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Couple’s Photos Create Stir On Social Media
[Written by Don Burgess] A Florida couple’s semi-nude Instagram photos taken in Bermuda have created quite a stir on social media. The photos were posted five days ago and have made the rounds on Facebook and Instagram, with some locals complaining that the Bermuda Police Service should have arrested them, while others saying they are tourists on... Read more of this article
April 2017 Klout Social Media Rankings
[Written by Don Burgess] It was a tough month for Bermuda’s social media peeps. The average Klout score from the first quarter’s top 50 rankings fell by an average of two points. Several of the top people took hits of five or more people to their Klout scores. Falling out of the top 10 were PowerGirl Trina and Shari-Lynn Pringle, and joining the... Read more of this article
KFC Bermuda Instagram Contest Offering Prizes
KFC Bermuda is introducing a social media campaign, offering weekly prizes and urging patrons to be “creative”. “On Instagram, take a photo showing your KFC experience, in store, at home with a family pack, in the park with friend, even walking by the store, follow us on Instagram @KFCBermuda, then share using #lovekfcbermuda, to... Read more of this article
City To Host ‘My City Heart ‘Instagram Contest
The month of February is Heart Awareness Month and the City of Hamilton is partnering with the Bermuda Heart Foundation to bring awareness to heart health and the importance of a healthy lifestyle. During the month of February, the City of Hamilton will be hosting the ‘My City Heart’ Instagram contest. Anyone can visit The City Hall and... Read more of this article
January 2017 Klout Social Media Rankings
[Written by Don Burgess] The Bermuda Tourism Authority climbed six points and moved into second on the Bermuda Top 50 Klout rankings. The BTA’s score of 80 places it just four points behind perennial leader John Layfield, the Fox business analyst and former WWE champion and current WWE commentator. The BTA’s Jamel Hardtman [#18], Alastair Jack... Read more of this article
Most Liked Bernews Instagram Photos Of 2016
2016 was Flora Duffy’s year – not only on the international triathlon circuit, where she claimed multiple world titles — but also on our Instagram page, where images showcasing Ms Duffy’s accomplishments made up 30% of our top ten most liked photos for the entire year. Other photos in 2016′s top ten on Instagram included... Read more of this article
October 2016 Klout Social Media Rankings
[Written by Don Burgess] There is no change to the names in the top 10 Bermuda Klout rankings but the deck was shuffled with Bernews moving up five spots with a five-point gain. The media company joined Collie Buddz on joint third. WWE and FOX Business commentator John Layfield remains number one since our last report in June, but his score dipped one... Read more of this article
Instagram Model Highlights Bermuda In Photos
Model Ana Zhou — a half-Chinese and half-Persian woman born and raised in Hong Kong — has used Bermuda’s beaches as a backdrop for her latest photos, with the shared pictures earning thousands of likes from her more than 76,000 followers on the photo sharing social network Instagram. In a feature story at TeaseLifestyle.com, Ms Zhou... Read more of this article
July 2016 Klout Social Media Rankings
[Written by Don Burgess] Cup Match is upon us and people’s social media accounts will be buzzing with how Red and Blue or Blue and Blue will be victorious this year. . Last month saw scores hit some highs as the debate over same sex marriage reached a heightened pitch amongst both camps. SSM advocate Tony Brannon is still campaigning and his score... Read more of this article
June 2016 Klout Social Media Rankings
[Written by Don Burgess] There was a noticeable rise in Bermudians use of social media this month. The vote on same sex marriages and the “How much would you pay” Big Brothers Big Sisters fundraiser has helped spark a bump in people’s Klout scores. The heated “discussions” over the upcoming vote on same sex marriage saw much back-and-forth... Read more of this article
May 2016 Klout Social Media Rankings
[Written by Don Burgess] Klout has made it easier to track subjects you are an expert in. Under the Measure button, Klout will list your top Expert Topics. You can think click any one of those topics to get a list of news stories that might be of interest to you. For example, if one were to have clicked under the Bermuda button [if that was one of... Read more of this article
April 2016 Klout Social Media Rankings
[Written by Don Burgess] Engage much? For many brands, the answer is no. Lithium, the company that owns Klout, released its State of Social Engagement 2016 in March and its findings were disappointing as many brands still fail to actually carry on a conversation with its followers. An amazing 95% of brands are still stuck in broadcast mode rather than... Read more of this article
Instagram Extends Video Length To 60 Seconds
Instagram has begun rolling out a update allowing people to post longer videos, with the popular app set to increase the video length limit from 15 seconds to 60 seconds. In making the announcement, the company said, “We want to bring you fun, flexible and creative ways to create and watch video on Instagram. As part of our continued commitment,... Read more of this article
March’s 2016 Klout Social Media Rankings
[Written by Don Burgess] If you are seeing more live videos show up in your Facebook newsfeed, you aren’t mistaken. It is a calculated move by the social media giant to give people more of what they want. Facebook said people are watching live video three times longer than non-live ones and have tweaked the newsfeed to reflect that. Going forward... Read more of this article
February’s 2016 Klout Social Media Rankings
[Written by Don Burgess] Did you know there are 4,800 ‘experts’ on Bermuda on social media? At least that is the number Klout says there. The social influence ranking agency computes its top 10 on the subject with Bernews leading the way. The Bermuda Tourism Authority is second followed by Nothing to Do in Bermuda, Bermemes and The Royal Gazette. The... Read more of this article
January’s 2016 Klout Social Media Rankings
[Written by Don Burgess] Who rules the world? If you believe Beyoncé, the answer is ‘women’. And if you look at the Bermuda Klout list for January, women certainly hold down many of the premium spots. Five of the top six people are women, and the two biggest moves of the month were made by the ladies. Shari-Lynn Pringle moved up to number six... Read more of this article
