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Zoom Launches Paid Events Platform, Begins Testing End-to-End Encryption

Social Media Today

Video meeting platform Zoom has today announced a new marketplace for paid events, along with the next stage of its end-to-end encryption roll out.

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Facebook Domain Verification: Link Ownership Control

Jon Loomer

Back in 2017, Facebook started limiting the ability to edit link thumbnail images, headlines, and descriptions as a way to control the spread of clickbait and misinformation. You can still edit your link previews — and limit how others can — if you first go through a domain verification process. Once verified, you will be able to: Edit headlines and descriptions for organic links from your domain to your page.

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Twitter Updates Privacy and Safety Settings to Help Users Better Understand Their Options

Social Media Today

Twitter has rolled out a new update to its privacy and safety settings, including new video overviews of how to utilize the various options.

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Facebook Domain Verification: Link Ownership Control

Jon Loomer

Back in 2017, Facebook started limiting the ability to edit link thumbnail images, headlines, and descriptions as a way to control the spread of clickbait and misinformation. You can still edit your link previews — and limit how others can — if you first go through a domain verification process. Once verified, you will be able to: Edit headlines and descriptions for organic links from your domain to your page.

Facebook 180
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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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Snapchat Announces AR Support for Apple's New LiDAR Capability for iPhone 12

Social Media Today

Snapchat will be among the first companies to utilize Apple's new LiDAR vision mapping technology built into the iPhone 12.

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5 Instagram Features That Drive Sales

Socialmedia.biz

Instagram continuously releases new features that help boost engagement and sales. Instagram Live, Shopping, Stories, IGTV and Video Call are all features that can make a big difference to businesses when used strategically. . Instagram live. Instagram live allows businesses to broadcast video in real-time. This offers businesses a great opportunity to boost engagement and win the trust of followers due to its immediacy.

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How to start a brand ambassador program from scratch

Sprout Social

You don’t have to look hard to find an up-and-coming brand ambassador program on social media. That’s because modern companies are looking to reach customers beyond traditional ad campaigns. With the growing popularity of unfiltered content and “everyday” influencers, brands are looking to build relationships with satisfied customers who can advertise for them.

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TikTok Announces New Partnership with OpenSlate to Ensure Brand Safety in Ad Placement

Social Media Today

TikTok has announced a new partnership with OpenSlate to ensure safe placement of branded content and ads.

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The Untold Secrets of Growth Hacking For the Curious Mind

Oktopost

Approached by Google to mentor start-ups and now sharing their growth hacking expertise on our podcast, Stefanie Amini and Melanie Amini , the co-founders of Gossip Media guide the conversation on this episode of Stuff You Should Know About Our Changed New World , Oktopost ‘s original podcast show. And no, you are not reading double! These marketing gurus are identical twins with a long standing career in building start-up marketing strategies and helping larger organizations “th

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How Brands & Marketers Should Navigate the 2020 Election

Likeable

The election is upon us—and you’re not ready. . In your defense, it’s probably never been less clear in our lifetime what a U.S. election means or how to be prepared for it. That goes for individuals and brands alike, and really for anyone trying to make sense of COVID, Black Lives Matter protests, and a very polarized political landscape in which tremendous numbers of people believe our democracy faces existential threats. . 2020 has been a hard year for many of us, and even though social media

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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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The 28 Very Best Social Media Plugins for WordPress Blogs and Websites in 2020

Blog2Social

Explore the 28 best social media plugins for wordpress to connect your blog to your social sphere and to get more followers, likes, shares and blog traffic. Der Beitrag The 28 Very Best Social Media Plugins for WordPress Blogs and Websites in 2020 erschien zuerst auf Blog2Social Blog – Tips for social media marketing, sharing, scheduling, cross-posting.

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Different Types of Consumer Segmentation | Audiense

Audiense

Consumer segmentation has become somewhat of a buzzword in recent years, and with so many different types, it can be challenging to get to grips with what it actually means and how it can be used in a practical, strategic way. Consumer segmentation enables you to uncover valuable audience insights that can help to dictate the content, targeting and media buying strategy of your digital campaigns.

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Who Are The Biggest Businesses Using Blockchain? Forbes Blockchain 50 Call For Nominations, 2021

Forbes Social Media

Forbes is now accepting nominations for billion-dollar companies making big plays in blockchain, the technology first popularized by bitcoin.

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Microsoft Office vs Libre Office (Full Comparison)

Tweaklibrary

Microsoft Office has been a go to tool for most of us for decades now. Though the Microsoft Office Suite came into being in 2000, separate applications like MS Word have been around since the 1980s. Microsoft has set the benchmark for the way office suites should be and all the companies have to meet the standards set by it. Many software companies have launched their suites to compete with the giant, Microsoft Office , including Google.

