7 Simple Ways to Improve Popular Social Network Websites

1. Twitter — Tweet Timeout   2. Facebook — Snopes Filter   3. Yelp — Review Filters   4. Tumblr — Allow Responses to Comments, Like a Normal Website   5. Reddit — Reality Check   6. Instagram — Add Dragons Filter   7. CNN — All Comments Written How I Read Them Anyway  … Continue reading 7 Simple Ways to Improve Popular Social Network Websites

Could Facebook and Yahoo Stage a Bidding War for the Rights to Ruin Tumblr?

Reports indicate that Yahoo is in serious talks to buy Tumblr, but fears Facebook may crash the party. The new chief executive of Yahoo, Marissa Meyer, believes that purchasing Tumblr could provide the same benefit the Blogger acquisition did for Google – making it relevant again with the youth crowd. And to do so Yahoo… Continue reading Could Facebook and Yahoo Stage a Bidding War for the Rights to Ruin Tumblr?

The Landscape of the Photography Industry [INFOGRAPHIC]

Have you ever wondered about how a picture actually gets created by a photographer and then distributed through mainstream media? The process happens to be far more complicated than snapping a photo and posting it on Facebook. Fortunately, Taylor Davidson, Director of kbs+ Ventures, has provided a great map of the adventurous world of photography… Continue reading The Landscape of the Photography Industry [INFOGRAPHIC]

Meet the Next Generation of Flipboard, Now on Android and the Web

Flipboard recently launched the ability for iOS users to save the things they love into hand-curated magazines on Flipboard. And after almost a year of integration with Android phones and tablets, these readers can now become editors too. Starting today, Android users can also create magazines around any passion, interest or event, from favorite bands,… Continue reading Meet the Next Generation of Flipboard, Now on Android and the Web

Facebook Earnings Report: 665M Active Users Daily, 100M Monthly On Instagram

Facebook has released its quarterly earnings report for Q1, which ended March 31, 2013. There are now 665 million daily active users, which represents a 26% year-over-year increase. Facebook also reported 1.11 billion monthly users through March (23% gain). Mobile visitors represented 751 million per month, with an explosive 54% gain since last year! “We’ve… Continue reading Facebook Earnings Report: 665M Active Users Daily, 100M Monthly On Instagram

REPORT: New Data Shows Hashtags Really Work on Instagram

Instagram is one of the fastest growing sites on the web, yet there isn’t a whole lot of information available about the service to marketers. So Dan Zarrella of Hubspot decided to collect some data on over 1 million images posted to the site, and his findings illustrate the importance of hashtags. Not only do… Continue reading REPORT: New Data Shows Hashtags Really Work on Instagram

5 Things You Need to Know About Facebook Home

The buzz continues to grow about Facebook Home — Facebook’s new integration on Android devices that emphasizes updates from social media. We’ve also featured the entire collection of offbeat Facebook Home video ads released to market the Home family of apps. But in case you missed that, check out one of the funnier videos below:… Continue reading 5 Things You Need to Know About Facebook Home