Social Media Must-Reads 10-23-16

Social Media Must Reads 10-23-16

This week’s must-read posts include tips and strategies for Pinterest marketing, Hashtag use on top platforms, video storytelling tools, and more…

Need help keeping up with news and updates in the social media world? Let us do the work for you! In our weekly post, we highlight 5 “must-read” articles for your small business – use these resources to get tips on social media strategy or specific social media platforms.

Plus we share a Facebook-only summary of helpful resources, as well as top News from the week on the major social sites.

Click on each title below to go to the original article.

Must-Read Articles from the Week:

1. 6 Key Takeaways From an Analysis of 200+ Popular Pinterest Infographics

by Eugene Woo on HubSpot

Get some tips for your Pinterest marketing strategy from the tips in this post.

2. New Report Looks at Optimal Hashtag Use on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook

by  Andrew Hutchinson on Social Media Today

Wondering how many hashtags to use on social media? This post gives you some guidelines to start testing on your own accounts.

3. 3 Video Storytelling Tools for Social Marketers

by Lisa Larson-Kelley on  Social Media Examiner

Check out this guide for helpful tutorials on using the following tools:

  1. Adobe Spark (free)
  2. Animoto (paid, with free trial)
  3. YouTube Director (free, iOS only, at the moment)

4. Is Your Camera the New Search Box? How Visual Intelligence is Turning Search Keyword-less

by Purna Virji on the Moz blog

Visual Search: what tools/sites are already using it, and what does the future hold? Learn more in this article on Moz. What can marketers do now? “…make our marketing more visual” Get tips in the article, and stay tuned for more on this topic…

5. 8 Tips to Craft Compelling Copywriting For Your Mobile Visitors

by Anna Marsh on Jeff Bullas .com

Now that you know how important visual search and visual content is becoming, use the tips in this article to optimize your content for mobile.

Facebook Resources & News from the Week:

Weekly Facebook Resources 10-21-16

We share Facebook-only resources and news each Friday, to make it easier for you to keep up with the constantly changing world of Facebook marketing. Check them out here:   #FacebookFriday Resources

News from the Week:

Top updates and announcements from the major social media platforms: Click on each title to read the full article and then stay tuned for further developments and strategic tips!

Learn about LinkedIn for Free October 24-30th:

WEEK OF LEARNING | OCTOBER 24-30

LinkedIn changes the way your Endorsements appear to others:

Rethinking Endorsements So You Always Look Your Best

Instagram Shares “Stories” that may interest you on the Explore tab:

Introducing Stories on Explore

Facebook updates to 360 Photos:

Initial view selection – Post 360 photos to albums

Facebook adds 360 photos and videos to Instant Articles:

Bringing 360 Videos and Photos into Instant Articles

 

That’s it for this week! Let us know if you have any questions or comments on any of the resources we’ve shared here!

 

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About Terry League

Terry helps small business owners with social media strategy, training and account management. With a background in marketing and training, she enjoys combining those two areas to teach business owners how to get the most out of their social media marketing. Connect with Terry on Twitter and Instagram @TerryLeague for more on social media with a mix of positive motivation and inspiration.