Simply put a geo-fence uses GPS information from your smart phone to locate you and your location. A geo-fence is a geographical boundary you can set to "push" notify users who have turned on notifications from your app or other location notifying software. Continue reading →
Instagram by the Numbers Our last Instagram blog was on May 13th, you can read it here. At that time Instagram was reported to have 700 million active monthly users. And now with the introduction of an e-commerce feature there may be more ways for businesses to make use of… Continue reading →
This year has been a prime example for us of..."do want we say and not what we do." We have ramped up the content and the frequency of newsletters for our clients. We have focused on email database growth, email surveys and polls, more focused newsletters and all around better… Continue reading →
Instagram now has 700 million active monthly users. It doubled its user base in two years and its growth rate is still speeding up. There are now a few apps available that allow you to repost (and give credit to) someone else's Instagram post. This allows engagement beyond merely commenting… Continue reading →
The launch of iOS 10 brought with it a host of new features including new ways to use Siri, brings the app store to Messages, simpler maps, improved Apple music and a new news app. Apple is calling it the biggest Apple release ever. One of the least talked about… Continue reading →
Instagram has been making a lot of updates recently. They have new features for business that improved the look and functionality of Instagram advertising. Ads can now be more stylized and visually appealing. They can also now include a call to action that leads people to a website page that… Continue reading →
Social Media platforms add new features, and sadly take some of the good ones away with their constant barrage of updates. We try to keep on top of the news and here are a few new features and options that we are interested in from Instagram and Twitter. Continue reading →
Twitter Statistics We have not been talking a lot about Twitter lately with new technology like Snapchat and bots now around to overshadow it. But Twitter is still a good and growing platform for your business to use. So far it is not over-run with paid advertising (like Facebook) so remains a… Continue reading →
Back in 2012 Facebook bought Instagram for $1 Billon. So it is not surprising that Instagram is adopting some of Facebook's not so appealing ways when it comes to its post algorithm. Back in March Instagram announced that it was updating its news feed algorithm. Posts will no longer appear… Continue reading →
What does the purchase of LinkedIn by Microsoft mean for LinkedIn users? Microsoft plans to make LinkedIn more valuable by making collaboration easier across a wide range of its products. This could mean a connection or integration with Office 365 email or Microsoft Office's Word or Excel. It could also… Continue reading →
