The Realtime Report

JULY 21, 2014

Check out all the latest social media news from the last two weeks, including changes and new features for Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare, Tumblr, YouTube and Vine: Facebook. Facebook tests new ‘buy’ button for online purchases in U.S.

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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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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. Related Stories Which Social Networks Drive the Most Engaged Referrals? Let us know in the comments below.

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Sherrilynne Starkie

DECEMBER 20, 2020

Eighty-three per cent of Canadians are on Facebook and almost 77 per cent use it daily. The fourth most-popular social network for Canadians is Instagram. This is where we go for breaking news and to connect with journalists, policymakers and politicians. Before 2005 our goal was to get our clients in the news.

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Sprout Social

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Businesses just can’t seem to catch a break from Facebook, can they? Kicking off 2018 with a reach-rocking algorithm shift , the social giant is now throwing some business owners for a loop with some recent changes to their Pages platform. And no, Facebook is not punishing you or your Page. Don’t panic.

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Sherrilynne Starkie

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

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. Three out of four people now check the news at least weekly and almost half will share news media content via their own social networks. Today’s picture is much rosier.

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Sherrilynne Starkie

APRIL 6, 2018

Top five: social networks are cleaning up their acts. In this week's top 5 must-know social media news, we see major social networks rolling out initiatives to protect privacy and increase transparency. Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Pinterest are all featured. Facebook plans to restrict data access.

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Sherrilynne Starkie

JUNE 29, 2013

But little by little Twitter and Facebook have taken over the reader duties for me. I like that my online communities help surface the content that is most relevant to me and it seems to keep me up to date with news and events. Facebook would not confirm the reports at the time. Does Facebook affect your brain.

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The Realtime Report

DECEMBER 30, 2013

Facebook Year in Review. Happy New Year! It’s been a bit quiet on the social media news front over the holidays, but here are a few updates worth checking out: Google+ and Facebook. Let us know if we missed any updates, and we look forward to bringing you more of latest social media news in 2014!

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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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Sherrilynne Starkie

OCTOBER 12, 2018

After a bit of a hiatus, I’m back with this week’s Top 5 Must-Know News for PR and marketing communications professionals. Facebook cracks down on link bait and ad farms. Facebook cracks down on link bait and ad farms. Google supports quality news publishers in digital transformation. — SS.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

APRIL 11, 2024

of internet users aged 16 to 64 use social media, spending an average of 2 hours and 23 minutes daily browsing social networks. But, successfully reaching, engaging, and converting your audience via social networks necessitates a strategic approach. The latest data from January 2024 shows that 93.2%

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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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Sherrilynne Starkie

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Twitter have all launched new apps or features this week. WhatsApp Business, is similar to Facebook Messenger and Skype : it helps businesses connect with customers. Facebook updates news feeds to prioritize local news. Top Five: WhatsApp launches app for business.

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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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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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Adam Sherk

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

Home About Contact PR Publishing SEO Social Media Subscribe Adam Sherk Pew Research News Survey: Findings on Search Engines, Social Networks and Twitter by Adam Sherk on September 13, 2010 The Pew Research Center for the People and the Press has published the results of its latest survey on news consumption and related topics.

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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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SocMed Sean

JUNE 16, 2017

I received an email from a subscriber asked a great question: Hi Sean – I’m trying my darndest to figure out how to post a tweet on my Facebook timeline. Thanks, -David The good news, is it’s actually pretty easy to do this. In this case, I’m sharing a tweet of one my social media comics. That’s it!

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Adam Sherk

JUNE 9, 2010

Home About Contact PR Publishing SEO Social Media Subscribe Adam Sherk News Sites Not Making Much Use of Static FBML on Facebook Pages by Adam Sherk on June 9, 2010 Between privacy issues, a sweaty CEO and technical problems with its “Like&# buttons Facebook is having a rough time lately. The short answer?

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Adam Sherk

DECEMBER 1, 2009

Home About Contact PR Publishing SEO Social Media Subscribe Adam Sherk Does Google News Sitemaps New Format Help Publishers? Google is using words like “more flexible,” “easier to submit,” “more control” and even “exciting” to describe the new format and transition period.

