The leadership at Blackberry continues to amaze me with its inability to turn the company around. They've been at the very least risk adverse at a time when they should have been making brazen moves in order to regain even a slimmer of market share. Now it seems that they've completely thrown in the towel … Continue reading Blackberry Opts Out
Month: December 2016
Yahoo! Account Breach!
It's just been announced that Yahoo! experienced a data breach that caused more than 1 billion accounts to be compromised. Hopefully everyone knows not to store or transmit sensitive information on 'public' email systems, meaning email providers that give you a 'free' account as they're often the target of hackers. Also your emails are searched … Continue reading Yahoo! Account Breach!
Instagram Stories
I really like that Instagram has launched their live streaming video feature. For users it provides a great opportunity to live stream without the worry of the video living forever. However for marketers, it will be difficult to capitalize on these moments unless ad placement is included directly in the broadcast itself. In any regards, … Continue reading Instagram Stories
Facebook Déjà Vu
The issues continue to pile on at Facebook. A system glitch was reported today that causes some members' posts and pictures to be reposted on their timeline. Keep a watchful eye on your account, especially if there are certain posts and images you don't want reappearing. Hopefully a fix will be in place soon.
The Ever So Dependable Facebook Metrics
It shouldn't surprise anyone that Facebook is still discovering and fixing issues with its metrics algorithm. When the majority of your revenue is comprised of selling advertising, it's key that your customers trust the product in which they're investing. We all understand that Facebook has worked hard to monetize a difficult product, especially as we … Continue reading The Ever So Dependable Facebook Metrics