YouTube has launched Members-only Shorts, an option that lets creators share content only with subscribers. This option enables creators to offer additional perks to their subscribers, the video sharing platform said in a video posted Wednesday (March 27). To use this option, creators go to...
Social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube have become an integral part of daily life for millions of users worldwide, revolutionizing communication, connectivity and consumer behavior. Consumers have access to information, entertainment and interactions with brands and products. This influence on consumer decision-making processes is becoming increasingly profound, spanning...
Many consumers are put off by social commerce, not wanting to have their social connection interrupted by product promotion. By the Numbers For the report “Tracking the Digital Payments Takeover: Monetizing Social Media,” PYMNTS Intelligence surveyed nearly 3,000 U.S. consumers to understand the factors driving...
X, formerly known as Twitter, is reportedly testing a feature that would let users join or create adult content-focused communities. Members of the social network would be able to create a community and specify in the app settings that their group “contains adult-sensitive content,” Bloomberg News reported...
LTK has added Shopper Profiles, Comments and Subscribe to its Creator Commerce platform. These new features are designed to foster community engagement at a time when creators say that they’re less confident they can reach their community on social media, LTK said in a Tuesday (March...
Elon Musk’s attempts to woo creators onto X is reportedly an uphill battle. As The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Sunday (March 24), Musk met with creators soon after acquiring the social media platform — then still known as Twitter — to find out how at make them...
As contextual commerce transforms online shopping, social media platforms are seizing the opportunity to integrate purchasing into their platforms. These apps and websites, once just avenues for sharing updates and connecting with friends, have become robust eCommerce ecosystems. From Facebook and Instagram to TikTok and Pinterest, these platforms have been integrating shopping...
LinkedIn says it is exploring a gaming element for its employment networking platform. “We’re playing with adding puzzle-based games within the LinkedIn experience to unlock a bit of fun, deepen relationships, and hopefully spark the opportunity for conversations,” a spokesperson told PYMNTS Sunday (March 17). “Stay...
TikTok’s troubles apparently go beyond a possible ban in the U.S. The social media platform has seen user growth slow for the first time in its history, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Sunday (March 17), citing sources familiar with the matter. That report lists...
