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ICYMI: Alex Panousis joins NABS national board
Plus, Pinterest ups its functions for boards and Twitter asks users to re-consider their language.
Late March saw Twitter ad rev fall 27% year-over-year
Users surged for the platform, but the income generated by ads ran almost inverse to this lift.
Facebook posts Q1 results, gives early peek at Q2
Revenues for April are relatively unchanged, indicating that flat might be the new up for the pandemic.
Corus creates first social series on Pinterest
The series is part of an effort to build brand love with Slice’s millennial female audience.
Matt McGowan on Snap’s Q1 surge
The Canadian GM says its AR functions are working on both upper- and lower-funnel activations.
How Hershey is getting into living rooms for Easter
As people around the world prep for an untraditional holiday, the candy-maker turns to an untraditional media.
ImageMotion launches TikTok program
The content agency says it’s a big opportunity for brands to gain visibility, particularly among Millennials and Gen Z.
Digital newcomer Nextdoor finds an opportunity to step up
Nextdoor is still a newbie in Canada, but amidst a social isolation-fuelled surge, it’s introducing new tools in response.
Even as Twitter usage surges, ad revenue is taking a hit
Daily active users are up 8% from last quarter, but Twitter says there will be impacts on projected revenue, as well as expenses and headcount.
BuzzFeed opens Tasty Studios in Toronto
While the company has already worked with Canadian brands, the studio is meant to help it develop deeper relationships and build its number of local partnerships.
Snap makes Lens creation more accessible
Lens Web Builder will allow brands to create lenses from templates, regardless of their 3D development background.
ICYMI: Kinetic Canada bulks up, Facebook drops music tool
Plus, Stingray brings a country music channel to the Canadian market.
Inside Cadreon’s new social tool
The solution allows brands to extend their social creative to a network of trusted digital platforms.
Twitter reports Q4, sees shares soar
The social media company surpassed $1 billion in quarterly revenue for the first time.
ICYMI: Arkells want you to read more local news, Google expands in Canada
Plus, Facebook shuts down mobile Audience Network and TCL pulls the plug on BlackBerry.
