Periscope vs. Meerkat: Which has the edge?
It's human nature to want to declare a winner quickly in any battle. VHS defeated Betamax in the videotape format war of the 1980s. More recently, Blu-ray beat HD DVD...
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No selfie stick, no problem: Tips for better social media selfies
Big theme parks have banned them. Museums too. So how's a person supposed to take a good selfie without a selfie stick? That's easy, actually. And you don't even have...
5 Twitter tips to make your 140 characters really count
When people write to me asking for social media advice, they often seek tips about Twitter. I've been using Twitter for eight years now, and while I don't find it...
Use Facebook’s See First feature correctly so you don’t finish last
Now that Facebook has launched updated controls for News Feed that let the user, not Facebook, decide what users "See First," it's more important than ever to make sure that...
Facebook gives you more control over your News Feed
In social media, the computer algorithm that controls Facebook is faceless yet all-powerful. Starting today, you get a little control back where it counts. Facebook has launched updated controls for...
Don’t just gain followers; grow an audience
Can you get me to 1,000 followers by the end of the month? That's what my boss wants. Sorry, boss, but this is definitely not what you want. Numbers are...
4 things to try this Fourth of July on social media
A long weekend often inspires me to try something new. For you, that might be zip lining or rock climbing. For me, it's something new on social media. Assuming there...
Running out of space for photos and videos on your phone? Read this
Few things are worse than running out of space for photos and videos on your phone. And I'm not just talking about running low on space, I'm talking being so...
Avoid these things on social media
When I read Twitter's announcement last week that the 140-character limit would be lifted on direct messages and replaced with a much more non-Twitter-like 10,000, I immediately started thinking about...
It’s more than a resume — how to make the most of LinkedIn
LinkedIn may not be the most fun social network, but it's important. And while everyone has heard of it, I think it's underrated and underutilized. Here at #SoSocial, we like...