by Jonny Rosen Follow @ohjonnySeptember 27, 2016 Facebook Live has introduced an innovative new option to reach your audience. You no longer have to confine yourself to updating short video updates after an event has passed or to “live blog” with snippets of text as you report from an event. Now, you can broadcast a … Continue reading Tips for Getting Started and Being Successful with Facebook Live
by Julia PayneSeptember 9, 2016 When you’re in the thick of things and under pressure from shareholders and investors, it’s very easy to try and prove yourself and your business by showcasing and tracking your performance across multiple metrics. But before you know it and snowed under by all that data, your time can quickly … Continue reading The 4 SaaS Marketing Metrics You Can’t Live Without [Infographic]
Local citations are often thought to be the bread and butter of local SEO, but are we placing too much importance on them? Columnist Andrew Shotland discusses the results of a study which suggests we might be. Andrew Shotland on September 2, 2016 In June, we published a large statistical study on how Google’s local … Continue reading Local citations are dead; long live local citations!
In this month’s column, Editor-In-Chief Matt McGee talks about why we’re changing our weekly video show to an audio-only podcast. Matt McGee on August 31, 2016 There are probably countless articles on Marketing Land (and Search Engine Land) that encourage readers not to put all of their marketing eggs in one basket. And I … Continue reading From the Editor’s Desk: Blab is dead; long live our new podcast!
by Jeffrey GilsonAugust 18, 2016 It’s Wednesday, and you’re a comic book store. All of the new releases just came in and you want to let your customers know what’s new and exciting. But just writing up a blog post or a Facebook post feels dull. What can you do instead? You’re a museum, and … Continue reading 3 Ideas for Your First Facebook Live Video
by Steve Masters Follow @masterstipsAugust 23, 2016 The popularity of live video on social media raises legal questions about copyright and privacy – laws that struggle to keep up with the pace of technological change. Periscope and Meerkat led the march towards live video for all, with competing launches in 2015. The apps quickly captured … Continue reading Live Video and the Law – What You Need to Know
by Don WilliamsAugust 21, 2016 In my private life I like to capture many of life’s little moments and my time with my children to share with family and friends. I don’t think I’m any different than the rest of society. In fact, we live in an “overshare” world where we post up-to-the-minute our daily … Continue reading Keep It Live: 3 Reasons Why You Should Be Using Facebook Live
A slew of new metrics will give marketers more intel on demographic viewing, live engagement (by reaction) and page-owned vs. share/cross-posted views. Greg Finn on August 12, 2016 It’s no secret that video has been the darling of Facebook over the past few years. In 2016, Facebook has been scrambling to support this thriving … Continue reading Facebook video metrics get granular with demographic, share & live engagement data
by Dhariana Lozano Follow @DhariLoAugust 17, 2016 Live videos are taking over social media! The need to connect more quickly has given way to real – time live video streaming and sharing on many social media networks. Some networks and apps like Snapchat and Periscope were built on the idea of sharing videos live. But … Continue reading 3 Ways to Use Live Videos After They’ve Gone Live
by Bryan Kramer Follow @bryankramerAugust 13, 2016 Welcome to the video age. But haven’t we been through all of this before? Remember the days before Netflix, when rewinding your grainy VHS version of The Lion King was a familiar routine? Switch the context and video is more important than ever before. In 2014, an average … Continue reading How Live Video Can Show You and Your Brand in a New Light
