Sherrilynne Starkie

JANUARY 14, 2012

Well over a year ago a new social network, Path, was launched. It was positioned as ‘personal network’ and friends were limited to just 50, a number based on the psychology theories that 150 is the maximum number of social relationships any human can handle. This feature might ruffle some privacy feathers.

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Sherrilynne Starkie

JUNE 8, 2012

The social network boasts a community of 20 million users, but never really seemed to go mainstream. Also there are new ‘like’ and comment features á la Facebook. The social networks says that the discovery features are customised to each user based on his or her check in history and those of friends.

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Sherrilynne Starkie

JUNE 16, 2013

Up until know, it’s been almost impossible to see into the world’s most popular social network to gain insight that could be crucial in developing social media strategies and campaigns. The move makes Facebook altogether more searchable and integrates searches with other platforms which also use hashtags (most social networks!).

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Sherrilynne Starkie

JULY 19, 2013

Twitter has gone mainstream as people, brands and organizations flock to the social network. The key to realising the true value of Twitter as a communications channel lies in understanding how and why key stakeholders use the social network. Featured Headline Social Media Twitter analytics Best practice Social network'

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Sherrilynne Starkie

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Twitter have all launched new apps or features this week. Now, business users on Instagram can schedule updates with ease and security as the social network has added new API functionality. followers . Top Five: WhatsApp launches app for business. Listly by Sherrilynne Starkie. Follow List.

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Sherrilynne Starkie

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Top stories this week include Facebook’s crackdown, Google’s continuing investment in quality news, another new Instagram feature, the final throes of Google’s G+ and how all emoji are being treated equal on Twitter. Instagram has introduced a new feature that allows brands to record multiple stories at once.

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Sherrilynne Starkie

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

This week’s top 5 social media news for marketing and communications professionals! We feature the new Facebook Messenger Unsend. Facebook’s Messenger Unsend Feature Is Now Available. Facebook is rolling out an unsend feature on Messenger, which allows users to retract messages within a ten-minute window.

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Sherrilynne Starkie

OCTOBER 21, 2013

It means that anyone who has ever clicked +1 or wrote a Google review could be featured in a ‘shared endorsement’ Google ad. This is nothing new to Facebook users, whose ‘likes’ have been featured in the social networks sponsored stories for quite some time now. Which social network would you quit?

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Sherrilynne Starkie

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Instead you use smart social media tactics that put your funding announcement front and centre with your target demographic at the exact moment they are focused on the issue…say at huge charity musical festival featuring some of today’s biggest global stars and celebrities. The crowd cheered. The tweet got about 6,000 @replies and RTs.

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Sherrilynne Starkie

JUNE 29, 2012

People whose updates have been featured on the website might well be surprised by the publicity they shouldn’t be. No information is posted that hasn’t been published by the social media users themselves. There’s a feature which which allows anyone highlighted on the site to request the removal of their post.

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Sherrilynne Starkie

DECEMBER 18, 2017

The social network provides four ways to find and target the right people. The social network knows how each person uses Facebook, and the Engagement Custom Audience uses this information as targeting criteria. The key is relevance. Facebook offers the opportunity to serve the most relevant ad to each user.

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Sherrilynne Starkie

JUNE 21, 2018

Top Five: New apps, new features in social media. This week's top 5 must-know news from the world of social media including Google Podcast, LinkedIn Kudos, Reddit Ads, Instagram Algorithm and Cisions's Influencer tool. The post Top Five: New apps, new features in social media appeared first on Sherrilynne Starkie.

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Sherrilynne Starkie

MAY 28, 2013

The social network has today agreed to add gender-based hate to its list of unacceptable content and has committed to ridding its site of it and is updating its guidelines to training moderators. . A report out today says that the little-used blogging feature is about to get an overhaul to compete with Tumblr. Related articles.

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Sherrilynne Starkie

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

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. Here Toronto’s Beckerman Twins who post almost daily featuring makeup brands, fashions and fun things to do. Today’s picture is much rosier. It’s an incredibly turnaround.

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Sherrilynne Starkie

JANUARY 30, 2016

Twitter is taking promoted tweets to 500 million users, many of whom aren’t even logged into the social network, as part of a pilot program announced by Deepak Rao on the Twitter blog. If successful, the new service will be rolled out globally in the future. The reach expansion sums up a year of advertising innovation for Twitter.

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Sherrilynne Starkie

AUGUST 17, 2014

The social network says that more than billion interactions take place each week between public figures and their fans on Facebook. Related posts: Facebook Reader a welcome feature. 4 Social Media Tips We Learned from George Takei. Facebook Featured Headline Social Media Celebrity George Takei Marketing mention'

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Sherrilynne Starkie

FEBRUARY 13, 2012

Reuters has launched Social Pulse , a social media hub on Reuters.com which highlights social media’s most shared news, companies and influencers. It displays the news that is most popular in Reuters social network. The Klout 50 ranks the most social CEOs in the USA by influence.

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Sherrilynne Starkie

MAY 16, 2018

Top five: New features from social network giants. This week's top five social media must-know news includes new features from Facebook, Google, Instagram and Linkedin. Facebook has launched several new features to make it easier for publishers to go live. LinkedIn introduces job matching feature.

