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YouTube At A Crossroads: Social Media Network or Streaming Service?

Ignite Social Media

As our teams dove into Q4 research at the beginning of the year, we notice that our data partner, GWI (formerly known as GlobalWebIndex), recently moved YouTube out of the ‘social media network’ category and into the ‘streaming service’ category. Video background plays when you open another app on your mobile device.

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This Week in Social Media

Social Media Marketing

Weber Shandwick and KRC Research found that while women are highly active and influential on social media, many report having decreased or completely cut off usage of at least one social network in the past 6 months. Tumblr will introduce mobile advertising to support the growing platform that already boasts more than 100 million users.

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5 Brands Successfully Using Education to Engage

Convince & Convert

The psychology behind what causes people to purchase, and the impact of social and content on that dynamic, is a massive research project (and one we’ll be tackling with The Social Habit project). They share delicious recipes along with stunning photos of ingredients, tips to keep your kids healthy, and spotlights on new local vendors.

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This Week in Social Media - 3/19/2013

Social Media Marketing

Each week at Ford, I compose a newsletter that includes a series of links about current events and trends in the worlds of technology, social media, mobile, communications and marketing in order to keep the wider team up to date on changes, newsworthy items and content that might be useful in their jobs. These are those links.

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This Week in Social Media – 4/10/2013

Social Media Marketing

Each week, I compose a newsletter that includes a series of links about current events and trends in the worlds of technology, social media, mobile, communications and marketing in order to keep the wider team up to date on changes, newsworthy items and content that might be useful in their jobs. These are those links.

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9 of the Most Popular Messaging Apps in 2023

Hootsuite

As long as you’ve got delicious WiFi or 3G access on tap, you can message to your heart’s desire. Snapchatters can swipe up on a story to visit a business’s website or download an app, or they can also swipe up to call or text the business from their mobile device. Many include video chat. Source: Statista Which is the No.

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103 YouTube Video Ideas for When You’re Out of Inspiration

Hootsuite

Showcase iconic sights, delicious cuisine, and any unique activities you participated in. Show your viewers how to make something delicious like a homemade pizza or an intricate craft such as jewelry. Showcase vegan recipes, ingredients substitutions, and other ideas for delicious vegan meals.

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