Pinterest grows slowly but surely
The balancing act continues for Pinterest as the company missed its hopeful projections but is still growing at a healthy rate. Small gains Pinterest announced in October that it had reached 150 million monthly active users, a sizeable increase ....
16/11/2016
Paint a picture with Facebook
16/11/2016 SMK Editor
The next step in Facebook's video revolution is filters. They'll be live – and smart. Make art Already growing, the world's biggest social network expects video to make up 70% of all internet traffic in the coming years. ....
Video ads come to Spotify
15/11/2016 SMK Editor
Video is making its way into Spotify – but not in the way you might have thought. Visual aid The music service has introduced 30-second video ads that offer users 30 minutes of uninterrupted listening. ....
Google Allo aims at Millennials
15/11/2016 SMK Editor
Google's nascent messaging app Allo has released a bunch of new features aimed at attracting millennials. Share to care ....
Facebook Live streams can now be scheduled
15/11/2016 SMK Editor
Facebook Live just got a bit less live, but far more practical for marketers. Plan ahead Live streams can now be scheduled in adv ....
Heek: A chatbot for building websites
14/11/2016 SMK Editor
Heek is a new service that aims to design and build you a website using nothing more complicated than a conversation. Rise of the chatbots ....
Martech Mashup: AMP your website for mobile
14/11/2016 SMK Editor
When it comes to mobile search, speed is a big deal. According to Google, 40% percent of people will give up on a web page if it takes longer than three seconds to load. Google’s AMP projec ....
Find freelancers with LinkedIn ProFinder
14/11/2016 SMK Editor
LinkedIn continues to spread its wings with the launch of ProFinder, a service designed to connect small businesses with top freel ....
Stat Attack: Snapchat
11/11/2016 SMK Editor
While Facebook remains the unquestioned top dog of social networks, this year may be seen as belonging to Snapchat. From skyrocketing video views to innovative brand campaigns and a name change, Snapchat’s evolving from millennial plaything into a serious op ....
Apple TV Goes Mobile
11/11/2016 SMK Editor
TV is the simple name of a new Apple app coming to iOS. Integration and intermediation seem to be the objective. Virtual Video Hub for Apple The front page of Apple’s TV app will have fresh releases from shows that the user already watches, whether ....
Facebook says Recommend the best
11/11/2016 SMK Editor
Don't go hungry and don't get bored – your Facebook friends will soon find the perfect restaurant or the most exciting event for you. What's new Facebook's ....
Social video a hit with marketers
10/11/2016 SMK Editor
Step aside, YouTube, you've been passed by the competition. A study of 300 media executives by Trusted Media Brands has found that marketers are now leaning towards social platforms for their video, aware of their pull with users. Clip it The ....