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Social Media News Ticker: Facebook’s “Trusted Contacts,” Instagram’s “Photos of You”

Social Media News Ticker

Here’s your quick weekly summary of all the latest social media news, including changes and new features on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram: Read →

Social Media News Ticker: Facebook Ad Targeting, LinkedIn Revamps Search, Path Adds Hashtags

Social Media News Ticker

Here’s your quick weekly summary of all the latest social media news, including changes and new features on Facebook, LinkedIn, HootSuite, Amazon, Path and Klout: Read →

The Social Media News Ticker: Pay to Promote Friends’ Posts on Facebook, Posterous Shutting Down

Posterous shutting down

Here’s your quick weekly summary of all the latest social media news, including changes and new features for Twitter and Facebook, plus Posterous shutting down to “devote its full effort to Twitter.” Read →

Women vs. Men: Guess Who’s More Likely To Click On A Facebook Ad?

Facebook Ad Budget Allocation by Gender via Kenshoo Social and Resolution Media study

Men respond better to ads on Facebook and are less costly to reach, according to new research from Kenshoo Social and Resolution Media. Women may make up the majority of Facebook’s advertiser audience (58%), but men are more likely to see and click through ads. Read →

Facebook Advertising Costs Less And Works Better In Mexico, Turkey, India and Italy (Research)

Facebook Advertising Global Games 2012 Report from Kenshoo

When it comes to Facebook advertising, there are vast differences between the performance and effectiveness of the ads across different countries.  According to a new report from Kenshoo, a social media advertising platform, Mexico, Turkey, India and Italy all offer very attractive opportunities for advertisers — with far more cost-effective, higher-performing Facebook ads than markets such [...] Read →

Advertising on the Facebook Logout Page: Does it Work?

The Facebook Logout Page: An Effective Vehicle for Advertisers?

Thirty-seven million people logout of Facebook every day. Translation: Facebook’s logout page presents a huge opportunity for advertisers. Which major brands have chosen to experiment with this expensive ad slot, and has it been effective? Read →

Social Networking Stats: Is Facebook Engagement Up or Down? #RLTM Scoreboard

Is Facebook Engagement Up or Down? Are Facebook Ads Effective?

One-third of Facebook users are spending less time on the website than six months ago, according to a new poll from Reuters/Ipsos. But comScore – based on data to be published next week – claims that “time spent per user is actually up a few percent in that period.” The two sources also have different statistics regarding the effectiveness of Facebook ads. Who’s right? Read →

Social Media Advertising: Facebook Is For Food, Twitter For Entertainment (Research)

Social Media Advertising: Facebook vs. Twitter

The best-performing advertising categories on Facebook are the worst-performing on Twitter, and vice-versa, according to new research from Washington Post Co. subsidiary and social media marketing firm SocialCode. Read →

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