Social News Roundup | February 18, 2015

1) Sweden is the World’s Most Romantic Country, Says Twitter   Photo Courtesy of Social Times Twitter tracked Tweets mentioning the phrase “I love you” in over 100 different countries and found that Sweden was the most romantic nation in the world. Read more… 2) Words with Friends Players Spill the Beans on Valentine’s Day [Infographic]   Photo Courtesy of…

Social News Roundup | February 4, 2015

1) Pinterest Expands Promoted Pins, Enhances Brand Presence  Photo Courtesy of MediaPost Expanding its Promoted Pins business, Pinterest is testing ads in users’ home feeds and other locations. Read more…   2) Consumers ‘Blind’ To Branded Content on Social Media Photo Courtesy of Giphy.com It’s no secret that marketers have been (very) annoyed by Facebook’s repeated moves to cut their organic reach…

Social News Roundup | January 9, 2015

1) Golden Globes is getting social Photo Courtesy of AllFacebook This Sunday night the Golden Globes will be incorporating two new social aspects into their event — a Facebook Booth on the red carpet, where celebs can share video messages with fans, and portraits of the winners taken backstage by renowned photographer Ellen von Unwerth, which will be shared immediately…

Social News Roundup | December 17, 2014

1) Welcome to the Instagram filter family Slumber, Crema, Ludwig, Aden & Perpetua! Photo Courtesy of Blog.Instagram Instagram adds 5 new filters for your photos. Read more…   2) Facebook making even more changes to search Photo Courtesy of Mashable Facebook drops Bing, its primary search engine, in exchange for its own search tool to give better results. Read more……

Social News Roundup | December 12, 2014

1) A look back on Social Media in 2014 Photo Courtesy of Media Bistro You may be surprised which 2014 marketing predictions came true, and which ones didn’t. Find out here. Facebook and YouTube released their ‘2014 Year in Review’ videos this week where they highlighted some of the most-discussed topics and viral videos of the year.   2) Facebook introduces…

Social News Roundup | December 10, 2014

1) Facebook makes searching easier… Photo Courtesy of All Facebook Facebook now allows users to search through any posts that have ever been shared with them. Read more…   2) …and so does Twitter! Photo Courtesy of Mashable Twitter’s advanced search update allows users to search through any user’s tweet history. Read more…   3) Netflix introduces ‘Tweet Me a…

Social News Roundup | December 5, 2014

1) Twitter introduces safety updates Starting today we’re rolling out an improved way to flag abusive Tweets. See how it works. https://t.co/Yf6cStz0z1 — Twitter Support (@Support) December 2, 2014   Some of Twitter’s new updates include improvements to the block functionality and an improved way to flag abusive tweets. Read more…   2) Fresco, an image based news app Photo…

A Digital Doctor Visit with a Social Media Audit

When we humans fall ill, we know almost immediately when it’s time to visit a doctor. But social media is a more complicated beast, and oftentimes, it takes a second opinion to know when your brand is due for a health overhaul. At Renegade, we offer a social media audit for exactly this purpose. If your company’s social media has…

Social News Roundup | December 3, 2014

1) Geofilters available to all on Snapchat Photo Courtesy of Social Times Due to the large number of Snapchatters asking for personalized Geofilters, Snapchat decided to allow users to create their own Geofilter artwork which can be submitted to Snapchat for approval here. Read more…   2) Additions to Facebook’s Ad Insights Photo Courtesy of All Facebook Facebook Insights now…