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Insta-Update: Direct Messages Just Got Easier on Instagram
Back in 2013, Instagram launched Instagram Direct, which gave users a way to share with one person or a smaller group of people. Last week, they announced the rollout of a couple of exciting improvements, including sending posts in your newsfeed as direct messages and threaded messages. Direct Messages Improved …
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Five For Friday: Amazon Gets Physical, Tinder Cleans Up, & G+ Asks, Am I Pretty?
1. Google Testing New Local Interface In Web Search Results – Search Engine Roundtable Google is testing a new interface for showing the local web search results. Back in August, we saw that Google was showing the local carousel within the results, but this new interface is simply a list of …
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New Preview Will Have You Pinterested
On Tuesday, Pinterest for Business’ Jason Costa announced the rollout of a new follow button that will give users a preview of what it will be like to follow the business. Tell Me How It Works The new button will trigger a pop up window that will include a preview …
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5 For Friday – Facebook Privacy, Google With Your Voice, and Yelp Videos!
1. Facebook Defaults Posts From “Public” to “Friends” & Introduces Comprehensive Privacy Checkup – Marketing Land Facebook has finally launched a major change that may have an impact on their real-time efforts. With the privacy updates, users’ posts will now default to only be visible by friends, and all users will …
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3 Tips for User-Friendly Navigation
A few weeks ago, my future mother-in-law purchased her first iPad. While she has been the proud owner of an iPhone for a few months, there was something different, to her, about the navigation of an iPad. As we were walking through some of the different apps and functions on …
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Watch the Possibilities Unfold
For many years we’ve considered the fold, or the first 600 pixels of content on a website, to be the gateway for user interaction and hopefully the production of leads. To take advantage of this, we’ve filled this space with as many buttons, forms, and click-through opportunities as humanly possible. …
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Influencer Spotlight – Mary Silva
Mary Silva has been a part of the Search Influence team for nine months, and in that time she’s gotten a reputation for hard work and dedication. She’s become the go-to person for managing clients’ online presences when it comes to Google, Yahoo and Bing. She is also the person …
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5 of the Best Long-Term Graphic Design Trends
The key to being trendy when it comes to graphic design is finding a trend that will last. When you’re looking to create a design, be sure to choose your trend wisely and pick one that is going to last for the long-term. Here are 5 of the best long-term …
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New Orleans Non-profit Spotlight: The NOLA Project
One of the many wonderful things about New Orleans is the appreciation of the arts. The NOLA Project is a non-profit theatre company whose goal is to “challenge, entertain, and engage diverse New Orleans audiences through high-quality and innovative performances of relevant great works.” They also work to develop and …
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