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 or save it as a Pin on your Pinterest account with the “Click here to Pin It” text.
1. What Your Company Needs To Know To Get Started On Snapchat
by Ryan Holmes on FastCompany
Use the tips and tools in this article to get you/your business up and running on Snapchat
2. 3 Ways to Grow Your Business With User-Generated Content
by Joanna Alter on Marketo
Here are 3 ideas for tapping into content posted by users that can help you grow your reach on social media.
3. Creative Email Call-to-Action Ideas That Really Drive Action
by Ashley Perssico on Constant Contact
This infographic gives you some great ideas for creating a call-to-action in your emails.
4. 11 Simple Yet Effective Edits to Instantly Improve Your Social Media Content
by Ash Readbuffer on the Buffer blog
Here is a fantastic guide to help you improve the content in your posts – from simple edits like adding an emoji to more in-depth suggestions like creating a story for each post.
5. What Should Your Content Marketing Priorities Be in 2016?
by Michelle Linn on Content Marketing Institute
Another in-depth guide to help you plan an effective content strategy for the second half of the year.
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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!
Instagram: New Business Tools are Coming [rolling out over the next few months]
Pinterest: The “Pin it” button becomes the “Save” button [a big change in appearance for users]
Facebook: New Emojis added to Messenger [over 1,500 new Emojis for you to use]
Periscope: Comment Moderation system is added to live broadcasts [a tool to give users more control]
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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