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- A2AAn acronym for Ask to Answer. On Quora users can request answers to questions from specific... Learn More >
- Active ModerationWhen a moderator is reading the majority of posts or comments on a website or social network to... Learn More >
- Ad ImpressionWhat does Impression mean? Impression means when something (usually content, an ad or post) is... Learn More >
- Alt TagA bit of text that is attached to an image on a webpage appears when the image doesn't load.... Learn More >
- AMAAMA stands for Ask Me Anything and is a form of question and answer session that originated on... Learn More >
- Amplification RateThe rate at which an individual post is shared on social media. This is calculated by taking the... Learn More >
- AnalyticsThe measurable statistics of a website or an ad campaign (such as impressions). Typically... Learn More >
- Analytics PlatformA provider of website analytics such as Google Analytics.
- Animated GifA Gif that cycles through different images. Gif is an acronym that stands for graphic... Learn More >
- animated gifA type of image file, which can be animated. Gif is an acronym that stands for graphic... Learn More >
- AppApp is an abbreviation of Application and is generally used to refer to applications on mobile... Learn More >
- Applause RateThe rate at which an individual post is liked on social media. This is calculated by taking... Learn More >
- ApplicationApp is an abbreviation of Application and is generally used to refer to applications on mobile... Learn More >
- Ask Me AnythingAMA stands for Ask Me Anything and is a form of question and answer session that originated on... Learn More >
- Ask to AnswerAn acronym for Ask to Answer. On Quora users can request answers to questions from specific... Learn More >
- AvatarA way of representing yourself with an icon or figure. Reddit launched a new Avatar builder at... Learn More >
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- Behavioural SegmentationBehavioural Segmentation is the process of splitting people by their activity (or lack of... Learn More >
- BitmojiAn emoji that is intended to look like you, and is used as your avatar on many social platforms.
- BlacklistA list of (usually permanently) banned people or things. For example, users who break rules... Learn More >
- BlogosphereThe informal collective name for all blogs.
- BookTokThe informal name for any book-related content on TikTok. Notable for the fact that this... Learn More >
- BufferBuffer is a social media scheduling tool.
- BulletinBulletin is Facebook/Meta's email newsletter product.
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- CamelCaseAlso known as Title Case. Camel Case Means Capitalising Every Word In a Sentence. This is used... Learn More >
- CanvaA popular and simple design tool that can be accessed through a browser. Canva has a large... Learn More >
- CashtagA version of hashtags on Twitter that are used for stocks. Instead of the #, Cashtags use $ -... Learn More >
- Chat BotA chatbot is a program that talks to the public on a companies behalf. They can be used to... Learn More >
- ClickWhat is a Click? When it comes to online advertising, a click refers to a user clicking on an... Learn More >
- Click-Through RateWhat does CTR mean? CTR stands for Click-Through Rate. It is the percentage of clicks on a link... Learn More >
- ClubhouseAn audio-chat social network app which launched in 2020. Users of Clubhouse can listen to and/or... Learn More >
- ConsumptionA consumption is a metric Facebook uses, which basically means the number of clicks on any of... Learn More >
- Cookie PolicyA policy that explains which cookies are dropped by a website, and what they are being used for.... Learn More >
- CoTweetsA way for two accounts on Twitter to tweet together (the Tweet will say it's from both of them).... Learn More >
- Creative AgencyA Creative Agency is a company that creates advertising on behalf of other companies. They... Learn More >
- Creator ModeA way to manage posts and assets on LinkedIn for creators.
- CTRWhat does CTR mean? CTR stands for Click-Through Rate. It is the percentage of clicks on a link... Learn More >
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- Dark SocialTraffic from social media platforms that doesn't contain any referral information so cannot be... Learn More >
- DemographicsDemographics are factors such as age, race, gender, sex, location which are often used to break... Learn More >
- Direct MessageAn internal message on a social network (such as Twitter). Often abbreviated to DM, it is now... Learn More >
- DiscordDiscord is a chatroom app popular with gamers, which is often described as a social media platform.
