality or Quantity
This is an age old question in the world of social. Which is more important to you? Quantity or Quality? Which is better for a Facebook Page, Instagram or Twitter? And why is one better than the other? I have a specific take on this topic. To me the Quality is always better than quantity. […]
Facebook Reach Drops for Pages
This week Social Flow released a study on 3,000 pages that use their service. The study said that since January, the reach of pages dropped 42%. This is a massive drop. Granted, they say that this is an average of clients they have and it may not be the overall picture of Facebook. You will […]
Reader Experience – Do Online Ads Suck?
Last week at Code Conference by Re/Code, Mary Meeker unveiled her Internet trends report. Ads were a part of the overall presentation. Re/Code even posted a post called “Mary Meeker is right — most online ads suck.” As a reader of sights I have to agree. I read a lot of sights on a regular […]
Instagram’s Algorithm News Feed goes Live
The moment people have either been waiting for or dreading has arrived. The algorithm for the Instagram news feed has gone live! Well, not totally live, it’s rolling out over the month of June. This is definitely going to be a game changer on Instagram. Good or bad it’s something we have to live with […]
Go from Pin to Save with Pinterest
Maybe you have noticed a change on the net. Now when you go to pin something it now says “Save” not “Pin.” Many may not have noticed this but it has already gone live. So why did Pinterest make this change? What other things have changed with pins? Steven Walling, Product Manger at Pinterest said: […]
What makes a good Social Media Strategist
I have often thought about what makes a good social media strategist. It’s a job I would love to have for a bigger brand. So what do I think a strategist need to do to be successful? Here are some traits you have to have in your daily routine Know The Social Landscape This is […]
Instagram Officially Announces Brand Profiles
It’s official! Brand profiles are coming to Instagram. I have posted about this, and there has been much speculation. Instagram published a post today about what is coming. The speculation has been running wild on the net. I have had plenty of questions that haven’t been answered. We get a few more answers and before […]