Social media analytics, like Nicholas Cage’s career, can be inspiring, confusing, and infuriating at the same time. Instagram analytics, thanks to the new algorithm, are more anxiety-inducing than ever. What hashtags you should use? And how many? When preparing an Instagram post, hashtags are key to attracting likes and comments….

Crowdbabble and Hootsuite: together at last! We’re celebrating at our Toronto offices because we just launched an amazing new integration: our Instagram analytics app for Hootsuite is our gift to Instagram marketers. With Crowdbabble for Hootsuite, you can optimize your Instagram presence without ever leaving Hootsuite. The app takes all…
As you might already know, we are a startup. Crowdbabble was founded on the idea of making social media analytics accessible to everyone. Our team is dedicated to give everyone a chance to become rock stars in social media. How do we do it? Our team the apps and the…
There’s no participation award for losing the Republican nomination to a reality TV star. In an unprecedented race, Jeb Bush, Ted Cruz, and John Kasich couldn’t stump the Trump, despite their efforts on the ground and online. With hundreds of posts, the three runners-up pushed hard for higher engagement and more…
Yes, I am guilty of day dreaming about becoming famous overnight. I’m not sure how or what I would do to become famous, but I’ve definitely thought about it. If it does happen, it would happen on Twitter. Twitter is a real time public forum and one of the best…

Welcome to The Social Media Kingdom! We have created an infographic that describes the 24 biggest social media networks that have the most influence in today’s society. Each network is also paired with an animal to help you understand the scale and scope of the network. We also tried to…

And then there were three. Underdogs John Kasich and Ted Cruz bowed out after crushing defeats in Indiana this week and the primaries are almost over. On social media, there’s already a clear winner. Since November, the candidates have increased their engagement, refined their messages on social media, and grown…
You can spot Brent Stirling at Ryerson University’s startup incubator by the looks on the faces of the people meeting with him. They’re often overwhelmed, nodding furiously while jotting down Brent’s advice: the faces of non-Twitter people learning how complex and powerful social media can be. Brent Stirling has been…
Social media analytics has come a long way since the inception of “social media” as a concept. Now social media is a must in many ways, businesses can’t operate without any social media presence. Customers are checking social media to see how legitimate the business is and if the company…
Reddit has become one of the largest and most popular sources of user-generated content on the Internet. News aggregators — from the Daily Mail to Gawker — mine the site for viral stories, funny quotes, and even celebrity interviews. As a seemingly unlimited and free fountain of grassroots content, the site…