Metter Media Social Report, July 15th 2016
Salutations fellow social media lovers! This week on the #MMSocialReport we are exploring how live-streaming is permeating all social channels. From Facebook MSQRD Masks to Twitter live-streaming the Democratic and Republican National Conventions, 2016 is certainly the year of real-time video.
Metter Media Social Report, July 8th 2016
Greetings fellow social media nerds! Welcome to this week’s #MMSocialReport, where we take a look at what’s outraging Snapchat users, Wimbledon live on Twitter, and what talented designers did with the new Instagram logo. This and more below!
Metter Media Social Report, July 1 2016
Happy July everyone! This week in the #MMSocialReport, we look at how Facebook is stepping up its game with a new extension for Chrome, and how its updated News Feed algorithm may hurt publishers. Plus, Twitter unveiled new stickers that act as Snapchat filters for your tweets. Get your social media news before you start the long weekend — #HappyFourth!
Metter Media Social Report, June 24 2016
Hello and happy end of the week media lovers! Come follow us and #Edelman on this week’s social report where we will explore the psychoanalysis of why we hate change in #SocialMedia, and witness #Tumblr’s first steps into the world of live video, the incredible growth of #Instagram, and more! Continue reading
4 Things You Need to Know About the Latest Snapchat Update
Welcome to the futuristic Snapchat where there are new colors, more celebrities, and a bigger, better Discover page that you might actually use! Here are four key improvements that all Snapchat users need to know about the newest update:
Metter Media Social Report, June 10, 2016
Happy Friday social media lovers! This week’s #MMSocialReport brings you the latest and greatest additions of Snapchat along with some epic fails, an exciting new collection of Emojis, and more!
5 Brands Battling Short Attention Spans
The lightning pace of the digital world has made it increasingly difficult for us to hold concentration. In fact, a study recently released by Microsoft Corp. reveals that the attention span of the average human has fallen to about eight seconds — yikes, less than the common goldfish!
In this same study, which surveyed 2,000 people and tracked the brain activity of 112 others, 77% of mobile users aged 18 to 24 agreed with the notion, “When nothing is occupying my attention, the first thing I do is reach for my phone.”
It’s true the mobile age has brought with it shorter attention spans, but along with these statistics comes a new opportunity for brands to develop short, impactful content that makes a lasting impression on consumers.
So how do we use this short time span effectively? Here are five examples of excellent eight-second content:
Metter Media Social Report, May 27 2016
Hey fellow social media lovers! For this week’s #MMSocialReport we’ll discover the newest perks of Twitter and how Pinterest is marketing’s golden tool…not to mention seeing the snapchat and facebook video that broke all time records in views!
Metter Media Social Report, May 6, 2016
Trigger your Twitter fingers, social media fans, because in this week’s #MMSocialReport, we explore what’s going on with Facebook live-streaming, Snapchat features, up-and-coming social media apps, and an IRL Romeo and Juliet love (snap) story!