Sociality Squared Blog
South by Southwest is celebrating it’s 30th anniversary this year! We couldn’t be more excited as we get ready for SXSW Interactive that kicks off the conference this Friday, March 11. Also known as “geek spring break,” tech nerds from all over the world will converge in Austin, Texas, to share, learn, connect and geek out about the latest …
You heard that right! Instagram has added support for managing multiple accounts from one app! For any of you agency types out there, this is pretty much the biggest news to break into the Social Media Management world in years. If you’ve been managing multiple accounts on Instagram the old fashioned way, logging in and …
This year at Social Media Week in New York City, I organized and moderated the panel “From Immersive Video To Animated Selfies, How We Will Express Ourselves In 2016.” The panelists included pioneers in data visualization, podcasting, virtual reality, and content creation for the mobile and social web: Kristen Sosulski, Associate Professor at New York …
Between focusing on creating consistently outstanding video content, the endless drive to get viewers to become loyal subscribers, and other factors, maintaining a successful YouTube channel isn’t always as painless as we’d like it to be. That said, there are a few helpful techniques that take little time and effort to implement that can make …
Heading to New York for Social Media Week next month? We’ll be there, and we’ve collected a panel of experts to discuss where expression is — and where it’s going — in 2016. Sociality Squared is proud to present: “From Immersive Video to Animated Selfies, How We Will Express Ourselves in 2016” Technology changes at a …
It’s that time again; there’s a crisp chill in the air, your social media feeds are filled with cheerful displays, and the online vendors are sent into a wild frenzy to process countless holiday orders! With more online transactions completed now more than any other time of the year, it’s an excellent time to …
Let’s make something perfectly clear: Yelp is as much of a social media platform as Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest, but the biggest difference is that Yelp is uniquely concentrated on collecting reviews for local businesses as provided by a hoard of enthusiastic patrons. Nearly anyone with a small business should take a moment to note …
Sociality Squared would like to extend a warm congratulations to Mark Zuckerberg and Dr. Priscilla Chan on the birth of their daughter, Maxima. Mark, you always inspire us with all that you and Facebook do to help connect the world and make it a better place. Best wishes to you and your family! Onward and upward! Click here …
What if I told you that there was an incredibly simple feature that will promote more direct feedback from your Twitter followers than ever before? With Twitter’s new native polls feature you can publish a tweet that users won’t be able to resist interacting with. Read on, and we’ll share exactly how Twitter Polls work, and …
“How do you get 7,000 Instagram followers in three months?!” It sounds like an incredible goal, but as with all major social media milestones, it becomes much more achievable if you make a battle plan ahead of time. Photographer Gratuity_Included began posting a series of black-and-white photos of party animals on Instagram with a set formula …
Even the biggest brands on the internet have a nasty social media gaffe or two under their belt. These include placing a hashtag in a light-hearted tweet that was unfortunately intended to represent a national controversy, attaching links to inappropriate content, sending rude messages to unhappy customers… We’ve seen it all, and we don’t want you …
We all love social media, but it’s so ingrained in our lives now that sometimes we forget just how powerful it can be. It connects us. It gives us all a voice. Of course it can be used to help sell products, but can it bring them back from the dead? For one small group of …
Since 87% of Pinterest users claim to have purchased something online after seeing it on Pinterest, the new “Buyable Pins” feature is a massive game-changer that will start the metamorphosis of the site from an image-sharing social media hangout to a thriving marketplace. The first iteration of Buyable Pins has recently launched, and the feature will …
There is no better way to attract viewers to your social media content than with an eye-catching image or two attached to your posts. That said, not everyone has a talented designer on hand, and blindly searching through copyrighted photos and low-end clip art for the perfect free-to-use image that perfectly complements your message isn’t …
Whether it’s a silly GIF, clever meme, or light-hearted jab at a competitor, when brands do humor right, everyone wins. In addition to sharing bite-sized news and conversations with fans, many creative companies are actively earning followers by adopting witty personas and sharing hilarious content every day on Twitter. Keep in mind that comedy is …
Chances are good that you have at least heard of Periscope, Twitter’s latest major innovation, which allows users to effortlessly stream live video from their mobile device. Since Periscope’s March debut, people have used this app to share everything from stunning vistas, backstage tours and raw journalistic reporting from around the planet. The internet is …
