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Facebook advocates for short, engaging, mobile-optimized native videos for organic engagement

Socialmedia.biz

According to a recent Buffer research , out of the 7 posts that brands share on their dedicated Facebook page every week, 80% links to external landing pages, 19% are images and less than 1% are native videos. Facebook recommends the following tips to capture the attention of mobile users: Keep your video ad length to be 15 seconds or less.

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Social Media News Ticker: Twitter Debuts New Ad Types, Vine Gets Direct Video Messaging

The Realtime Report

Twitter now displays emoji symbols in Web interface – emoji users on Twitter can now see emoji characters on the desktop version, not just on mobile apps (NDTV Gadgets). Twitter doubles down on TV in Europe – last week Twitter purchased two TV analytics companies, France’s Mesagraph and the U.K.’s

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6 Brands Achieving Amazing Results on Facebook

Social Media Strategies Summit

Research from Databox reveals that approximately three-fifths of marketers believe video ads typically drive more engagement than image-based ads on Facebook. RESULTS : A Nielsen Catalina Solutions study discovered that the campaign drove a near-9% increase in in-store sales for RXBAR, along with a 7.5%

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What is a customer journey map and how to make your own [examples included]

Sprout Social

When coupled with social media market research , they help brands: Provide an overview of the resources your customers use. User research User research examines what customers search for or where they turn for information during the buying process. Knowing their specific research topics allows you to address their pain points.

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4 Emerging Social Media Platforms To Watch In 2019

Social Media Strategies Summit

According to research from Bloomberg , Gen-Z is set to surpass Millennials in 2019 as the most populous generation, making up about 32% of the total population. According to Nielsen , Millennial buying power is an estimated $65 billion, while Gen-Z has already eclipsed that with an estimated $100 billion in purchasing power.

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What Does 2013 Hold for Social Media?

Mindjumpers

As for 2013, Mindjumpers’ CEO and founder, Jonas Klit Nielsen, predicts that we are heading towards a future where brands invest in people who are highly skilled in content creation and where brands become publishers: “Companies need to be ready to think as publishers and not marketers. Read the entire report here.

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When TV Becomes An Accessory To YouTube

Twist Image

You''re in the minority (and yes, I say this with full acknowledgement that if you''re spending money on mobile data, this newly added features can be both draining and expensive. From the article: "From May to July, Facebook said video views have surged 50%, with more than 65% of the total taking place on mobile.

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