Sherrilynne Starkie

JANUARY 22, 2019

This week’s must-know social media news for marketing and communications professionals includes headlines about Facebook’s attempt to clean up, support for journalism from Twitter and Google, the continuing importance of links in SEO and some new, clever features from LinkedIn. Glad to see these priorities.

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Pam Moore

JANUARY 30, 2018

Unless you have been hiding under a rock or too busy to do the double click, you likely know by now that Facebook recently announced some big changes to their news feed algorithm. These changes impact every business, brand and publisher using Facebook for business purposes. You need to do your research and get the facts.

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Jon Loomer

MAY 3, 2022

After a mere 10-month test, Meta is shutting down Facebook Podcasts ( according to Bloomberg ). Unfortunately, the test was so limited that most people (marketers and podcasters included) have no idea what this means. I have a podcast ( The Pubcast with Jon Loomer ) and I’ve been testing Facebook Podcasts since October.

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Jon Loomer

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Facebook’s unpublished posts, also referred to as “dark” posts, are actively used by advertisers. Other times, they are the result of Facebook’s functionality (Example: Lead Ads are unpublished by default). What is the Difference Between a Published Post and an Unpublished Post?

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Pam Moore

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Facebook recently announced big changes to the Facebook News Feed algorithm that impacts publishers, brands, celebrities and just about any business or human being who wants to conduct any type of business utilizing Facebook. Facebook wants your content to do more than just inspire and appease your audience.

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Jon Loomer

AUGUST 7, 2017

Facebook is constantly tweaking their news feed algorithm. The algorithm helps determine what users see and what they don’t, all in an effort to make the Facebook user experience as engaging and addicting as possible. The latest impact of the algorithm to the Facebook news feed: Website speed.

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Jon Loomer

JANUARY 11, 2018

Facebook dropped a potential bombshell of an announcement today — at least on brands and publishers. A major change is being made to the news feed that will favor people and negatively impact the visibility of page content. Facebook sees person-to-person interaction as the “core” Facebook experience.

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Sprout Social

DECEMBER 15, 2023

It’s common knowledge amongst social media marketers that Facebook’s organic reach is tough to get. In fact, without continuously engaging your Facebook audience, you may lose credibility, authority and brand loyalty, on top of your reach. Your audience never sleeps and neither should your Facebook content.

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Ignite Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2021

If you are a brand with a global presence you should consider Facebook Global Pages. Facebook Global Pages aren’t new , they have been around for a few years now, but many brands aren’t taking full advantage of this structure. Let’s dive into more specifics about Facebook Global Pages. Market Pages. Default Page.

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Sherrilynne Starkie

NOVEMBER 18, 2017

Fake news is nothing new (think of the National Enquirer founded in 1926), but with last year’s Brexit and US election votes, it’s certainly become more sinister. Fake news today, is not “Hillary Clinton Adopts Alien Baby’ type stories. Fake news today, is not “Hillary Clinton Adopts Alien Baby’ type stories.

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Firebelly

DECEMBER 5, 2013

This week, Facebook announced more changes to its news feed algorithm. Facebook News Feed Algorithm Changes…Again. Facebook issued news feed algorithm changes again and community managers everywhere are fighting the urge to melt their faces off. Facebook Announces More Links In The News Feed.

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Pam Moore

FEBRUARY 24, 2018

There is no doubt 2018 is going to be a year of massive fear, shock, change and wasted time for even the smartest business and marketing leaders. By now we should know that when it comes to social media and digital marketing, the only guarantee we have is change. Facebook 2018 is all About Engagement.

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Sherrilynne Starkie

MAY 9, 2018

Top Five Social Media Must Knows: The new Google News. This week's top 5 social media must-knows include Hootsuite and Pinterest, Google News and AI, New Buttons for Instagram, Facebook user loyalty and new features from WhatsApp. The new Google News: AI meets human intelligence. followers .

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Jon Loomer

MAY 4, 2022

A post that I wrote on LinkedIn about Meta pulling the plug on Facebook Podcasts was picked up by LinkedIn News. I’m guessing that many or most of the comments I was getting were from people who don’t typically follow me and weren’t particularly informed on what the Facebook Podcasting feature was in the first place.

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Ignite Social Media

JULY 1, 2016

Once again, Facebook is changing the way its News Feed is structured and many people have questions as to what it actually means this time. As this new feature on Facebook rolled out, so did a document titled “News Feed Values” by the company, which is meant to supply clarity around exactly that question.

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Sherrilynne Starkie

DECEMBER 20, 2020

Balancing activities across owned, earned, shared and paid media strategies is the best way to get a demonstrable return on investment (ROI) for today’s marketing and communications campaigns. This is the integrated digital media and marketing communications framework I use with my clients, no matter the challenge.

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Jon Loomer

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

I had to overcome so much of what I thought I knew about marketing and advertising to do it. Throughout this pivot, it’s become obvious to me that there are so many “old school” marketers and advertisers who just don’t get it. Maybe you are in this group of resistant marketers. What I’m Doing.

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Jon Loomer

DECEMBER 18, 2022

Do a little digging to uncover which websites, Facebook pages, apps, and videos are showing your ads. Brand Safety offers Controls, Block Lists, Publisher Lists, and Delivery Reports. Finally, you can apply a content type exclusion to prevent your ads from appearing on live videos or non-partner publishers. Publisher Lists.