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Sherrilynne Starkie

OCTOBER 18, 2012

LinkedIn, the professional social network, has recently introduced ‘endorsements’, a feature that makes it easier for people to recognize their connections’ skills and expertise.

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Sherrilynne Starkie

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Twitter is introducing a new feature that allows users to create audio-only broadcasts. The feature is available from the same interface where you would normally launch live video. This great new feature will support live broadcasts when the lighting is bad or you just can’t get a good shot. — SS. – SS.

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Sherrilynne Starkie

SEPTEMBER 12, 2015

Facebook has just announced that business pages are getting a whole lot more mobile friendly thanks to new features and functions designed with hand-held devices in mind. The social network will be soon introducing new sections to Pages, so different types of businesses can feature prominently the most relevant content.

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Sherrilynne Starkie

MAY 9, 2018

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. To make messaging easier and more efficient, Instagram is introducing a new set of features for businesses using Instagram Direct. Follow List.

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Sherrilynne Starkie

NOVEMBER 16, 2013

Featured Headline LinkedIn Social Media endorsements Social Networks' PLEASE LIKE MY FACEBOOK PAGE. Related articles. SOJC Grad Shares LinkedIn Tips. How To Use LinkedIn To Find New Clients. LinkedIn Endorsement Strategies.

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Sherrilynne Starkie

JULY 28, 2012

Now network updates and articles are featured at the top of the feed. The professional social network plans to offer more customization and functionality for the homepage later this year. The should make it easier to surface the most relevant content for each individual.

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Sherrilynne Starkie

MARCH 12, 2012

Well this advice seems to hold true according a new survey by the Pew Research Center ’s Internet & American Life Project that on social networking sites. Postings on social networking sites reveal surprises for many users when it comes to the political views of their friends. Boomers flock to social networks.

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Sherrilynne Starkie

MARCH 14, 2015

Social network Twitter has introduced a new feature: Private Conversations and it just might be a game changer. Featured Headline Social Media Twitter Online Communities' Recognize these models? unfinishedbusiness. Related posts: How many Twitter users actually tweet? Good manners cost nothing.

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Sherrilynne Starkie

JANUARY 2, 2018

Shared media is about engaging stakeholders on social networks. Paid media includes social media advertising, sponsored stories and native ads. Facebook Blueprint certification and Twitter Flight School demonstrate mastery in major social networks.

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Sherrilynne Starkie

MARCH 24, 2012

new language to facilitate the introduction of new features such as a Pinterest API and Private Pinboards. The new terms go into effect on April 6, 2012 and should go some way to addressing the network’s critics. Social networking: the most popular online activity worldwide. Related posts: Content marketing is king.

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Sherrilynne Starkie

APRIL 20, 2012

Here’s a round up of some recent facts and figures about one of the world’s most popular social networks from the folks at Infographics Archive. Email marketing goes social. Which Social Network is the Best Plaform to Promote Your Business [Infographic] (saleschase.com). Content marketing is king.

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Sherrilynne Starkie

AUGUST 19, 2014

Studies show that longer articles tend to achieve more retweets and shares in social media and attract more comments. Writers of marketing content can feel a little overwhelmed when it comes to knowing how to get the best search engine rankings when Google and major social networks are always tweaking their algorithms.

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Sherrilynne Starkie

AUGUST 4, 2013

Emergency responders need to establish immediately a viable social media presence and have a clear idea what what is being said and who is saying it on behalf of the service. They also need to be able to easily monitor social media chatter across social networks. Social media key PR driver. Related articles.

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Sherrilynne Starkie

MAY 19, 2012

Whether it’s someone’s funny anecdote or a heartfelt plea for prayers, the social network lets us connect over stories in so many ways. Related posts: Which social network would you quit? Top Hipper Alternatives To Facebook – Hottest New Mobile social networks. Related articles.

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Sherrilynne Starkie

MARCH 8, 2015

Twitter has almost 284 million users however nearly 24 million of them never issue updates via the social networking platform, according to data filed by Twitter with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Featured Headline Social Media Twitter' Related posts: How to be smart on Twitter. Twitter for companies.

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Sherrilynne Starkie

JULY 27, 2012

Related posts: Embarrassing updates in social media. Which social network would you quit? This is a boon to Facebookers who comment without their reading glasses on (like me). Now all typos can be fixed after the fact! Facebook’s new update scheduler. Click here to start to receive my newsletter. Related articles.

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Sherrilynne Starkie

OCTOBER 25, 2012

It’s proof that smart social media marketing can deliver a significant, lasting and measurable increase in customer engagement and transactions. By analysing their unique collector data, researchers were able to show that these participants increased their purchases from program partners by 15-30 per cent over non-participants.

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Sherrilynne Starkie

MAY 6, 2014

Mayor Watson received thousands of replies and retweets on Twitter when he announced on the social network that the Pride flag would fly at Ottawa City Hall until the end of the Olympics, and that he wouldn’t want the vote of someone who didn’t supported human rights. Award for UA Canada’s social media program.

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Sherrilynne Starkie

DECEMBER 30, 2012

Sherrilynne’s Ottawa Twitter top 20 lists used to feature on this blog monthly. If your profile is featured on this and you want to maintain or boost your position, get your followers involved by asking them to vote for you. This list was compiled using Twitter Grader. Ottawa's top tweeters for 2012.

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