- DisqusA commenting plugin that can be used on any website which requires users to create profiles.... Learn More >
- DMAn internal message on a social network (such as Twitter). Often abbreviated to DM, it is now... Learn More >
- DogfoodingA phrase referring to the idea of Dog Food makers should test their own dog food (presumably on... Learn More >
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- Earned MediaAlso known as Free Media, Earned Media is advertising that was inspired rather than placed or... Learn More >
- eCommerceeCommerce refers to buying or selling goods or services online, as well as online transactions.... Learn More >
- eCommerce ConversioneCommerce refers to buying or selling goods or services online, as well as online transactions.... Learn More >
- eCommerce ConversionAn online sale. A subset of conversion in general, which don't have to be sales or money related... Learn More >
- eCommerce Conversion RateAn online sale. A subset of conversion in general, which don't have to be sales or money related... Learn More >
- eCommerce Conversion RateeCommerce refers to buying or selling goods or services online, as well as online transactions.... Learn More >
- eCommerce Conversion RateThe conversion rate of online sales (as opposed to other types of conversions).
- eCPEEffective Cost Per Engagement. This term is used when a cost per engagement is being calculated... Learn More >
- Effective Cost Per EngagementEffective Cost Per Engagement. This term is used when a cost per engagement is being calculated... Learn More >
- EmojiA standard set of small images that can be added to messages and posts that is used to express... Learn More >
- EngagementAn Engagement is any sort of interaction with content. For example on a video it would... Learn More >
- Engagement RateAn Engagement is any sort of interaction with content. For example on a video it would... Learn More >
- Engagement RateEngagement Rate (or ER) is the percentage of people who saw a piece of content or ad and engaged... Learn More >
- EREngagement Rate (or ER) is the percentage of people who saw a piece of content or ad and engaged... Learn More >
- Even DeliveryIn ad platforms, this is an option to specify that ads should be delivered evenly as possible... Learn More >
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- FacebookA social networking site, where users can post updates in their timeline which include text,... Learn More >
- Facebook AnalyticsFacebook's website analytics program (similar to Google Analytics) that was officially retired... Learn More >
- Facebook AnalyticsA social networking site, where users can post updates in their timeline which include text,... Learn More >
- Facebook BlueprintA social networking site, where users can post updates in their timeline which include text,... Learn More >
- Facebook BlueprintThe free Facebook advertising course run by Facebook. It is very comprehensive.
- Facebook BoostA system where you pay Facebook to show organic posts to more people,with no way of defining who... Learn More >
- Facebook Creator StudioA social networking site, where users can post updates in their timeline which include text,... Learn More >
- Facebook Creator StudioFacebook's built-in social media management tool for Facebook and Instagram. It can be used to... Learn More >
- Facebook Engagement RateA social networking site, where users can post updates in their timeline which include text,... Learn More >
- Facebook Engagement RateEngagement Rate (or ER) is the percentage of people who saw a piece of content or ad and engaged... Learn More >
- Facebook Engagement RateAn Engagement is any sort of interaction with content. For example on a video it would... Learn More >
- Facebook LiveBroadcasting live onto Facebook, with a video appearing in your feed which is shown in real-time.
