Hi Reader,
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Now that you've taken time off and you're back to the everyday life and routine (oh the joy of everything mundane π ), here's what happened in the social media world while you were away. As always, we bring you only confirmed news and updates so that you never feel lost and don't have to look anywhere else.
Before we dive in, here's what the community has been up to in the summer β±
Okay, brew a cuppa and read along when you're ready...
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Instagram Shenanigans
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Reels 2.0
In response to community feedback, Instagram will now allow Reels to be up to one minute in length. Reels first launched with a 15-second time limit in August 2020, and was doubled to 30 seconds a month later. Instagram Reels now last up to 60 seconds. From our experience, Reels have been FANTASTIC for higher reach so don't overlook this buoyant feature π€©
| It's Reels |
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Hashtags in captions #WhereTheyBelong
For a while there's been a debate if you should put hashtags in the caption or comments? While there should be no difference and while you can still find content from hashtags in the comments "technically", it seems that Instagram now recommends putting hashtags in the captions and NOT in the comments. Because π Instagram looks at the keywords and the hashtags in your caption to have your post appear in search.
| That's what @Mosseri said |
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Say bye to Swipe Up links in Story
This will probably not matter to many of you because this feature wasn't available to you anyway if you didn't have more than 10K followers. BUT this might be good news to you specifically if that's the case because they're replacing it with Link StickerοΈ. Word on the street is that this feature will be available to any verified account with 50 followers. So, if you're not verified yet, go ahead and do just that.
| π π swipe ups |
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Sponsored Listings
You can now promote products to appear to all merchants in the app. Think of it like Google Shopping Ads but for Instagram App.
| Are you ready to spend those πΈ ? |
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Reels Algorithm
We've shared a video from Adam Mosseri (the head of Instagram) before on Instagram and how the Reels algorithm works and because this is an ongoing debate and to clear all your doubts again. Instagram shared more insights about this dilemma.
| Clear your doubts |
LinkedIn The Wise
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LinkedIn Stories are gone with the π¨
This might not be the American classic but it recently promises some reconstruction after destruction β . Stories will be removed from your LinkedIn homepage as of September 30, 2021, as LinkedIn work to reimagine the video experience.
| That's all it is to know really |
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βReviewsβ feature
Your profile might be eligible to start receiving reviews on your products (or services) listings if you've already listed these on your LinkedIn page. This feature is particularly useful for freelancers and service providers (personal opinion βοΈ)
| Oh and it's currently only on Desktop |
Twitter Chatter
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Build a loyal audience with Revue by Twitter π
Have you ever read or paid newsletters? They are not hugely popular among small businesses, but they might be something to consider for "content entrepreneurs". If this intrigues you, check out Revue - Twitter's email marketing platform. As they say, Revue makes it easy for writers and publishers to send editorial newsletters β and get paid.
| Find out more about Revue by Twitter |
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The Super Follows π¦
What are Super Follows you ask? Their superpower is the monetisation of your content! This a new way for people (well mainly content creators) to earn monthly revenue by sharing subscriber-only content with their followers on Twitter. With Super Follows, people can create an extra level of conversation on Twitter (sharing bonus Tweets and more!) to interact authentically with their most engaged followers β all while earning money.
| But that's not all - let Esther tell you more |
Facebook π*
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A Campaign Ideas Generator
If you're struggling to come up with new and effective campaign ideas for your Facebook and Instagram ads or looking for inspiration, this tool is here to help you overcome those struggles and find inspiration.
* because we have personal issues with Facebook
| This is how you can improve your ads with the Campaign Idea Generator |
TikTok πΊ
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A boost-like Promote
The option, as noted, is similar to Facebookβs Boost button, which enables you to amplify your posts by quickly putting together an ad campaign. It's pretty straightforward, you can promote for views, followers or website traffic. And you probably want to know this: TikTok continues to be the most downloaded app and 1 in 4 TikTok users will make a purchase after watching a TikTok.β
| No comments. What about you? |
Master Social Media Content Creation with Innocent
Want to polish up your content creation game and looking for some inspiration? Check out ContentCal's upcoming session with John Thornton from Innocent π±
| Register to watch live or on-demand |
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Which of these news are YOU excited the most about? Have you expected any of these updates and new features to happen?
Let us know!