Ello receives 45,000 requests per hour

The ad-free social site receives more attention it can handle after the LGBTQ community disses Facebook. 

By Wendy Parish • Sept. 26, 2014

Tech marketing budgets finally rebounding after recession

Budgets expected to grow 3.5%— almost a match to a 3.7% increase in revenue. 

By Wendy Parish • Sept. 26, 2014

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Could Ello be the ad-free Facebook?

New social network gains attention after Facebook locks out drag queens for using stage names. 

By Wendy Parish • Sept. 25, 2014

Drones deliver personalized music-centric marketing messages to festival goers

Concert-goers are serenaded with their favorite song by BASE "hexacopter."

By Wendy Parish • Sept. 25, 2014

#TwitterFail: These 5 brands learned the hard way

While trying to be funny or helpful, these brands instead made serious social media mistakes.

By Wendy Parish • Sept. 24, 2014

New mobile dating app gets down to business

Using a similar interface to Tinder, BeLinked pulls information from your LinkedIn profile.

By Mattie Quinn • Sept. 24, 2014

Tweet your wish and Amazon will add it your list

Replying to an Amazon product tweet with #AmazonWishList adds it to your list.   

By Wendy Parish • Sept. 24, 2014

UPDATED: Viral marketing firm behind the threat of nude Emma Watson photos

Agency claims it has been hired by celebrities to help shut down 4Chan. 

By Wendy Parish • Sept. 24, 2014

Coming soon: Facebook ad network that aims to take over the Web

The social giant reveals plans to launch an ad network next week to rival Google's Display Network. 

By Wendy Parish • Sept. 24, 2014

Marketing pro targeted Facebook ads to just his roommate and sparked serious paranoia

A hyper-targeted ad prank made roommate uneasy about even talking on the phone.

By Wendy Parish • Sept. 23, 2014

3 brands that came back from the dead

These brands were able to come back from extinction for a second shot at life.

By Wendy Parish • Sept. 22, 2014

Joan Rivers sent posthumous social media messages about the iPhone 6

A new lesson is learned about scheduled social posts. 

By Wendy Parish • Sept. 22, 2014

Pinterest reveals new privacy policy in prep for new ad rollout

Launching October 19, privacy policy spells out new tracking capabilities for Promoted Pins. 

By Wendy Parish • Sept. 22, 2014

Could a 'Vine for audio' be the next big thing?

Yammer co-founder debuts Sobo: A platform that records six-second sound bites. 

By Wendy Parish • Sept. 19, 2014

Facebook changes newsfeed algorithm — again

After criticism, algorithm will favor more trending news topics. 

By Wendy Parish • Sept. 19, 2014

TV show need attention? Have a star live-tweet

Shows received a 228% increase in Twitter followers when actors live-tweet.

By Wendy Parish • Sept. 18, 2014

Should marketers say goodbye to mobile check-ins?

Use of location data is likely to look different in the future. 

By Wendy Parish • Sept. 18, 2014

iOS 8 makes social sharing easier

Sharing from a mobile browser to social sites like Hootsuite and Pinterest is now smoother. 

By Wendy Parish • Sept. 18, 2014

Radisson has significant social media boost after dropping MN Vikings sponsorship

The hospitality brand cut ties with the NFL team after learning it had reinstated Adrian Peterson. 

By Wendy Parish • Sept. 17, 2014

Social media is top spend for SMBs

BIA/Kelsey shows SMBs spending more on social media than any other media channel. 

By Wendy Parish • Sept. 17, 2014

Introducing Facebook Media: an info hub for media companies and public figures

Facebook launches a resource for media companies to market on the social platform. 

By Wendy Parish • Sept. 17, 2014

Buy now? How social networks are approaching in-app purchases

Major platforms make strides toward delivering successful in-app purchase experiences. 

By Wendy Parish • Sept. 16, 2014

Twitter expands audience targeting

New targeting tactics now include email, app ID, and mobile numbers.

By Wendy Parish • Sept. 16, 2014

Fall from grace: When bad behavior costs celebrities their endorsements

Domestic violence, drug use, and doping are deal-breakers with brands.

By Wendy Parish • Sept. 15, 2014

Is Tumblr the 'luxury' social platform?

Recent data shows Tumblr users are the wealthiest among top social sites. 

By Wendy Parish • Sept. 14, 2014