Some 70% of advertisers are confident that their web ads are on point. Adobe reckons they’re wrong. All of the ads, some of the time You can’t please all the people all the time, but better market research, selective targeting and message tailoring should be getting us close, right? Nope. Adobe’s State of Digital Advertising 2018 […]
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Last year Facebook started a test giving users more background info on where a news source originated. The platform is now expanding on that approach. Smarter reading Facebook’s own research as identified key information that users rely on to determine the validity of a news source, and are making it easier to verify articles. Along
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LinkedIn has recently introduced filters and text styles, helping users streamline side projects as well as spice up videos fast and efficiently. Adding flare With the launch of filters last October, the reception was overwhelmingly positive and prompted the development of more options to stylise videos. New filters like “Work High Five,” “Side Hustle,” and
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With over 2.5 million new Groups created on Messenger every day in 2017, Facebook is bringing more control to admin privileges. More power, more control Amongst the usual abilities of approving and promoting membership, Facebook is making it easier to add others to group chats with more options to set new defaults. Up to 250
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Snap Map remains the primary focus of Snapchat’s business with its map-based redesign released in 2017. Search your surroundings Snapchat is bringing its map feature into the core design of the app and encouraging users to thumb through Snap Map posts easily and methodically, keeping up with the movements of friends, all thanks to the
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Publishing platform Medium has debuted a new business model for readers to pay a monthly fee to gain access to exclusive and curated content. Bonus for a job well done Medium will be paying participating partners with revenue shares based on the metrics of time spent reading and shared “claps” by rewarding quality content. The
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YouTube is planning on brining films featuring stars including Susan Sarandon and Eminem to theatres in 2018. From mobile screen to big screen The uber popular streaming platform will be making a transition from producing shows and web series as a part of YouTube’s venture into film. Having already created original content through its Red
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Existing customers cost less than new ones, but it’s a sad truth that churn does happen. So, what if the ones that leave could be coaxed to come back? For Android apps, Google insiders have some advice on how to bring folks back into your fold. Bringing them back A post on Medium by Google
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Instagram is unveiling a new algorithm focused on bumping current posts to the top of the feed. Higher quality feed In the wake of criticisms directed at the state of Instagram’s News Feed, the app has massaged its formula to hone in on more recent posts without losing your place, thanks to the planned update.
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Slack has released a new policy that will allow project managers to read employee DM’s without their express consent. Big brother is watching, maybe Slack’s most recent update enables administrators to export shared data passing through groups, including private conversations, and many users are unhappy about the change. The cause is a recent privacy policy
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