Here are a few Social Media updates from the first two weeks in July that caught my attention: Domain Sponsored Stories This is a new and very interesting advertising option from Facebook which will help you drive more traffic to…

What is hot and relevat in Social Media at the moment? In 5 Minute Social we cut the long story short: New Google+ Dashboard Google released a new dashboard for its social platform, Google+. The new interface makes it possible…

Facebook’s Partner Categories Facebook added an array of new targeting options, which are accessible in Facebook’s Power Editor as Partner Categories. The name-giving “partners” are Acxiom, Datalogix and Epsilon. The (cost-free) use of their databases allows Facebook advertisers to strategically…

Targeting Facebook ads just got more powerful. The latest updates give advertisers access to three of Facebook's data partners: Acxiom, Datalogix and Epsilon. It is now possible to target ads to people based on specific criteria, including lifestyle factors, purchase…

Facebook Allows Call-To Action On Cover Photos The news is short and sweet: Facebook silently changed their cover photo policy. A call-to-action (CTA) such as “Like our page,” “Download a free sample,” or the ever-subtle "Buy Now" are now allowed…