Social Media
Learn the latest news and trends on the most popular social networks and how to reach and engage your audience with social media marketing best practices.
Twitter Says More Users Clicking Links Before Retweeting
Twitter says nudging users to read articles before retweeting them is working. Now, more users will be prompted to do so going forward.
Pinterest Launches Story Pins & More New Tools
Pinterest is launching its “biggest updates for creators yet,” which includes a suite of features and the debut of stories.
Reddit Announces Inventory Type Options for Advertising
Reddit rolled inventory control options for advertisers to align with their comfort level of brand safety standards.
LinkedIn Rolls Out Redesign With Stories + More
LinkedIn is unveiling a redesign which comes with an improved search experience, along with stories and new messaging features.
Facebook Removes the 20% Text Limit on Ad Images
First noticed by buyers as a lack of warnings and disapprovals, many are now sharing their Facebook reps have confirmed it’s gone.
YouTube Removed Twice As Many Videos Between April and June
YouTube removed twice the usual amount of videos between April and June after relying on AI to moderate content amid forced lockdowns.
How to do Screen Sharing on Facebook Messenger
Facebook is expanding Messenger’s screen sharing capability, first available on desktop, to the iOS and Android mobile apps.
TikTok Ban in US Delayed For a Week
TikTok’s ban in the United States has been put off for a week as a deal with Oracle and Walmart comes closer to being reached.
TikTok Banned in United States As of Sunday
TikTok is set to be banned from Android and iOS app stores in the US on Sunday, with full restrictions to follow on November 12.
How to Maximize Your Search & Social Audience Expansion
Seeing audience fatigue in your paid search and social ad campaigns? This approach can help bring some life to your stale conversion funnel.
Facebook Business Suite Combines Pages, Instagram, & Messenger Tools
Facebook Business Suite is a new hub on mobile and desktop where businesses can access tools to manage their presence on Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger.
11 Tips to Increase Sales on Instagram
Brands and businesses can make big money selling on Instagram. Here are 11 tactics that can help boost your sales using Instagram.
YouTube Shorts – Google’s Answer to TikTok?
Google’s foray into short-form video content begins with YouTube Shorts, a new feature being tested in limited markets.
Facebook Messenger Lets Users Watch Videos Together
Facebook Messenger now allows up to 8 users to watch videos together with the new ‘Watch Together’ co-viewing experience.
Is TikTok For Sale? New Oracle Deal Confirmed
TikTok reported to not be for sale. But Oracle confirmed an agreement to become a “trusted technology partner” to help TikTok stay in the U.S.
Google Unveils Fundo for Monetizing Video Events
Google announces a powerful way for small businesses and creators to monetize events
Breaking: Facebook to Impose Limits on Number of Ads
Advertisers can expect to start seeing their ad volume limits enforced in February of 2021.
How to Use Social Media to Survive & Thrive in Tough Times
Connecting with people can create strong brand loyalty that stands the test of time. Here are three ways businesses can do this using social media.
Twitter to Add Automated Captions to Audio and Video
Twitter is working on adding automated captions to audio and video as part of a larger effort to make the platform more accessible.
LinkedIn Adds 3 New Features to Company Pages
LinkedIn is adding new features to company pages to address challenges created by the pandemic and resulting shift toward remote working.
TikTok is Letting Creators Sell Merch Through the App
TikTok is launching a partnership with Teespring that will allow creators to sell merchandise through the app for the first time.
Get More from Social Media: Why You Must Think Like a TV Network
Discover the three types of “shows” you need to be producing in social media nowadays that can get you better and more targeted results.
Twitter Showing Why Topics Are Trending
Twitter is going to help users discover why certain topics are trending by adding context with a representative tweet.
How to Make LinkedIn Lead Gen Forms Work for Your Brand
Looking to attract more qualified B2B leads on LinkedIn? Follow these tips to make sure your LinkedIn lead gen forms are set up for success.
Pinterest Tests Product Ratings, “Best Seller” Labels, More
Pinterest is currently testing a number of new shopping features designed to draw more attention to products pins.
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Instagram Carousels Are the Most Engaging Post Type [STUDY]
A recent study finds posts on Instagram are likely to be more successful if they contain a carousel, versus a single photo or video.
3 Impacts to Social Media in an Election Year (& How to Dodge Them)
Here are three metrics impacts to keep an eye on as November 3 approaches, as well as corresponding suggestions to work around the problems.
Apple’s iOS 14 Poised to Slash Facebook Audience Network
Facebook is proactively announcing iOS 14’s impact to app advertisers, and putting mechanisms in place for the future of the placements.
Why Users Call New Facebook Design a Nightmare
Facebook users express raw hatred for new layout. Described as an ugly, confusing nightmare.
TikTok Shares Total Number of US Users For the First Time
For the first time since the app has been available in the US, TikTok reveals its total number of active daily and monthly users.