Instagram Chief Outlines Key Areas of Focus for the App in 2023
Social Media Today
DECEMBER 28, 2022
What's coming next for IG? Here are the platform's three key areas of focus.
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Social Gaming Platform Teaches Kids Essential Social and Emotional Skills
The Realtime Report
NOVEMBER 11, 2022
Social Gaming Platform Teaches Kids Essential Social and Emotional Skills. The new social gaming platform TomoClub.Org seeks to change how children learn about Social and Emotional Skills (SEL) through online-moderated, multiplayer games, which allow for children to connect with one another in a more fun and engaging way than just video-based learning experiences.
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Social Media Copyright and Fair Use Rules to Know
Ignite Social Media
APRIL 8, 2022
Photo by Giammarco on Unsplash. It’s so easy to grab music, sounds or images on social media and reuse them. TikTok even encourages it. So is it ok for brands to do the same things individuals can do? The short answer is no. As you use social media platforms to build your brand, you shouldn’t overlook the legal consequences that might arise.
5 TikTok Stats That Will Blow Your Mind
Ignite Social Media
MARCH 21, 2022
You can’t talk social media anymore without mentioning TikTok. The wildly popular social media platform has taken off since its launch in 2016 booming its way to the top of “best of” and “most popular” charts in countries across the world. As people are spending increasingly more time on their cell phones, social platforms continue to battle for attention on content-flooded social feeds.
21 Advanced ChatGPT Prompts To Take Your Social Media to the Next Level
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Instagram’s Testing New DM Labels to Help Manage Customer Interactions in the App
Social Media Today
DECEMBER 5, 2022
The labels are designed to help prioritize and manage your IG DMs.
New B2B Targeting Options for Facebook Ads
Jon Loomer
AUGUST 14, 2022
Given how stagnant Facebook ads targeting production has been the past couple of years, it’s nice to have some positive news about something added. Meta announced new B2B targeting options for your Facebook ads. Let’s discuss what these options are and how you might use them. The New Options. First, I admit that I had to read the descriptions for these first three options multiple times because they are so similar, and surely have overlap.
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Leveraging Social Data for Better Engagement
Oktopost
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
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. Episode Summary. It has been famously said that no lead should ever be left behind. With less than 25% of leads being sales-ready when they first come in, the question remains: how can we, as marketers, actually know when it’s time for a sales executive to contact them?
Writing for Social Media in 2022: Tips and Tools
Hootsuite
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022
Writing for social media is not an easy job. . You work with strict character limits and tight turnarounds. You speak the language of memes and microtrends that your boss and coworkers might not understand. You have to quickly — and wittily — react to trending topics. And, if you ever publish a post with a typo, people will notice and call you out. (Looking at you, Twitter meanies.).
14 types of social media every marketer should know
Sprout Social
JULY 21, 2022
If you want to improve your social media marketing strategy , you need to know about the different types of social media content and how or where you share that content. Should you focus on photos? Videos? Blogs? What about forums? And, once you have your content, how do you want to roll it out? You could post on community review sites or live-stream it to the masses.
Attn Elon Musk: The Right to Free Speech Does Not Mean a Right of AI Algorithm Amplification
WebInKnow
APRIL 25, 2022
Elon Musk is reportedly in advanced talks to buy Twitter. Unfortunately, his vision of an unfettered town square with few restrictions on what people can say is an impossible utopia. Social networks ceased being free speech platforms a decade ago when they moved from reverse chronological display (newest post at the top) to one showing content to users driven by AI algorithms.
Social Media Automation 101
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TikTok Parent ByteDance Planned To Use TikTok To Monitor The Physical Location Of Specific American Citizens
Forbes Social Media
OCTOBER 20, 2022
The project, assigned to a Beijing-led team, would have involved accessing location data from some U.S. users’ devices without their knowledge or consent.
A Beginner’s Guide to Mastodon
Buffer Social
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
Post-Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter, interest in other social networking sites has spiked significantly. Some names may be familiar to you while others are completely new, but a quick search on Google Trends reveals that old or new, people are looking for the next, best microblogging platform. Source Tumblr ’s one of those familiar names and a popular choice — actor Ryan Reynolds made a public move to Tumblr.
Example: How to Use Custom Metrics in Facebook Ads Manager
Jon Loomer
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
If you’re a Facebook advertiser, one of the most underutilized features that you may not even know about is the Custom Metric. I wrote about it two years ago , and it’s an option that largely escapes advertisers. I want to take a second look at custom metrics today and provide two specific examples of how I use them. What Are Custom Metrics?
Special Ad Audiences Going Away for Facebook Targeting
Jon Loomer
AUGUST 28, 2022
If you run Facebook ads under a Special Ad Category, you should know that Facebook Special Ad Audiences are going away. In this post, let’s shed light on what they are, the timeline for their removal, and what you can do instead. Let’s go… What Are They? Special Ad Audiences are only relevant to those running ads promoting a Special Ad Category.
The Content Marketing Survival Guide: How to Navigate the Wilds of Social Media
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New Feature: Target Instagram Followers
Jon Loomer
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
It’s finally here. You can run ads on Facebook and Instagram that target your Instagram followers. If you’re like me and this sounds like old news, it’s not. There was something that was similar, but it didn’t include followers. We’ll get to that. Let’s walk through how it works and how you can start targeting your Instagram followers today.
Big Update to Facebook Ads Lead Forms
Jon Loomer
DECEMBER 6, 2022
Meta has started rolling out a big update to lead forms for Facebook ads. Advertisers will have the ability to tell a story by displaying benefits, product imagery, testimonials, and more. This is the most significant update to Facebook lead ads in years. Let’s go through what is new (see “Final Product”). I include a video near the bottom that walks through what this looks like when you’re done.
