
Snapchat will tell brands how many people saw their ads, then visited their stores, restaurants
In the growing rivalry between Facebook Inc. and Snapchat’s parent company Snap Inc., Facebook’s strategy seems to be copying Snapchat’s...

Twitter’s latest ad format turns Periscope hearts into branded ones
Twitter is ramping up the revenue options for its live-streaming app, Periscope. A couple of weeks after inserting ads before some...

Facebook changes some measurements for Pages’ organic videos
If you’re a brand or publisher who’s finally adjusted to Facebook’s updated organic video metrics following last year’s measurement...

Facebook now has more than 5 million monthly advertisers
Facebook execs continue to caution investors that its advertising revenue growth will soon decelerate. But so far, the social network’s...

Why it’s time to say goodbye to the ‘r’ in influencer
It’s time for advertising and marketing professionals to start talking about influence marketing, not influencer marketing. Let me...

Facebook adds new Estimated Daily Results report, upgrades Delivery Insights
One of the issues plaguing Facebook Ads’ system over the years has been the struggle associated with mining data and insight from the...

Facebook adds email signup & Page Like call-to-action buttons to Instant Articles
Facebook’s fast-loading, proprietary Instant Articles are a way for publishers to get readers within the social network. But given that...

Is Snapchat’s bubble about to burst?
161 million daily active users (DAUs) and become part of popular culture — a part that many young people couldn’t bear to live without....

Twitter officially opens direct messages to chatbots
“Bot” is a tricky word when it comes to Twitter. Maybe that’s why, for all the hype around chatbots on platforms like Facebook Messenger,...

Snapchat ads take closer aim with new retargeting-lite, goal-based bidding options
If advertising were like fishing — and it definitely is — then Snapchat is creating new nets to help advertisers corral the people they...

Twitter Lite launches to serve slow broadband networks and expensive data plans
Twitter Lite, a new experience to address the needs of users who may have limited bandwidth and storage capacity, has launched. If you’re...

Facebook’s Canvas ads get easier to create (and recreate) with new API
Facebook’s iAd-like Canvas ads can be as labor-intensive as they are immersive. The social network unveiled the creative kitchen sink of...

SEO and social: 1 + 1 = 3
The recent SMX West conference had many awesome sessions, and today I’m going to provide some compelling insights from “SEO and Social: A...

Search & social integration: Takeaways from SMX West
SMX West, the integration of social and search was first and foremost in my mind. Below is a roundup of key lessons learned across...

10 tips to make the most of live video
Video is hands-down the hottest topic for most brands these days, and from my experience, I’d say it’s taken over “mobile” as the...

The art of social media minimalism
In 2010, as the social media craze went into overdrive, there was a very real fear of being left behind by The Future. You had to hire...

How to use social proof in your marketing campaign
Today’s users are sharp, and naturally distrustful of brands — especially in traditional advertising messages. Accordingly, brands need...

The connected brand: A framework to guide content and creative development
When brands build a framework and connect all aspects of their marketing approach, they create efficiency and effectiveness. At my...

Facebook’s new in-app camera brings more Snapchat functionality into its mobile app
What’s better, Snapchat or Facebook? With today’s announcement about Facebook Stories and new camera effects, we’re not sure if there’s a...
