- Facebook LiveA social networking site, where users can post updates in their timeline which include text,... Learn More >
- Facebook MessengerA social networking site, where users can post updates in their timeline which include text,... Learn More >
- Facebook MessengerThe messaging system that is built into Facebook, which is broken out into a separate app on... Learn More >
- FBA social networking site, where users can post updates in their timeline which include text,... Learn More >
- Fear Of Missing OutAn acronym that stands for Fear Of Missing Out, which refers to the idea that people always... Learn More >
- FeedA social media term meaning either the list of updates you have posted or the list of updates... Learn More >
- First Time Impression RatioWhat does Impression mean? Impression means when something (usually content, an ad or post) is... Learn More >
- FollowThe act of choosing to add someone's updates to your social media feed (and becoming their... Learn More >
- Follow FridayAn old tradition on Twitter where people would suggest interesting accounts to follow (these... Learn More >
- Follow FridayThe act of choosing to add someone's updates to your social media feed (and becoming their... Learn More >
- Follow RatioWhat does Follow Ratio mean? Follow Ratio is the number of followers compared to the number of... Learn More >
- FollowerA follower is a social media term that means someone who has chosen to see your updates on that... Learn More >
- FOMOAn acronym that stands for Fear Of Missing Out, which refers to the idea that people always... Learn More >
- FreemiumA service that has a basic version that is free to use, but for which a premium version of the... Learn More >
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- GAGoogle Analytics is one of the most commonly used providers of web statistics. It's free and... Learn More >
- GifA type of image file, which can be animated. Gif is an acronym that stands for graphic... Learn More >
- Google AnalyticsGoogle Analytics is one of the most commonly used providers of web statistics. It's free and... Learn More >
- Google+Google+ was a social network from Google. It has now been switched off.
- Graphic Interchange FormatA type of image file, which can be animated. Gif is an acronym that stands for graphic... Learn More >
- Growth EngineThe mechanism that makes a startup grow in a sustainable fashion. This can often mean a... Learn More >
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- Half SwipeOn Snapchat, a half-swipe is when you uncover a message to read it without notifying the other... Learn More >
- Half-LifeIn digital marketing, half-life is defined as the time it takes for a piece of content to... Learn More >
- HashtagA hashtag is this symbol #. It is used on social media to categorize posts so that other users... Learn More >
- HootsuiteHootsuite is a (great!) social media scheduling tool.
- House PartyA social network based around group video chats.
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- Idea PinsThe new version of Story Pins. Idea Pins however are intended to be long-term 'stories' rather... Learn More >
- IGInstagram is a free photo and video sharing social network, created in 2010 and acquired in 2012... Learn More >
- ImpressionWhat does Impression mean? Impression means when something (usually content, an ad or post) is... Learn More >
- Impression CapWhat does Impression mean? Impression means when something (usually content, an ad or post) is... Learn More >
- Impression RPMWhat does Impression mean? Impression means when something (usually content, an ad or post) is... Learn More >
- Impression ShareWhat does Impression mean? Impression means when something (usually content, an ad or post) is... Learn More >
- Inactive SubscriberIn email marketing, the term ‘Inactive Subscriber’ refers to someone who has chosen to continue... Learn More >
- Infinite ScrollInfinite Scroll refers to a feature on websites where a user can continue scrolling down a page... Learn More >
- InfluencerAn Influencer is essentially the internet version of a celebrity. The unofficial definition of... Learn More >
- Influencer MarketingUsing influencers to market a product or brand. This can be direct via paying an influencer (eg... Learn More >
- Influencer MarketingAn Influencer is essentially the internet version of a celebrity. The unofficial definition of... Learn More >
- Influencer Marketing PlatformAn Influencer is essentially the internet version of a celebrity. The unofficial definition of... Learn More >
- Influencer Marketing PlatformUsing influencers to market a product or brand. This can be direct via paying an influencer (eg... Learn More >
- InstagramInstagram is a free photo and video sharing social network, created in 2010 and acquired in 2012... Learn More >
- Instagram Engagement RateEngagement Rate (or ER) is the percentage of people who saw a piece of content or ad and engaged... Learn More >
- Instagram Engagement RateAn Engagement is any sort of interaction with content. For example on a video it would... Learn More >
- Instagram LiveBroadcasting live onto Instagram, with your video appearing live in your feed.
