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 any important updates from the week from the major sites in the News section at the bottom of this post.
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1. 12 Creative Ways to Use Facebook Cover Images for Business
By Neil Patel on Social Media Examiner
Use your Facebook Cover Image strategically in your marketing campaigns. Get some good ideas on how to do that in this post.
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2. The Top 5 Things You Need To Know Before Starting A Blog ·
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3. More storytelling, better conversations: What Twitter’s upcoming update means for marketers
By Meera Sapra on the Zoho Blog
Some pretty big changes will be rolling out on Twitter soon. Find out more about them, plus what it means for your marketing strategy. Check out the helpful Infographic too!
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4. The Top 5 Apps For Your Next Social Media Contest
By Jeff Bullas
Run a successful contest on your social media sites with the help of these Apps. There is a helpful checklist at the bottom of the post – don’t miss it!
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5. The Ultimate Guide to GIFs: How to Create Them, When to Use Them…
By Ash Read on the Buffer Blog
Fantastic resource on GIFs: how to create your own GIFs, where to find pre-made GIFs, when to use GIFs in your marketing.
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News from the Week:
We will be sharing some of the top updates and announcements from the major social media platforms here. Click on each title to read the full article / announcement and then stay tuned for further developments and/or strategic tips (on our Facebook and Twitter sites) as we all learn more!
YouTube Releases New ‘YouTube Director’ App to Help Businesses Create Better Video Content
Check out this easy-to-use tool for creating short videos for your business.
[Facebook Ads] In-Store,Meet Mobile:New Ways to Increase & Measure Store Visits & Sales
Facebook has added some tools to help businesses that use local awareness ads.
Twitter Adds New Periscope Button, Periscope Embeds Coming Soon
Great news for Periscope users with these new tools!
New targeting tools make Pinterest ads even more effective
Pinterest is adding more tools for better ad-targeting.
That’s it for this week! For daily news and updates, connect with our Facebook and Twitter accounts. Then make sure you subscribe to our posts or sign up for the weekly Newsletter for exclusive tips and strategy.
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