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Social Media Must Reads

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:

Facebook Resources

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:

Weekly Facebook Resources

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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About Terry League

Terry helps small business owners with social media strategy, training and account management. With a background in marketing and training, she enjoys combining those two areas to teach business owners how to get the most out of their social media marketing. Connect with Terry on Twitter and Instagram @TerryLeague for more on social media with a mix of positive motivation and inspiration.