Social Sound Bite: As Snapchat Stumbles, Facebook Flexes

On this week's Social Sound Bite – recorded live at the KXIC studios in Iowa City — Jay and I discussed some recently released numbers from both Facebook and Snapchat. As the upstart Snapchat prepares for their IPO, use, growth, and revenue are faltering. Over at Facebook, it's the exact opposite. Listen for the full sound bite and enjoy these useful links to the news, trends, and tips included in this week's show.

Beyond the Sound Bite

• Here's the full story at TechCrunch – Snapchat Stumbles Toward IPO.
• And now for something completely different over at eMarketer – For Facebook, an Exclamation Point to Cap a Chaotic Year.
• Remember, the Social Sound Bite is just the appetizer! On Monday morning we'll serve up a fresh new episode of the On Brand Podcast.

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