Social Commerce

Social Commerce
Pinterest Users Can Now Shop With Their Cameras
June 01, 2020

Pinterest has found what they say is a better way to shop via its website: with a camera. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

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Instagram Adds New Ways For Users To Boost Income
May 27, 2020

Instagram has introduced new ways for creators to make money. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this...

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How NextDoor Found An Actual Purpose
May 15, 2020

A year ago, startup NextDoor’s status as a unicorn (a new firm with a valuation over $1 billion) was something of a mystery to outside observers. Founded in 2008, NextDoor has long described itself as “the largest social network for neighborhoods, enabling local conversations in order to...

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Quaranstreaming And The Future Of Social Commerce
March 23, 2020

A good slogan is hard to write, as it needs to be brief, memorable (for good reason) and continuously evocative no matter how often it is used. That is why there are so few additions to the list of all-time classics like “Just Do It,”...

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Report Shows Businesses Can Easily Pay To Manipulate Social Media
December 06, 2019

A new report by researchers from the NATO Strategic Communications Center of Excellence showed it is fairly easy to purchase likes and followers on social media for posts, which troubles some experts who say that companies aren’t doing enough to tamp down on this type...

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The Lucrative Advertising Life Of Instafamous Kids
October 19, 2019

On June 3, 2019, a star was born. Her name is Alessi Ren Luyendyk. If you are wondering why a random four-month-old baby is a star, young Ms. Luyendyk was born with the most reliable indicator of bonafide celebrity status as of 2019: a little...

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YouTube To Stop Targeting Kids With Video Ads
August 20, 2019

YouTube is proposing to stop advertisements that target videos watched by kids in a bid to satisfy both regulators and consumer groups. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Social App TikTok Continues Growth, Looks To Monetize Users
June 14, 2019

Popular social video app TikTok has been growing rapidly and is now starting to focus on monetization and advertising, according to a report by TechCrunch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Snapchat To Release Facebook-Similar Events Feature
June 07, 2019

Snapchat is reportedly preparing to release a new feature that supports events just like Facebook does, according to a report by The Verge. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...