Social media this week continued to bring changes to our favorite platforms. New Instagram changes are coming our way! Twitter announced improvements to posting images and new changes for Moments. Plus, the marketing world is still looking for answers after the Facebook feed changes.
This Week In Social Media: Exciting New Instagram Changes For 2018
Twitter’s Adding ‘Sponsored Moments’ – The network announced this week they will offer ‘sponsored moments’. Unlike Twitter ads, this feature is for premium content providers to partner with brands.
How To Filter Tweets By Location– Have you ever wondered how to find tweets in a specific location? This tutorial from Twitter walks you through the process.
Twitter Improves Image Cropping– Do you struggle with creating the perfect Twitter image? Twitter is making improvements to how it crops images. Learn how it will affect you here.
Instagram Algorithm Updates– Instagram changes are coming to the algorithm again. Learn what changes you can expect in the new year and how you can keep rocking your profile here.
You Can Now Use GIFS On Instagram– And now for my favorite news of the week… Instagram is adding GIFs! Find out how you can use them in your next story and get the latest Instagram updates.
You Can Direct Share Instagram On Android– Android users can share more easily on Instagram. This post can help you get started sharing today.
New Ways To Share Snapchat Stories– Snapchat is expanding its story sharing feature to new platforms. Get the details on how to use the new feature and learn why Snapchat is making this change.
Facebook Marketers Are Already Fumbling News Feed Changes– This post gives amazing perspective on how to adjust for the Facebook changes. I love his thoughts here on how change isn’t always a bad thing. Plus, he gives some great tips on how to “fight the algorithm”.
Why The Coming Facebook News Feed Changes Won’t Increase Well-Being– The newsfeed changes are still making waves in the digital marketing space. This post has an interesting view on how showing more posts from your friends may actually be a bad thing.
Wrapping It Up
I am so excited about all of the new changes coming to social media this year. I know it can feel overwhelming to keep up with everything all the time.
What if it didn’t have to be overwhelming? What if there was a place where you can connect with other social media professionals who love marketing just as much as you?
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