Number Crunch: Infographics
We humans tend to be visual creatures, and these days one of the most popular ways to communicate is through the infographic. Info to go Our appetite for infographic has grown dramatically in recent times. Over the past two years Google has seen ....
16/02/2015
LinkedIn bounces back
16/02/2015 SMK Editor
LinkedIn has started 2015 in flying form, having just revealed record revenues for the past quarter. A lot to link LinkedIn's fourth quarter earnings for 2013 reached US$643 million, marking a massive 44 per cent rise in year-on-year revenue. ....
Twitter launches While You Were Away
13/02/2015 SMK Editor
After a fair bit of testing and tweaking, Twitter is now rolling out Recap, a service that summarises the highlights on Twitter since your last visit. Recollection Twitter announced the news in a ....
Facebook asks users how to improve the News Feed
12/02/2015 SMK Editor
Algorithms are very handy things, but sometimes nothing beats good old human intelligence. Taking a leaf from this book, Facebook is now asking users for feedback about how to improve the News Feed. Q&A According to ....
Google launches .How
11/02/2015 SMK Editor
These days you if you want to find out about practically anything, chances are you'll Google it. Now the search behemoth is making how-to easier by launching the new domain ....
Google and Twitter team up for Search
11/02/2015 SMK Editor
Google and Twitter have reached a deal that will see tweets become instantly searchable. #Googlethis According to a ....
SMK's app of the week: PicFrame
10/02/2015 SMK Editor
Looking to get a bit more out of your photos on social? PicFrame can help take your digital snaps to the next level. Snap it up This app works by allowing ....
Three ways to win using #hashtags
10/02/2015 SMK Editor
We all know and love hashtags, but how many of us are using them strategically in business? While there's no doubt hashtags have the power the amplify content, having a sound strategy about when (and when not to) employ the ubiquitous symbol can be prudent. ....
Number Crunch: Netflix
09/02/2015 SMK Editor
After much speculation, hope and a fair bit of gossip, Netflix is finally coming to Australia and New Zealand this March. So it seems an appropriate time to take a closer look at the video streaming colossus. Visionary? Netflix has ....
Facebook's massive mobile moment
09/02/2015 SMK Editor
Facebook has just released its Q4 earnings report, revealing a huge jump in the number of mobile-only users. Mobile money Facebook says that half if its 1.39 billion users accessed the social network exclusively from a mobile device. That's an increa ....
Twitter announces Vine Kids
06/02/2015 SMK Editor
Let's face it, a lot of social media isn't that kid friendly. Think sexting, targeted ads and anything involving Justin Bieber. However Twitter is bucking the trend by launching ....
Facebook updates Ad Insights
05/02/2015 SMK Editor
What marketers need to know about Facebook's new ad features. ....