This week’s must-read posts include tips for content marketing in 2017, understanding Twitter analytics, holiday marketing ideas, and more…
Need help keeping up with news and updates in the social media world? Let us do the work for you! In this weekly post you’ll find:
(1) 5 “Must-Read” articles for your small business – use these resources to get tips on social media strategy or specific social media platforms
(2) A Facebook-only summary of helpful resources
(3) Top News from the week on the major social sites
Click on each title to go to the original article.
(1) Must-Read Articles from the Week:
1. Social Media News You Need to Know: November 2016 Roundup
By Kendall Walters on the Hootsuite blog
This is always a helpful round-up post as we look back on all that’s happened during the month on social media.
2. 7 Best Ways to Improve Your Content Marketing in 2017
by Drew Neisser on the Social Media Explorer blog
Use this help list to put a content strategy in place for the new year.
3. How to Use Twitter Analytics to Improve Your Marketing
by Nicky Kriel on Social Media Examiner
Check out this helpful guide to better understand Twitter analytics.
4. 6 Tactics to Instantly Boost Social Media Reach For Your Brand or Business
by Dhariana Lozano on Social Media Today
Whether it’s video, groups, or hashtags, these 6 tips will help any type of business.
5. Holiday Marketing Ideas: 7 Ways to Stand Out on Social Media this Season
by Benjamin Chacon on the Later blog
Get some good tips for marketing during the holiday season in this post.
Bonus: If you missed our blog post on Digital Marketing in 2017, then check it out here:
Your 8 Steps to a 2017 Digital Marketing Strategy
(2) Facebook-only Resources:
We share Facebook-only resources and news each Friday on our Page to make it easier for you to keep up with the constantly changing world of Facebook marketing.
Check them out here: #FacebookFriday Resources
(3) Top 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!
New games are added to Facebook Messenger:
Facebook Adds Addictive New ‘Instant Games’ Feature to Messenger
A new, dedicated video feed is launched on Facebook’s mobile app:
Facebook Makes It Easier For You To Find Great Live Video Broadcasts
Instagram will be rolling out live video on Stories:
Instagram Launches Live Video on Instagram Stories: Here’s All You Need to Know
A new feature for business accounts on Pinterest:
Your big, beautiful new showcase
Twitter adds your own “Moments” to mobile:
Discover how you can create your own Moment
Twitter ranks and tallies Replys:
About conversations on Twitter
Yelp now lets you add your photo to check-ins (they are calling these selfies “Yelfies”):
But First, Let Me Take a Yelfie
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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