This morning Google is releasing “AMP Stories,” a visually rich content format designed to provide publishers with new storytelling options for the mobile web (it also works on desktop). Many people will see the move as an attempt to copy Snapchat or Instagram Stories; but before both, there was Yahoo News Digest, a swipeable news […]
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This week’s ‘Skim: how and why Facebook voluntarily lost users for the first time ever; all we know about Twitter’s new Snapchat-like video feature; Instagram is set to finally let businesses schedule posts, and it’s possibly launching a video-calling future; why Facebook and Google are fighting over local news; why an appeals court swiped left
While Snapchat’s latest performance report came in better than expected, the pressure on the app doesn’t look like it’ll be easing up anytime soon, with Facebook-owned Instagram working to add in new tools and features, and extend its lead in the social Stories race. This week, Instagram has confirmed that it’s testing out a new
Instagram’s most glaring feature omission is the ability for a person to reshape someone else’s post with everyone they follow a la Twitter’s retweet and Facebook’s share buttons. But that’s beginning to change. Instagram has begun testing a way for people to share someone else’s public post to their own followers through Stories, an Instagram
Instagram tests its version of the retweet but thru Stories Read More »
While I always make it a priority to stay up-to-date on the latest marketing trends, I’m not exactly the first to know about stories outside my industry. My wife would definitely not consider me the coolest cat out there, and sometimes it takes a while for me to hear about the viral content that everybody’s talking about. One
3 Recent Viral Stories That Can Teach You Valuable Life Lessons Read More »
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Late January is a truly magical time, when the shriveled, withered remains of Christmas trees litter sidewalks across the nation and stores eagerly begin peddling overpriced boxes of chocolates and underpriced bottles of cheap wine in anticipation of Valentine’s Day. It’s also the perfect time to take a look back at the top stories from
Big Changes to AdWords, Facebook, & More Top Stories from January Read More »
As part of Mark Zuckerberg’s new mission statement for Facebook, which he outlined last February, one of the key measures emphasized was ‘civic engagement’ and using the power of Facebook to improve connection within local communities. That approach was solidified after Zuck’s ‘Great American Road Trip‘, in which the multi-billionaire CEO traveled to 23 US
Facebook to Give Local News Stories a News Feed Boost, Starting in the U.S. Read More »
With a measurably higher engagement rate and contained growth, Instagram has quickly grown to become the preferred social media platform for individuals and businesses alike. If your brand doesn’t already have a presence on Instagram, what are you waiting for? If your brand is already on Instagram, what’s holding it back from getting even bigger?
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