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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
December’s 2015 Klout Social Media Rankings
[Written by Don Burgess] How can I raise my Klout score? I get asked that a few times throughout the year, or sometimes it’s rephrased as “How can I game the system?” Here are four tips to help raise your score: 1. Link all your social media scores to Klout. This should be an obvious first step to start. If you’re not using a social media account... Read more of this article
Instagram Contest: Win A $200 Travel Voucher
Nova Mas International, in collaboration with Trip Bermuda, is currently running a giveaway in which the lucky winner will receive a travel voucher valued at $200 sponsored by Trip. Nova Mas International is a new carnival band that will be in the included in the Parade of Bands in the 2016 Bermuda Heroes Weekend. “To enter, applicants to follow... Read more of this article
November’s 2015 Klout Social Media Rankings
[Written by Don Burgess] Last week Klout became transparent on how it calculates its scores by publishing a paper at a big data conference. The move has earned praise in Forbes magazine. Contributor Theo Preistley had previously written in Forbes that “People have become obsessed with chasing meaningless numbers and Klout scores rather than just enjoy... Read more of this article
October’s 2015 Klout Social Media Rankings
[Written by Don Burgess] The Bermuda Tourism Authority’s marketing efforts on social media have helped make it a juggernaut. The BTA’s Klout score rose 14 points from 67 to 81, placing it second on the Bermuda list for October. It also places it amongst the elite of social influencers. And it matters in its marketing efforts. A Social Times article... Read more of this article
September’s Klout Social Media Rankings
[Written by Don Burgess] The temperatures may be rising from all the summer heat, but Bermuda’s Klout scores are falling. For the third straight month there was a decline in the Bermuda Klout Index. The average top 50 score has fallen from 66.7 in June to 64.1 in September. One possible answer is that people have been taking their summer holidays... Read more of this article
Instagram Supports Landscape, Portrait Formats
Popular photo sharing app Instagram has announced that you can now share photos and videos in both portrait and landscape orientation, which is a change from their signature square format. “Today, we’re excited to announce that — in addition to square posts — you can now share photos and videos in both portrait and landscape orientation... Read more of this article
Bermuda’s August Klout Social Media Rankings
[Written by Don Burgess] Bermuda Klout scores dipped again for the second consecutive month. It appears many saw their Facebook portion of the score take a hit. You would think in the run-up to Cup Match, many people’s scores should go up as all the back-and-forth about Red and Blue or Blue and Blue, but that wasn’t the case. However, Somerset supporter... Read more of this article
Bermuda’s July Klout Social Media Rankings
[Written by Don Burgess] There was a huge shake-up in the Bermuda Klout rankings this month. Several new accounts moved into the top five with Bernews and Clare O’Connor moving into a tie for the fourth spot. Photographer John Manderson joins the list at number 17. Shari-Lynn Pringle moved down to the ninth spot while the Bermuda Tourism Authority,... Read more of this article
