Object Recognition Setting the Stage For Mixed-Reality Advertising
If you’ve kept up with social media news and updates over the first half of 2017, you’ve read the words “object recognition” about as often as you’ve read “Facebook copies Snapchat.” Pinterest’s Lens was among the first public-facing applications introduced around object recognition, one of their many moves aimed at integrating into the real world. […]
Pinterest, the 5 W’s, and Real-World Relevance
By nature, Pinterest drives users into the real world. Whether through baking recipes, DIY projects, or fashion trends, pinners are constantly discovering new ideas on the platform, executing the ideas, and bringing their results back to the platform. This process is so streamlined and automatic that 93 percent of Pinners use the platform to drive […]
Bringing Social Media to Life with iMPuLSe Creative
Recently, we were given the opportunity to paint our wall, but not in a “What color would you like your wall?” kind of way. We wanted to do something fresh, something new, and something that would encourage conversation. How does a social media agency do that? To bring this to life, we wanted to work […]
Status Update: Recapping Social Media in Q1
Social media platforms came out firing in Q1 with major announcements that are sure to make waves across social media over the coming months. From Facebook launching copycat features in its ongoing quest to be everything for its users, to the marketing world converging on social media, marketers will (or at least should) start reevaluating […]
Beyond The Platform: Shortcuts to Social Media Success
Best practices are ever-changing. Tweet with an image to increase engagement. Instagram now lets you post 16:9 photos, so fill the screen. Don’t ask for likes on Facebook. Vertical video performs better than horizontal on mobile. The weekly and monthly updates are a constant barrage that, in all honesty, aren’t always worth keeping up on. […]
Three Takeaways for Marketers from SXSW Interactive 2017
From March 13-19, creatives, digital leaders, brands, and music lovers alike flocked to the 2017 edition of the South by Southwest Conference and Festival. Over the first half of the event, thought leaders from all corners of the digital and tech space share successes and brands make their move to attract the fans from interactive, […]
7 Tips for Creating Content with Instagram Carousels
Instagram insta-grabbed headlines this week with the announcement that its 600+ million monthly users can now upload up to 10 photos or videos within a single post. This update brings immediate opportunities for marketers from both performance and creative standpoints. The feature is very similar to that of Instagram stories. However, some things warrant more […]
Breaking Down Facebook’s Latest Algorithm Update
Facebook recently announced changes in its evaluation and ranking methods concerning branded posts and profiles appearing within users’ News Feeds. It was a very official, albeit humdrum, way of saying that the platform will show its users more content that A, they like on a regular basis, and B, their friends engage with on a […]
Social Media Trends: Q4 | 2016
The 2016 calendar year ended with a flurry of updates from around the social sphere, with the majority of the conversation centered around community care and live video. These moves align with platforms’ consistent efforts to create a positive, authentic, and immersive experience for their users. The following is a birds-eye view of the evolving […]
A (Better) Look Ahead at Social Media in 2017
The new year brings inspiration towards self-betterment, aspirations of bucket list goals, and self-evaluations of what could be. What’s next? What do I want? Where do I want to be? How do I get there? Individuals and businesses take stock of where they’ve been and where they want to go. The same is true in […]