Episode 157

May 12, 2014 by Taylor Wiegert in Podcast

This week’s headlines: Amazon Launches #AmazonCart, Facebook Announces Video Metrics, Twitter Shares Slide as Lockup Ends, Twitter Introduces Language Targeting for Ad Products and Tumblr Launches Mobile Customization Features.

The week’s news quick hits: John McAfee Releases Secure Messaging App, LinkedIn Introduces Different Ads for Language Preferences, Twitter Makes Deal with Exclusive South Africa Ad Partner, App.net Reports Revenue Viability, LinkedIn Announces CardMunch Shutdown and Twitter Expands One-Click Video Ads to More Advertisers.

Episode 156

May 05, 2014 by Taylor Wiegert in Podcast

This week’s headlines: Instagram Starts Testing Video Ads, Twitter Shares Q1 2014 Earnings, Facebook Extends Olive Branch to Developers at f8, Snapchat Gets More Messaging Features and Foursquare Announces New App Strategy.

The week’s news quick hits: Twitter Tests Improved User Sign-up Process, Facebook Unrolls Business Manager, Pinterest Hires East Cost Head of Partnerships, MoPub Adds Facebook's Audience Network to Ad Network Partners and LinkedIn Reports Q1 2014 Earnings.

Episode 153

April 14, 2014 by Taylor Wiegert in Podcast

This week’s headlines: Vine Introduces Private Messages, Google+ Adds Views for Profile and Pages, Twitter Acquires Social TV Companies, Twitter Acquires Cover, Twitter Launches Profile Redesign, Right-Hand Rail Facebook Ads Get Overhaul and Facebook Tweaks News Feed Algorithm to Combat Spam.

The week’s news quick hits: More Details Emerge on Instagram Ad Pricing, Twitter Allows Users to Search for Tweets by Date, Facebook Tests Save Feature, Facebook Tweaks Sharing Settings, Facebook Removes Messaging Features from Core App and Twitter Launches Editorial Planning Feature.

Episode 152

March 31, 2014 by Taylor Wiegert in Podcast

Hosts: Taylor Wiegert (www.twitter.com/twiegert) and Kevin Dugan (www.twitter.com/prblog)

This week’s headlines: Facebook Addresses Lingering Facebook Page Redesign Questions, Facebook Acquires Oculus Rift, LinkedIn Continues Content Push with New Tools for Marketers, Facebook Updates Lookalike Audiences, Twitter Adds Photo Tagging and Foursquare's New Ad Feature Integrates Twitter.

The week’s news quick hits: Twitter Investigates Disappearing Tweets, DIsney Acquires Maker Studios, Twitter #Music Shutting Down, Lithium Moves Forward with Klout Acquisition, Instagram Reaches 200 Million Users and Twitter Launching App-Install Ads.

Download or subscribe to this podcast at www.braveadworld.com/podcast.

Find more social media marketing insights on the Brave Ad World blog at www.braveadworld.com.

You can contact Brave Ad World at BraveAdWorld [at] gmail.com, or connect with Taylor on Twitter @twiegert and Kevin at @prblog.

Episode 151

March 24, 2014 by Taylor Wiegert in Podcast

Hosts: Taylor Wiegert (www.twitter.com/twiegert) and Kevin Dugan (www.twitter.com/prblog)

This week’s headlines: Facebook Testing Business Manager Software, WhatsApp Addresses Privacy Fears and Pinterest Ad Prices Get More Specific.

The week’s news quick hits: Google Services Hit with Outage, Vimeo Acquires Cameo and Facebook Increases Mobile Ad Share.

Download or subscribe to this podcast at www.braveadworld.com/podcast.

Find more social media marketing insights on the Brave Ad World blog at www.braveadworld.com.

You can contact Brave Ad World at BraveAdWorld [at] gmail.com, or connect with Taylor on Twitter @twiegert and Kevin at @prblog.

Episode 150

March 17, 2014 by Taylor Wiegert in Podcast

This week’s headlines: Omnicom Strkes Ad Deal with Instagram, Facebook Launches Brand Page Redesign and Facebook Unrolls Video Ads.

The week’s news quick hits: Facebook Bringing Back f8 Developer Conference, Amazon Negotiation with Record Labels for Music-Streaming Service, Instagram Unrolls Android App Update and Twitter's Connect Tab Renamed to Notifications.

Episode 148

February 17, 2014 by Taylor Wiegert in Podcast

This week’s headlines: Lithium Technologies Acquires Klout, Twitter Testing Major Profile Redesign and Facebook Punishes Analytics Companies for Data Violations.

The week’s news quick hits: Instagram Releases Book for Brands, LinkedIn Shutting Down Intro, Yahoo Search to Integrate Yelp Reviews and Facebook Allows Users to Set Custom Genders.

Episode 147

February 10, 2014 by Taylor Wiegert in Podcast

This week’s headlines: Facebook Tests Mobile Graph Search, Twitter Gives User Data to Music Industry, Microsoft Invests in Foursquare, Twitter Reports First Post-IPO Earnings, Pinterest Updates Acceptable Use Policy, LinkedIn Reports Q4 2013 Earnings and Klout Redesigns to Help Users Improve Influence.

The week’s news quick hits: Twitter Unrolls Web Redesign to Users, Tumblr Enables SSL Encryption, Facebook Turns 10, Twitter Shows Tweet Engagement in Mobile Timelines, YouTube Plans to Audit Videos for Fraudulent Views and Twitter Launches Data Grants.

Episode 146

February 03, 2014 by Taylor Wiegert in Podcast

This week’s headlines: Facebook Launches Paper, Pinterest Previews Interest Feature, Facebook's Q4 2013 Shows Strong Mobile Growth and Twitter Launches Search for Media Partners.

The week’s news quick hits: Twitter's Android App Update Makes Editing Photos Easier, Tech Companies Reach Agreement with Government on Data Request Disclosures, Twitter Adds Search Filters and Foursquare Allows Users to Order Food in GrubHub Partnership.

Episode 145

January 27, 2014 by Taylor Wiegert in Podcast

This week’s headlines: Court Gives Bloggers First Amendment Protection, Facebook Deemphasizes Text-Based Updates for Brands, Facebook Tests Mobile Ad Network, Pinterest Introduces Recipe Finder Based on Ingredients and Twitter Launches Card Analytics.

The week’s news quick hits: Pinterest Lays Groundwork for German Office, Yahoo Most Trafficked Website in December 2013, Instagram Fastest Growing Social Network, Hackers Point Out Snapchat's Lingering Security Issues and Pinterest Supports GIFs.