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5 Ways to Stop Being Distracted by Phone Notifications

Justin Levy

Recently I was sitting in a meeting when my phone lit up with a new incoming notification. Not wanting to be distracted, I closed the notification without unlocking my phone. I had not even engaged with the notification but in those few seconds I became distracted and had to ask for the update to be repeated.

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[SOLVED] How Do I Clear The Facebook Messenger Notification When I Don’t Have A New Message?

SocMed Sean

When you switch over to the conversation in mobile, however, viewing that sentiment doesn’t register as having read the message, which causes the sentiment to remain in unread status, causing the new message icon to recur over and over.

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Will private conversations change Twitter?

Sherrilynne Starkie

Social network Twitter has introduced a new feature: Private Conversations and it just might be a game changer. The group function lets users start conversations with their followers and all participants are not required to be following one another to take part. Recognize these models? unfinishedbusiness. But at what cost?

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What Do the Different Symbols and Icons Mean in Facebook Messenger?

SocMed Sean

This notification will appear only if your device either has no data or has no connection to WiFi. The lock icon indicates that the conversation is a “secret” conversation. A “secret” conversation exists only between two users, and Facebook pledges not to monitor or take information from that conversation.

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12 Ways To Send A Google+ Notification

Small Business Mavericks

All social networks have ways to contact other users – also called a notification. But Google+ has more notification triggers than any other social network. Start a conversation – Use the + sign and the person’s handle to start a conversation on Google+.

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Chatbots: The future of conversational commerce and marketing

Buzz Marketing for Technology

One of the most intriguing developments in app development is in the area of chatbots that not only can send communications to customers but also respond “intelligently” to conversations. Typically chatbots represent a conversational interface between a consumer and a machine,” Brucculeri said. Creating conversations, not messaging. “We

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Monitor & Engage Anytime With Facebook & Instagram Push Notifications on Mobile

Sprout Social

Today, we’re excited to announce that Sprout users can now configure push notifications on iOS and Android for all Facebook and Instagram message types supported in the Smart Inbox. Push notifications empower teams to continue the social conversation with their customers, no matter their location. Take the Smart Inbox On-The-Go.