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MARCH 31, 2014

Facebook takes another crack at read-it-later with “Save” button – Facebook is currently testing a new feature; the read-it-later ‘Save’ button on articles in the web News Feed allows users to create a section of bookmarked sites on their profile (TechCrunch). Let us know in the comments below. Foursquare.

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DECEMBER 3, 2013

Creating shareable content: different feed options on BuzzFeed’s homepage. Comments I''m not too sure about Buzzfeed. In November, BuzzFeed reached over 130 million unique visitors across the globe, and BuzzFeed video (on YouTube) reached more than 110 million video views — both record highs. What’s your take?

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APRIL 28, 2014

Facebook launches a newswire so it can help the media — while it competes with them - the FB Newswire is designed to give media outlets and journalists a realtime feed of news-worthy content; the service debuted on Thursday and is partially powered by social news verification service Storyful (GigaOM). Let us know in the comments below.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2013

LinkedIn creates product pages in bid for more content-marketing dollars – LinkedIn is testing “showcase pages” for a pilot group of brands, letting them create pages for specific products; marketers can promote the content on those pages as sponsored updates in users’ news feeds (AdAge).

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APRIL 14, 2014

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). Let us know in the comments below.

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APRIL 7, 2014

Coming to your Twitter feed: 15 new types of ads – Twitter is debuting 15 new types of ad products, including ‘app install’ ads, which have proven successful for Facebook; the ads are designed to appeal to e-commerce companies and mobile-game developers (WSJ, re/code ). Let us know in the comments below.

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DECEMBER 20, 2012

It consisted of 50 million ads which showed up in the Facebook mobile news feeds of tens millions of people. ” The campaign drew over 100,000 comments, but Walmart’s Facebook page was also filled with comments complaining about unwanted ads. The results, according to The Wall Street Journal, were “mixed.”

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DECEMBER 2, 2013

Facebook testing Timehop-like feature to surface past news feed posts – Facebook is testing a new feature that will help users surface old posts from their Timeline (AllThingsD). Let us know in the comments below! Any social media updates that we missed?

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JULY 21, 2014

Facebook launches “Out-App Purchase” ads – Facebook is now letting developers sell Facebook desktop game virtual goods straight from ads in the News Feed or sidebar (TechCrunch). Let us know in the comments below. Any social media updates that we missed?

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JULY 5, 2012

” Having pieces that spark conversation (like the controversial breast-feeding cover) can also help to drum up interest on the social network. encourage comments – Time’s Google+ followers are “very talkative,” according to Sharick. add a Google+ button to each news story. ”

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APRIL 26, 2019

Make sure your content is showing up at the top of your follower’s feeds by using every feature your social platform has to offer. Follow these influencers, like their posts, comment, and engage, and then start asking to link up. Posting often will help your posts receive more engagement, but go the extra mile. Engage, Engage, Engage.

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AUGUST 29, 2012

“Given how ‘tasty’ these look in a Facebook feed, it’s not surprising that the most recent new flavor announcements averaged 23K engagements per post.” The tantalizing product shot.

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MARCH 3, 2017

Knowing who to target when updating the social media feed with content is crucial. Tools such as Social Insights and Iconosquare both have features showing best times to post for maximum engagement and interaction, as well as a host of other analytical tools that can feed into your Instagram activities. ” Click To Tweet.

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JUNE 20, 2018

You can also encourage your customers in the store to post pictures on your feeds with hashtags, and you can comment on the results. These types of events will also encourage your followers to tell others about your company, so they will start following you as well. Easy Payment Options.

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MARCH 17, 2014

Pinterest promotes Product Pins, debuts Gifts feed – Pinterest launched a new Gifts feed that only shows Product Pins, which include pricing, availability and where an item can be purchased (MediaPost). Let us know in the comments below. Any social media updates that we missed?

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MARCH 10, 2014

One year late, Facebook rolls out scaled-back News Feed redesign – last week Facebook rolled out long-awaited design changes to the News Feed, after a significant amount of user feedback; photos will be more prominent in users’ streams, among other changes (re/code). Let us know in the comments below.

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MARCH 24, 2014

Twitter rolls out easier, faster video playback – it just got easier for Twitter users to watch videos; a new platform for hosting video on Twitter gives iPhone and Android phone users previews of video clips in their feeds, and allows them to play clips with a single click (NY Times). Let us know in the comments below.

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