For more up to date statistics, check out Social Media Active Users By Network. I am often aproached by business and website owners and asked whether or not they should even consider a social media marketing campaign. They often think that social media doesn’t apply to their business or industry. One of most compelling motivators …
Social is more than just right now.
Social Media is all about this minute, hour or day and all the tools we usually use, whether to post messages or review what others are saying, our tools are focussed on the real time feed. But what happens when today becomes yesterday, last week, last month, last year? Is there value in our social …
Microblogging as a Business Marketing Tool
A microblog is a great way to support your business website, internet marketing, and customer communication. First, though, let’s cover what a microblog is and then we can get into the what it does. A microblog is, as the name implies, a very small blog. Microblog posts are typically just a sentence or two …
Facebook Releases Facebook 5.0
The much-anticipated new app for Facebook has arrived. Version 5.0 states: We’ve rebuilt the app so it’s faster and easier to use. Scrolling through news feed is faster than ever. New banner lets you tap to quickly see more stories – no need to refresh. Photos open fast and close with one downward swipe. Instant …
Using a Message Calendar for Social Media
Businesses should use a Social Media Message Calendar to ensure that their online message and branding remain consistent, scheduled and present on all platforms.
Are Vanity URLs Important?
Google+ has announced in a blog post that they are going to begin rolling out “vanity URLs.” They say, “Today we’re introducing custom URLs to make it even easier for people to find your profile on Google+. A custom URL is a short, easy to remember web address that links directly to your profile or page …
Digg Launches New Website, App, Integrates Facebook and Twitter in Scoring
Digg has launched a completely new website, app and mobile version. The new Digg is being referred to as v1. The company’s blog post gave a sneak peak and took us through the motivation for completely rebuilding Digg and what will be coming.
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Facebook updates Pages Manager app
Facebook has released version 1.2 of their Facebook Pages Manager app, their app dedicated to helping page owners update and moderate their Facebook Page for their business and social media marketing.
The new update includes:
- Now available in 11 languages
- Upload photos to your Page’s albums
- See photos that are attached to messages
- Bug fixes and performance updates
If you aren’t already using Pages Manager, this is what Facebook has to say about it:
Facebook Status Update Ideas For Businesses
Maintaining a growing and successful Facebook Page and community requires constant updates. Get some ideas here!