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June 23, 2016October 23, 2018

Top Three Thursday: Social Media News You Can Use

Welcome 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!

Exciting changes in Twitter this week! Did you know that Twitter Video has extended their video length to 140 seconds? Kellen Beck from Mashable has the scoop and more in “Twitter Supports 140-Second Videos, Coming Soon to Vine”.

Tumblr sent out a teaser on Monday that left most of us wondering if they were going to create a video streaming service like Twitter’s Periscope or Facebook Live. Thankfully, that isn’t the case, but they are partnering with some exciting video services. David Cohen at Social Times fills us in on the details in his article, “Tumblr Partners with YouNow, YouTube, Kanvas, [and] Upclose on Live Video”.

Questions are still pouring in on Facebook Live. There’s no doubt some companies have launched into overnight super-stardom with their accounts. If you want to jump in and give it a try, Social Media Today provides us “Five Best Practices for Using Facebook Live”.

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.

June 16, 2016June 22, 2016

Top Three Thursday: Social Media News You Can Use

Welcome 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!

Have you been frustrated with the 20% text rule in Facebook ads? Luckily, that’s changing and Jon Loomer breaks down the new Facebook Text Rule. If you’ve already attempted to use the new guidelines and have hit a few walls, make sure you check out the comments for workable solutions while the new program faces its growing pains.

Do you use Snapchat? Changes to the Discover and Stories pages makes the user experience more attractive. Josh Constine at TechCrunch.com tells us more in “Snapchat Uncovers Discover”.

Periscope is lending support for community meetups in real life. They will have an events page, send out party invites and more! Filling out the form is simple, and they offer several suggestions for nice meet-up options. Read “Let’s All Hangout IRL!” at Medium for more.

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.

March 17, 2016January 3, 2019

Top Three Thursday: Social Media News You Can Use

Welcome to my Thursday feature. Here’s where I link three useful and interesting articles from excellent information sources that deal with 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!

Politics is a hot topic right now. This article by Teen Vogue has chosen to focus on something a bit more positive this election season. In Why Michelle Obama is the Coolest First Lady Ever, the magazine highlights Michelle’s social media strategy and why it should set the new example.

It’s the ultimate catch-22. As social media becomes increasingly popular, newsfeeds on social platforms become overwhelmed. This causes social media sites to start adapting their algorithms to organize the feeds. Has the algorithm killed social media? ABC’s The Drum explores this theory here.

How to Use Social Media to Become a Thought Leader taps into the popular concept of becoming an expert or influencer online. If the idea of establishing yourself as a figure in your industry appeals to you, this piece by Mark It Write gives some tips and suggestions to get started.

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.