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Great news Twitter to stop counting photos and links in character limit

Twitter 'to stop counting photos and links in character limit' - BBC News Microblogging site Twitter is to stop counting photos and links in its 140-character limit for tweets, a report says.

Interesting new look for Instagram

Instagram Blog A New Look for Instagram Today we’re introducing a new look. You’ll see an updated icon and app design for Instagram. Inspired by the previous app icon, the new one represents a simpler camera and the rainbow lives on in gradient form. You’ll also see updated icons for our other creative apps: Layou...

WhatsApp launched a native desktop app for Mac and Windows

WhatsApp launched a native desktop app for Mac and Windows Never stop chatting.

Are you struggling to remain visible in Facebook's news feed? Learn how the Facebook News Feed works and be part of Changes Marketers

How the Facebook News Feed Works: Changes Marketers Need to Know : Social Media Examiner Are you struggling to remain visible in Facebook's news feed? Discover how marketers can respond to create more visibility on Facebook.

Tech firms are luring AI experts from universities with salaries rivalling sports stars'

Million-dollar babies As Silicon Valley fights for talent, universities struggle to hold on to their stars

Facebook Surveys Users on Friends’ Reactions to Their Posts

Facebook Surveys Users on Friends’ Reactions to Their Posts Facebook has used surveys to get users’ input on features including News Feed, Messenger, pages, advertising and groups, and it has now extended that to users’ opinion on reactions to their own posts.

I came across this post which I absolutely agree with:- Best advice if you're just starting or growing a business:

Focus at your customer more than your product. Get fixed on your customer experience, and your product will keep changing to serve them best. But fix your product, and customers will find a path that fits them, with or without you.

If you're waiting on the street corner, wondering where all your customers are, this post is for you.

We've moved from the industrial age where it was all about the product and productization to the technological age where it's all about the customer and customization.

Instead of focusing at product development and production lines (which we learned about and were a part of at school), focus at customer experiences and customization lines.

Your business doesn't start when you have a product. It starts when you have a customer. So who is your perfect customer? Start from there and ask yourself (and them):

Problem - What's the problem they need solved?
Promise - What's the benefit you deliver to them by solving it?
Product - How will you solve it better than others?
Proof - Why should they trust you?

Keep upgrading your answers (and your products) regularly. Because what your customers need, their expectations and how they are being served will keep changing fast. And once you get into flow, you'll begin to know what they need before them, and they'll begin pre-buying your next product.

"Get closer than ever to your customer. So close that you tell them what they need well before they realize it themselves." ~ Steve Jobs

The easiest way to future proof your business is to have customers that love you. The easiest way to fail is to love your idea or product more than you love your customers. So find your soul-market and fall in love all over again.

This post/ advice was by Roger James Hamilton

A Huge Change Is Coming to Skype - Interesting developments - can't wait!

Microsoft is Making a Huge Change to Skype Microsoft wants Skype to connect you to your favorite apps and services.

Great Advertising by Emirates - Cabin crew shows off their football skills

HSV | Safety video | Emirates Watch as our cabin crew return to perform our new safety video.. only this time they’re keen to show off their football skills to HSV fans

Richard Branson's top 10 quotes on risk: http://virg.in/risk