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Taking Another Shot at Snapchat, Facebook Gives Its Slingshot Messaging App a Makeover
Facebook isn't ready to vanish from the evaporating messaging game, but will users take the bait?
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Online Presence
‘I Am Not a Cool Person’: Our 5 Favorite Takeaways From Mark Zuckerberg’s First Public Q&A
The Facebook founder chats about Appletinis and explains why he forced people to download a separate app for Facebook Messenger.
By Geoff Weiss
Building a Business
Zuckerberg: Facebook Has No Near-Term Plan to Monetize WhatsApp
Everyone will have to wait and see how 'Big Blue' can turn a profit on its recently acquired messaging service.
By Reuters
Marketing
Use Your Brand Positioning as a Compass for All Aspects of Your Business
The statement can help you make strategic decisions, train your team and develop creative messaging.
By Jim Joseph
Business News
Facebook’s WhatsApp Acquisition Now Has a $22 Billion Price Tag
That's about $3 billion more than when the deal was announced for $19 billion back in February.
By Reuters
Building a Business
Yahoo Plans to Invest in Snapchat
The tech giant plans to invest a part of the proceeds from its Alibaba stake in the popular mobile messaging app.
By Reuters
Business News
Facebook Wins EU Approval for $19 Billion WhatsApp Bid
The landmark deal gives Facebook a strong foothold in the fast-growing mobile messaging market.
By Reuters
Online Presence
Why You Must Message Customers as Thoughtfully as You Do Friends
The power of mobile marketing to attract and retain customers turns against entrepreneurs who forget there is a person receiving that message.
Online Presence
Facebook Says People Respond 20 Percent Faster Using Messenger App
The social network tries again to sell us on using its standalone messaging app.
By Jason Fell
Building a Business
You Can Live Blissfully Free of Jargon by Embracing Storytelling Sound Bites
The language professional peers understand is often confounding to the audience waiting to listen to your story.
Online Presence
Pinterest Gets Chatty, Launches Its First Private-Messaging Feature
Chat away, pinners. Pinterest may be late to the game, but it's finally jumped on the messaging bandwagon.
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Report: Snapchat Value Could Reach $10 Billion With Alibaba Investment
Look out, Airbnb, Dropbox and Uber: there's reportedly a new $10 billion business on the block.
By Geoff Weiss
Online Presence
Facebook Reportedly Weighing Integration of Uber Into Messenger App
Preliminary discussions between Mark Zuckerberg and Travis Kalanick point to the social network's stated desire to diversify and monetize its messaging platform.
By Geoff Weiss
Online Presence
Pondering Facebook’s Future, Zuckerberg More ‘Excited’ By Messaging Than Photos
'There are only so many photos you're going to want to share with friends,' the CEO said during an earnings call. 'There's just a lot more people want to express.'
By Geoff Weiss
Tech
New Messaging App ‘Tap’ Aims to Be Even Simpler Than ‘Yo’
A decorated tech inventor enters the context-based messaging service market, claiming his app is four times faster than the viral messaging app Yo.
Building a Business
8 Ways to Make Your Marketing Message Stand Out
Your customers are exposed to thousands of marketing messages every day. Here's how you can get yours the attention it deserves.
Building a Business
Viral App ‘Yo’ Hires Its Hacker
The founder of the ultra popular messaging app says it was 'lucky' the hack came at an early stage and the company is now working with the developer who hacked it.
Building a Business
Your Customers Can Now Direct Message You on Yelp
The new direct-messaging tool aims 'to ensure people never have to leave Yelp to find all the info their hearts' desire,' the company said.
By Geoff Weiss
Online Presence
Facebook Launches Slingshot, Its Snapchat Competitor
The new ephemeral messaging app is a familiar concept with an interesting and risky twist.
By Laura Entis
Business News
Facebook Adds Tap-and-Hold Video Recording Feature to Messenger App
Looking to take on Snapchat, the new feature makes sharing text, photos and videos more seamless than ever.
Tech
New FCC Program Lets You Text 911 in an Emergency
Though not yet nationally available, text-to-911 could change how we ask for help.
By Nina Zipkin
Tech
Someone New Wants to Chat With You: Your Refrigerator
Customers in South Korea can now purchase LG's smart fridges, ovens and washing machines equipped with a social messaging system called HomeChat.
By Nina Zipkin
Tech
Snapchat Adds Texting, Video-Chat Capabilities
As the mobile messaging space heats up, the disappearing-image platform has unveiled two new features aimed at enriching conversations.
By Geoff Weiss
Business News
Want to Chat on Facebook? Soon, You’ll Need a Second App for That.
Users might not be happy about needing another app, but the move could ultimately make Facebook Messenger a much more powerful tool.
Marketing
Good Content Marketing Starts With Knowing Your Customers
Small businesses should get to know their clientele when crafting their strategy.
By Jim Joseph
Business News
BlackBerry CEO: I Would Sell BBM for $19 Billion
The smartphone maker's comments come a week after Facebook purchased the WhatsApp messaging service for the same price.
Building a Business
What Does WhatsApp’s Win Mean For the Future of Texting?
With the success of mobile messaging apps like Viber and WhatsApp, will texting be left behind?