Yes, there are uncalled times. As the global economy reels from the impact of COVID-19, many SMB’s are forced to ask tough questions and make tough decisions concerning the future of their business. Yes, businesses are going to struggle for a while amid the COVID-19 crisis. But the reality is - businesses can thrive in downtimes. And many of the…
In early 2016, Facebook introduced one of its most anticipated updates—the “Reactions” buttons. For years, Facebook users only had the iconic "Like" button to express their approval or support for posts. This limitation led to growing demand for a broader range of emotions that could capture the nuances of reactions to posts, particularly for more sensitive or controversial topics. To…
Facebook's Updated Branded Content Policies: What Publishers Need to Know In an effort to enhance user experience and provide greater transparency, Facebook recently updated its branded content policies, offering both opportunities and challenges for publishers. These changes are designed to attract more users and encourage a higher standard of content, but there’s a key caveat: only verified pages are eligible…
It's now time to welcome the Bot Store! If you don't believe it, just read on... The future of all messenger apps and websites is in for a change. Kik, which has for years been a supporter of bots, is officially launching it's first bot messenger app. The company believes it will play an important role not only in shaping…
In an effort to bring more interesting and engaging content into its ecosystem, Facebook recently updated its Branded Content Policies. Here, branded content can be defined as any post that includes text, image and video “which specifically includes or houses a third-party brand, product or a sponsor. With this recent update, Facebook has altered it's branded content policies to include…
As they say, if you match your rivals in everything they do, it's unlikely you'll be very successful. Well, that's what longtime rivals Facebook and Twitter have been trying to do with every new service that they launch. Taking a clue from Twitter owned Periscope, Facebook has now announced that it will start ranking live streaming videos higher in users'…
In an effort to improve the Native Advertising Experience on its mobile-based platform, Facebook recently launched Canvas, an immersive ad player for its mobile interface. Facebook's Canvas can be described as an alliance between multiple brands and agencies that enables users to promote their brand story on a broad advertising platform aka a Canvas; that's how the name was derived.…
Social media giant, Facebook, is in the process of monetizing one of its popular messaging services, i.e. the Facebook Messenger. Well, that's what the latest TechCrunch report suggests. According to TechCrunch, you'll be able to see Facebook Messenger sporting ads on its platform in the next few months. TechCrunch claims that it had got hold of documents that Facebook sent…
Facebook Triumphs Over YouTube: A New Era for Video Hosting Facebook has surpassed YouTube in a monumental shift in the video hosting landscape. According to recent data from iSpot.tv, Facebook’s Super Bowl commercial video views have outperformed YouTube’s, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing battle between these two social media giants. While YouTube has long been heralded as the…
Facebook recently came out with an update on its Audience Network's (FAN) recent showing and on the sidelines decided to cut short their company’s LiveRail business through it's latest blog post. FAN, the in-house advertising wing of Facebook was launched a year and half ago on a worldwide basis; not only to provide in-app advertising solutions to advertisers, but also…