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Facebook Marketers are Already Fumbling News Feed Change

Jon Loomer

It’s been a little over a week since Facebook announced the latest news feed change intended to surface more content from friends and less content from brands. In that time, it’s clear marketers are setting the groundwork for future news feed changes. The History of News Feed Changes. Call me cynical.

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The 3 Social Media Lessons of 2013 – And What’s In Store for 2014

Convince & Convert

Jay, Jeffrey, Zena, and Jess Ostroff discuss content, collaboration, free lunches, predictions for 2014, predictions for 2015, and Mark Wahlberg. From Cision , a free ebook called Power Your Story: Content Marketing Essentials. And from Expion , a free report on the top 50 retail brands’ social media use in 2013.

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This Week in Social Media – 7/17/2013

Social Media Marketing

How to turn customers into advocates, a surprising number of people won’t take action based on TV ads, the progress of social business, WeChat is in the sites of Chinese telcos, measuring sponsorship effectiveness, the role of PR in sponsored content, the #2 concern of the C-suite and more, it’s This Week in Social Media.

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Facebook News Feed Updates: Authenticity and Video Completion

Jon Loomer

For some marketers, Facebook’s constant tweaking of the News Feed algorithm — which determines what users see and don’t see in their feed — is a source of frustration. Facebook is in an ongoing battle with inauthentic content. The target here is misleading, sensational and spammy content.

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Life After the News Feed: Why Facebook is Shifting to Stories (And Why Your Business Should Too)

Buffer Social

The News Feed is one of Facebook’s marque innovations. Rolled out to users in 2006, it became the go-to place for people to connect with their friends, share updates about their day-to-day life and enjoy content from brands they followed. For nearly a decade, the News Feed was the jewel in Facebook’s crown.

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Learn Facebook Ads Tips in Quick Audio Shots

Jon Loomer

I’m doing something different, and it may be an easier way for you to consume my content about Facebook ads. Way, way, way back in 2013, I started The Pubcast (then The Social Media Pubcast) to talk about topics related to Facebook ads and entrepreneurship over a beer. Subscribe to The Pubcast. Podcast Addict.

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Social Media Stories: What Brands Need to Know About Ephemeral Content

Ignite Social Media

Ephemeral, or disappearing, content in the form of Stories is taking center stage in the digital world. With the content capabilities across social showing no signs of slowing, many brand marketers are wondering how these new features may be beneficial. Here’s what you need to know about Snapchat Stories. Instagram.