Top Three Thursday: Social Media News You Can Use

TTTPearsWelcome 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!

Twitter has new enhancements and Carolina Leon from Sprout Social is giving us the lowdown in  “Streamline Conversations With the New Twitter Contact View & Real-Time Direct Messaging.” She shows us how to use the new toolset to build lasting relationships and enhance customer service. Definitely, check it out!

Images and videos are a compelling way to share your message. Instagram rolled out a new feature that takes advantage of that truth. David Cohen from Adweek fills us in on how Photos and Videos Can Now Be Used in Replies to Instagram Stories.” It even lets you use any of the creative tools in the camera like face filters, stickers, and rewind. You should definitely give this a try!

Have you been wondering whether or not the video marketing trend is right for you? Animoto recently released a report that might surprise you. Donna Moritz of Socially Sorted breaks down 10 Social Video Statistics That Will Make You Rethink Video.” She highlights several key points that can make your video creation easier. If you’re a visual person, the infographic alone is worth the check. Will you be using videos in your next social interaction?

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

TTTPearsWelcome 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!

Earlier this year Pinterest introduced a new feature called “Pinterest Propel”. In  “Introducing Pinterest Propel for Successful Advertising” they outline what this new feature offers and how it can propel advertisers forward to stand out among their users. This service is really for businesses that have figured out how to leverage Pinterest to expand their bottom line but still want to increase their Pinterest ROI.

Twitter has introduced a new aspect to their brand called Twitter Kit. Twitter Kit is designed for advanced Twitter users looking to get even more out of their tweeting experience. In their recent blog post titled “Introducing Twitter Kit 3” they outline the benefits and feature by provided from this new service. This kit is for users that enjoy customizing their features to optimize their overall experience.

Periscope has begun to expand their reach further between social media platforms. In Adweek’s recent blog titled, “ Periscope Users Can Now Connect To Their Facebook and Google Accounts” they explain how this change arose and what the opportunities it has opened up. Will this make Periscope a more viable option for live video on social media? Time will tell.

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

TTTPearsWelcome 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 Poynter’s recent blog titled “Facebook is testing products to connect it’s users to local news”, they explain the latest installment of features offered by Facebook. These new testing products are designed to help continue to push and promote local happenings for users to keep them up to date on what is happening in their own neighborhoods.

Instagram’s recent blog post “New Objectives Now Available in on Ads in Stories”, covers why they decided to change direction from only focusing on reach and targeting in their new advertising offerings. Now ads are capable of incorporating Traffic, Video news, Conversions, and Mobile App Installs.

In Adweek’s recent update for Twitter titled, “Twitter Adds 9 Million New Users in 3 Months, Surpassing Q1 Estimates” it appears that even though this social giant was on the decline in popularity, it is now making a BIG comeback. This is great news for Twitter, and its loyal fan base, but what does it mean for the rest of 2017? Good question.

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.