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Episode 73 features Walmart’s ecommerce growth, Adobe’s acquisition of magento and Square has bought weebly for theirecommerce business. This epiosode also features, Facebook’s update, Twitter updates and AirBnB’s travel stories features.
Featuring Andrew McCauley (@andymac71) and Will Hanke (@redcanoemedia)
Show Notes
Facebook goes after Yelp with its latest Marketplace update
https://mashable.com/2018/05/23/facebook-marketplace-home-services-monopoly/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial
Facebook Officially Launches “Issues Ads” Tags to Increase Political Transparency
https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/facebook-officially-launches-issues-ads-tags-to-increase-political-transp/524332/
Facebook rolls out new Group features & launches pilot support program for admins
https://marketingland.com/facebook-rolls-out-new-group-features-launches-pilot-support-program-for-admins-240850
Google removes ‘Don’t Be Evil’ motto from its Code of Conduct
https://mashable.com/2018/05/19/google-removes-dont-be-evil-motto-from-code-of-conduct/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial
GDPR is currently searched for more than Beyoncé on Google
https://mashable.com/2018/05/23/google-trends-gdpr-beyonce/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial
Google to Remove HTTPS Secure Indicator in September
https://www.webpronews.com/google-to-remove-https-secure-indicator-in-september/
Instapaper
Instapaper to temporarily block European users, citing GDPR
https://mashable.com/2018/05/24/instapaper-shutting-off-gdpr/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial
LinkedIn Turns 15
https://blog.linkedin.com/2018/may/3/linkedin-turns-15
Snapchat
Airbnb Is the Latest to Copy Snapchat With ‘Travel Stories’
https://www.digitaltrends.com/social-media/airbnb-travel-stories/
Square
Square Acquires Weebly for $365 Million, Aims to Be a One-Stop Solution for eCommerce Businesses
https://www.webpronews.com/square-acquires-weebly-for-365-million-aims-to-be-a-one-stop-solution-for-ecommerce-businesses/
Twitter rolls out pol ad rules ahead of midterm elections | Digital
http://adage.com/article/digital/twitter-rolls-pol-ad-rules-ahead-midterm-elections/313643/
Twitter Tackles Harassment by Tweaking Its Algorithm, Hides Mean Tweets
https://www.webpronews.com/twitter-tackles-harassment-by-tweaking-its-algorithm-hides-mean-tweets/
Walmart
Walmart’s eCommerce is Booming, Sales Grow 33% in First Quarter
https://www.webpronews.com/walmart-ecommerce-is-booming-sales-grow-33-in-first-quarter/
Yelp
Yelp Uses AI to Deliver Personalized Recommendations With Collections
https://www.digitaltrends.com/social-media/yelp-collections-announced/
Misc
Adobe to Acquire Magento | Magento
https://magento.com/blog/magento-news/adobe-to-acquire-magento
StumbleUpon Shutting Down as Tech Moves To Swipe Discovery App Mix
https://www.digitaltrends.com/social-media/stumbleupon-shuts-down/
Cambridge Analytica Announces Closure, Files for Bankruptcy
https://www.webpronews.com/cambridge-analytica-announces-closure-files-for-bankruptcy/