Don’t blame social media for our political divisions
People clash at a Trump rally in Chicago in 2016. Never before have Americans seemed so politically divided. You can hear the divisions in conversations at restaurants (particularly if you…
Pinterest is Getting Rid of its Like Button, Moving Away from Social Network Label
Pinterest has announced that it will soon be retiring it’s Like button, which may require a slight change in process for Pinners, particularly those who track Likes for their performance metrics.…
David Hegg What Social Media Has Taught Us
Normally I advise people to stay away from articles listing 7 essentials for this, 5 hacks to improve that, or 10 ways to make your life better. I often find…
CASH IN ON COMPLAINTS How moaning on social media could win you back up to £500
COMPLAINING on social media could bag you as much as £500 in discounts and gifts, new research shows. Millions of Brits take to social media every year to complain about…
How to burst your social media filter bubble with a growing class of apps
Daniel Lubetzky, the son of a Holocaust survivor, has sought to build bridges among people in conflict throughout his career as a businessman and philanthropist. So when Lubetzky, the chief…
The evolution of boxing in the age of social media
Terry Flanagan, left, stings Petr Petrov with a left hand on the way to a points victory. Their fight, which took place in Manchester, England, was streamed live on Twitter…
How to Create Lead Magnets that Win Clicks and Influence Customers
Lead magnets - often called content offers - are something we've all seen. From free eBooks, to templates, to other gated content that's offered alongside blog articles, they've become a standard part of…
The surprising reason why CEOs should be social media savvy
On Christmas Day 2016, Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky did something unusual: He spent hours on Twitter engaged in market research that would drive Airbnb's market strategies in 2017. He began…
How to Avoid Unwanted Communications on Social Media
That recent tech innovation known as the internet has made keeping in touch with family and friends easier than ever—but it might also have brought you some unwelcome attention from…
New Zealand’s #thatwanakatree becomes social media sensation
#thatwanakatree being photographed at sunset at low tide. Photograph: Eleanor Ainge Roy A spindly, crooked tree that appears to have grown up out of a lake has become an unlikely…