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Hashtags (#) are a symbol used on social media to make it easier to find content relating to a specific theme or trend. The first hashtag was created by social technology expert, Chris Messina in 2007 with the intent to use it for groups. Now, businesses and brands use hashtags to reach their target audience
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Instagram introduced its new live feature in 2016 and opened a door to a whole new side of the image sharing app. Stretching their still pictures to motion video, Instagram has provided small businesses with the opportunity to showcase their goods and services on a new level. Not sure how? Luckily for you, we’ve listed
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In 2017, given the continual supremacy of Facebook and the new wave of apps like Instagram and Snapchat, Twitter feels like the forgotten middle child left outside in the proverbial cold. Though, you’d do well to remember just how powerful Twitter can be. When used effectively, it’s still the easiest social network to interact with
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If you’re on Twitter, you’ll know that it can be a tough place to be – both for your business and clients. Truth is, there are some less than lovely people out there in the world of social media, and sometimes you can become the target of bullying for no good reason other than boredom!

It can be difficult to keep up with all of the technological advances happening in our world – there’s always so much going on! Today, we peer into some of the 2017 social media updates you need to know! LinkedIn and Snapchat Re-Design Making Search Easier Rolled out in late January, the latest LinkedIn update
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No doubt if you own a business, you’ve had to respond to less-than-perfect customer feedback from time to time. When it comes in via social media though, what is your practice? Do you respond or ignore negative feedback? Do you vary your response depending on the medium? Well, if you’re on Twitter, I’ve got some
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It can be difficult to keep up with all of the technological advances happening in our world – there’s always so much going on! Today, we look at some of the latest developments and upcoming announcements for Facebook! Facebook Finally Trialling Mid-Roll Video Ads Although SponsoredLinX first reported on Facebook mid-roll ads last August (when
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It can be difficult to keep up with all of the technological advances happening in our world – there’s always so much going on! Today, we look at some of the latest developments and upcoming announcements for social media – including Instagram hands-free recording, and Facebook’s move to take over more of the internet’s functions…
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Does the lead-up to Christmas leave you feeling like a headless chook blindly running around? If you’re like any other business owner, you’re most likely busy trying to achieve a million-and-one things right now – from the annual close down (or continued running) of your business, to presents and family time. So where does your social media
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It can be difficult to keep up with all of the technological advances happening in our world – there’s always so much going on! As part of our weekly blog, SponsoredLinX takes a look at a recent social media development – Facebook Live Video Scheduling. It might seem like a bit of a strange concept
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