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Top Instagram Hacks and When to Use Them

Social Media Strategies Summit

In just over a decade, Instagram has transformed from a convenient way to share pictures of your lunch to a staple of many brands’ social media marketing strategies. That’s largely down to its reach and engagement. According to Pew Research Center , four in ten Americans are on Instagram.

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Meta Tests New Process to Authenticate Accounts via Missed Calls

Social Media Today

The process could help social platforms avoid SMS fees for authentication requests

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A Beginner’s Guide to Microsoft (Bing) Ads in 2023

Hootsuite

Remember Bing Ads? Well, they go by Microsoft Ads now and they definitely shouldn’t be an afterthought. While Google remains king of search with the vast majority of the market share (it’s become a verb, after all), Microsoft Ads are in second place.

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Pinterest Announces New Video Content Partnership with Dotdash Meredith

Social Media Today

The partnership will add to Pinterest's expanding catalog of exclusive video content

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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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The FBI And DOJ Are Investigating ByteDance’s Use Of TikTok To Spy On Journalists

Forbes Social Media

Months before the U.S. government demanded ByteDance divest from TikTok, the Department Of Justice’s Criminal Division subpoenaed the app’s Chinese parent company, according to a source.

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YouTube Will Now Enable Creators on iOS to Select a Thumbnail for their Shorts Clips

Social Media Today

The option has been available on Android for the last few months

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Twitter Adds Tweet Bookmark Count to Details View

Social Media Today

Now, you have even more context as to how people are interacting with your tweets

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How B2B Video Strategies are Evolving

Oktopost

Listen to the podcast: Or catch us on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or YouTube. Want to hear more from renowned B2B marketing leaders? Catch all episodes here.

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The FTC Calls on Social Platforms to Outline Their Processes to Protect Users from Scam Promotions

Social Media Today

The new probe will provide the FTC with more insight into how each platform is dealing with fraudsters

Process 151
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#554: Proven Webinar Selling Strategies That Aren’t Sleazy Or Pushy with Colin Boyd

Amy Porterfield

Listen on… Learn to communicate in a way that converts with one of the top virtual selling experts I’ll be honest – I don’t think selling, or pitching, comes easily to anyone.

Skills 101
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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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TikTok Will Now Enable You to Start Over in the App by Refreshing Your Algorithmic Recommendations

Social Media Today

The new option will enable users to start anew in the app

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Experiment: Does Custom Instagram Alt Text Improve Reach?

Hootsuite

Social SEO is a hot topic at the moment; Instagram alt text may be trending even harder than ChatGPT. And while there’s a ton of content explaining theoretical best practices, there aren’t a lot of blogs that show someone actually testing it out.

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UK Bans TikTok on Government Devices, as US Pushes for the App to Separate from Chinese Ownership

Social Media Today

TikTok could be forced into a sell-off to avoid losing billions in revenue

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Security Experts Weigh In On UK's Ban Of TikTok On Government Devices

Forbes Social Media

TikTok officials have expressed disappointment with the UK's decision. Social Media /social-media Innovation /innovation Social Media /social-media innovation socialmedia

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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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9 Ways to Use the TikTok Ad Library to Make Better Ads

Hootsuite

Sorry, reading nerds: this is no ordinary library. TikTok’s Ad Library, part of the TikTok Creative Center , is an excellent resource for advertising on TikTok.

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The social media customer service metrics that experts measure

Sprout Social

When you think about social media customer service , there are probably two encounters that come to mind: the best experience a brand ever provided…and the worst. For example, maybe you’re completely loyal to the airline whose customer service rep magically found you the perfect flight.

Metrics 88
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YouTube Has Allowed Music Video Featuring Myriam Fares To Be Edited To Remove Problematic Content

Forbes Social Media

A member of Fares' management team confirmed that they had "successfully trimmed" some of the footage of the singer in blackface from the video for her hit international single "Goumi." Social Media /social-media Innovation /innovation Social Media /social-media innovation socialmedia

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How a social media style guide benefits your brand (and how to create one)

Audiense

Social media is the perfect platform for connecting with customers and building familiarity with your brand. 52% of online discovery happens in public social feeds, and 93% of Twitter community members are open to brands getting involved in conversations. Digital strategy

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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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Biden Administration Threatens To Ban TikTok Unless Chinese Owners Sell Platform

Forbes Social Media

Federal regulators recently threatened to ban TikTok in the United States if its China-based owners don’t sell their stake in the company, multiple news outlets reported Wednesday evening. Business /business Social Media /social-media

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Social Listening: Best Practices For Growing Businesses

Keyhole.co

More than listening to what customers are saying about your brand or industry in the social sphere, this one question is important: What do you do with what your customers and prospects say on social media?

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6 Ways To Fix Unable To Rename Folders On Windows 11

Tweaklibrary

If you’re a Windows 11 user, you might have encountered an issue where you’re unable to rename folders on your PC. This can be frustrating, especially if you’re trying to organize your files and folders. But don’t worry, we’re here to help you out!

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Creators Unlocked: Jayde Powell on Showing Up Authentically As A Creator

Buffer Social

What is 🔓 Creators Unlocked? 🔓 Creators Unlocked is a content series that delves into the world of creators to uncover the stories behind their social media posts.

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Social Media Automation 101

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