August 18, 2020

Updates:

✔️Facebook is determined to heap the pressure onto TikTok wherever it can, and this week, they launched a new test of a feed of short-form video clips in their main app, exclusively in the Indian market, where TikTok is currently banned. Click here to read more about this news.

✔️ Facebook is launching a new paid events option. Read more about this update here.

✔️Facebook is looking to give you more control over the specific posts and updates you see from each Page you choose to follow, with a new listing of advanced Page follow options appearing for some users. Read more about this update here.

✔️TikTok has published some new pointers on how to make best use of its analytics tools, which are available on TikTok Pro accounts. More about this here.

✔️Yesterday video #1 published in my free training series… solopreneur to CEO secrets . This 4 part video series and discussion group is all about how to scale your business by finding your perfect match virtual assistant and creating simple systems in your business. Just go to ceosecretstraining.com or text smartceo to 44222 to sign up or join the Solopreneur to CEO Secrets Discussion group. It’s totally free and I’d love to see you there.

Holidays:

• International Orangutan Day

• Photography Day

• Potato Day

• Humanitarian Day

• Aviation Day

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August 17, 2020

Updates:

✔️Facebook has now officially launched its US Voting Information Center, which will be available within both Facebook and Instagram. Click here to read more about this news.

✔️ Instagram is making a new push to stamp out bot accounts with a new process that will require the owners of profiles that look suspicious to provide identification information to confirm that they are a real person. Read more about this update here.

✔️Snapchat has creating These fun new Lenses, which are currently featured on the Lens Studio home page, that are based on TikTok dance trends. Learn more about this update here.

✔️Hey don’t forget that today kicks off the first day of my free training series… solopreneur to CEO secrets. This 4 part video series and discussion group is all about how to scale your business by finding your perfect match virtual assistant and creating simple systems in your business. Just to ceosecretstraining.com or text smartceo to 44222 to sign up or join our Solopreneur to CEO Secrets Discussion Group. It’s totally free and I’d love to see you there.

Holidays:

• Bad Poetry Day

• Never Give Up Day

• Pinot Noir Day

• Serendipity Day

• Mail Order Catalog Day

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August 14, 2020

Updates:

✔️Facebook has announced that it will remove over 1,000 ad targeting options because they're either not used very often, or they replicate other audience targeting categories. Learn more about this update here.

✔️ Instagram tests Reels button on lower function bar in some regions. More about this update here.

✔️TikTok added a new option to insert text headings onto video thumbnails. Click here to read more.

✔️LinkedIn has announced some new additions to its Sales Navigator platform. Read more about the latest Sales Navigator updates here.

✔️Recap of this week’s news

✔️Don’t miss the Front Row Friday Show, I’m going to Livestream @10AM ET on Facebook with all of these updates from the week, along with any cool new tools I’ve discovered, book shares and maybe a few handy business and marketing tips. You can go to my facebook page, it’s @thejenlehner or join our community, The Front Row and that’s at frontrowclassroom.com

Holidays:

Saturday, August 15th  is 

• World Honey Bee Day

• Check the Chip Day

• Relaxation Day

• Cycle to Work Day

• Acadian Day

• Geocaching Day

• Lemon Meringue Pie Day

• Break the Monotony Day

• Homeless Animals Day

Sunday, August 16th  is

• Rollercoaster Day

• Rum Day

• World Bratwurst Day

• Surveillance Day

• Airoborne Day

• Tell a Joke Day

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August 13, 2020

Updates:

✔️Twitter announced that their new tweet reply control options are being made available to all users on iOS, Android and twitter.com. Click here to read more about this update.

✔️ Pinterest is expanding the availability of their skin tone matching options, while they’re also adding more brands into their AR Try-On program, giving you more ways to shop online. Learn more about this update here.

✔️Google announced a number of new features on the way to help make virtual education easier, including updates to its Google Meet conferencing service and a new homework helper tool that just requires a photo from a phone. Check out Google’s roundup here.

✔️GIF platform GIPHY, which, as you may recall, was purchased by Facebook back in May,is offering new, custom virtual meeting background creator tool which lets you create animated meeting backdrops to spice up your video calls. Check out this update here.

✔️Vimeo announced a new partnership with Pinterest that will let you (if you are a Vimeo Create user) upload your videos direct to Pinterest. Check out some of the Vimeo Creator for Pinterest templates here.

Holidays:

• Creamsicle Day

• Tattoo Removal Day

• Social Security Day

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August 12, 2020

Updates:

✔️Facebook has announced the establishment of a new 'Facebook Financial' group to oversee its various payment initiatives. Click here to read more about this update.

✔️ Twitter has updated its warning prompts on potentially harmful tweets. Learn more about this update here.

✔️Tiktok announced its first recipients of funding via its new creator fund. Read more about this update here.

Holidays:

• Fillet Mignon Day

• Left Handers Day

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August 11, 2020

Updates:

✔️Facebook is going to allow you to run ads of brands you partner with in your group. Check your group's eligibility and get more info on the process here.
✔️ Twitter had held preliminary talks about "a potential combination with TikTok", which would let them continue operating in the US, in partnership with Twitter. More about this news here.
✔️Twitter is testing a new feature, quote retweets now appear as "Quotes" under tweets, with their own counter, similar to how the number of retweets and likes are displayed. Click here to read more.
✔️LinkedIn has published a new guide to help you make best use of the various tools the platform has to offer, in order to maximize engagement, boost content reach - and ultimately, fuel sales potential through LinkedIn connections. Download the full Social Media Manager’s Guide to LinkedIn here

✔️NEW PODCAST: The Baby Step Method for Creating Systems

Holidays:

• World Calligraphy Day

• World Elephant Day

• Vinyl Record Day

• Middle Child’s Day

• International Youth Day

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August 10, 2020

Updates:

✔️Snapchat's rolling out a collection of new tools to encourage Snapchatters to vote in the upcoming US Presidential election. Click here to read more.

Holidays:

• Son and Daughter Day

• Play In The Sand Day

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August 7, 2020

Updates:

✔️Facebook launched the first video in a new series that will provide insights into its video products. Watch the first video here.

✔️Also in Facebook, have you noticed that they appear to be looking to boost the usage of hashtags once again, with various users seeing new prompts to highlight hashtag use on the platform. Click here to read more about this update.

✔️Twitter has announced that it will now display new labels on the accounts of state-affiliated media entities, providing more transparency around the information shared by what are essentially Government-moderated accounts. Learn more about this update here.

✔️TikTok launched their first TV app, called “More on TikTok,” on Amazon Fire TV devices yesterday. Read more about his news here.

✔️Snapchat now lets you turn your face into an animated sticker. Click here to read more about this update.

✔️Recap of this week’s news

✔️THE FRONT ROW FRIDAY SHOW: Hey Don’t miss the Front Row Friday show, I’m going to Livestream @10AM ET on Facebook with all of these updates from the week, along with any cool new tools I’ve discovered, book shares and maybe a few handy business and marketing tips. You can go to my facebook page, it’s @thejenlehner or join our community, The Front Row and that’s at frontrowclassroom.com

Holidays:

Saturday, August 8th  is 

• International Cat Day

• Happiness Happens Day

• Scottish Wildcat Day

• Top 8 Challenge Day

• Odie Day

• Bowling Day

• Garage Sale Day

Sunday, August 9th  is

• Melon Day

• Rice Pudding Day

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