- Instagram LiveInstagram is a free photo and video sharing social network, created in 2010 and acquired in 2012... Learn More >
- Instagram ReelsInstagram is a free photo and video sharing social network, created in 2010 and acquired in 2012... Learn More >
- Instagram ReelsInstagram Reels is Instagram's version of TikTok. You can record a 15-60 second clip set to... Learn More >
- Instagram StoriesA way that users can curate a group of their own Instagram posts. These stories are only... Learn More >
- Instagram StoriesInstagram is a free photo and video sharing social network, created in 2010 and acquired in 2012... Learn More >
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- Joint Photographic Experts Groupjpg is the file extension abbreviation of a JPEG image file. JPEG stands for Joint Photographic... Learn More >
- jpgjpg is the file extension abbreviation of a JPEG image file. JPEG stands for Joint Photographic... Learn More >
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- Keyword TargetingKeyword targeting is the process of targeting marketing activities at specific sets of useful... Learn More >
- Kik MessengerKik Messenger is an instant messaging platform that is sometimes referred to as a social network.
- KISSAn acronym standing for Keep It Simple Stupid. KISS is a sort of pseudo-ethos that advocates for... Learn More >
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- Landing PageThe page where a person enters a website (ie the page they "land on"). In online advertising,... Learn More >
- Last ClickSometimes referred to as Last Touch, this is the most common type of attribution for conversions... Learn More >
- LeadA potential customer, or a way to get in touch with a potential customer (eg email address,... Learn More >
- Lead GenerationLead generation (or Lead Gen) is the gathering of potential customers' contact information and... Learn More >
- LILinkedIn is a social network founded in 2003, now owned by Microsoft. It focuses on connecting... Learn More >
- Lifetime ValueLTV (often called Customer Lifetime Value or CLTV) is an attempt at predicting the amount of... Learn More >
- LikesA "Like" is a social media term, meaning when a user clicks a button to show they like or... Learn More >
- LinkedInLinkedIn is a social network founded in 2003, now owned by Microsoft. It focuses on connecting... Learn More >
- LinkedIn NewsletterLinkedIn's built in email marketing platform. There are a lot of suprisingly good ones on there... Learn More >
- Live RoomsA way of broadcasting live on Instagram with up to three guests. The 'host' starts an Instagram... Learn More >
- Local InfluencerAn influencer whose followers are concentrated in one geographic area.
- LTVLTV (often called Customer Lifetime Value or CLTV) is an attempt at predicting the amount of... Learn More >
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- MAUA metric that social networks use to describe how many people are using their site. The point of... Learn More >
- Messenger RoomsFacebooks version of Zoom. A large scale video messaging service.
- Meta TagA tag that is used to define what something online is about. While there is still an HTML meta... Learn More >
- MetricsMetrics are measurable statistics that are used in digital marketing to improve performance such... Learn More >
- Micro-InfluencerAn influential person on social media with less than 10,000 followers. Often thought to be more... Learn More >
- ModeratedModeration is the act of reviewing comments or forum posts to ensure they don’t breach rules set... Learn More >
- ModeratorSomeone who reads comments or posts on a website and decides whether or not that content is... Learn More >
- Modified TweetA modified tweet (or MT) is a form of retweet on Twitter, in which changes have been made (often... Learn More >
- Monthly Active UsersA metric that social networks use to describe how many people are using their site. The point of... Learn More >
- MTA modified tweet (or MT) is a form of retweet on Twitter, in which changes have been made (often... Learn More >
- Multi-Touch AttributionSometimes referred to as multi-channel attribution, this is a way of attributing conversions... Learn More >
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- Native AdvertisingNative Ads are ads that are intended not to look like ads. For example, they could be an... Learn More >
- Nested CommentsWhen a reply to a comment is slightly indented or hidden under the comment it is replying to (so... Learn More >
- NetiquetteEtiquette on the internet.
