Wed.Jul 07, 2021

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3 Social Media Trends That Have Faded

Ignite Social Media

The fun of social media (and sometimes the pain) is how fast it moves and evolves. Social media trends that your audience loves and gives you great engagement on Monday may feel outdated a month, a week, or even a day later. Staying on top of trends, and especially knowing when one is over, is part of the job. We’re feeling a little nostalgic and decided to do a quick rundown on three of the most well-loved social media trends that have come and gone over the years.

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Facebook's Business and Ad Chief Outlines Key Areas of Focus for the Platform Moving Forward

Social Media Today

A look at some of the key areas where Facebook's looking to expand its business focus.

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Why social media teams will be at the center of conversational commerce

Sprout Social

The next frontier of ecommerce is already here—regardless if consumers and brands are ready or not. It certainly caught one family in Texas off guard a few years ago. What started out as a conversation between a six-year-old girl and the family’s Amazon Echo Dot turned into an order for a dollhouse and four pounds of sugar cookies. Known as conversational commerce, this buying experience offers customers even greater convenience and enables brands to engage shoppers in more personalized ways.

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Facebook Adds New Harry Potter AR Features, Which Utilize New Skin Tone Sampling to Better Match Effects

Social Media Today

Some interesting new additions, as Facebook continues to build-out the functionality of its Portal device.

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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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New Documentary Short re:connection Explores Video in a Virtual World

WebInKnow

I’m super excited about the release of the short documentary film re:connection. I’m featured in the 15-minute film along with neuroscientists, marketers, content creators (including an 80-year-old TikTok star), and futurists. In it, we explore how video helps us connect and communicate now that the world has gone digital-first.

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Some Twitter Users are Seeing Fleets from Profiles They Don't Follow as Part of a New Test

Social Media Today

The added exposure potential could make Fleets a bigger consideration for brands.

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Eric Williamson on Ingesting Interactions to Fuel ABM

Oktopost

Eric Williamson, CMO of CallMiner, takes the hot seat today. Listen to the podcast: For more thought leadership on ABM and holding both sales and marketing accountable for revenue, check out our Radically Transparent podcast on Apple Podcasts , Spotify or LinkedIn. Watch the recording: Want to hear more from renowned marketing leaders? Catch all episodes here.

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Snapchat Shares New Insights into Emerging Consumer Trends, Including AR, Digital Discovery and More

Social Media Today

The report highlights key, emerging shifts in eCommerce and product discovery.

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How do you Uninstall Skype for Business from your device?

BeingOptimist

When it comes to online meetings, Skype for Business is one of the viable options you have. But, it’s not the only one after all, and you might use some other software, based on your requirement and preference. In that case, you might stop using Skype for Business altogether. Now, it’s always a good idea not to keep any unnecessary files on your device.

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TikTok Launches 'Resumes' to Help Connect Candidates with Job Opportunities

Social Media Today

TikTok for jobs - who'd have thought?

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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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Best Social Media Scheduling Tools for 2021

Socialmedia.biz

Sprout Social Meet Edgar Gain View Website Given how all-encompassing social media marketing can be—from planning to publishing to reporting—it’s almost impossible for one software or tool to cater to all your business requirements. However, Sprout Social comes close, especially, if you’re looking to overcome the common challenges associated with scheduling posts for the future.

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TikTok Is Blocking ‘Black’ And ‘Black Lives Matter’ From Creators’ Bios

Forbes Social Media

The company says its algorithm moderating a marketplace for influencers and brands is malfunctioning.

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How Giant Food Answered “What’s On Your Plate?”

Likeable

Giant Food was interested in spreading awareness of their Healthy Living program by spotlighting their in-store nutritionists. The nutritionists had been featured alone in content before, but with community being a key focus for the brand, it was important to showcase the true 1-1 impact they have on customers. During this same time period, the Giant Delivers ecommerce platform was rolling out, and Giant wanted to use that as an additional tool to help make their customers’ lives easier.

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This Is The Dumbest Video You Will Ever See Of Mark Zuckerberg

Forbes Social Media

A few days ago, Mark Zuckerberg posted what appears to be an intentionally odd video showing him using an electric hydrofoil surfboard holding a flag with a John Denver song playing in the background.

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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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How Professional Sports Teams Can Use User-Generated Content and Influencer Marketing

Pixlee

The sports industry took a major hit in 2020. According to Statista , the US sports industry lost $2.2 billion of national TV revenue as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. During this time, sports teams globally were scrambling to figure out ways to recoup losses and maintain overall engagement. Many organizations are getting creative to adjust to new social norms.

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How To Boot Mac in Target Disk Mode

Tweaklibrary

Let’s assume you have some critical presentation files on a Mac that has hung up on you. How would you access files on this damaged machine ? Thankfully you have a friend’s Mac available. But, the question is how can you access this damaged Mac from another Mac. Out of a variety of boot modes, you can use Mac’s Target Disk Mode and transfer files. In this blog, we’ll guide you through all the various steps for using Target Disk Mode on Mac.

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Importance of Technology to a Startup Enterprise

The Realtime Report

Importance of Technology. to a Startup Enterprise. In today’s modern world, technology is no longer a mere luxury but an instrumental component of any entrepreneurial venture. After all, it has revolutionized the way businesses operate, from improving communications to streamlining existing workflows and processes. It is especially vital to newly established companies because it allows them to level the playing field and close the gap with larger corporations with a firm grip on the target

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How To Combine Multiple Internet Connections In Windows 10

Tweaklibrary

Consider a scenario where you had to download a game or a movie that was worth 3-4 GBs but your existing internet plan delivers speed in MBs. With existing internet speed, you can well imagine how much time it will take for the movie to download. But, suppose you have two internet connections and now, you are presented with the same scenario. That’s where you can combine two (or more) internet connections in Windows 10 and enjoy a much better overall speed.

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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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3 Essential Email Marketing Metrics You Should Track & How to Improve Them [Infographic]

Social Media Today

Looking to optimize your email marketing efforts? Some key notes on essential performance metrics.

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EU Passes Emergency Law Allowing Tech Companies To Screen Messages For Child Abuse

Forbes Social Media

The European Parliament has approved emergency measures allowing internet companies to scan users' private messages for material containing child sex abuse.

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Twitter Shares New Insights into Rising Conversation Trends [Infographic]

Social Media Today

The data looks at the key topics on the rise as users look forward to a more open Summer period.

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The Beginner’s Guide to SMS Marketing: Everything You Need to Know

Hootsuite

Gone are the days of single-channel marketing. Instead, marketers now have access to multiple contact points across various channels. And customers expect businesses to use all of them to offer the best experience. SMS marketing can be an effective complement to social marketing, allowing you to reach customers—and potential customers—in real-time with targeted and effective messaging.

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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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Former President Trump Suing Over Social Media Bans – But Will It Actually Go Anywhere?

Forbes Social Media

Trump filed three separate class-action lawsuits in federal court in Florida against the tech giants and Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg, Twitter's Jack Dorsey and Google' Sundar Pichai.

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