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January 5, 2017January 4, 2017

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!

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.

December 1, 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!

In a new blog post from Instagram titled “New Ways to Share in the Moment”, it was announced that you can now broadcast live videos on Instagram Stories as well as incorporating disappearing photos and videos for friends and groups on Instagram Direct. Love the platform? Take some time today to check out the new features and tell us how you like them.

Social Media Today published an article written by Andrew Hutchinson titled “Why Search Will be a Focus for Facebook in 2017 (and how it will Impact Marketers)”. This article explains the different search features Facebook has released lately and how it will be changing the way consumer views businesses. Read more about Facebook’s evolution and how it can impact your business.

According to a research study, 74% of all Internet users use social media. So, whether you strive to connect with a few customers or millions, it’s time to move your marketing efforts to platforms, like Twitter, Facebook, and Snapchat. The Marketing Insider Group put together 5 Ways That User-Generated Content Amplifies Your Social Media Strategy for companies still on the fence about social.

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.

November 24, 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!

Periscope just announced you can now share Periscope.tv broadcasts on Facebook and Twitter. Not only can you share them, but you can also select a custom start time within the broadcast to share with others. This allows you to pass over some of the unimportant portions of the video that may not be relevant to a specific audience. Learn more from Social Times recent blog “ Periscope Now Let’s You Share Specific Broadcast Moments on the Web”.

LinkedIn has created Audience Insights for LinkedIn users. This new feature allows professionals to see who is viewing their profile and posts. In return, it informs the user if they are reaching their desired audience and delivers a number of how many they are actually reaching. LinkedIn describes how to use this new add-on in their article ”Introducing Audience Demographics: See Who You Are Reaching When You Post Content on LinkedIn”.

Google is still innovating behind the scenes and has introduced a new app feature to link with your Google Photos called PhotoScan. Google posted a blog recently titled “Now Your Photos Look Better Than Ever – Even Those Dusty Old Prints”. The new app is able to scan a real life photo, auto crop, and even remove glare. The photo is then saved to your Google Photos. This sound useful to you? Give us a comment below.

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.