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2021 Social Media Predictions

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Some things might still surprise us (like the FTC lawsuit against Facebook that was issued last week), but there are some things in the social space that we can plan for based on key trends we saw unveil themselves this past year. 2021 Facebook Changes and Predictions. 2021 Facebook Changes and Predictions.

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Marketing Lessons Learned From the 2021 Facebook Outage

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The week of October 4, 2021, Facebook’s week went from bad to worse when the company’s entire family of apps were inaccessible to users with no warning. The massive outage, which impacted Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger, and Oculus, lasted over 5 hours. 1) Don’t Put All Your Eggs in One Basket. . #1)

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The Most Popular Social Networks of 2021

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Where should your brand be investing your time, effort, and most importantly… marketing dollars? eMarketer released some excellent data regarding social media usage of 2021, and we’re breaking down some of the key information below to help your brand better optimize your social media marketing efforts. Facebook boasts 179.5

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9 Social Media Trends That Will Help You Win in 2021

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In this post, you will learn about 9 of the biggest social media trends to watch out for in 2021. One of the biggest social media trends for 2021 is the rise of social commerce or selling via social media platforms. Whether it is Instagram shops or Facebook Marketplace, social commerce will continue to grow in 2021.

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Facebook Pages Redesign; What Brands Should Expect

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In early 2021, Facebook announced the redesign of Pages for businesses, public figures, and others to include a new experience for users and admins alike. About The New Facebook Pages Layout. With the removal of Page likes, brands may see a decrease in numbers of those following their page. Removal of Page Likes.

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A Guide to Social Media Shopping Behaviors in 2021

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From 2020-2021, there was a 35.5% In 2021, digital buyers in the United States grew by 1.32 Facebook and Instagram have taken it a step further and are launching shoppable ad units as well. In the US, it’s no surprise that Facebook takes the lead with 22.3% Key Takeaways For Your Brands Social Commerce Strategy.

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Social Media Trends of 2021 That Top Organizations Are Capitalizing On

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It’s hard to believe we are now approaching the end of 2021 when it sometimes feels 2020 was only yesterday. 2020 also made a significant impact on the state of social media , evolving trends, and what the world deems important in life and from brands. Last year was certainly full of changes and uncertainties.

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