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Twitstorm timeline: The latest on Elon Musk’s Twitter 2.0
Elon Musk and Twitter continue to remain in the spotlight, for better or worse. Here is everything brands and marketers need to know.
TikTok, Facebook and beyond: Driving ROAS outside of Google and Microsoft
Turning to some of the newer social media and advertising platforms can help brands activate more full-funnel digital strategies.
PPC 2022 in review: Performance Max, Apple Search, chaos at Twitter, and more
If you thought it was going to be a dull year, you were wrong. Here’s a look at the most significant changes and most important PPC updates that happened in 2022.
Airbnb’s search marketing shift: Should advertisers follow suit?
With CPCs rising across performance media channels, is it worth following Airbnb's shift from PPC to brand marketing? Here's what to consider.
LinkedIn just released 3 new features for pages
The newsletter feature will help brands leverage first-party data while many platforms are becoming privacy-aware.
How brands and agencies are reacting to Elon Musk’s radical changes at Twitter
As brand safety risks increase, some advertisers are waiting to see whether Twitter will be a respected platform or a free-for-all hellscape.
Meta to sell Giphy, by order of UK competition watchdog
There is no word on when the sale will take effect, but Meta has agreed to sell the library in its entirety.
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The B2B Social Marketer’s Guide to Connected TV
Use the skills you already have to set up and succeed on the TV screen.
Meta rolls out Branded Content on Reels
Creators that comply with Meta's partner monetization policies will have access to create Branded Content in organic Reels.
3 TikTok LIVE features, updates, and policies
The new features will hopefully make the LIVE feature a safer place for creators, brands, and users.
Facebook has rolled out a new Pages experience
Facebook pages are here to stay. Businesses should take advantage of all they have to offer by making the most out of the new layout experience.
LinkedIn matched audiences: How to get started
Learn what you can do with LinkedIn matched audiences, how to set up lists, and tips for incorporating them into your campaigns.
TikTok releases Photo Mode and 7 new editing tools
The new editing and photo tools give creators more freedom over the content they post. But the updates aren't quite original.
Facebook offers new ways to customize your feed
Facebook is trying to give users a better experience by letting them have more control over the content shown in their feeds.
Twitter has created 2 new video features
The two new features put video at the forefront of how users engage with new and interesting content.
TikTok video descriptions now have a 2,200 character limit
TikTok tells users that adding longer descriptions makes them more likely to show in people's "For You" pages.
TikTok will start banning political campaign fundraising
A verified account, indicated by a blue checkmark, means the platform has confirmed the ownership of the account.
How Twitter uses Signals to help you discover more content, creators, and accounts
New Tweet recommendations can be a great tool for discovering and connecting with new acocunts. But sometimes they just get it wrong.
11 tips for using social to become an authority in your niche
Don't wait for Google to tell you to be helpful. Here's how to create authoritative "people-first" social media content for your brand.
Instagram is testing a “Gifts” monetization feature for creators
The new creator monetization tool could replace Meta's $1 Billion creator fund that's set to end this year.