Keep up with the digital marketing world with our Social Media Must Reads: a weekly collection of top resources, news, and updates. Use the tips, strategies, and announcements to optimize your small business’ social media strategy.
How we organize these resources for you:
(1) 5 “Must-Read” articles – Top articles with tips or strategies for social media and digital marketing
(2) Facebook Resources from the Week: A summary of helpful resources and announcements just for Facebook and Instagram
(3) Top News from the week: A list of announcements from top social sites
Click on each title to go to the original article.
Must-Read Articles from the Week:
1. 6 Social Media Behaviors to Avoid in 2017 (Infographic)
by Irfan Ahmad on Digital Information World
Use this Infographic for a quick reminder of what NOT to do on social media!
2. 12 Alternatives to Google Alerts for Tracking Mentions Across the Web
by Danny Donchev on Social Media Explorer
There are a variety of tools available to help you monitor mentions of your brand/business, and this post shares some good ones.
3. 127 Time-Saving Keyboard Shortcuts for Social Media Marketers
by Alfred Lua on the Buffer blog
Want to save time online? Check out these shortcuts for using social media platforms.
4. 50 Facebook Live Best Practices for Stunning Streams
on Small Biz Trends
This overview of 50 tips will help you optimize Facebook’s live-broadcasting tools.
5. 4 Ways to Grow Your Brand Using Instagram Captions
by Greg Kihlstrom on Social Media Today
Check out this great list of tips for creating effective captions on your Instagram posts.
Facebook (and Instagram) Resources & News from the Week:
We highlight Facebook and Instagram resources and news each week on our Page. You can follow us on Facebook to see the resources every Friday or check them out here:
This week’s updates include:
- New ways to share GIFs
- Using Video Covers for your Page
- A Few Advertising Updates
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!
Snapchat seduces advertisers with new self-serve tools and certified partners
Twitter’s Given their Apps a Major Overhaul – Here’s What’s Been Updated
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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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