The Rise of the Curated Feed

Over the last couple of months, something interesting has been happening to the social newsfeed. The world is seeing a shift that marketers need to note.
Survival strategies for the post advertising world

Slowly but inexorably we are entering a post advertising world, or at least one where power is being consolidated into three major players. How do you survive in that environment?
TikTok overtakes Facebook downloads, Facebook fires back with Lasso

The popular video app TikTok overtook Facebook on the App Store and now Facebook has launched a competitor. Here’s what you should know.
The Future of the Stories Format

Focusing on the Stories format could be the key to answering the tricky question of retaining the stagnant user base Facebook faces on social media.
Where are all the social networks?

Industry leaders once predicted many niche social networks that eventually eat away at Facebook’s dominance Why did that never happen?
Facebook has no moral compass

Another controvery from Facebook. This seems to be nothing surprising if you conclude that Facebook has no moral compass.
How to gain social media marketing experience before you graduate

By Kiki Schirr, {grow} Contributing Columnist Standing out amid a pool of college graduates can be difficult. Gaining social media marketing experience is a clear differentiator when looking for a job, especially a marketing role. How do you prove what you’ve learned to potential employers? I’ve compiled a list of six great methods for standing out from the […]
Why Instagram organic reach is about to fall into the Facebook trap

Marketers have long enjoyed the high Instagram organic reach and engagement. But given the history of its parent company, Facebook, that may be ending.
Do it like Netflix: how to create content in the streaming era

In this post, you’ll learn lessons from Netflix that you can apply for your own content strategy in the streaming era.
Is Facebook good for the world?

Facebook is creating something unique and powerful. It is a technology and a community that the world has never seen. But is Facebook good for the world?