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Hootsuite

APRIL 19, 2021

If you’ve ever scrambled to get regular content published to your brand’s Facebook Page, you’ve probably wondered if there’s a way to schedule Facebook posts ahead of time. When you schedule Facebook posts, managing a social media content calendar becomes far more efficient. Increase your social media engagement.

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Sherrilynne Starkie

DECEMBER 20, 2020

Eighty-three per cent of Canadians are on Facebook and almost 77 per cent use it daily. The fourth most-popular social network for Canadians is Instagram. This is where we go for breaking news and to connect with journalists, businesses and politicians. Before 2005 our goal was to get our clients in the news.

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The Realtime Report

DECEMBER 16, 2013

Check out this week’s summary of all the latest social media news, including changes and new features for Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: Facebook. Social Media News Ticker Facebook Instagram Instagram Direct Twitter Twitter Mirror' Let us know in the comments below!

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Sprout Social

JUNE 30, 2019

When it comes to social media marketing, Facebook is the big guy on campus. As of June 2019, Facebook has grown to have 2.38 billion users , making it the top social media platform for the total number of active users. Then there’s the new kid on the block, Instagram. Instagram vs. Facebook by statistics.

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Adam Sherk

APRIL 26, 2010

Home About Contact PR Publishing SEO Social Media Subscribe Adam Sherk An Early Look at Facebook Open Graph Protocol Integration on News Sites by Adam Sherk on April 26, 2010 There has been a lot of news and reaction around Facebook’s new additions to the Facebook Platform: Social Plugins, the Open Graph protocol and the Graph API.

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Buffer Social

JUNE 30, 2016

The goal of Facebook’s News Feed is to show people the stories that are most relevant to them. Now, Facebook has announced one of their most significant News Feed shuffles. These changes are likely to mean that content posted by brands and publishers will show up less prominently in News Feeds.

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Sherrilynne Starkie

NOVEMBER 26, 2017

Each week, I’ll highlight the five most important social media news stories of the week (according to me!). This week we have new innovations from Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and Pinterest. Top five: New features tools and services from the ‘Big Three’ (plus Pinterest). Facebook Creators for video content.

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Buffer Social

JUNE 26, 2017

This post was originally published in 2016 and has been updated with the latest tips and tricks to grow your following on every social media network. It also includes the latest podcast episode from The Science of Social Media! . You’ve got a social media strategy in place and a plan in mind.

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Adam Sherk

SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

Home About Contact PR Publishing SEO Social Media Subscribe Adam Sherk Google News Optimization Tips by Adam Sherk on September 3, 2009 This week Google put out a video to give publishers more information on how Google News works and how best to optimize for it. Using XML news sitemaps is encouraged.

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 21, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali 7 Reasons To Add Amplify To Your Social Networks December 21st, 2010 Tweet I first heard about Amplify earlier this year; I believe it was at the January chapter meeting of IABC/DC Metro.

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The Marketing Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

Hindustan Times has published a story today which features our recent research on Facebook fan pages in India. The newspaper cites our research in the article titled, “Traffic cops get Facebook facelift”. Iffort recently conducted a similar study on brands, using Twitter, another popular social networking site.

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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.

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Adam Sherk

AUGUST 31, 2010

Home About Contact PR Publishing SEO Social Media Subscribe Adam Sherk The Most Popular News Sites on YouTube by Adam Sherk on August 31, 2010 YouTube is both a major opportunity and an interesting challenge for news sites.

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Keyhole.co

JULY 20, 2023

While Google Alerts primarily covers news articles online, some of the paid tools can track crisis on social media platforms. This is particularly useful for brands that want to track their social media presence, track competitors, and monitor customer feedback in real time. all in one easy-to-use dashboard.

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Adam Sherk

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

But at this early stage, how strong are the marketing opportunities for news sites? At a minimum news sites should set up an official profile and experiment with “buzz this” buttons on their templates. But will it ever catch up with Facebook? So at least for now Facebook is the much stronger play.

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Hootsuite

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

Facebook Live launched in 2016 and since then more than 3.5 Not only that but more than 2 billion people have watched a Facebook Live video. Simple: Facebook Live is a fantastic way to increase social media engagement. Simple: Facebook Live is a fantastic way to increase social media engagement.

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