Top Three Thursday: Social Media News You Can Use

Top Three Thursday Zebras

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!

Snapchat is changing the way they do business. Christopher Heine from Adweek.com tells us that “Snapchat Just Revealed a New Feature Called ‘Memories’ That Saves Snaps.” It’s a collage-like function that allows users to save posts—still photos or videos—and edit them for use in a story collage. They’ll be rolling it out selectively over the next month or so. With over 150 million daily users, a staggered release makes sense.

Are you having trouble with engagement and positive responses to your LinkedIn profile? There may be a reason. Melonie Dodaro from Top Dog Social Media fills us in on the “5 Things You Should Avoid Posting on LinkedIn.” She goes on to list four types of posts that can help you stand out and improve engagement.

Have you noticed a change to your Facebook page layout? Facebook is now Testing a New, Ad-Free Desktop Page Layout to align with their mobile page re-design they released last September. Social Media Today showcases the new format which separates the profile picture from the cover photo, and makes the call to action button clearer. Two new formats are being tested. Which variation do you prefer?

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 Zebras

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.

Top Three Thursday: Social Media News You Can Use

Top Three Thursday Zebras

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!

Even people who think they have a handle on social media might be surprised to discover that they cause the occasional faux pas. In fact, Forbes put together this list of the 4 Social Media Mistakes You Are Unknowingly Making. Are you making any of these errors in your social feeds?

Instagram is a rising social media star right these days. Now AdWeek is saying there is an Instagram Code that Reveals 4 Potential New Features. The most exciting might be the opportunity to boost posts within the platform. Go forth, read, and speculate!

Snapchat just will not slow down with its fun new features. You can now add stickers to your Snapchat snaps, according to CBS News. These colorful and fun stickers can be added to your individual snaps and stories and closely resemble the Facebook Messenger sticker options. Super fun!

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.