- NFTA unique identifier for a digital good. NFTs utilise blockchain technology to make it possible... Learn More >
- NicheA specific or specialised interest or section of the population. Websites are often spoken about... Learn More >
- Non-Exclusive YouTube VideoA video where an influencer promotes a bunch of different brands at once. This type of... Learn More >
- Non-Fungible TokenA unique identifier for a digital good. NFTs utilise blockchain technology to make it possible... Learn More >
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- Organic TrafficOrganic traffic means website traffic that is not paid for - ie users finding your site through... Learn More >
- Owned MediaOwned Media refers to advertising using channels an advertiser controls. This includes your own... Learn More >
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- Page ImpressionWhat does Impression mean? Impression means when something (usually content, an ad or post) is... Learn More >
- Paid SocialTraffic which comes to a website from advertising on social networks. This term usually only... Learn More >
- PhishingPhishing is a type of scam through digital communication in order to obtain personal information... Learn More >
- PinThe word for a post on Pinterest.
- PinnerSomeone who posts on Pinterest.
- PinterestPinterest is a social network that focuses on collecting images and ideas for inspiration from... Learn More >
- PlatformA platform is a generic term that means a computer/server which does something. An Ad Platform... Learn More >
- PostPost is a generic term for anything you put on social media or a blog. It can also be used as a... Learn More >
- Post Impression WindowWhat does Impression mean? Impression means when something (usually content, an ad or post) is... Learn More >
- post-clickPost is a generic term for anything you put on social media or a blog. It can also be used as a... Learn More >
- post-impressionPost is a generic term for anything you put on social media or a blog. It can also be used as a... Learn More >
- Post-Impression ConversionWhat does Impression mean? Impression means when something (usually content, an ad or post) is... Learn More >
- Post-ModerationIn this case, post means "after", so Post-Moderation means moderating comments after they have... Learn More >
- post-viewPost is a generic term for anything you put on social media or a blog. It can also be used as a... Learn More >
- PRPublic Relations (or PR) is the process by which a company tries to manage its image or... Learn More >
- Pre-ModerationWhen all comments or posts on a site are checked by moderators when they are submitted, and only... Learn More >
- PronounsPronouns are the terms a person would like to be referred to by (eg he/him, she/her, they/them... Learn More >
- Public RelationsPublic Relations (or PR) is the process by which a company tries to manage its image or... Learn More >
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- QTA quote tweet is a term on Twitter for when you retweet the URL to a tweet and add a comment.... Learn More >
- QuoraFounded in 2009, Quora is a social network based around knowledge. Users of the site may post... Learn More >
- Quote TweetA quote tweet is a term on Twitter for when you retweet the URL to a tweet and add a comment.... Learn More >
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- ReachReach is a metric (most commonly used in social media) referring to the number of users who saw... Learn More >
- RedditLaunched in 2005, Reddit is one of the top ten largest social networks in the world. Reddit is... Learn More >
- Reddit TalkReddit's version of Clubhouse. A voice chat function that can be opened in a sub.
- RedditorSomeone who uses the website Reddit (as a registered user).
- Reels RemixInstagram's version of TikTok Duets. You can record a reel that is a response to someone else's... Learn More >
- RegramInstagram's version of reposting or sharing.
- RepinThe equivalent of a share on Pinterest - when you pin something to your profile/board which... Learn More >
- RetweetRT stands for 'retweet' in social media. A retweet on Twitter is when a user posts something... Learn More >
- RevueRevue was launched in 2015 and bought by Twitter in 2021. It is essentially Twitter's version of... Learn More >
- RTRT stands for 'retweet' in social media. A retweet on Twitter is when a user posts something... Learn More >
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- SaaSA business model where users are charged a subscription fee for using software as opposed to a... Learn More >
- SentimentA feeling of opinion on something. Sentiment analysis is often used wherever there are comments... Learn More >
- ShareSharing is a term mostly used in social media that is a softer way to talk about posting... Learn More >
- SlackAn instant messenger tool used by companies. Sometimes referred to as a Social Network.
