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How to create a three-tier blog strategy to increase revenue
Grow your bottom line faster with this content marketing strategy that influences newbies, intermediates and experts.
Twitter tests 3 new ad formats
Select brands now have access to Interactive Text, Product Explorer, and Collection ads on Twitter. Here's what they look like.
Facebook confirms ‘massive ranking failure’
A bug allowed Facebook posts with nudity, violence, Russian propaganda to appear in users' news feeds.
Facebook ads ‘Interest Categories’ may be up to 33% inaccurate
But before pulling ad spends to different platforms, it is worthwhile to assess the current account performance and make adjustments from that data.
Facebook warns publishers to avoid ‘watchbait’ tactics
These tactics will result in fewer recommendations, less views and limited ranking. Learn how to avoid what Facebook considers watchbait.
TikTok testing search ads
Many brands already know TikTok drives sales. TikTok search ads could help attract qualified traffic (and get valuable keyword data).
Twitter adds keyword search to Direct Messages
Good news for brands and businesses who use Twitter for customer service: you can now find DMs by searching for keywords.
Meta rebrands automated ad products, shopping campaigns coming soon
Meta is consolidating its products into the Meta Advantage suite, which allows advertisers to automate part of a – or an entire – campaign.
Instagram product tags rolling out to all U.S. users
Product tagging will make it easy for people to discover and buy your products via Instagram Shopping.
TikTok videos can now be 10 minutes
The maximum time for TikTok videos has increased. Users can now upload videos up to 10 minutes long.
LinkedIn launches podcast network aimed at professional audiences
If LinkedIn enables more brands to join, it may help B2B brands with podcasts, like agencies, get closer to their target audience than they might on other podcast platforms.
4 ways to own your own career path in digital marketing
If you find yourself going with the flow or doing a lot of hoping for your career, here’s how to start taking charge today.
LinkedIn’s Service Pages for freelancers adds features to showcase credibility
Service Page owners can now show the organization they work for and include media from their portfolio.
Facebook drops ‘News’ from News Feed in rebrand
The News Feed is no more. Facebook says the News Feed will now simply be known as the Feed.
The ultimate social media guide to building your brand in 2022
In this webinar, find out how you can connect meaningfully with your target audience.
Consumer research differentiates brands this holiday season
Shopping insights reveal ‘new normal’ shopping trends that may be here to stay - and tactics leading brands should implement now.
Facebook says short posts have the most views while hate speech drops on platform
The third quarter transparency reports give us more insight into the platform, but it’s unclear whether the company’s wide-ranging efforts to restore its reputation will have the desired effect.
Freelancers can now offer their services on LinkedIn’s new gig marketplace
The LinkedIn Service Marketplace competes with the likes of Fiverr and Upwork.
Meta or meh? Facebook’s new rebrand; Friday’s daily brief
Plus, the secret to managing people is less management and more peopling
Facebook is now Meta: Tech giant announces rebrand
The new name begs the question if the metaverse will become a new frontier for advertising (especially as the Oculus has been testing ads in VR).
Instagram opens Stories link sticker to all users
If your business has a following on Instagram, make sure to incorporate it as part of your social strategy this holiday shopping season.
Facebook Ads announces new performance, reporting and measurement products in light of iOS privacy changes
These new improvements on the Facebook Ad side are an attempt to fill that reporting and measurement gap while still maintaining user privacy.
Microsoft will shutter LinkedIn in China by the end of the year
The platform will be replaced by a new standalone jobs application called InJobs, which will omit several of LinkedIn’s social features.
Facebook: Have you tried turning it off and on again; Tuesday’s daily brief
Plus, do you know the latest podcast lingo?
Fancy like????… why brands should pay attention to TikTok
Plus, Microsoft’s new credit card ads
Social media advertising is getting harder; Monday’s daily brief
Plus, the latest jobs in search marketing
Facebook changes business ad options in reaction to iOS updates
While some SMBs may be suffering from the iOS change, these moves may be useful to help expand their social advertising.
New automation in Facebook Ads?; Monday’s daily brief
Plus, how to drive the funnel through content marketing and link building
Top social media monitoring capabilities for brands
Social media monitoring tells the story of consumer, competitive, and market intelligence over time. Understanding the capabilities of your social media tools is critical.
Instagram is adding more e-commerce support with ads in the Shop tab
The test is currently limited to a handful of retailers in the U.S., but the ads, which are already showing domestically, will be rolling out globally to users in the coming months.
Twitter’s Shop Module pilot adds a product carousel to profiles
Shop Modules are rolling out with a handful of brands in the U.S., and only domestic English-language users on iOS can currently see it.
Fortune 500 secret: Consumer intelligence analytics drives every decision
Uncover, understand and predict consumer behavior about brands, their competitors and their categories.
For the first time, full-screen ads arrive on Twitter in the form of Fleet ads
The social media platform is also looking into other full-screen ad formats.
Microsoft Advertising announces Unified Smart: A single management solution for multi-channel paid advertising and social media
The solution will not charge management or service fees or commissions. Businesses will only pay for their ad spend.
LinkedIn introduces Event Ads and “boosted” posts
Posts can now be promoted directly from a brand’s LinkedIn page, and the platform is also launching a new Event Analytics tool alongside its Event Ads.
Facebook revenue almost doubled: Here’s what it means for advertisers
In addition to a decrease in overall metrics, some marketers reported a decline in the performance of lookalike audiences.
Pinterest powers up creators during stressful times
How the visual discovery platform is rethinking stories and influencers
Facebook-Australia standoff may have turned a corner
The proposed news bargaining code remains in suspense as Australia's Treasury department brings Facebook and publishers back to the table.
Breaking down President Biden’s data-driven social media strategy
Biden social media director Sarah Galvez explains how Measure Studio and Monday.com gave her team the tools they needed to drive a winning strategy.
Facebook testing brand safety topic exclusions for advertisers
"This is the first time the Feed environment would be managed though controls," company says.