That didn’t take long. Shortly after announcing its video streaming service Facebook Live is only for celebrities, Facebook now says Live will soon be within reach of mere mortals. Faceflip Facebook responded to repeated requests about Live in an official statement. “In the future, Mentions will be available to verified Profiles”. This will include access to […]
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Growing your email list is a constant challenge for most email marketers. The average email list has a churn rate of around 30% every year, so to achieve list growth requires a concerted effort. Drop the ball and your list can very quickly be in decline. Here are seven surefire ways to maximise your
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Twitter is reportedly testing a News Tab that makes it easier for users to browse news headlines. Read all about it The trial tab sits above the navigation bar in the Twitter app, and features a stream of headlines from Twitter-approved publishers. It's intended to help users keep across breaking news more rapidly, and appears
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Facebook has released two new tools giving brands the ability to control and customise how users view and share their videos. Self-censor Facebook announced the updates, an improved video uploader and new Video Library, in a blog post. "We’re building tools to help video publishers grow their businesses on Facebook, and we’re excited to announce
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Are you the type of person who uses your iPhone's audio recorder for interviews, note taking, or reminders? Then Pio Smart Recorder might be for you. For the record This new iOS app makes finding, tagging and categorising audio files easier on your iPhone. You can highlight important moments of your audio recording by tapping the beginning
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Google has just increased its security for brands with an update to Google Drive. In the Driver's seat Now users can prevent users from downloading, copying or printing shared documents. The feature can be accessed via the Information Rights Management tool in Drive. Safety first The update will help brands who share documents with multiple
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First there was Meerkat, then there was Periscope. Now Facebook has stepped into the live video streaming ring. The only caveat: you have to be famous to use it. Facebook's 15 minutes Facebook announced its video streaming feature, dubbed Live, in a blog post. "Today, we’re excited to introduce Live, a new way for public
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While Facebook and Twitter continue to duke it out, LinkedIn continues to quietly go about its business of being the place where professionals come to connect. So as we approach the three-quarter mark of the year, here's how things stand at the most sensible of social networks. Big base LinkedIn now has 350 million users,
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Before composing your next pithy Facebook post consider the case of the Palmers: the Sydney couple who now face a $15,000 legal bill after a Facebook post. Barking mad In July 2014 posters began appearing around the sleepy hamlet of Scotland Island, which is located 30 km north of Sydney and only accessible by boat.
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Facebook is reportedly toying with the idea of LinkedIn-style profile tags. Tag team According to The Verge, the new feature allows users to tag their own Facebook profile, while tags can also be added by friends. However these must be approved before going public. "Created by a small team as part of a Facebook hackathon,
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