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Top Three Thursday: Social Media News You Can Use

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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.

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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.

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Top Three Thursday: Social Media News You Can Use

Top Three Thursday-2

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 heard of Facebook Live yet? If not, you’re in the right place. Samantha Murphy Kelly of Mashable.com gives Fifteen Essential Tips for Mastering Facebook Live. With celebrities, chefs, home cooks, artists, teachers, and entrepreneurs using the platform, Facebook Live is generating a lot of support with viewers. If you’re nervous about stepping into the arena, don’t be. Samantha’s got you covered.

In an article entitled Persicope Will Soon Introduce Broadcast Saving, Broadcast Search, and More, Brandy Shaul of Ad Week’s Social Times provided a sneak peek into Periscope’s upcoming features. With the popularity of the #save hashtag allowing user to save streams, Twitter announced a future update to allow for in-depth saving options.

Twitter’s new Analytics Update has many marketers tweeting with joy. Ben Harper from Social Media Today highlights the changes in Using Twitter’s Improved Analytics Tools for Audience Insight. Marketing to your Twitter followers just got easier as the categories are broken down by consumer buying styles, consumer goods purchases, follower interests, and more. It’s a wonderful article to get you started, and definitely one of my favorite social media updates this week.

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.