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The Realtime Report

MARCH 31, 2014

Check out this week’s summary of all the latest social media news, including changes and new features for Facebook and Twitter: Twitter rolls out photo tagging. Let us know in the comments below.

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Jon Loomer

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Page managers can no longer edit organic link previews (thumbnails, headlines, and descriptions) from the page publisher. From the page publisher… Previously, you could click into the headline or description of any link you are looking to share and edit what it says. This allows me to manually override what is sent to Facebook.

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The Realtime Report

JULY 9, 2014

Check out this week’s summary of all the latest social media news, including changes and new features for Facebook, Twitter, and Vine: Facebook. Related Stories Social Media News Ticker: Facebook Acquires Pryte, Instagram 6.0,

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The Realtime Report

APRIL 28, 2014

Check out this week’s summary of all the latest social media news, including changes and new features for Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Linkedin and Pinterest: Facebook. Social Media News Ticker Facebook LinkedIn Pinterest Twitter' Related Stories Which Social Networks Drive the Most Engaged Referrals?

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Jon Loomer

JUNE 1, 2022

You’re probably familiar with A/B split tests for Facebook ads. What’s great is a similar process is available for organic posts that you publish to your page. When you’re done, you can preview all versions of your post before publishing… You can even schedule the post if you’d like. A Note on Bugs.

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Adam Sherk

APRIL 17, 2014

What are the best tools for publishers looking to track social media activity at the content level? These real-time analytics platforms are among the most popular with news and content sites. Chartbeat Publishing. Chartbeat Publishing was the first on the scene in this category and it continues to be the most popular.

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Sherrilynne Starkie

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Earned media, often referred to as PR coverage, is growing in importance for today’s digital marketing success. Just two years ago the news media industry looked bleak with almost half, 44 per cent, of people checking the news less than once a week. It earns coverage based on its news value and is never paid for.

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Fashion News Report Review 409

Convince & Convert

DECEMBER 8, 2014

First, the Reachpocalypse , where Facebook massively reduced organic reach of business pages. And now, the Promocalypse where Facebook has decreed that as of January, 2015 overly promotional posts from business pages will be treated like a North Korean political opponent. Facebook Told Us How to Do Facebook Marketing.

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Adam Sherk

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

What are news organizations doing to increase user activity and engagement on their Facebook pages? However in this post I want to focus primarily on tactics that are focused on the Facebook page itself. Here are five good ideas for news media Facebook pages: 1) Use Geotargeting. 2) Try a Guest Editor.

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Harp Interactive

APRIL 27, 2010

They are most likely to interact with brands and each other on social networks…especially Facebook where they spend hours on end. consumers spent a staggering seven hours a month on Facebook! It is hard for marketers to keep up with all the developments on Facebook, let alone in the social universe.

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Webbiquity SMM

MAY 25, 2021

James Creech has a unique perspective on influencer marketing. As co-founder and CEO of Paladin , he oversees the B2B marketing of a B2C influencer marketing tool. So who better talk to about the similarities and differences between B2C and B2B influencer marketing? The Best Influencer Marketing Platforms for B2B and B2C.

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Jon Loomer

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Last week, I showed you how to connect your podcast to your Facebook page so that you could publish all new episodes to your followers (among other benefits). Can you promote these episodes — or your show — with Facebook ads? I’m only using placements from the Facebook platform. Tests are fun.

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The Realtime Report

MARCH 3, 2014

Check out this week’s summary of all the latest social media news, including changes and new features for Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and LinkedIn: Facebook’s new ad campaign structure.

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Sprout Social

APRIL 19, 2019

Despite efforts to unseat it, Facebook is still the reigning social media network. The use of Facebook has evolved through the years so it’s important for marketers to be up to date on the newest statistics. Facebook demographic stats. Facebook usage stats. Facebook advertising stats. Facebook video stats.

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Adam Sherk

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

Home About Contact PR Publishing SEO Social Media Subscribe Adam Sherk Facebook Pages: Which News Sites Get the Most Engagement? by Adam Sherk on September 17, 2009 Now that the improved Facebook Pages have been around for a while I wanted to check the level of engagement that major news sites are achieving with them.

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Buffer Social

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

The News Feed is one of Facebook’s marque innovations. Not to mention, it also played a pivotal role in Facebook’s march to advertising dominance. And just as popular culture, music, and fashion move on, Facebook should too. For nearly a decade, the News Feed was the jewel in Facebook’s crown.

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Jon Loomer

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Video is big on Facebook. Not only is video popular and engaging, but Facebook prioritizes it in news feeds. If you’re utilizing videos, you need to create Facebook video engagement custom audiences. Of course, this only involves Facebook or Instagram videos (not YouTube, Vimeo, or any other platform).

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Adam Sherk

MAY 14, 2013

When it comes to link building publishers have a significant advantage because editorial content, be it hard news or evergreen content, lends itself naturally to linking and sharing. In addition producing quality content on a daily basis creates a steady stream of new opportunities. E-mail newsletters and RSS feeds.

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The Realtime Report

DECEMBER 3, 2013

Calling itself “the social news and entertainment company,” BuzzFeed demonstrated last month that whatever the publisher’s formula may be, it’s working. A recent shift in Facebook’s algorithm has helped drive traffic to major publishers , and BuzzFeed is seeing some serious benefits from the change.

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