Wed.Apr 22, 2020

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Facebook Abandons Mandatory Shift to Campaign Budget Optimization for Ad Campaigns

Social Media Today

Facebook has abandoned its push which would have forced all advertisers to switch to its automated Campaign Budget Optimization process.

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10 Books Every Social Media Manager Should Read in 2020

Hootsuite

I know you’re already committed to that true crime book club with Shelley from accounting (side note: she doesn’t actually “love serial killers,” right?) but — if I may be so bold — I’ve actually got another book club that I’d love to set you up with. …Well, I guess technically it’s less of a club, and more of a list of really fascinating reads, perfect for a social media manager who wants to level up their game.

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Google Makes Google Shopping Listings Available for Free as It Seeks to Expand Its eCommerce Stake

Social Media Today

Google is making its Google Shopping listings available free of charge, which will give its eCommerce ambitions a significant boost.

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The Ultimate Guide to Social Media Live Streaming in 2020

Hootsuite

From Saturday Night Live to the Superbowl to that weird televised version of Peter Pan starring Allison Williams, there’s no denying that there’s always been something captivating about a screening of a live performance. Today, we can count on social media livestreams to give us that what’s-going-to-happen-next magic on a more intimate scale. Armed with a smartphone and a social media account, anyone can be the director of their own live spectacular.

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21 Advanced ChatGPT Prompts To Take Your Social Media to the Next Level

Upgrade your social media game with our in-depth playbook: "21 advanced ChatGPT prompts for social media managers". These powerful prompts are tailored to supercharge your content creation, strategy development, and results analysis. Say goodbye to writer's block and hello to endless creativity as you effortlessly generate engaging posts, come up with original strategies, and optimize your social media performance - all in a fraction of the time.

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Instagram's Working on New Stickers That Would Enable Users to Promote Business Profiles in Stories

Social Media Today

Instagram is reportedly working on a new Stories sticker which would enable users to share a business profile with their followers.

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Thoughts on Simple Living

Ari Herzog

Here are my thoughts on simple living: Buy less and give more. Malcolm Forbes said, “He who dies with the most toys wins,” but he was wrong. Consumption and accumulation create clutter but not happiness. Decide what you don’t use anymore and give it away. That other phrase, “One person’s junk is another’s treasure” is more apropos.

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UrSafe Social Media App Looks To Make Dating Secure After COVID-19

Forbes Social Media

The personal security app UrSafe tracks the user, offering hands-free activation by voice recognition while synchronizing with emergency services via 911 if a problem arises.

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Facebook Expands Access to its Cartoonish 'Avatars' to European Users

Social Media Today

Facebook is bringing its cartoonish 'Avatars' to European audiences, after first launching them in Australia last June.

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Doctors Explain Exactly What It’s Like To Be Tested For COVID-19

Forbes Social Media

At a time when testing for the COVID-19 infection is becoming more common by the day, and as the U. S. grapples with how to make testing locations and even the nasal swabs more readily available to everyday folks in urban areas and rural locales, being “in the know” is critical.

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Facebook Purchases Majority Stake in Indian Internet Provider Jio for $5.7 Billion

Social Media Today

Facebook has purchased a majority stake in Indian internet provider Jio, as it moves to solidify its position in the developing Indian market.

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Social Media Automation 101

A beginner's guide to social media automation tools and getting automation right.

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4 Teen Activists You Should Be Following on Social

Likeable

When many people hear the term “climate change,” they tend to think it’s something that will happen in the distant future. To Gen Z, however, climate change is happening now. In fact, 80 percent of Gen Zers feel they can have an impact on issues by using social media, and 64 percent believe supporting issues online is more effective at making a difference than doing something in their communities.

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YouTube's Looking to Add More Brand Safety Controls, and More Insight Options for Creators

Social Media Today

YouTube's looking to add more options for brands to stop their ads being displayed alongside "unsuitable" content.

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Travel Attractions Turn To Social Media To Keep Public Entertained

Forbes Social Media

To give frustrated explorers a pressure valve and to stay on people’s minds, several destinations moved to social media to remain in the global mix. The following is just a sample of online options.

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WhatsApp Partners With WHO on New 'Together at Home' Sticker Pack to Boost COVID-19 Messaging

Social Media Today

WhatsApp has launched a new sticker pack to encourage people to stay home amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The Content Marketing Survival Guide: How to Navigate the Wilds of Social Media

Use this guide to inspire your creativity and ignite more successful and sustainable social media conversations.

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Social Media - No ‘Hope You Are Ok’ Message To Loyal Customer Give Value Added Service In Lock-down

Social Media Network Marketing

Social Media - No ‘Hope You Are Ok’ Message To Loyal Customer Give Value Added Service In Lock-down In times of lock-down 2020 we are now into April 23rd., what have you done in order to touch base with your Beloved Customer Base? Have you tried to be in touch with them? Have you identified your Loyal Base still or are you saying that the office is locked so the CRM server is closed so no way to know who is the Loyal Customer.

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Snapchat Posts Increases in Both Users and Revenue in Q1 2020 Report

Social Media Today

Snap Inc. has posted its Q1 2020 report, showing stable increases in both overall active users and revenue.

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9 Books To Read During The Coronavirus Lockdown

Forbes Social Media

In terms of our work situation, there’s a level of tedium where the days all blend together. These books will help.

