Social Media Must-Reads 11-7-15

Social Media Must Reads 11-7-15

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 share 5 must-read articles for your small business’ strategy.

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1. Twitter is replacing the ‘favorite’ star with a Periscope-like heart for ‘likes’

by Nate Swanner on The Next Web blog

Have you seen the new “star” icon on Twitter? Now you’ve got a Likes tab instead of Favorites. What do you think of the change?

Read more on the official Twitter blog here

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2. 7 Insights for Social Media Success from Industry Experts

by Michael Georgiou on JeffBullas.com

It’s always helpful to check out what top influencers recommend, so get some great tips from this list of insights.

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3. Big Changes To LinkedIn Groups: The Good, Bad & Ugly

by MelonieDodaro

You may be an admin for a LinkedIn Group or a member, but either way you’ll want to check out the latest changes for Groups and what they mean to you.

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4. Social monitoring & listening: What is it and do you need it?

by Evan Dunn on the Econsultancy blog

This is a terrific guide on social “listening” – from its definition, reasons/applications for your business, and links to some tools to help.

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5. 10 Social Media Marketing Materials to Prepare NOW for the Holidays  

By Deanna Zaucha on Pagemodo.com

Good tips for creating some eye-catching holiday content for your social sites. Use free tools like Canva and PicMonkey for easy-to-make graphics.

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That’s it for this week. Stay connected on Facebook or Twitter to see all of the helpful resources we find and share each week!

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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.