Category Archives: Facebook

Facebook Adds Searchable Hashtags

Facebook has just announced that it is launching hashtags to ease following conversations you are interested in. Currently hashtags are only “beginning to roll out” the feature, so you might not see it right away. Facebook says that the hashtags that you see “similar to other services like Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr, or Pinterest” as inContinueContinue reading “Facebook Adds Searchable Hashtags”

Maximizing Return From Your Facebook Investment

Speaker: Rebecca Momberg, Director, Client Solutions and Strategy, Marin Software Thursday, May 16, 2013- 1:00 PM EDT Register to Learn: How to craft a Facebook campaign strategy for your business objectives Best practices for audience targeting, creative design, creative placement and user experience How to see the full picture of your Facebook performance and measureContinueContinue reading “Maximizing Return From Your Facebook Investment”

Facebook’s Graph Search

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Graph Search Optimization: Facebook New Search

On January 15, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg unveiled a new search feature called Graph Search which is the third feature along with the already established Timeline and Newsfeed. You can post content, pictures, updates on the Timeline while the Newsfeed is how the content gets distributed. Do you want to receive personalized search results onContinueContinue reading “Graph Search Optimization: Facebook New Search”

Instagram & Facebook: ID Please

Have you been asked for your photo ID on Instagram? If so, your not alone. Last week various users on Instagram reported to be locked out of their photo sharing app. On January 19, Instagram introduced a new terms of service which CNET first discovered on Tuesday. Users were first worried that their accounts hadContinueContinue reading “Instagram & Facebook: ID Please”

Facebook Blocks Vine

Social media giant Twitter has recently acquired video sharing app Vine, and shortly after this Facebook began blocking Vine. Vine is Twitters video application that has since been blocked by Facebook the ability to add and “find people” function to find friends on Facebook. When trying to add Vine accounts there is a pop upContinueContinue reading “Facebook Blocks Vine”

Facebook Messenger iPhone App FREE Voice Calling for U.S. Accounts

Facebook has begun rolling out a feature to its Messenger app letting users call each other over cellular data or WiFi. The feature was initially limited to Canadian iOS accounts but is now being opened to all U.S. accounts, The Verge was the first to notice the update and confirm with Facebook. The Verge reports that FacebookContinueContinue reading “Facebook Messenger iPhone App FREE Voice Calling for U.S. Accounts”

Think Like Zuck!

The simple five-part formula the upstart Facebook CEO used to change the world—and how any business leader can apply it to his or her own company. Facebook changed the way hundreds of millions communicate, engage, and consume information and products—and CEO Mark Zuckerberg is behind it all. Think Like Zuck answers the questions everyone is asking: WhatContinueContinue reading “Think Like Zuck!”

Facebook: Likes, Comments & Shares

Social Media Profiles: How to Get More Facebook Likes, Comments and Shares? This infographic via HubSpot goes into detail about the types of Facebook posts that are most popular: picture, text, video and link as well as the day and time to post.

Free Ebook: 47 Handy Facebook Stats and Charts

Facebook is a social media giant used for B2B and B2C companies, and data helps marketers determine the next steps in a campaign. Do you know the best time to engage with your customers on Facebook? Learn this and more in this free ebook. We have compiled 47 stats, charts and graphs on Facebook thatContinueContinue reading “Free Ebook: 47 Handy Facebook Stats and Charts”

Facebook Marketing Secrets [WEBINAR]

There are literally hundreds of people hawking Facebook marketing programs. They are a dime a dozen. But there is only ONE Amy Porterfield! Amy is a dynamic presenter, incredibly smart and has assembled a killer presentation to update you on all of the new features, functions and technicalities about Facebook marketing. I promise that youContinueContinue reading “Facebook Marketing Secrets [WEBINAR]”

How to Use Facebook for Mobile Marketing

Over 500 million people use Facebook on a mobile device. Are you looking to catch up with the rapidly evolving mobile marketing landscape? See how you can combine you efforts on Facebook with mobile marketing to generate more leads and customers. Learn how to optimize your Facebook presence for mobile users. This ebook will walkContinueContinue reading “How to Use Facebook for Mobile Marketing”

