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Social Media New Features – January 2018

Social Media New Features – January 2018

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We can’t believe that January has already come and gone! Who else had a great first month of 2018? As always, we’re here to give you all the new social media features added to our favorite platforms:

Facebook

  • Facebook isn’t giving up on their Stories feature. You can now post to Facebook Stories from your desktop.
  • Facebook officially announced major changes to their algorithm that strive to make your family and friends content priority. This big change is forcing businesses to restrategize their social media marketing plans in order to get their content seen. Contact us for a free social media consultation to talk about your business goals on social.
  • The latest update to Facebook’s algorithm is to prioritize trusted local news sources in users feeds. In Mark Zuckerberg’s post about the new update, he states, “We’re making a series of updates to show more high quality, trusted news.”

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Social Media New Features – December 2017

Social Media New Features – December 2017

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Another month (and year) comes to a close. Check out some of the biggest updates and changes we saw on our favorite social media platforms this past December:

Facebook

  • Facebook has launched a Snooze button that allows users to “snooze” a person, Page, or group for 30 days.
  • Facebook Messenger got an update this month where users can now import their Instagram contacts to Messenger. This allows the two platforms to be even more intertwined and helps with efforts of cross-promoting.

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Social Media New Features – November 2017

Social Media New Features – November 2017

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Another month goes by, and more updates are added to our favorite social platforms. We are here to make sure you stay up to date on all the new features so that your business can excel and stay current on social media!

Facebook

  • Facebook has been upping their Messenger game, and now have announced a new plugin feature that will add Facebook Messenger to your business’s website! While on your website, customers will be able to send you a direct message that will show up in you Messenger mailbox. Currently, the feature is in closed beta, but we are really excited for this feature to be released to the public!
  • Creators, rejoice! Facebook has launched their new Creator app that is intended to help build communities around influencer’s video content. Within the app, creators can customize their live videos with stickers, have a unified mailbox, have access to stories, and access analytics. The Creator app is a centralized place for all of you content creators out there! Read more here!
  • Facebook has launched collaborative Stories for groups and events. This is a great feature for businesses to utilize! During an event, all team members and guests can post to a collaborative story, making the story more dynamic for viewers. Group Stories are moderated by Admins.

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5 Tips & Tricks for Instagram Stories

5 Tips & Tricks for Instagram Stories

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When it comes to posting on social media, we’re all promoting a business. Instagram Stories have recently made a boom in the social media world as they help humanize our brands. It’s easy to look at a company’s Instagram page and learn a thing or two, but it’s much more engaging to see what that company is doing on a day-to-day basis. As the audience, we all want the inside scoop – what is this company doing behind the scenes? What is their company culture like? How do they use their products or services?

Whether you are selling a service, promoting a product or sharing a lifestyle, there are a few points to keep in mind.

1. Post About Topics Your Audience is Actually Interested in

It can be tempting to swipe right on the Instagram App and want to post anything and everything. But we advise you, don’t fall into that trap.

Instagram Stories are short, sweet and should be pretty simple. After all, you don’t have much time to post. When brainstorming ideas for your next Instagram Story you should ask yourself some important questions. Who are you posting for? What is the goal of this post? What would you want to see if you were one of your own followers?

So what makes a post valuable and how do you keep your audience interested?

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