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…

Facebook: Major Re-Design Facebook is starting to roll out some big changes these days, mostly in the design and functionality of the newsfeed. Shared photos, for example, will soon be much bigger. The images attached to articles or shared from…