February 2, 2023
Via: Social Media TodayTikTok is rolling out a new strikes-based system for account suspensions and penalties, in order to weed out repeat offenders in the app, as opposed to taking action on each individual case. Which, according to TikTok, is a common problem: […]
January 31, 2023
Via: Social Media TodayAfter going through a brief boom period a couple of years back, where every social platform was looking to add in newsletter features, the option has cooled somewhat in recent months, with most now scaling back their newsletter creation options. […]
January 31, 2023
Via: Social Media TodayTikTok’s looking to help creators get a better understanding of their video performance, and the specific elements that work in each clip, with a new Video Insights analytics element, now available within the Reporting section of TikTok Ads Manager. As […]
Mobile Commerce, Mobile Marketing
January 31, 2023
Via: Social Media TodayWith Super Bowl LVII fast approaching, YouTube has today launched its AdBlitz hub, which is where it will host all of the Super Bowl ads and promotions, providing easier insight into how different brands are approaching their campaigns. As per […]
January 31, 2023
Via: Social Media TodayInstagram founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger are launching a new social app, though its initial focus will be more on content specifically, as opposed to social elements. At least in its early stages. Called ‘Artifact’ (which is a combination […]
Mobile Commerce, Mobile Marketing
January 30, 2023
Via: Social Media TodayTwitter has taken its next steps towards facilitating payments in the app, with The Financial Times reporting that the company has begun applying for regulatory licenses in US states, the next legal requirement for providing payment services in the app. […]
January 30, 2023
Via: Social Media TodayAfter launching its new Notes feature in selected regions last month, Instagram is now expanding Notes access, with users in Europe and Japan now also able to add Notes within the Direct inbox in the app. Notes are short posts, […]
Mobile Commerce, Mobile Marketing
January 26, 2023
Via: Social Media TodayThis is an interesting addition for digital marketers – Instagram had added a new ‘Lead Form’ option within your IG business profile action buttons, which provides new ways to generate direct response from your business presence in the app. As […]
January 20, 2023
Via: Social Media TodayAmid growing frustration among YouTube creators in regards to the platform’s most recent policy update, YouTube has provided updates on two key developments on this front, with the next stage for its display of timestamps for Community Guidelines violations, and […]
January 19, 2023
Via: Social Media TodaycInstagram’s adding more ways for users to control their in-app experience, with new tools that better enable you to take a break from the app, and options to manage what you’re shown in content recommendations. First off, Instagram’s adding a […]
January 19, 2023
Via: Social Media TodayYouTube’s looking to help users add more context to their Shorts clips, with the addition of location tagging within the upload flow in the app. As you can see, YouTube’s now rolling out a new ‘Location’ field in the Shorts […]
January 18, 2023
Via: Social Media TodayImagine the chaos if we lost both TikTok AND Twitter within the next six months. That seems pretty crazy – and maybe it is. But with TikTok facing a potential ban in the US, due to lingering concerns about its […]
Mobile Commerce, Mobile Marketing
January 17, 2023
Via: Social Media TodayLooking to update your social media marketing process in 2023? Over the first few weeks of the year, we’re publishing a series of tips and notes on how to maximize your online efforts, including pointers on new tools like ChatGPT […]
January 17, 2023
Via: Social Media TodayTwitter has updated its new view count display on tweets, which Twitter chief Elon Musk believes could be a good way to encourage more Twitter users to engage in the tweet conversation. Last month, Twitter rolled out its new view […]
January 13, 2023
Via: Social Media TodayOf all the various changes and tweaks that have resulted from Elon Musk’s time as Twitter CEO thus far, of all the subscriptions, view counts, checkmarks – of all that, this may well end up being the most significant. How […]
January 12, 2023
Via: Marketing DiveMeta has increasingly come under scrutiny for its questionable advertising practices — which were most recently ruled illegal under the European Union’s data-protection law — adding pressure on the Facebook and Instagram owner to set the record straight. Efforts around […]
January 10, 2023
Via: Social Media TodayAs flagged by Twitter chief Elon Musk over the weekend, Twitter has today rolled out its new swipeable timeline option, which will make it easier for users to switch between the algorithm-defined main feed (which includes recommended tweets from people […]
January 9, 2023
Via: Social Media TodayInstagram’s UI is getting an update, with a few minor tweaks to the app layout, and the placement of function buttons on-screen. As you can see in this image, from February, the navigation bar at the bottom of the app […]
January 4, 2023
Via: Social Media TodayIt’s been in the works for a while, and now, Twitter’s getting close to launching its advanced search filters on mobile, which will provide a range of new filters and options to hone in your Twitter search. As you can […]
Mobile Commerce, Mobile Marketing
January 3, 2023
Via: CMSWireWhen it comes to running ad campaigns on Twitter, many brands are acting like the punk band The Clash and asking, “Should I Stay or Should I Go?” Song puns aside, Elon Musk’s high-profile acquisition of Twitter has some brands […]