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: announcements on using live video on Twitter and Facebook, tools for social media marketers, and a list of Instagram updates from the week, just to name a few!
How we organize these resources for you:
(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.
Must-Read Articles from the Week:
1. How to Use Twitter to Drive More Traffic to Your Blog
by Andrew Pickering on Social Media Examiner
Twitter can be a great platform for sending people to your blog, and this post shares some helpful tips to optimize the platform.
2. The Ultimate Social Media Holiday Calendar for 2017
by Sophia Bernazzani on the Hubspot blog
Tapping into holidays or special days for different topics can help get your content to more people. Use this free resource to see what each month in 2017 celebrates.
3. How to Turn Your Pinterest Profile Into a Money-Making Machine
by Dara Fontein on the Hootsuite blog
Use any of the 6 tools shared in this post to advertise your products or services on Pinterest.
4. 26 Marketing Tools for Non-Tech-Savvy Marketers
by Neil Patel on QuickSprout
We all love a good list of tools/applications to help us save time right? Save this one and experiment with a few that speak to you.
5. The Why and How of Chatbots for Your Social Media Marketing Strategy
by Sarah Wykes Social Media Today
If you want to learn more about chatbots, and if they are a good fit for your business, then check out this article and save for reference.
Facebook Resources & News from the Week:
We highlight Facebook-only resources and news each Friday, to make it easier for you to keep up with the constantly changing world of Facebook marketing. Note that we include major Instagram announcements in this report since Facebook owns that platform.
Check them out here: Weekly Facebook 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!
Instagram Announces New Option to Save Live Broadcasts
LinkedIn Announces New ‘Trending Stories’ Feed to Boost Content Engagement
Twitter launching Live video API
New Ways to Go Live: Now From Your Computer (Facebook)
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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