Nike is at the forefront of brand creativity on mobile photo-sharing platform Instagram. The brand’s new NikeiD campaign allows Instagram users to design, share and even purchase customized versions of Nike sneakers. Read →
Instagram became available on Android devices just one year ago; in less than a day, over one million people downloaded the Android app. Today, nearly half of all Instagram users access the photo-sharing app via Android, according to an Instagram blog post. Read →
Despite recent outcry over the platform’s changing terms of service, Instagram’s growth has continued, now reaching 100 million active users (those who log on at least once per month.) Read →
Instagram has attracted 59% of the world’s top brands, according to a new study by Simply Measured. The study examines how the Interbrand Top 100 Brands are growing their audiences and driving engagement on the photo-sharing social platform. Read →
Here’s your quick weekly summary of all the latest social media news, with changes and new features for several of the major social media platforms, including Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest and Instagram. Read →
Instagram announced that 90 million people are using the photo-sharing service monthly. And contrary to reports of user numbers in decline, the number of monthly active users has actually seen 10% growth month-over-month in the period from December to January. Read →
Tumblr is more popular than Facebook among young social media users, according to a recent survey by Posterous co-founder Gary Tan. Out of an impressive field of social sites – including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat – Tumblr was the favorite social network for teens and young adults. Read →
What social media stats got the most attention in the last year? According to our traffic-counting elves, here are the top social media statistics we published in the last year: Read →
Thanksgiving set a new record for Instagram, with users of the mobile app sharing photos at a rate of 226 per second at the peak of the holiday. Read →
Designer fashion label Michael Kors launched a two-week contest on Instagram back in August, asking users to share pictures of their favorite Michael Kors watch with the hashtag #MKTimeless. The contest created a huge upswing in the brand’s Instagram follower numbers, generated thousands of user photos, and led to increased engagement on Facebook. Read →
