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TikTok Shares New Holiday Marketing Guide to Assist with Strategic Planning
Will TikTok be part of your 2021 holiday marketing strategy? It’ll certainly see a lot of usage, with the platform continuing to lead the app download charts, and add more users, making it a legitimate competitor for Instagram in terms of attention and relevance....
Facebook Integrates Vimeo Create into Business Suite to Facilitate Video Creation
Facebook is looking to help more SMBs get into video marketing with the integration of Vimeo’s video creation platform ‘Vimeo Create’ ‘into Facebook Business Suite. Continue reading
Facebook Revamps its Business Tool Lineup
Facebook has announced the launch of new products and features for business owners, following the threat to its ad targeting business driven by Apple’s new privacy features which now allow mobile users to opt out of being tracked across their iOS apps. Continue...
Removing New Types of Harmful Networks
Facebook has removed a coordinated network of accounts for repeatedly violating our Community Standards, including posting harmful health misinformation, hate speech and incitement of violence. Continue reading
Tackling Climate Change Together
Facebook is announcing several new measures to help its community engage with climate topics and ensure people have access to reliable information while reducing misinformation. Continue reading
Facebook Launches New Business Guide and Support Features for Latin and Hispanic Heritage Month
Facebook has published a new 15-page guide to help businesses show their support for Latinx communities, as well as new, in-app features that’ll enable users to join in the broader cultural celebration. Continue reading
Instagram Publishes New Holiday Season Guide, Highlighting its Latest eCommerce Additions
Instagram has launched a new guide to help brands maximize their promotional efforts on the platform, specifically focused on the use of Instagram’s Shops and other eCommerce features. The new ‘Holiday Szn’ mini-site provides a range of pointers on key...
Pinterest Expands In-App Shopping Tools to More Regions
After expanding its in-app shopping features to four more regions back in June, Pinterest is now bringing Pinterest shopping to even more users, with Austria, Brazil, Italy, Mexico, the Netherlands, Spain and Switzerland all getting access to the option. Pinterest’s...
Twitter Expands Access to Professional Profiles and Ticketed Spaces
Twitter is now inviting more businesses to apply for its Professional Profiles test, which enables brands to showcase more business information in a dedicated, additional profile space in the app. Continue reading
Instagram Adds New ‘Map Search’ Tool to Maximize Business Discovery
Instagram has launched a live test of a new feature called ‘Map Search’ in Australia and New Zealand, which enables users to discover businesses and locations of interest on the in-app map, and find info on each listed business, as well as post public posts tagged...
LinkedIn Adds Long-Form Posts for Company Pages
LinkedIn is looking to provide more ways for brands to maximize their content efforts on the platform, and tap into its rising levels of user engagement, with a new feature for Company Pages that it’s calling ‘Articles for Pages’. Continue reading