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Social Media News Ticker: Facebook Tests ‘Buy’ Button, Twitter Acquires CardSpring

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Facebook tests new ‘buy’ button for online purchases in U.S. – Facebook is now testing a “buy” button that would allow consumers to purchase products directly from ads on the social network; so far the testing has included “a few small and medium-sized businesses” in the U.S.

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Social Media News Ticker: Foursquare Launches Swarm, YouTube Reportedy Buying Twitch

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Facebook testing ads shortcuts on News Feed – to make it easier for advertisers to monitor their ads, Facebook is testing out putting an ads shortcut link in the right side of the News Feed (Inside Facebook). Foursquare.

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Social Media News Ticker: Twitter Ad Retargeting, Google ‘+Post Ads,’ Apple Buys Topsy

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Facebook adds more ‘News’ to News Feed to become more Twitter-like – Facebook is now promoting more ‘real news’ posted by users; the social network’s news-feed algorithm will now expose more links to articles from media organizations — especially on mobile (AdAge). and… Apple?!

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A New Take on the ‘Registry’ – Crowdfunding Helps Millennials Buy a New Dodge Dart

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Instead of the traditional engaged couple asking family and friends to purchase silverware and bedding, “ The Dodge Dart Registry ” is a new vehicle for millennials to raise funds to buy a new car. Users can click on “Activity Feed” or “Browse Registries” to see how others are faring on the site.

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Social Media News Ticker: Twitter Launches New Profile Design and Buys Android App Cover

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Facebook’s feed now punishes pages that ask for likes or share reruns – Facebook announced it will decrease reach for Pages that ask users to like posts, share the same link or photo over and over, or bait-and-switch people with links to ad-filled sites (TechCrunch).

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The TSA’s Shockingly Real Instagram Account

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Since the feed’s creation about a year ago, the account has 160 posts and over 100,000 followers. The TSA’s bomb-sniffing dogs and distinguished employees have made appearances on the feed as well. Instagram Photos Can Buy Your Next Meal With #BirdsEyeInspirations.

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How to Strategize TikTok to Strengthen your Brand

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A brand’s goal on TikTok should be to entice viewers to buy their products. As a result, employing hashtags to ensure that your brand’s videos appear in users’ feeds is critical for the app to properly market your video to customers. Community Building.

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