According to The Next Web, Facebook has been testing a “Floating Videos” feature that allows users to simultaneously watch videos and scroll through their News Feed with the click of a button. Essentially, this button would allow videos to be moved anywhere on the screen while users scroll through recent the latest updates from their friends and […]
Twitter Direct Messages No Longer Limited to 140 Characters
It’s been a busy week for Twitter. After news broke that CEO Dick Costolo would be leaving the company, Twitter’s Developer Team announced that direct messages will no longer be limited to 140 characters beginning in July. The move could be great for customer service communication between brands and personal accounts, as everything can now […]
Facebook Business Pages Could Soon Use "Saved Replies"
Aiming to improve the online customer service experience, Facebook is testing a “Saved Replies” feature that could soon be utilized by all business pages. The feature would save business owners time by allowing them to simply write and save a response that they frequently send out to customers, as opposed to having to type out a new […]
5 Strategies That Make Managing Multiple Social Media Accounts a Breeze
Lesya Liu is a blogger at The Social Media Current, a photographer and a social media expert. Her passion lies in art and marketing (and combining the two). You can find her on Twitter: @LesyaLiu. . My daily job responsibilities include managing more than 30 social media accounts. No, I’m not kidding you. I work for […]
How to Use YouTube for Your Small Business
While the majority of small businesses take the time to set up the traditional social media channels such as Facebook and Twitter, many overlook the importance of video in communicating with their brand’s followers. According to a recent article summarizing a video statistics report released by Invodo, 74 percent of all Internet traffic by 2017 […]
What Is Social Selling Really About?
Social Selling can be viewed negatively. It might make us think that businesses use social only to get us to buy. It sounds manipulative, self-serving and anti-social. Businesses aren’t on social just to make friends and have fun. That’s the reality and of course we know that. They want to gain loyal customers and entice […]
Why Your Twitter Strategy May Be Hurting Your Brand
If you’re on Twitter, chances are you fall into one of a variety of categories when it comes to usage. For some it’s a listening tool and a means to gather information on news and trending topics. For others, Twitter is a social platform used for interaction personally or professionally on a daily basis. No […]
Facebook is Removing Deactivated Profiles to Make Page Likes More Relevant
Facebook wants to show business owners that their data is consistent and up-to-date by removing memorialized and deactivated profiles from Pages’ like counts, according to a Facebook for Business post. Facebook acknowledges that pages will see “small dips” in likes over the next few weeks, but also emphasizes that these changes will be beneficial. The company states […]
The Power of Using Testimonials on Your Website – And How to Do It
If you go to any business’ website, you’ll likely read copy that spells out how the company sells cutting-edge products that are way better than those of their competitors. They probably say they have great customer service and low prices. With so many organizations saying the exact same thing, it can be difficult for customers […]