June 1, 2025

YouTube

• YouTube introduces side-by-side ads for livestreams — Ads appear next to the video without interrupting the stream, allowing for smoother viewing and creator monetization.

• Google Lens is coming to YouTube Shorts — You’ll soon be able to tap and visually search anything you see in a Short without leaving the app.

Google & Gemini

• Gmail will now summarize your long emails with Gemini — Summaries will appear automatically unless you choose to disable the feature.

• Gemini is being integrated directly into Chrome — You’ll be able to interact with Gemini right from the address bar to summarize, research, or get contextual help.

Perplexity AI

• Perplexity can now generate spreadsheets, dashboards, and charts — A new tool turns natural language prompts into full data visualizations.

Anthropic & Claude

• Claude launches voice mode — You can now have real-time, spoken conversations with the Claude AI assistant.

• Anthropic CEO warns AI could wipe out 50% of entry-level jobs — Tasks like writing, summarizing, and basic research are at highest risk.

Instagram

• Instagram now supports 3:4 aspect ratio photos — Your photos will appear exactly as shot, with no need to crop or adjust.

LinkedIn

• LinkedIn adds post analytics to show true impact — You can now track how your posts lead to profile views, job offers, or new followers.

• LinkedIn launches Job Ad Library — Browse job ads that companies are actively promoting, helping job seekers spot real-time hiring trends.

Spotify

• Spotify adds a Following Feed for podcasts — Catch all the latest episodes from shows you follow in one place. “In This Episode” section lets creators link to resources and guests — Makes podcast content more interactive and actionable.

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Holidays: 6/2/25

• National Rocky Road Day

• National Rotisserie Chicken Day

• National I Love My Dentist Day...

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May 29, 2025

• Instagram now supports 3:4 aspect ratio photos. Learn more here.

• LinkedIn is making it easier to understand the full impact of your posts - here's how.

• Spotify adds a 'Following' feed and 'In this episode' section for podcasts. Learn more here.

• Curious about NotebookLM and Gemini? I’ve got a free training today at 12 PM ET that’ll show you how to use both in a way that will save you hours every week—by turning your notes, docs, and ideas into polished content, smart summaries, and powerful workflows. ACCESS REPLAY HERE.

Holidays: 5/30/25

• National Creativity Day

• National Water a Flower Day

• International Day of Potato...

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May 28, 2025

• Anthropic launches a voice mode for Claude. Learn more here.

• LinkedIn Now Has a Searchable Database of All Promoted Jobs. Learn more here.

• Curious about NotebookLM and Gemini? I’ve got a free training today at 12 PM ET that’ll show you how to use both in a way that will save you hours every week—by turning your notes, docs, and ideas into polished content, smart summaries, and powerful workflows. ACCESS REPLAY HERE.

Holidays: 5/29/25

• National Alligator Day

• National Biscuit Day... I

• nternational Everest Day

• World Digestive Health Day

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May 27, 2025

• Veo wows the internet. Learn more here.

• OpenAI upgrades the AI model powering its Operator agent. Learn more here.

• AI is ‘breaking’ entry-level jobs that Gen Z workers need to launch careers, LinkedIn exec warns. Learn more here.

• Curious about NotebookLM and Gemini? I’ve got a free training today at 12 PM ET that’ll show you how to use both in a way that will save you hours every week—by turning your notes, docs, and ideas into polished content, smart summaries, and powerful workflows. ACCESS REPLAY HERE.

Holidays: 5/28/25

• National Brisket Day

• Amnesty International Day

• National Hamburger Day...

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December 3, 2021

Updates:

• LinkedIn announced new, privacy-friendly approaches to data collection and ad targeting. Click here to read more about LinkedIn’s evolving ad tracking and data tools.

• TikTok published a listing of some of the most popular products on the platform over the last year, which were featured in various #TikTokMadeMeBuyIt trends. Check out TikTok’s 2021 Gift Guide here.

• Recap of this week’s updates

HOLIDAYS:

Saturday is

• Cookie Day

• World Wildlife Conservation Day

• Dice Day

• Wear Brown Shoes Day

Sunday is

• International Ninja Day

• Repeal Day

• World Soil Day

• Bathtub Party Day

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September 15, 2021

Updates:

✔️Facebook announced two new initiatives to provide support for SMBs, and help you better manage your cash flow if you need it. If you have a Facebook Business Page you’ll be able to access this new experience by clicking on Business Resources and Small Business Funding.

✔️Instagram has launched a live test of a new feature called ‘Map Search’ in Australia and New Zealand, which lets you discover businesses and locations on the in-app map. Click here to learn more.

✔️Twitter is now inviting more businesses to apply for its Professional Profiles test, which lets you showcase more business information in a dedicated, additional profile space in the app. More about these updates here.

✔️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’. Read LinkedIn’s latest quarterly platform update here.

HOLIDAYS 9/16/2021:

• Get Ready Day

• Guacamole Day

• Play Doh Day

• Teenager Workout DAy

• Working Parents Day

• Collect Rocks Day

• World Ozone Day

• Stepfamily Day

• Cinnamon-Raisin Bread Day

• Choose Your Chocolate Day

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February 9, 2021

Updates:

✔️Twitter has announced the winners of its annual #BrandBowl event, which recognizes the best Super Bowl tie-in campaigns across a range of categories. Check out Twitter's full #BrandBowl rundown here.

✔️Hey, Would you pay to read the top tweets from your favorite accounts? That's one possibility that Twitter appears to be exploring, as it looks to new ways to maximize its revenue opportunities. Learn more about this update here.

✔️Trying in with Black History Month, LinkedIn has announced a range of new initiatives designed to address various forms of bias - both within its own algorithms and systems, and via external recruiting processes. Read the whole article here.

✔️TikTok is looking to add some new tools to facilitate more eCommerce opportunities, and maximize its revenue options on this front. Learn more about this update here.

✔️Also in TikTok news...they announced a new deal with Universal Music Group which will give TikTok users access to more licensed music, and strengthen ties between the app and the music industry.

HOLIDAYS 2/10/2021:

• Umbrella Day

• Cream Cheese Brownie Day

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October 30, 2020

Updates:

✔️LinkedIn has announced a range of new tools to assist job seekers with training and discovery direct within the app.

✔️ Linked In has also added more Skill Assessments so you can showcase your proficiency in more elements on your LinkedIn profiles.

✔️LinkedIn is also expanding its interview preparation tools, which provide listings of common interview questions for various roles, in order to help you prepare for what you need to know.

As you plan your content for the month of November, keep in mind that it's:

• Epilepsy Awareness Month

• Native American Heritage Month

• Manatee Awareness Month

• Pomegranate MOnth

• Peanut Butter Lover’s Month

• Novel Writing Month

• World Vegan Month

• Adoption Month

• Movember

• Pear Month

• Write a Business Plan Month

• Human Rights Month

• Tie Month

HOLIDAYS:

Saturday, October 31st

• Magic Day

• Hug a Sheep Day

• Caramel Apple Day

• Halloween!

Sunday, November 1st

• World Vegan Day

• Go Cook For Your Pets Day

• Zero Tasking Day

• Author’s Day

• Vinegar Day

• Scented Candle Day

• Extra Mile Day

• Marzipan Week

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