Klout is starting to roll out a set of complimentary tools today for businesses that will help them identify key influencers engaging with their brands in social media. Klout helps measure influence based on the ability to drive action on social media sites like Facebook, Twitter and Google+. Klout for Business will help you tap… Continue reading Klout Launches New Tools for Businesses Including Klout Perks and Audience Insights
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Facebook Quietly Relaxes Restrictions on Cover Images for Pages
In a very quiet move, Facebook has removed almost all of its restrictions on cover images for pages that were previously in place! The only basic rule that survived is that text can still only occupy 20% of the overall image area. Social media expert Mari Smith reported the changes about Facebook’s page guidelines in… Continue reading Facebook Quietly Relaxes Restrictions on Cover Images for Pages
Adblock Plus Releases New Android App After Getting Kicked Out Of The Google Play Store [DOWNLOAD]
In part of Google’s spring cleaning process, it has started to remove several ad-blocking applications from its mobile app store. Apparently Google Play claims these apps violate part of its Developer Distribution Agreement (see section 4.4). Google is reasoning that these apps, ‘interfere with or access another service or product in an unauthorized manner.’ So… Continue reading Adblock Plus Releases New Android App After Getting Kicked Out Of The Google Play Store [DOWNLOAD]
Pinterest Rolls Out New Site Design to Improve Discovery
Pinterest has been busy recently launching a new analytic tool last week and now rolling out a completely redesigned site to go along with it. In January, Pinterest started to test a new look with a select group of pinners, designed to make discovering things on Pinterest much easier. Since then, Pinterest used the feedback… Continue reading Pinterest Rolls Out New Site Design to Improve Discovery
How to Transition From Google Reader to Feedly [Plus Other RSS Reader Alternatives]
Google caused quite the uproar yesterday when they announced Google Reader will be shut down in the beginning of July. If you’re a content curator or just an avid Reader fan, this could pose a really big blow to your productivity and the discovery system you’ve spent all that time constructing. So what is the… Continue reading How to Transition From Google Reader to Feedly [Plus Other RSS Reader Alternatives]
Google Announces They Will Close The Book On Google Reader In July Along With Several Other Products
Google has just announced that they will retire Google Reader on July 1, 2013. Google stated two reasons for shutting down the service despite a loyal following: Usage of Google Reader has declined, and as a company we’re pouring all of our energy into fewer products. We think that kind of focus will make for… Continue reading Google Announces They Will Close The Book On Google Reader In July Along With Several Other Products
FACEBOOK SXSW REPORT: More Than 1 Billion App Activities Shared Daily
Facebook announced at SXSW that more than 1 billion instances of application activity are now shared daily on Facebook. Also, more than 400 billion Open Graph actions have been shared back to Facebook as of this month. Facebook defines this open graph activity as high-level “interactions” users can perform within your app (commonly follow, like,… Continue reading FACEBOOK SXSW REPORT: More Than 1 Billion App Activities Shared Daily
YouTube Releases One New Channel Layout to Rule Them All [UPDATE]
Google is unleashing the new YouTube One Channel available to everyone now after a limited month long beta testing period. This update gives all YouTube channels a sleek new look that promotes a consistent feel for your brand across multiple devices, whether that be mobile or desktop, and it also looks to help content creators… Continue reading YouTube Releases One New Channel Layout to Rule Them All [UPDATE]
