Facebook now has 1b Daily Users

01/04/2016 SMK Editor

One year ago Facebook launched On This Day, the feature that took users down memory lane in an attempt to pause and reflect. And hopefully boost Facebook's engagement stats. ....

Pretend you're there with The Chat Bot Club

01/04/2016 SMK Editor

There's a difference between appearing online and being online, and a new concept program wants to take that to the next level. You Botter believe it Conceived during TechCrunch's Disrupt Hackathon earlier this month by developer Irene Chang, ....

Google Ads go undercover

01/04/2016 SMK Editor

If it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck….it’s a Google Ad? A new update from Google sees new ad units that look suspiciously like the pins used in Google Maps. Pin the tail on the product Google announced the ....

Privacy in a Social World

01/04/2016 SMK Editor

Social media platforms are big business. They allow brands to gather vast amounts of personal information and content, and use it to market their wares. But in doing so, brands must ensure they comply with privacy and spam laws. What can I ....

Three terrific Twitter tools

31/03/2016 SMK Editor

Twitter is increasingly become a one-stop shop when it comes to functionality, but there are still plenty of gaps that can make getting the most out of Twitter a challenge. Happily, there are plenty of tools to fill those gaps - here are three of our favourites. ....

Google Posts – a new type of social network?

31/03/2016 SMK Editor

Google has just launched an experimental new service called Posts, a social network that lets you post through search results. Search and be social Posts is currently in beta and being trialled in real time during the US Presidential Ele ....

Refresh your branding with Logo Foundry

30/03/2016 SMK Editor

Looking for a new logo on the quick and cheap? A new app called Logo Foundry might be just the ticket. Logo loco It works like this. Logo Foundry ....

LinkedIn reveals sleek settings update

30/03/2016 SMK Editor

When a service has as many layers as LinkedIn, a little housekeeping can be beneficial from time to time. LinkedIn's new settings page sets out to please users users who might have felt overwhelmed in the past. Break it down Three main catego ....

SMK's app of the week: BuzzSumo

29/03/2016 SMK Editor

As strong as your content marketing game is, we can always use a little extra help. BuzzSumo, a web-based tool with free and paid options, lets you discover how particular topics are tracking online ....

How a tiny Instagram tweak led to wins for users and brands

29/03/2016 SMK Editor

While their work is vital in keeping us Liking and tweeting, software engineers don’t often make headlines in social. Bucking that trend is a  ....

Facebook’s chasing celebs to make Live Video

28/03/2016 SMK Editor

Facebook’s pursuit of both Twitter and YouTube’s turf is escalating as it attempts to woo more celebrities to use Live, its newish live streaming feature. Live in the moment Live launched last year, and was originally only av ....