The latest post on ‘Mashable’ is titled “Report: Twitter Mulling Acquisition of SoundCloud”. Seth Fiegerman says, “Twitter may be considering what could be its biggest acquisition yet. Peter Kafka at Re/code reports that Twitter is mulling a deal to buy SoundCloud, a popular online community for sharing and discovering music. The deal is described as being tentative, at best. A rep for SoundCloud declined to comment on the report. Twitter could not immediately be reached for comment”. Report: Twitter Mulling Acquisition of SoundCloud Mashable [...]
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The latest VerticalResponse blog post is titled “Adios, Over-Tweeters: Twitter Finally Adds a Mute Button”. Adario Strange says, “Twitter has announced the addition of a mute feature for users of its website and the company’s app on iOS and Android. The first hints that such a change might be on the way came earlier in May when a report revealed that some users had begun seeing the feature popping up on their mobile Twitter apps. “The muted user will still be able to fave, reply to, and retweet your Tweets; you just won’t see any of that activity in your timeline,”... [...]
The latest post on ‘Mashable’ is titled “Twitter’s Stock Drop on Monday Was the Worst of Major Tech Firms”. Alex Magdaleno says, “After Twitter stock dropped 10% in early trading on Tuesday morning, the company’s stock continued to fall almost 18% in the wake of the lockup period’s end. At an all-time low of less than $32 a share, the drop in Twitter stock when compared to other companies like Facebook, Yelp and Google could spell more bad news for the company. When a company first goes public, early investors cannot sell their shares for a set amount... [...]
The latest MOZ blog post is titled “How to Set Up and Use Twitter Lead Generation Cards in Your Tweets for Free!”. Dana Tan says, “Working as an in-house SEO strategist for a small business forces me to get “scrappy” every day with tools and techniques. I’m constantly on the lookout for an opportunity that can help my company market to broader audiences for less money. Here’s how to set up your Twitter Cards for free!”. How to Set Up and Use Twitter Lead Generation Cards in Your Tweets for Free! MOZ Blog [...]
The latest article on Business Insider is titled “Twitter’s Big Deal With Amazon Is A Step Toward What Could Be A Huge New Revenue Stream”. Aaron Taube says, “Last week, Twitter’s Q1 earnings report sent its stock tumbling to an all-time low, even though the company beat analysts’ revenue expectations and reported a nice increase in how frequently Twitter users engage with the platform. The fly in the ointment was that Twitter’s monthly active users increased just 14 million in Q1 to 255 million total — not the sort of big growth investors were looking... [...]
The latest post on ‘ReadWrite’ is titled “Twitter’s Plan To Appeal To The Masses: Demolish The “Town Square””. Selena Larson says, “Reports of Twitter’s death have been greatly exaggerated. Yes, the social network is experiencing slow growth. Sure, Twitter is implementing a slew of changes that will transform it into a website very different from the text-based social network we’ve come to love. And maybe you’ve gotten bored with it. That doesn’t mean we’ll be attending its funeral any time soon. Early adopters will no doubt decry... [...]
The latest article on ‘Business 2 Community’ is titled “5 Essential Tools for Twitter Power Users for 2014”. Ryan Lum says, “For the longest time, I was a huge advocate of Facebook for business. It seemed to draw a LOT more referral traffic than any other social site. That is until they changed their algorithm. Have you noticed that your Facebook business page is getting less likes than before? Michael Stelzner wrote a great overview of the change awhile back called Facebook Marketing Declines: How Business Should React. Ever since the change, I’ve been moving more... [...]
The latest article on ‘Marketing Land’ is titled “Twitter Expands Geo-Targeted Ads In 8 Countries”. Matt McGee says, “Twitter has announced an expansion of its geo-targeted ads in eight countries. To be clear, this isn’t eight new countries just getting access to geo-targeted ads; it’s deeper geo-targeting in countries that could already be targeted with country-level ads. Advertisers can now do state/region targeting with their Twitter ads in these countries: Australia France Indonesia Italy”. Twitter Expands Geo-Targeted Ads In 8 Countries Marketing... [...]
The latest post on ‘Mashable’ is titled “Twitter Tops 250 Million Users, But Stock Tanks 10%”. Seth Fiegerman says, “Twitter beat earnings and revenue estimates for the first quarter, but the stock plummeted to a new low in after hours trading as user numbers came in at the low end of Wall Street expectations. Twitter reported breaking even on an earnings per share basis on revenue of $250 million for the March quarter, compared to Wall Street estimates for a net loss of $0.03 per share on revenue of $241.5 million. That represents a solid 119% increase from the $114 million... [...]
The latest post on ‘Mashable’ is titled “19 Social Media Facts That Every Marketer Should Know”. Samantha Murphy Kelly says, “Most brands, by now, recognize the power of social media and understand it’s not just a passing fad. In fact, if Facebook were a country, it would have the third-highest population, behind China and India. And more people these days own a mobile device than a toothbrush. Erik Qualman, author of “Socialnomics” and the creator of the popular video series of the same name, has released a new clip filled with fascinating social media... [...]