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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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Storyblocks’ Re:Stock Campaign Seeks To Boost Diverse Stock Content

Forbes Social Media

Storyblocks, the subscription-based stock content, is today launching its Re: Stock campaign, in an effort to bolster the amount of LGBTQ+ and BIPOC content in its library.

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How To Use Telegram Without Phone Number?

Tweaklibrary

Telegram is an instant messaging app that has become quite popular in just a short span of time. It is a place where people can freely chat with their family and friends for free. All you need is a strong internet connection to send or receive messages or calls on Telegram. The app is quite similar to WhatsApp and is available for both Android and iOS.

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Those Who Rely On Social Media For Political News Are Less Engaged And Less Knowledgeable

Forbes Social Media

The more people rely on social media for political news the less engaged they tend to be, while they are also far less knowledgeable about the topic.

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10 Best Video Players for Windows 10 – 2020

Tweaklibrary

Videos these days come in all shapes and sizes; large, small, HD, 4K, 8K, MP4, WMV, FLV, AVI, etc. Windows built-in player isn’t well equipped to handle the functionality that a person would require from a video player. You may want to change the aspect ratio, color coordinate the video, add subtitles to the movie, etc. for a better viewing experience.

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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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YouTube Bans Covid-19 Vaccine Misinformation

Forbes Social Media

The ban will include videos that suggest vaccines will be used to implant microchips into people getting vaccinated.

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Your Guide to TikTok Marketing and How to Use It for Business

Keyhole.co

TikTok has been a hot topic throughout 2020 from viral videos and challenges popping up on the platform all the way to the app’s near-ban in the United States. And one thing that’s been gaining traction on top of it all is TikTok marketing and how brands can actually take advantage of this unique platform to reach a wider audience of young people and create an authentic presence for their brand.

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Twitter, Following Facebook, Reportedly Bans Holocaust Denial

Forbes Social Media

Twitter said posts that deny or diminish violent events such as the Holocaust will be taken down.

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Which Facebook Ad Objective Should I Choose?

agora pulse

Which Facebook Ad objective should you choose for your Facebook Ad campaigns? Selecting a campaign goal is one of the most challenging parts of setting up Facebook Ads. If you’re new to Facebook Ads, you might be tempted to avoid making a decision and just boost you r posts instead. Yet taking the time to understand Facebook Ad objectives can help you achieve better and more targeted results.

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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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ORG Impact Awards Names Finalists In ‘Combatting Coronavirus,’ 8 Other Categories

Forbes Social Media

The second annual.ORG Impact Awards, which kick off on Nov. 30, will look much different than the debut version in 2019.

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How to Build a Successful Agency Pitch Deck

agora pulse

Is your pitch deck ready to wow potential clients for your social media agency? Or is lacking some key components? Make sure your agency pitch deck is everything it needs to be before you present it. Social media agencies typically offer high-value, detailed services to potential clients that could drastically impact their businesses. So, it’s common that a client will shop through multiple options for agencies before settling on one.

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Twitter Shares Insights into How People are Communicating During COVID-19 [Infographic]

Social Media Today

Twitter's UK team has shared some new insights into how people are tweeting during COVID-19, and how brands should adapt their messaging.

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How To Loop Your Video For Free (Super Quick And Easy)

VEED Grow

Want to learn how to loop video online in a few clicks? Here’s the perfect tutorial for you. VEED’s intuitive video editor allows you to loop videos in a super quick and easy way. You’ll learn: How to loop your video with VEED’s easy-to-use video editor in 4 easy steps 5 creative tips on how to loop your video in a super fun and engaging way Let’s get started!

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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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An Overview of LinkedIn's Audience Network [Infographic]

Social Media Today

LinkedIn has published a new overview of its Audience Network and how to use it to maximize campaign reach.

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9 tips to get the most from your social media video content

Sprout Social

TikTok, Reels, streaming services, going live on social—video content is everywhere and for good reason. It’s estimated that the average person spends 16 hours per week watching videos online, which is a rather large window of opportunity to capture your target audience’s attention. And capturing that attention pays off. Up to 84% of consumers say that they’ve been convinced to buy a product or service by watching a brand’s video.

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Twitter Suspends Fake Accounts Posing As Black Trump Supporters

Forbes Social Media

The social media giant said the accounts, which were retweeted or mentioned 265,000 times, researchers found, violated its policies on spam and platform manipulation.

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