- SMSocial Media refers to websites entirely made up of user-generated content, in which users can... Learn More >
- SMMSocial Media Marketing (or SMM) is the blanket term for any type of marketing using social... Learn More >
- SMOSocial Media Optimisation (or SMO) refers to any activity which is aimed at improving results... Learn More >
- SnapchatThe central concept is Snapchat is that messages shared are only temporary. All messages delete... Learn More >
- Snapchat MemoriesA place on Snapchat where users of the platform can save snaps for later. Memories are only... Learn More >
- Social ListeningThe process of monitoring social channels for people talking about your brand or things related... Learn More >
- Social MediaSocial Media refers to websites entirely made up of user-generated content, in which users can... Learn More >
- Social Media MarketingSocial Media Marketing (or SMM) is the blanket term for any type of marketing using social... Learn More >
- Social Media OptimisationSocial Media Optimisation (or SMO) refers to any activity which is aimed at improving results... Learn More >
- Social Media Scheduler What is a Social Media Scheduler? A Social Media Scheduler is a tool used to plan social... Learn More >
- Social Media SuspensionWhen someone is banned from social media. Social media suspensions usually have a specific... Learn More >
- Social ProofA way of expressing that people like/agree with an action, often by using usage stats. For... Learn More >
- Software as a ServiceA business model where users are charged a subscription fee for using software as opposed to a... Learn More >
- SoLoMoShort for Social, Local, Mobile, SoLoMo is a marketing mindset that seeks to integrate three... Learn More >
- SPSP stands for Sponsored Post and means a social media post has been paid for by an advertiser.... Learn More >
- Sponsored PostSP stands for Sponsored Post and means a social media post has been paid for by an advertiser.... Learn More >
- Sprout SocialA popular and powerful social media management tool that allows users to manage their social... Learn More >
- StatusbrewStatusbrew is a social media scheduling tool. We highly recommend it - read more about why here > Learn More >
- SteemitA blockchain based social network that pays users for their content using the STEEM cryptocurrency.
- SubscriberThis is the name for a person or group of people who have voluntarily decided to become notified... Learn More >
- SubtweetA tweet that refers to someone without mentioning them directly (often as a way to mock... Learn More >
- Super FollowA service from Twitter where people can Super Follow an account. Super Following an account... Learn More >
- SWOTAn acronym standing for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats. SWOT is used to start... Learn More >
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- TelegramA secure messaging app that lets you set messages to delete themselves (like Snapchat).... Learn More >
- Third-Party CookiesCookies that are dropped onto a person's computer when visiting a website that are not from the... Learn More >
- ThumbnailA small picture (often auto-generated from a larger version of the picture) that goes alongside... Learn More >
- TikTokA high concept social network, where users can post 15 seconds videos with a song or audio clip... Learn More >
- TikTok PromoteA way to pay to show posts on TikTok to more users. As with Facebook Boost, there are almost... Learn More >
- TikTok PulseInfluencers with over 100,000 followers can enrol in TikTok Pulse for an ad rev share of... Learn More >
- TikTok ResumesA way to apply for jobs through TikTok using a short video CV.
- TimelineA timeline in social media refers to a type of feed where all posts are listed in reverse... Learn More >
- Tip JarA way to pay content creators. This functionality is implemented in different ways on different... Learn More >
- ToFuIn digital marketing, ToFu means "Top of Funnel" and refers to the first real contact someone... Learn More >
- Top of FunnelIn digital marketing, ToFu means "Top of Funnel" and refers to the first real contact someone... Learn More >
- Tracking LinksA hyperlink that is designed to be easily trackable, often by adding UTM parameters, or else by... Learn More >
- TrafficTraffic in online advertising is a catch-all term for visitors to a site (the online equivalent... Learn More >
- Trigger WarningA “trigger warning” (often abbreviated to TW) is a notice at the start of a piece of content... Learn More >
- TripAdvisorAn online travel company that features user-generated content (which is why it is sometimes... Learn More >
- TumblrTumblr is a multimedia social network owned by Automattic (who bought it from Verizon). Founded... Learn More >
- Tumblr BlazeA way to pay to boost posts on Tumblr to random users (with no ability to target ads... Learn More >
- TWA “trigger warning” (often abbreviated to TW) is a notice at the start of a piece of content... Learn More >
- TweetA tweet is a post on Twitter. They are limited to 140 characters, with the intention being that... Learn More >
- TweetDeckA social media scheduling tool.
