Top Three Thursday: Social Media News You Can Use

Top Three ThursdayWelcome to my Thursday feature. Here’s where I link three useful and interesting articles from excellent information sources all about social media and marketing subjects.

As you know, changes are always happening in the world of social media. We have a lot to keep up with!

Facebook has announced in their blog titled “Facebook Live Updates for Mentions” that they have made some changes to the format of their Mentions platform to improve the quality of Facebook live events. These new updates are designed to allow the person that is going live to plan ahead, moderate comments, view the status of their broadcast in real time, and trim their video afterwards, if desired.

Pinterest released their Pinterest 100: Top Ideas to Try in 2017. This collaborative list was created using the top saved and shared pins of 2016. The list predicts what will be the popular trends of 2017 and is a useful tool for business owners to keep in touch with their customers and their interests. Plus, it’s just plain interesting to see what made the Top 100!

Twitter created a list of examples of how Fortune 500 companies chose to leverage Twitter to create positive results and accomplish goals. Adweek outlined some of these strategies in their recent blog post Success Stories from Twitter’s Front Lines. These annual insights are great for planning your own social media marketing for 2017.

See you next week with another edition of Top Three Thursday: Social News You Can Use.

Melody Jones is your social media aspirin. She helps take the pain out of social media for you! Check out her services and see which one can reduce your social media pain the most.

Top Three Thursday: Social Media News You Can Use

Top Three Thursday

Top Three ThursdayWelcome to my Thursday feature. Here’s where I link three useful and interesting articles from excellent information sources all about social media and marketing subjects.

As you know, changes are always happening in the world of social media. We have a lot to keep up with!

Did you just run a shiny holiday special or campaign on your social media? Thinking about planning some more holiday promotions in 2017? The Social Media Examiner has some New Research on Holiday Specials via Social Media. Are they worth the time and effort?

There are a lot of different content options out there right now – infographics, video, articles, memes. Slideshares are quickly becoming a part of this equation. Buffer put together this 10 Best Social Media Slideshares of 2016 to Get You Ready for 2017. Love a good presentation? These are some of the best from last year.

Want to tell your brand story on Facebook but don’t want to deal with the hassle of live video? Facebook is tackling this concern with the Introduction of Live Audio. Podcasters rejoice! Whether it’s an interview, a review, book readings or simply a braindump – Live Audio is a great new way to broadcast your message.

See you next week with another edition of Top Three Thursday: Social News You Can Use.

Melody Jones is your social media aspirin. She helps take the pain out of social media for you! Check out her services and see which one can reduce your social media pain the most.

Top Three Thursday: Social Media News You Can Use

Top Three Thursday

Top Three ThursdayWelcome to my Thursday feature. Here’s where I link three useful and interesting articles from excellent information sources all about social media and marketing subjects.

As you know, changes are always happening in the world of social media. We have a lot to keep up with!

Instagram just announced in their recent blog post “600 Million and Counting”, that they have officially hit 600 million active users. Since their launch in October 2010, Instagram has continued to grow rapidly, with the last 100 million users joining in just the past 6 months. This increase in users, combined with their moving towards live video and purchasing in app options, makes Instagram an incredible platform for reaching your desired audience.

AdWeek posted an article called “7 Ways to Stop Creative Fatigue from Killing Your Facebook Advertising Budget”. This article offers several tips to help you change up your advertising approach on Facebook so that you can avoid increased fees for repetitive advertisements. While Facebook advertising continues to be quite the profitable avenue, learning to using it wisely is the key for optimal success.

LinkedIn has installed a new feature for you to communicate easier with your connections. In their recent blog post “Break the Ice with Conversation Starters in LinkedIn Messaging” they describe how to use these new personalized conversation starters and the purpose that they serve. LinkedIn continues to find ways to make digital networking successful.

See you next week with another edition of Top Three Thursday: Social News You Can Use.

Melody Jones is your social media aspirin. She helps take the pain out of social media for you! Check out her services and see which one can reduce your social media pain the most.