Wow, what an eventful week! Instagram is ramping up its features to allow you to get shareable links to your Stories. Facebook’s “Moments” seems to be in the past. The founding principle of Snapchat may be being fazed out sooner rather than later. And TikTok? Um … you’ll just have to wait and see.
Curious what’s happening with social media platforms this week? Read more about the new features on Instagram, Twitter, and Youtube.
Now, more than ever, having a personal brand on social media is crucial for several reasons. Future employers look for a strong personal brand in their future employees, and people use their personal brands to become an influencer in their fields of interest. Of course, you already have your own personal brand outside of social media, but what social media does is create a visual element that acts as a public portfolio for people to follow. However, building your personal brand isn’t just hopping on social media and posting whatever. Precise thinking and strategic planning go into creating your personal brand. Here are five tips to consider when building your brand on social media:
It’s Friday the 13th, and your social media luck may just be running out! Twitter is deleting locked accounts and causing you to lose followers… Facebook is plotting to take over your feed with yet more advertising… and Instagram is introducing interrogation torture with it’s new question sticker. The positive is that Friday the 13th is just one day, and your luck will change, just as the magical world of social media is ever-changing! However, our “goal” is to lift your spirits and not bring you down. And speaking of goals, don’t miss our tribute to the FIFA World Cup in our kick (we mean pick) of the week! That’s enough small talk – here’s what went down this week in the world of social media:
There are a few exciting social media updates this week! Facebook added animated GIF polls, Instagram will let you add any photos or videos to your Stories, and Twitter increased the character count to 280. Read more about what happened this week in our #MMSocialReport!
In this week’s #MMSocialReport, social media is getting a makeover. Snapchat, LinkedIn, Twitter, Spotify, and Facebook are all adding new features. Dig in with us:
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This week on the #MMSocialReport: your favorite shows are moving to social media, Facebook signs new deals with several independent digital publications to push out original content in the future, Twitter adds in-app messaging feature in an attempt to optimize user experience, advertisers are starting to place ads on GIFs, and, there’s a good chance you’re using your Linkedin profile wrong.
They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. That may be true in some situations, but when you’re one of the most successful social media networks in the world, does imitating your competition help or hinder your success?
Don’t get me wrong, I love a good Story — but when I want to post a Story, I go to Snapchat, because that’s what it’s for.
Working in the social media world, I spend a lot of time thinking about and posting content. But lately, I’ve been finding it difficult to decide which app to post to, because they all have overlapping features — and, frankly, overlapping audiences.
The #MMSocialMediaReport is here to help you keep up with all things social media. This week, Snapchat’s parent company reinvents itself, flags in Facebook profile pictures, YouTube ads becoming more tolerable, and more…
In this week’s #MMSocialReport — Twitter is becoming the best method of getting in contact with CEOs, Facebook takes internet stalking to the next level, Disney’s research team is making sure your phone never dies again, and… just when you thought you’d heard the last of him, MySpace Tom is back with a vengeance.