There's been a buzz going around about Blockchain and Social Media apps incorporating with privacy issues being a hot topic but not everyone knows what is exactly powered by them. I’ll be honest with you all, I had no idea what Social Media was powered...

Six years ago, I published the post “Five Not-Too-Distant Technologies that Might Change Social Media.” In the summary I projected that “all of these [technologies] are probably 5-10 years out and, admittedly, I have a large imagination.” Seeing as we’ve surpassed the 5-year mark, I wanted to see how it shook out and how accurate each of my predictions were and, also, add something in that I missed.

These industry giants can be mythic, intimidating figures to us average joes, but, through the magical whimsy of bitmoji, these tech greats become a lot more relatable! Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook CEO This once child prodigy has become a full-fledged member of the tech elite, and a bona...

When I first heard about brands using Chatbots in marketing, specifically on their social media channels, I was skeptical. Maybe it’s because I wasn’t familiar with Chatbots. Maybe it’s because as a Community Manager- where my entire job is to build communities and facilitate authentic...

Facebook Live, one of the most exciting, engaging social media tools available, is captivating both people and brands alike. From live makeup tutorials to live product reveals to live movie premieres, the potential for this Facebook tool is nearly limitless. It’s no longer a question of...

So you missed our chatbot webinar? Don’t worry! We’ve got you covered with this debrief featuring 3 main use cases for chatbots we see happening right now. Easy Ordering Chatbots are being designed to improve the efficiency of shopping using your mobile device. Several brands like Staples...

Chatbots. Maybe you’ve heard of them, maybe you’ve even interacted with them. Either way, they’re here. Is that a good thing for brands? How will consumers respond to bots instead of people? Should we welcome our new chatbot overlords? Join us Wednesday, July 20th at 1pm...

You probably remember a time not too long ago when you could easily spot QR codes all over the place – on store windows, print ads, and social media. These codes became a way for marketers to give users quick access (QR stands for Quick...

Building on last year's F8 announcement of "Businesses on Messenger", Facebook will probably be announcing the next phase of the project by releasing its chat bot development framework during this week's F8 conference. Facebook will be releasing new SDKs and APIs to enable developers to...

Ignite Social Media is a unique company, not only because we were the first social media marketing agency, but also because of our company culture. We have Community Managers, Content Producers, Strategists, Analysts, Influencer Specialists and more, all with different personalities that combine to bring...

What were you doing over the holidays? Although many trimmed the tree and got into the holiday spirit, millions of people decided to immerse themselves in Netflix’s most recent binge-worthy phenomenon – the 10-part documentary series Making a Murderer. The show follows the controversial case...

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