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Facebook Expands Messenger Kids to More Regions, Adds New Connection Options

Social Media Today

With schools shut, Facebook is expanding Messenger Kids into more regions top help provide a social outlet.

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Social Media Marketing GPS

SMGPS will tell you the why & how to use social media for marketing, 1 tweet at a time. You'll learn essentials in digestible little spoonfuls.

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Content is (Tiger) King: An Analysis of Streaming Trends During The Age Of Coronavirus

Digimind

The Vast Landscape of Streaming Services. Streaming services, though not considered “essential” by governmental guidelines in the US, are definitely considered as such by most people stuck at home with a working internet connection and running electricity.

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COVID-19 Has Impacted Influence, But It Hasn't Killed It

Forbes Social Media

Despite the shifting trends in what people are buying due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it would be way too early to suggest that social media influencers still aren't able to promote products and build brand awareness. In fact, now could be the time for some brands to get on the influencer band wagon.

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Visually Plan Your Feed On-the-go with Mobile Quick Schedule

Later

Creating a stunning Instagram profile just got easier! From today, you can add posts directly to the Visual Planner and easily plan the perfect feed by dragging and dropping — right from your phone! All you need to do is enable Quick Schedule in the Later mobile app. The best part? It’s completely free. Already a Later user? Open the app now to take it for a test drive.

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8 TikTok Challenges Started by Brands and what We can Learn from Them

Pixlee

TikTok isn’t the first social media channel for challenges, but TikTok challenges are going viral. But are brands equipped to keep up with the Gen Z dominant platform TikTok? Some are finding ways to reach new audiences with this channel, and they’re using creativity and influencers to launch some of the most engaging campaigns in the form of challenges.

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How to Be Social: A Social Media Manifesto

Learn the 10 worst social media marketing mistakes and how to avoid them.

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NFL Draft Via Social Media Offers Insights Into Online Security

Forbes Social Media

For the first time in National Football League history, draft day is going remote and online. Social media will play a big part in that transition, and teams have to work in that world securely.

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How to Trim Video Online with VEED's Timeline Feature

VEED Grow

Editing your videos just got easier - now you have more ways to trim video, edit text and progress bars with VEED! Save time and effort with our brand new keyboard shortcuts, draggable handles, and minimize timeline feature. Plus, when you're done, you can then easily copy your finished original file to crop your video and use it for other social platforms!

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How To Hide What You’re Listening To On Spotify

Forbes Social Media

Spotify automatically spills details of your listening habits to friends - here's how to keep your guilty listening pleasures a secret

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WHERE NONPROFITS CAN FIND FREE IMAGES: CANVA’S FREE GRAPHICS TOOL FOR NONPROFITS

Social Media with Romona

Read to stay up-to-date on the best practices of social media marketing, email marketing, online marketing, affiliate marketing, and personal branding. I have exciting news for nonprofit organizations! Canva is offering free lifetime access to Canva Pro for all Nonprofits and Public Health Organizations. What Is… Read more. The post WHERE NONPROFITS CAN FIND FREE IMAGES: CANVA’S FREE GRAPHICS TOOL FOR NONPROFITS appeared first on Social Media Workshops | Washington DC, Maryland &

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8 Stupid Simple Social Media Tricks to Boost SEO

Discover just how easy it is to boost SEO with social media.

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Microsoft Windows 20 Operating System! Are We Hearing This Right?

Tweaklibrary

January 14, 2020 was the day when Microsoft had announced to stop providing support for the Windows 7 operating system. That means the only standing player in the field from Microsoft was Windows 10 that’s been running successfully. Now, people are going gaga over the Windows 20 concept that’s been shared on YouTube. We all know the minor & major issues faced by Windows 10 over the years, so the much-needed-update on Windows 10 in the coming month is going to give some relief to the users.

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Get Expert Answers to These Facebook Advertising FAQs

agora pulse

Facebook ads can be a powerful part of your social media strategy—when you use them correctly. But until you’re consistently seeing a clear ROI on your ads, how do you know if you’re doing Facebook advertising right? In our most recent episode of Social Pulse Weekly, I was joined by Amanda Robinson, also known as “The Digital Gal.” She’s a Facebook ads, analytics, and chatbot expert, so I wanted to get her take on some of the questions I frequently hear about Facebook ads.

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Huawei Claimed DSLR Photos as Smartphone Clicked Pictures!! AGAIN?

Tweaklibrary

Bad business practice is something that has been the reasons for many companies drastically going down. Even if you’re at the top of your field, these actions say more about how you treat your customers. And that’s bad. Recently, Huawei had been caught red-handed for claiming DSLR photos as Huawei smartphones clicked pictures. We all have experienced better quality of mobile phone cameras with each new device.

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Remove Skype From the System Tray Windows 10

Tweaklibrary

Skype as we all know is one of the most used messaging and chat tools and let us stay connected for both personal and professional commitments. Skye is used across the globe by people to conduct important business calls from multiple locations via the Internet. Such. Being so important, there are instances when you wish to eliminate Skype from the System tray on Windows 10 due to some reasons.

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How To Check Gmail Issues And Resolve Them

Tweaklibrary

When Gmail isn’t working properly or at all, determine if it’s down for everybody or just you. Check the G Suite Status Dashboard page to find out if Google is aware of Gmail service disruptions—login failures, missing data, or certain functions not working—and check for an estimate of how long the outage will last. If Google doesn’t know about the problem, alert the company about the outage.

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