As fall rolls in, social media evolves with new Facebook features, increasingly creative brand Instagrams, and new legitimacy for Snapchat Producers.
1. Facebook Rolls Out Animated Profile Pics
by @adhutchinson via @SocialMedia2Day
This week, Facebook has begun to implement animated profile pics. Users can now upload their own jittery, moving photos to populate their friends’ timelines. No GIFs allowed though — short videos only.
2. ‘Snapchat Producer’ is Now a Real Job Title
by @kcifeanyi via @FastCompany
Each month, Snapchat becomes an even more legitimate content network with innovations like its Discover feed. Read why these updates allow for an all-new job opportunity: “Snapchat Producer.”
3. Periscope Helps Brands Grow Their Outreach
by @shawnmsmith via @SocialMedia2Day
Can your business use Periscope to access consumers? As the live-streaming app becomes a larger and larger service, the answer is yes. This article outlines exactly what is so beneficial about the new platform and how you can use it to your advantage.
4. Facebook Outages Remind Us of the Cloud’s Imperfections
by @ConversationUK via @TheNextWeb
In this cloud-based age, it is tough to remember that not all web content is permanent. Facebook’s recent outages are a reminder that sometimes, even internet giants go down.
5. Top 10 Instagram Photos by Brands
by @jeffbullas
From MTV to Gucci, brands have taken advantage of Instagram’s potential. The network lends it self to a solid marketing strategy with beautiful photography, and brand Instagrams are becoming more and more clever.
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