2 Ways to Create A/B Split Tests of Organic Content on Facebook
Jon Loomer
JUNE 1, 2022
A/B split tests are helpful for uncovering the most effective posts or ads in a scientific way. Did you know that you can do this with organic content ? You’re probably familiar with A/B split tests for Facebook ads. This process allows you to test variables like targeting, optimization, and creative in a scientific way, showing variations to random groups without overlap.
Facebook Lead Ads Gated Content: Download a File Directly From a Form
Jon Loomer
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
Back in May, Facebook announced a series of new features for Lead Ads that would roll out over a series of months. One of those features is Gated Content, and you may have this feature now (I do). This is a potentially big and useful update for marketers. Let’s talk about what Gated Content is, how to set it up, and when this might be most useful.
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Facebook Removed Thousands of Detailed Targeting Options
Jon Loomer
FEBRUARY 7, 2022
Back in November, Meta announced that they would be removing detailed Facebook ads targeting options. I covered it on a Pubcast Shot as well. Except, the changes that would be made were far more significant than anyone had expected. Thousands of detailed targeting options were removed on January 19. Let me tell you: Meta wasn’t messing around!
Introduction to TikTok Ads: Custom Audiences
Jon Loomer
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
First, I walked you through the basics of campaign creation related to TikTok ads. The process is surprisingly similar (possibly inspired) by Facebook Ads Manager. Today, let’s discuss your options for TikTok ads Custom Audiences. The concept of Custom Audiences on TikTok is largely no different than that on Facebook. You are able to create audiences of your customers and people who engaged with you, either on or off of the platform.
Meta Brings Back 28-Day Click Attribution
Jon Loomer
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
Just in time for the holidays, Meta is bringing back 28-day click attribution. This is some of the best news advertisers have received in a while. At the moment, though, I haven’t seen anything official from Meta on the reasoning behind it, the quality of that reporting, or what it means for the future of optimization and reporting. So, for now, let’s discuss what has happened, how it impacts your advertising, and what it could mean.
The First Rule of Facebook Ads: Know the Rules
Jon Loomer
JANUARY 2, 2022
If you’re an advertiser, it’s critically important that you know and comply with Facebook’s advertising policies. Ignorance of these rules is negligence. Fail to understand the rules and how to comply with them, and you should expect to get ads rejected. Do it often and plan to get your ad account, page, or Business Manager disabled.
How to Be Social: A Social Media Manifesto
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Why Is Brand Fit So Important For Influencer Marketing?
The Social Media Hat
DECEMBER 22, 2022
Learn about the first criteria for successful influencer marketing. The post Why Is Brand Fit So Important For Influencer Marketing? appeared first on The Social Media Hat.
How Lead Filtering Can Improve the Quality of Meta Lead Ads
Jon Loomer
JUNE 27, 2022
Meta announced several new features to improve Lead Ads back in May. One of those features is Lead Filtering, which can improve the quality of your leads. Not everyone has the feature yet, but I do. So, let’s walk through what Lead Filtering is and how you might use it. What is Lead Filtering? One of the biggest issues advertisers have with Meta Lead Ads is the quality of leads.
What Is The ROI of Virtual Events?
The Social Media Hat
APRIL 1, 2022
Should you take the time and spend the money to host your own virtual event? Is there virtual event ROI? The post What Is The ROI of Virtual Events? appeared first on The Social Media Hat.
Facebook Advantage Custom Audiences: What You Need to Know
Jon Loomer
OCTOBER 4, 2022
Facebook is rolling out Advantage Custom Audiences to advertisers, which will potentially expand your targeting when a custom audience is selected. Wait… This isn’t new, right? Oh, it is? You’d be forgiven if this sounds like something that’s already been around for a while. A couple of similar audience expansion features have been rolled out to the Advantage product line during the past year.
8 Stupid Simple Social Media Tricks to Boost SEO
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How to Set Up Conversions API with Facebook for WordPress Plugin
Jon Loomer
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
The easiest way to set up Conversions API is with the Facebook for WordPress plugin. And it also just happens to be free. (If you need background on the Conversions API and why you need to set it up, make sure to check out this explainer.). These are two major barriers for any publisher wanting to set up the Conversions API. Many of the options come with a monthly cost ( like the API Gateway ).
Reasons to Be Concerned About the Trend Toward Meta Automation
Jon Loomer
APRIL 19, 2022
If the announcements related to Meta Advantage products are any indication, the future of Meta advertising is more automation and less control. Over and over again, we’re seeing fewer options, locked-in defaults, and a required trust that the preferred settings will get you results. Why am I concerned about this? I have a few reasons… 1.
Steal This Virtual Event Plan For A Flawless Event
The Social Media Hat
MAY 11, 2022
Don't leave your virtual event plan for the last minute. Start now! The post Steal This Virtual Event Plan For A Flawless Event appeared first on The Social Media Hat.
The Virtual Event Marketing Strategy You Need Today
The Social Media Hat
JULY 13, 2022
Season 02 Episode 01 of the Virtual Event Strategist Podcast. The post The Virtual Event Marketing Strategy You Need Today appeared first on The Social Media Hat.
What Is Executive Branding, and Why Is It Critical?
The Social Media Hat
DECEMBER 26, 2022
Learn the importance of personal branding for executives. The post What Is Executive Branding, and Why Is It Critical? appeared first on The Social Media Hat.
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