Social Media: Page 283


  • Oregon social media company bets on photo-sharing to create brand ambassadors

    Fotabulous Media uses photo-sharing service that transforms images, adding a caricature-like effect.

    By Erik Hall • Oct. 29, 2012
  • Marketer brags of buying Facebook email list

    A Facebook and Twitter app developer allegedly sold one million Facebook emails to the blogger.

    By Erik Hall • Oct. 26, 2012
  • Trendline

    Influencer Marketing

    Amid a surge in confidence and new platform approaches, brands continue to turn to influencers for fresh content that can reach online consumers.

    By Marketing Dive staff
  • Gender targeting now available on Twitter's Promoted Products

    Although users don't fill out their gender information in their profile, Twitter says they can still target them.

    By Ryan Willumson • Oct. 26, 2012
  • Instagram features come to Chirpify

    The social commerce and payment provider now works with Facebook's filter-filled photo service.

    By Erik Hall • Oct. 26, 2012
  • Report calls LinkedIn B2B marketers' social network of choice

    83% of B2B marketers reportedly use LinkedIn for distributing content, compared to an 80% stat for Twitter and Facebook.

    By Oct. 25, 2012
  • Report shows more social media, spending in North American B2B marketing

    The Content Marketing Institute and MarketingProfs released their third annual study on B2B marketing practices in North America.

    By Erik Hall • Oct. 24, 2012
  • McDonald's alters online marketing after FTC expresses concern

    The Federal Trade Commission complaint led McDonald’s to make changes to its Happy Meal website.

    By Erik Hall • Oct. 24, 2012
  • Facebook sees 32% revenue growth with mobile playing a big role

    Third-quarter revenue was up in Facebook's latest earning report with $1.26 billion in revenue.

    By Erik Hall • Oct. 24, 2012
  • Federal Trade Commission issues report on facial recognition technology

    The Federal Trade Commission recommends certain protections regarding consumer privacy and facial recognition technology for companies like Facebook.

    By Erik Hall • Oct. 23, 2012
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    Bank of America, Susan G. Komen campaign starts slow

    Two months into a cooperative campaign, only 580 participants joined the "Everyday Portraits" effort from Bank of America and Susan G. Komen.

    By Erik Hall • Oct. 23, 2012
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    Facebook mobile ads get click-through rates 23 times higher than desktop ads, report says

    The stats come from an ad agency report ahead of Facebook's expected Q3 results on Tuesday.

    By Oct. 22, 2012
  • Leverage Twitter to grow your email list with 3 strategies

    Social Media Examiner looks at three unique opportunities for marketers on Twitter, showing how bios and links can be used more efficiently.

    By Oct. 22, 2012
  • McDonald's and other brands helping consumers unplug

    International effort by brands like McDonald’s and Volkswagen tries to encourage consumers to get away from electronics.

    By Erik Hall • Oct. 19, 2012
  • Pepsi promotion creating more time in a day

    Pepsi Next's advertising campaign gives entrants a chance to win a “25th hour” in their day.

    By Erik Hall • Oct. 18, 2012
  • Spending on digital outreach to multicultural groups rising for advertisers

    The Association of National Advertisers survey finds that 60% of U.S. marketers will spend more on reaching multicultural groups via new media this year.

    By Erik Hall • Oct. 18, 2012
  • Klout now allowing rewards on iPhones

    An update of Klout's iOS app allows rewards to be received through mobile devices.

    By Erik Hall • Oct. 18, 2012
  • Verizon offering marketers details on consumers’ phone usage—but is it legal?

    A new initiative by Verizon sells marketers details on consumers, such as what apps are used where.

    By Erik Hall • Oct. 17, 2012
  • State Farm's 'Discount Double Check' campaign paying dividends

    The insurance company is seeing traction on social media, thanks in part to Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

    By Erik Hall • Oct. 17, 2012
  • Foursquare making search available to non-users

    Foursquare Explore will be available to non-registered users to obtain local recommendations as an alternative to Yelp.

    By Erik Hall • Oct. 16, 2012
  • Pizza Hut backs off presidential debate promotion

    Pizza Hut pivots, turning its sausage-versus-pepperoni question from Obama and Romney to the public at large.

    By Erik Hall • Oct. 16, 2012
  • Facebook giving 'priority' marketers more consumer information

    Top Facebook marketers are getting access consumers' complete lists of "Likes."

    By Erik Hall • Oct. 16, 2012
  • Google, YouTube undergo algorithm changes

    Google's change becomes the search engine's fourth in less than two weeks.

    By Erik Hall • Oct. 15, 2012
  • What marketers need to know about using Facebook permissions

    Your company needs to know how to use Facebook permissions to help marketers get the most out of social media data. 

    By Erik Hall • Oct. 15, 2012
  • Yahoo loses search market share in September

    The only search engine among the top five to lose users from August to September was Yahoo.

    By Erik Hall • Oct. 11, 2012
  • Companies offering service to search Twitter for marketers

    Marketers can now look at a user’s Twitter posts back an account's beginning.

    By Erik Hall • Oct. 11, 2012