Corina Joins The Podcast, Gaming Industry News and Twitter Is Making Changes
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PODCAST: Tune in to our latest podcast where we introduce our long-time friend Corina, dive into the gaming world and discuss the different platform adjustments Twitter is making.
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PLATFORM INFOGRAPHIC: Which social media platform your business should choose - and why. Link
Facebook offers large potential reach, but recent algorithm changes favor friends and family over businesses.
Twitter offers great opportunities to get in touch with certain people, but tweets can be buried in your feed due to a short shelf-life.
Instagram can garner more engagement but does not offer linking capabilities in posts.
TWITTER: Why Twitter wants to get rid of the 'Like' button. Link
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PINTEREST: Pinterest just hired Athleta's top marketing exec as its first CMO, as it tries to bulk up ad revenue ahead of a potential IPO. Link
IGTV: Should small businesses be on IGTV? (and 3 quick ways to test it out). Link
SOCIAL MEDIA PSYCHOLOGY: The real reason why we share photos of our kids on social media. Link
TWITCH: Twitch doesn’t need to be YouTube as streaming culture is only just beginning, says CEO. Link
HASHTAGS: What Instagram’s new hashtag search API means for marketers. Link
VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Google Pixel 3 comes with Google Lens technology built-in, so you can search what you see. This is the future of AI and poses a threat to Apple as they do not have their own search engine. Link
ALGORITHM HACKING: How to groom your Instagram feed to get a better experience. Link
*STAFF PICK: Instagram and Snapchat look to boost voter participation with new tools. Link
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