December 13, 2021

Updates:

• Facebook launched a new design for Facebook Live on desktop and mobile to make it easier for you to go live. Learn more here.

• Meta has launched new ‘Year in Review’ elements on both Facebook and Instagram, which provide users with an overview of some of the key moments they’ve shared on each platform throughout 2021. Click here to read more about this update.

HOLIDAYS 12/14/2021:

• Monkey Day

• Roast Chestnuts Day

• Bouillabaisse Day

• Energy Conservation Day

• Free Shipping Day

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December 10, 2021

Updates:

• Facebook publishes a 14-page new guide that provides an overview of a range of key influencer marketing notes and stats. Download the full guide here.

• Facebook is adding a new ‘Professional Mode for Profiles’, and updates for Creator Pages. Click here to learn more.

• The big Instagram news stemming from yesterday’s Senate appearance by platform chief Adam Mosseri, which was primarily focused on how the company’s looking to improve safety and wellness for young users, is that Instagram is looking to add a chronological feed option early next year, one of the most requested features in the app. Learn more about this update here.

• Google has published its annual overview of key search trends and themes of the year. Check out the Google 'Year in Search' mini-site here.

• Recap of this week’s news

HOLIDAYS:

Saturday is

• International Mountain Day

• Have a Bagel Day

• Noodle Ring Day

• International Shareware Day

• Gingerbread Decorating Day

• Origami Day

• Sundae Day

• Singles Day

Sunday is

• Poinsettia Day

• Gingerbread House Day

• WorldWide Candle Lighting Day

• World Choral Day

• Happy Hour Da

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December 9, 2021

Updates:

• Facebook is hosting a new ‘Stars Fest’ event. Learn more about this update here.

• Instagram is testing a new feature that would let you ‘dancify’ your Reels clips to any music track. Check out this update here.

• Instagram has announced a range of new features designed to offer more protection to young users, both from the negative impacts of overuse of the app and from predators that may be lurking within its network. Click here to learn more about this update.

• Twitter’s testing a new option that let's you add your own sensitive content warning screens to visuals attached to tweets, providing another way to limit unwanted exposure to graphic content. Learn more here.

• Pinterest has highlighted 35 trends which it says are not trending yet, but will be in the near future (Pinterest shared 30 trends last year). And at 80% predictive value, in terms of flagging what’s coming next, Pinterest’s track record is solid. Check out this update here.

HOLIDAYS 12/10/2021:

• Human Rights Day

• Lost and Found Day

• Nobel Prize Day

• International Animal Rights Day

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December 8, 2021

Updates:

• Twitter is now letting all users across iOS, Android, and web listen to recordings of Spaces. Click here to learn more about this update.

• Twitter acquired Quill, a business-focused messaging service meant to compete against the likes of Slack and keep people, focused. Learn more here.

• One-on-one voice and video calls are now rolling out for Google Chat inside the Gmail app on iOS and Android, Google has announced.as of December 6th it’s started rolling out for anyone with Google Workspace, G Suite, or personal Google accounts. Learn more here.

HOLIDAYS 12/9/2021:

• Pastry Day

• Christmas Card Day

• International Day of Veterinary Medicine

• International Anti-Corruption Day

• Techno Day

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December 7, 2021

Updates:

• Instagram announced a new series of celebrity-lead shopping live streams. Check it out here.

• WhatsApp’s adding another privacy feature, with the ability to set all of your message threads to auto-delete after 24 hours, 7 days or 90 days. Learn more about this update here.

• Pinterest announced the acquisition of video editing app Vochi, which lets you easily add effects to your clips. Click here to learn more.

• TikTok has shared an overview of some of the top creators and trends of the year, and I’ll link to it in the shownotes. Check out TikTok’s full best of 2021 overview here.

HOLIDAYS:

• Brownie Day

• Pretend to be a Time Traveler Day

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December 6, 2021

Updates:

• Messenger is rolling out some new features for the holidays, including influencer-inspired group AR effects, fresh Soundmoji options, featuring Taylor Swift, and a new test of bill-splitting within group chat threads. Learn more here.

• TikTok shared a new set of tips on how to maximize conversion with your TikTok ads, based on thousands of examples in its system. Click here to check out TikTok’s full conversion tips overview.

HOLIDAYS:

• Cotton Candy Day

• Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

• International Civil Aviation 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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December 2, 2021

Updates:

• Facebook’s looking to provide more content insight within Creator Studio with the rollout of a new ‘Inspiration Hub’ element, which highlights trending content and hashtags within categories related to your business Page. Click here to learn more.

• TikTok continues to expand its creator monetization tools with the addition of video tipping and virtual gifts for regular uploads, in addition to live-streams in the app. Learn more about this update here.

• Clubhouse is taking a significant step towards addressing its discovery challenges, with an expansion of topics in the app to include many more granular and niche interests, while it’s also giving users more options to follow specific topics, and to connect with others around the same. Learn more here.

HOLIDAYS 12/3/2021:

• Bartender Day

• Make a Gift Day

• Faux Fur Friday

• Roof Over Your Head Day

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