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Trending at TwoSix: Ask, Target, Optimize

The TwoSix Digital team has officially kicked off our very own content plan so we can bring you our knowledge and expertise throughout the week. The blog will dive deeper into the factoids we throw your way throughout the week, so let’s get rolling. Tip of the Week: If you would like to know what […]

Facebook Messenger Games and Tips for 2017 Planning

A belly full of Thanksgiving turkey is a sure sign the new year is on its way. With 2017 just around the corner, how are you evaluating your competitors and effectiveness on social media? Don’t spend all of your time on the new gaming feature in Facebook Messenger, and check out these interesting tips to […]

Instagram Live Video, New Status Composer, Snapchat Partnership

Instagram Live Video coming soon Instagram’s CEO confirmed that the platform will introduce Instagram Live Video in the near future. The feature debuted last month in Russia where an icon marked “Live” next to Instagram Stories. The process of using Instagram Live Video appears to work similar to Facebook Live where a user’s camera will […]

Trump Tourism and New Facebook App

Trump inspires travel searches Love him or hate him, President-elect Donald Trump victory on Tuesday has reportedly led to a surge in travel searches. People searching for one way flights to Canada jumped more than 1000% after Trump was announced as the winner. You’ve probably seen people saying they would move to Canada with Trump as the […]

Facebook Loyalty Survey and New Pinterest Ads

Loyalty survey reveals insights into travelers’ choices A recent Facebook loyalty survey of 14,700 adults in the U.S. uncovered fascinating details on brand loyalty. The survey looked at five verticals, but also included airlines and hotels. Overall, the loyalty survey found 77% of people saying they return to their favorite brands over and over. 37% […]

A Facebook Halloween and Twitter’s Q3

A very Facebook Halloween Facebook is getting spooky for Halloween – but Snapchat may be the only one who should be scared. Facebook is allowing users to use animated masks – similar to Snapchat’s animated filters – in Facebook Live. The company says a number of Halloween-themed animated masks are planned for the next few days. […]

Facebook Groups Getting Ads, Pinterest Users Grow

Are Facebook Groups getting ads? For their next trick Facebook may be rolling out ads to Facebook Groups. People in some overseas countries have reportedly been seeing ads in their Groups – which could mark a new way to earn revenue for the social network. Facebook confirmed that the ads will look just like the […]

Facebook Secret Conversations, Marketplace

Secret Conversations quietly rolls out Back in July, Facebook mentioned it was testing out end-to-end encryption for its Messenger app. This would allow users to select the option for  “Secret Conversations” and also give users the ability to select an expiration for the messages – similar to Snapchat. Facebook now appears to have rolled out that […]

2016 Trends in Social Media

Dave Serino, TwoSix Digital’s Founder and Strategist, recently shared the following trends in social media in a recent CenStates Travel and Tourism Research Association newsletter.  He will be presenting a session on using analytics to drive successful advertising campaigns at the organization’s annual conference in Rapid City, South Dakota on September 23rd. A few of […]