Social News Roundup | September 26, 2014
1. Amazon Shoppers Can Add Items to Their Wish List With a Tweet
Amazon shoppers can add items to their Amazon wish list by sending a tweet that includes the hashtag #AmazonWishList and a link to the item. Read more…
2. Hyperlapse Update Enables Users to Use Front-Facing Camera
A new update for Hyperlapse allows users to shoot videos with their front-facing camera. Read more…
3. Twitter to Begin Testing Targeted Ads For Movies
Over the next few months, Twitter will begin testing targeted ads for movie fans. The ads will be shown to users who tweet about movies on the social network. Read more…
4. Pinterest Expands Efforts to Connect With Publishers
Pinterest is expanding its efforts to connect with publishers through its promoted pins program and by helping them re-package content in a compelling way. Read more…
5. Facebook Ads Now Have “People Who Like Your Page” Option
The option to boost posts on Facebook’s advertising feature for “People who like your Page” has returned. Read more…
6. Use Facebook to Reach the LGBT Community
If you want to reach the LGBT community, use Facebook. In a study by Community Marketing Inc., 88 percent of lesbian and bisexual female Internet users and 79 percent of gay and bisexual males in the United States use Facebook for personal communication. Read more…
7. The Anatomy of a Perfect Event
In order to create good online content for an event, first formulate the goals and objectives of the event and use email teasers and hashtags to keep the conversation going. Once the event is over, follow up with a survey and create an email marketing list to create a lead generation campaign based on guests’ event experience. Read more…