Social Media

News and articles discussing social media and the top social networks today, as they relate to small businesses and organizations.

What Happened To Vine? Twitter Shut It Down.

Submitted by Mike Allton on Thu, 10/27/2016 - 1:30pm

In a stunning announcement, Vine announced in October that the Vine app and service is being shut down. Why, and more importantly, what will happen to existing Vines and Vine users is of paramount performance.

Who Will Buy Twitter? A Rundown of the Possibilities

Submitted by Marcus TJ on Sat, 10/22/2016 - 7:00am

Rumors about a Twitter Acquisition are nothing new, but the last two months have seen extraordinary buyout talks and activity. Let's see what's going on.

How To Grow Your Brand On Instagram With Hands-Free Scheduling

Submitted by Mike Allton on Fri, 10/21/2016 - 7:00am

We're going to spend some time addressing both how to be share great pictures and how to be active regularly. And I'll explain what I mean by 'hands-free.'

Use this 5 Step Process and Sell More on Social Media

Submitted by Ian Cleary on Mon, 10/03/2016 - 7:00am

What is the process for using social networks to develop an audience, all the way to achieving a sale? Find out here.

Schedule Google+ Posts Without Leaving Chrome Running

Submitted by Mike Allton on Sun, 10/02/2016 - 1:00pm

Learn how to schedule posts to your Google+ profile without having to keep a browser extension running - even to communities and your personal collections.

Facebook at Work Coming Soon

Submitted by Mike Allton on Sat, 10/01/2016 - 9:10am

Facebook's alternative to Slack or Skype is launching this month from London, and is poised to offer an interesting alternative for business communication.

How To Disable Pinterest Board Notifications

Submitted by Mike Allton on Thu, 09/22/2016 - 11:30am

How to disable one or all of your group board notifications so that you control whether you see every time someone pins to each board.

10 Twitter Hacks To Cut Through The Noise Using TweetDeck

Submitted by Mike Allton on Mon, 09/19/2016 - 7:00am

With the power and flexibility of a social media tool like TweetDeck, and these hacks in hand, you'll make your time spent on Twitter more effective and efficient.

Hootsuite Adds Support For Personal Google+ Profiles

Submitted by Mike Allton on Thu, 09/15/2016 - 5:00pm

Hootsuite has added full support for personal Google+ profiles, including posting, scheduling and monitoring.

The Facebook Hack That Will 10x Your Reach

Submitted by Mike Allton on Mon, 09/12/2016 - 7:00am

$If you’re like most businesses using a Facebook Page, the vast majority of your posts reach just a fraction of your fans. The good news is, I’ve found a way to turn the tides, and get back some of your hard-earned fan exposure!$

If you’re like most businesses using a Facebook Page, the vast majority of your posts reach just a fraction of your fans. The good news is, I’ve found a way to turn the tides, and get back some of your hard-earned fan exposure!