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TikTok vs. Snapchat: A guide for marketers

A look at the key differences between Snapchat and TikTok. TikTok is having a moment. Whether you use the app already or have spotted TikToks popping up on other social platforms, it’s clear that TikTok isn’t just another fleeting trend. It’s here to stay. Yet it’s easy to see...
Posted On 20 Jan 2023
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Twitter Buys TweetDeck, Promises To “Invest” In It

When rumors circulated in recent days that Twitter was about to buy Tweetdeck, there were red flags flying everywhere from people assuming that Twitter would buy the popular client software and then shut it down. Not so, says Twitter. In a blog post confirming the acquisition,...
Posted On 28 Dec 2022
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SMX Social Media Features Del Harvey, The “Matt Cutts” Of Twitter

Our SMX Social Media Marketing show is coming to Las Vegas this Dec. 5 & 6, and as part of our great agenda is a keynote talk by Del Harvey, Twitter’s director of trust and safety. Not familiar with Del? You should be, if you’re a marketer doing anything involved with...
Posted On 03 Dec 2022
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Shatner’s Tweet Hints That He May Like Bing Just As Much As Bing Likes Captain Kirk

In a brief exchange on Twitter yesterday evening, the original Captain Kirk gave Bing a shout-out, recommending the Microsoft search engine could possibly enlighten a fellow Twitter user. William Shatner responded “I hear Google pr Bing helps with that problem” after @Andypops1...
Posted On 17 Nov 2022
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Study: Why, When & How Often Google Indexes Individual Tweets

Figuring out when and why Google indexes a specific Tweet has long been a conundrum and point of angst for many SEOs. Of course Google does index Tweets, but the methodology has seemed like a total crapshoot — until now. The good folks over at Stone Temple Consulting have...
Posted On 09 Nov 2022
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Facebook warns publishers to avoid ‘watchbait’ tactics

These tactics will result in fewer recommendations, less views and limited ranking. Learn how to avoid what Facebook considers watchbait. Every couple of years, Facebook has tried its best to crack down on clickbait in the Feed. Now Meta, Facebook’s parent company, is warning...
Posted On 14 Oct 2022
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10 quick and easy tips from LinkedIn for creators

Need some inspiration for the topic of your next LinkedIn post? Use these tips for a nearly endless supply of content ideas. Want to publish great content on LinkedIn? Coming up with content ideas can be a challenge. Sometimes the hardest part is coming up with the right idea. It...
Posted On 10 Oct 2022
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Confused by Facebook’s Limited Data Use for CCPA? You’re not alone

How to respect user choice and still market in California effectively. Facebook’s response to CCPA, Limited Data Use (LDU), was late and continues to be confusing and challenging for advertisers. You might not even know if your Facebook marketing is CCPA compliant right now. And,...
Posted On 23 Jul 2022
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Mobile shopping is gaining share this holiday season

More digital retail conversions are happening on mobile in 2020. It wasn’t that long ago that mobile was primarily considered just the first stop in a conversion journey that, nine times out of ten, ended on desktop. Mobile accounted for just 13% of digital sales at the end of...
Posted On 07 Jul 2022
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Twitter Circle: Limit who can view your tweets

Find Twitter too toxic? Now you can limit who sees your tweets to 150 users of your choosing. Now testing: Twitter Circle. This new Twitter feature, which is now available for “some” Twitter users, lets you limit who can see your tweets. It can be up to 150 people. Here’s the...
Posted On 01 Jul 2022
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