social media news

The need to address the risks involved in using digital technologies is more important than ever following recent attacks on social media sites, Facebook and Twitter.

The Facebook juggernaut celebrated another milestone today when it launched Graph Search – a new multi-functional search engine that aims to replace Google. And then some.

As part of its attempts to make the platform more business-friendly, Pinterest has announced it’s launching a range of tools and resources geared toward company use, as well as the ability for businesses to create accounts.

LinkedIn has announced that it is rolling out redesigned Company Pages in order to streamline the platform for its members. Company updates will be front and centre, enabling members to quickly share and comment on updates, and a revision to the update stream means that content will also be more personalised.

The trend toward using social media in the employment process is continuing to grow, as recruiters claim in a new survey that they’re able to find the best candidates by tapping into social networks.

Over 6.4million LinkedIn member’s passwords have been leaked and an investigation into the suspected data breach is underway. Here’s how to tell if your account has been compromised, and what do do if it has.

Facebook has rolled out a new feature allowing business pages to pay a fee to promote their posts, so they reach a greater number of followers.

SMBs are continuing to up their level of investment in social media, but many are failing to measure the return on this investment, according to new research.

Female SMB owners are feeling more positive about being in business than their male counterparts and are driving the uptake of social media for business, according to new research.

Over 70 percent of small business owners who’ve embraced social media believe it has been a success and led to better customer relationships, according to a new survey.

There was a spectacular turnout at the social media and online business event we hosted last week, so here’s a wrap-up of lessons learned from panelists Jodie Fox, Valerie Khoo and Cenk Baban.

All Facebook Pages will make the switch to the new timeline layout today, so here’s what your business needs to do to prepare for the change.

Businesses that don’t make the most of their social media presence will see brand recognition and sales falter, as the online trend looks set to become the primary consumer watchdog.

Facebook has threatened to take legal action against employers who demand current staff or prospective employees hand over passwords to their Facebook accounts.

In March 2006, Jack Dorsey launched Twitter with the tweet “Just setting up my twttr.” Now, six years on, the social network has over 140 million users who tweet over 340 million times per day.

Three in five local consumers will ‘Like’ a business’ Facebook page if they’re offering discounted products or freebies, a new report has found.

LinkedIn’s announced it now has more than three million Australian members, a figure which represents 60 percent of the local professional population.