This week’s must-read posts include helpful tools for Instagram and Pinterest, tips for growing a YouTube channel, optimizing Twitter Chats, 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 any important updates from the week from the major sites in the News section at the bottom of this post.
Click on each title below to go to the original article.
1. 12 Social Media Marketing Tools for Instagram
by SteamFeed
Check out this list of tools and let me know if you’d add any others to it! As far as scheduling to Instagram, I’ve used the BufferApp and it works well.
2. Starting a YouTube Channel: How to Achieve YouTube Growth
By Michael Stelzner on Social Media Examiner
Michael interviews YouTube expert Tim Schmoyer in this podcast, so if you want to grow your channel, then listen and take notes!
3. Complete Guide to Navigate LinkedIn Publisher Changes
by MelonieDodaro on Top Dog Social Media
This a very helpful tutorial if you want to publish posts on LinkedIn, or need some help navigating recent changes.
4. How to Be Memorable and Drive Results During a Twitter Chat
by onvince and Convert
Attending or hosting a Twitter Chat can help you build your brand, and grow your business, so use these tips to help.
5. Guidelines for Periodically Updating Your Content
by Brian Honigman
If you’ve got older content that is still applicable today, then use these tips to update it and re-share it.
6. 12 Free and Low-Cost Pinterest Image Tools for Your Business
Another list of helpful tools, but this time they are for your Pinterest account. Again, let me know if you have other favorites!
Facebook Resources & News from the Week:
Is it a good idea to use hashtags on your Facebook posts? We shared some resources on this topic, so check it out on our Facebook Friday summary here:
Facebook Friday Resources (Re-Cap)
Connect with our Page to get Facebook-only resources and news each Friday, where we try to make it easier for you to keep up with the constantly changing world of Facebook marketing.
Social Media 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 resources from Facebook for global businesses:
Expand your Business Across Borders with New Tools and Resources
New features for Twitter’s Direct Messages:
Twitter now acts more like a messaging app with read receipts, typing indicators & web link previews
New conversion tracking for LinkedIn Advertising:
Announcing Native Conversion Tracking for LinkedIn Sponsored Content and Text Ads
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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