Happy Social Media Day! In celebration, the #MMIntern team has collected just a few of our favorite things that have come from our beloved social networks. Though these platforms are frequently criticized for negative moments, avid users know how they can be a catalyst for many awesome things. In no particular order, here are just a few examples of social media being used for good:
Hello and happy end of the week media lovers! Come follow us and #Edelman on this week’s social report where we will explore the psychoanalysis of why we hate change in #SocialMedia, and witness #Tumblr’s first steps into the world of live video, the incredible growth of #Instagram, and more! Continue reading
Happy National Selfie Day! In 2013 the word “selfie” was Oxford Dictionary’s word of the year. Since then, selfies have become even more popular with the growth of Instagram and Snapchat. To celebrate the national holiday we rounded up some of our favorite selfies of all time:
Hey there, fellow social media enthusiasts! Buckle up, because it’s time for the #MMSocialReport. In this week’s roundup, we learn which feature Twitter users are really asking for, how Facebook plans to track your store visits, and we take a look at how the world has fallen in love with one British Grandma’s polite Google searches. All this and more below!
Welcome to the futuristic Snapchat where there are new colors, more celebrities, and a bigger, better Discover page that you might actually use! Here are four key improvements that all Snapchat users need to know about the newest update:
Happy Friday social media lovers! This week’s #MMSocialReport brings you the latest and greatest additions of Snapchat along with some epic fails, an exciting new collection of Emojis, and more!
The lightning pace of the digital world has made it increasingly difficult for us to hold concentration. In fact, a study recently released by Microsoft Corp. reveals that the attention span of the average human has fallen to about eight seconds — yikes, less than the common goldfish!
In this same study, which surveyed 2,000 people and tracked the brain activity of 112 others, 77% of mobile users aged 18 to 24 agreed with the notion, “When nothing is occupying my attention, the first thing I do is reach for my phone.”
It’s true the mobile age has brought with it shorter attention spans, but along with these statistics comes a new opportunity for brands to develop short, impactful content that makes a lasting impression on consumers.
So how do we use this short time span effectively? Here are five examples of excellent eight-second content:
Hey everyone! Friday is here which means it’s time for the #MMSocialReport. In this week’s edition, we have the most powerful women on Twitter, our Myspace pages come back to haunt us in a way that may affect your online privacy, and Facebook takes its live video out of this world for a Q&A with the International Space Station.
Hey fellow social media lovers! For this week’s #MMSocialReport we’ll discover the newest perks of Twitter and how Pinterest is marketing’s golden tool…not to mention seeing the snapchat and facebook video that broke all time records in views!
Happy Friday, social media geeks! In this week’s #MMSocialReport, we’ll be exploring how Twitter is making it easier to connect with your new internet BFFS, how Periscope can be used to boost user engagement with your small biz or startup, and more in this week’s report!