Writing Effective Facebook Posts

Choose the right time: Weekend posts have higher engagement rates than other days of the week. The best time of the week to write is toward the end of the week. More people are on Facebook outside of business hours which means wall posts written between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. have 20 percent higherContinueContinue reading “Writing Effective Facebook Posts”

.ME Registry Announces Five Day Social Media Contest

NEW YORK, Sept. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ Get ready to get social. The .ME Registry, operator of the .ME domain name extension, the most personal domain around, today announced the “You’re Not a .com, You’re a .ME” social media contest. The contest will run from Sept. 17-21. All participants who take part on a daily basis will receive aContinueContinue reading “.ME Registry Announces Five Day Social Media Contest”

Computer Glitches, Not Facebook Bigger Time Waste at Work

DENVER, Aug. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ Employers looking to increase productivity should consider breaking up water-cooler talk or upgrading their software before banning Facebook. In a nationwide survey, 14 percent of knowledge workers cited chatting with co-workers as their biggest waste of time, followed by dealing with computer or software problems (11%). Five percent (5%) of respondents citedContinueContinue reading “Computer Glitches, Not Facebook Bigger Time Waste at Work”

Foot Locker ‘Approved’ Campaign Launches With NBA All-Stars

NEW YORK, Aug. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE: FL), the New York-based specialty athletic retailer, today unveiled its latest national advertising and integrated marketing campaign.  This is the first effort under the Approved umbrella created by worldwide advertising agency BBDO, and features three spots starring a dynamic group of elite NBA All-Stars including Carmelo Anthony, Chris Bosh, James Harden, Kevin Love, and Russell Westbrook.ContinueContinue reading “Foot Locker ‘Approved’ Campaign Launches With NBA All-Stars”

Thinkpinion.com To Make Social Media More Colorful & Thought-Provoking, Moving Well Beyond Political Correctness

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/  Thinkpinion.com (www.thinkpinion.com), celebrating the freedom of speech in all of its glory, launched today as the ultimate online destination for people to give their opinion about anything and everything. Starting in the U.S., the new site plans to become a global reference for the pulse of the people, no matter whatContinueContinue reading “Thinkpinion.com To Make Social Media More Colorful & Thought-Provoking, Moving Well Beyond Political Correctness”

Netflix To Launch In Norway, Denmark, Sweden And Finland In Late 2012

LOS GATOS, Calif., Aug. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) today announced it will offer streaming of TV shows and movies for one low monthly price in Norway, Denmark, Sweden and Finland before the end of 2012. Upon launch, broadband Internet users in the Nordic countries can subscribe to Netflix and instantly watch a wide array of Hollywood, local and global TV shows and movies;ContinueContinue reading “Netflix To Launch In Norway, Denmark, Sweden And Finland In Late 2012”

Holland America Line Launches ‘Dream Cruise’ Sweepstakes On Facebook, Enhances Roll Call

SEATTLE, Aug. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ Holland America Line has just launched a sweepstakes on Facebook that will award one fan a seven-day “Summer 2013 Dream Cruise” for two in an ocean-view stateroom to Europe, Canada/New England or Alaska. The sweepstakes runs through Oct. 31, 2012, with the winner selected upon the close of the sweepstakes. “There’s no doubt that Facebook has become anContinueContinue reading “Holland America Line Launches ‘Dream Cruise’ Sweepstakes On Facebook, Enhances Roll Call”

Health News Gets Social

AUSTIN, Texas (PRNewswire)  Aug. 9, 2012 The dailyRx News Network announced today enhancements to its website www.dailyRx.com, a leading publisher of consumer health news. dailyRx version 7.1 renders a superior user experience, seamlessly integrating breaking health news and videos with social media channels to spark more effective conversation between patients and providers. “We must engage inContinueContinue reading “Health News Gets Social”