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RIP: Social Media Networks & Features that Died in 2016

Ignite Social Media

Needless to say, a lot of newsworthy events happened in 2016. We will start with maybe one of the more shocking channels that saw its last updates in 2016, Vine. We will start with maybe one of the more shocking channels that saw its last updates in 2016, Vine. Meerkat was another social platform that went under in 2016.

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50 Amazing Mobile Marketing Statistics That Will Move You to Action

Writtent Blog

Mobile isn’t just a trend, it’s a total revolution in the way consumers interface with technology and businesses. In fact, experts estimate that mobile usage will overtake desktop and laptop usage by the end of this year. Mobile devices will account for 25% of global internet traffic by 2014. Source: HubSpot ). There are 6.8

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12 Solid Stats Surrounding Social Networking (Plus Four  Timely Tips)

Webbiquity SMM

Here are four recommendations based on a dozen social networking stats and facts from recent research, customarily curated with a little alliteration. However, that engagement ratio declined 26% in 2016. 5: Mobile Marketing: Four Fascinating Findings from 14 Fantastic Facts. #6: And what does that mean for marketers?

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The Next Big Thing in Social: Top 7 Brands Embracing TikTok

Social Media Strategies Summit

Launched in 2016, the platform now boasts 500 million active users worldwide. TikTok is a social media app that allows users to post short-form lip-synced, music, talent, or comedy focused mobile videos. TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video.

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Social media stories: Your guide to all social media story platforms

Sprout Social

While feeds are carefully curated, social media stories tend to be more spontaneous. Then, in 2016, Instagram incorporated it into their platform. This makes it a great way to ‘skip the line’ of the curated algorithm on many networks. The biggest defining factor in stories is that they are temporary. Share behind-the-scenes.

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How Augmented Reality Could Change User-Generated Content

Pixlee

In the summer of 2016, the world was forever changed with the release of Pokemon Go. The mobile game took everyone by storm, becoming the most popular and profitable mobile app of all time. For example, Ikea’s mobile app allows customers to superimpose products into their homes. .

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15 Things Smart, Social Savvy Business Marketers Never do on Facebook

Pam Moore

Check out these statistics published by Facebook as of March, 2016. billion daily active users on average for March 2016. 989 million mobile daily active users on average for March 2016. billion monthly active users as of March 31, 2016. billion mobile monthly active users as of March 31, 2016.

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