- TwitchA streaming social network type service, where users film themselves playing video games and... Learn More >
- TwitterWhat is Twitter? Twitter is a social media platform that is based around conversation topics... Learn More >
- Twitter BlueA subscription version of Twitter which has extra features such as an Undo button.
- Twitter CirclesA feature from Twitter where people can build a list of 'trusted friends',and then create tweets... Learn More >
- Twitter Engagement RateAn Engagement is any sort of interaction with content. For example on a video it would... Learn More >
- Twitter Engagement RateTwitter Engagement Rate is the number of times a tweet was loaded into someone's feed, divided... Learn More >
- Twitter Engagement RateEngagement Rate (or ER) is the percentage of people who saw a piece of content or ad and engaged... Learn More >
- Twitter FleetsLaunched in late 2020 but turned off in August 2021, Fleets were Twitter's version of the... Learn More >
- Twitter Media StudioTwitter's built-in social media management platform.
- Twitter SpacesTwitter Spaces is a live audio space that users can launch to talk to other people. It was... Learn More >
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- UGCUGC (or User Generated Content) means any content generated by the users of a site as opposed to... Learn More >
- Uniform Resource LocatorThe web address of a website or webpage. For example, the address of this website is... Learn More >
- Unique Selling PointAn acronym standing for Unique Selling Point. This is a concept based around how a... Learn More >
- UnmoderatedModeration is the act of reviewing comments or forum posts to ensure they don't breach rules set... Learn More >
- UnsubscribeWhen someone unsubscribes from something, it means they have decided they no longer want to... Learn More >
- Unsubscribe RateIn email marketing, the unsubscribe rate means the percentage of your users who are choosing to... Learn More >
- URLThe web address of a website or webpage. For example, the address of this website is... Learn More >
- User Generated ContentUGC (or User Generated Content) means any content generated by the users of a site as opposed to... Learn More >
- USPAn acronym standing for Unique Selling Point. This is a concept based around how a... Learn More >
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- Verified BadgeA verified badge is a way that Twitter identifies accounts as being owned by who says owns... Learn More >
- Viewable ImpressionWhat does Impression mean? Impression means when something (usually content, an ad or post) is... Learn More >
- ViralA piece of content that is shared a lot by individuals (without payment) in a short period of... Learn More >
- Viral MarketingViral Marketing is where someone creates content so interesting that people share it widely for... Learn More >
- VlogA video blog.
- VloggerA video blogger.
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- Website Engagement RateEngagement Rate (or ER) is the percentage of people who saw a piece of content or ad and engaged... Learn More >
- Website Engagement RateAn Engagement is any sort of interaction with content. For example on a video it would... Learn More >
- WeChatA Chinese social media platform, that includes a payment platform. It is so popular than many... Learn More >
- WhatsAppA secure instant messenger owned by Facebook. Groups can be made within WhatsApp to communicate... Learn More >
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- YammerMicrosoft's answer to Twitter & Slack. Generally used internally on companies intranet for staff... Learn More >
- YouTubeYouTube is a video network owned by Google. It runs the most VOD ads of any video network, and... Learn More >
- YouTuberA user of the website YouTube as a creator - by uploading/managing videos, creating videos, or... Learn More >
- YTYouTube is a video network owned by Google. It runs the most VOD ads of any video network, and... Learn More >
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