May 2, 2025

• Anthropic now lets you connect external apps like Google Drive and Slack to its Claude chatbot. Click here to learn more.

• Google’s Gemini chatbot now has upgraded image creation tools. Read the full article here.

• Recap of this week’s news.

• 🎙️ New Podcast Episode! 🎉 In this episode, I sit down with ManyChat expert, Mel Eilers, to reveal how to unlock explosive engagement, higher conversions, and better customer experiences with DM automation. If you’ve been sleeping on ManyChat, you don’t want to miss this one! Listen now at jenlehner.com/096

Holidays:

On Saturday:

• Fitness Day

• Paranormal Day

• Astronomy Day

• Free Comic Book Day

• World Press Freedom

And on Sunday:

• Firefighters Day

• World Give Day

• World Laughter Day

• Anti-Bullying Day

• Self Employed Day

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April 29, 2025

• Chinese AI company Manus has reportedly secured new funding from top VC firm Benchmark. Click here to learn more.

• Google’s AI-powered search is booming—and it’s very intentional. Read the full article here.

• Threads has officially shifted its web address to Threads.com. Click here to learn more.

Holidays: 4/30/25

• Honesty Day

• International Jazz Day

• Hairstyle Appreciation Day

• International Guide Dog Day

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March 24, 2025

• OpenAI is under fire in Europe after a privacy complaint was filed in Austria. Click here to learn more.

• OpenAI unveiled O1 Pro, its most expensive AI model yet. Click here to learn more.

• Threads rolled out new reply settings that let you control who can respond to your posts — including a “followers only” option. Read the full article here.
  

Holidays: 3/25/25

• World Retrospective Day

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March 14, 2025

• Recap of this week’s news.
  

Holidays:

On Saturday:

• World Speech Day

• World Consumer Rights Day

• International Redefining Wealth Day

• International Sports Car Racing Day

And on Sunday:

• Panda Day

• Everything You Do is Right Day

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March 10, 2025

• Threads rolled out a new feature allowing you to add interests to your profiles. Click here to learn more.

• Instagram now supports full original aspect ratio photos. Additionally, Instagram has adjusted its Reels recommendations. While they previously discouraged videos over 90 seconds, it now encourages three-minute Reels. Read the full article here.

• The Senate voted to strip the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) of its ability to regulate digital payment platforms like X. Click here to learn more.

Holidays: 3/11/25

• Debunking Day

• Immune System Day

• World Plumbing Day

• Organize Your Home Office Day

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February 24, 2025

• Meta is introducing Community Notes on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads. Read the full article here.

• Facebook Messenger has returned to its classic blue and white logo on iOS. Read the full article here.

• On Instagram. You can now get paid to leave sponsored testimonials in the comments of brand posts and ads. Click here to learn more.

• Spotify now supports AI-narrated audiobooks via ElevenLabs. Click here to learn more.
  

Holidays: 2/25/25

• Quiet Day

• Let's All Eat Right Day

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February 7, 2025

• Let’s recap the marketing and tech news highlights from the week:

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Holidays:

On Saturday:

• Opera Day

• Kite-Flying Day

• Boy Scout Day

• Global Movie Day

And on Sunday:

• World Marriage Day

• Super Bowl Sunday

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February 3, 2025

• Threads is rolling out a dedicated media tab for photos and videos. Click here to learn more.

• Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says he’s focused on making Facebook feel like it did “back in the day.” While he didn’t reveal specific changes. Read the full article here.

• Instagram is introducing new video view metrics to help you maximize engagement. Click here to learn more.

• Join my FREE MASTERCLASS: 3 Secrets to Scaling Your Business & Building Your Dream Team in the AI Era! Today February 3rd. Register here.

Holidays: 2/4/25

• Farmer's Day

• Sweater Day

• Thank a Mail Carrier Day

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