November 1, 2022

• Today we are going to quickly review some of SocialMediaToday.com 2023 predictions for each of the major social apps. Click here to read the article.

• According to a new report from The Verge, Elon Musk’s first directive to the Twitter dev team has been to create a new tier for Twitter Blue which lets you essentially buy a blue checkmark – for $19.99 per month. Learn more about this update here.

Holidays 11/2/2022:

• Dynamic Harmlessness Day

• Wobbly Wednesday

• Stress Awareness Day

• Eating Healthy Day

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October 31, 2022

• With the holiday promotion push shifting into top gear, Instagram has announced a new series of live events,that will feature a range of speakers, including SMB owners who’ve found success in the app, members of Instagram’s Business team, and experts in Instagram shopping. Learn more about this update here.

• TikTok has launched a new, 17-page holiday marketing guide, which provides an overview of key engagement stats around seasonal events, insights into when critical engagement points occur within each relevant period, checklists for planning, explainers on TikTok’s various ad options, and more. Download TikTok’s full 2022 Holiday Guide here.

• Snapchat has now announced that its new ‘Director Mode’ advanced video creation process is being made available to all iOS users of the app. Director Mode is now available in the camera toolbar in the app, or you can tap the ‘Create’ button in Spotlight to access the more advanced editing options. Click here to learn more about this update.
  

Holidays for the month of November:

• Movember

• Peanut Butter Lovers Month

• World Vegan Month

• Adoption Month

• Novel Writing Month

• Pomegranate Month

• Child Safety Protection Month

• International Drum Month

• Sleep Comfort Month

And tomorrow is:

• Vegan Day

• Cook For Your Pets Day

• Authors’ Day

• Vinegar Day

• Scented Candle Day

• Extra Mile Day

• Cinammon Day

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October 28, 2022

• Elon Musk has closed his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter. Learn more about this update here.

• Recap of this week’s news

Holidays:

On Saturday

• Internet Day

• Cat Day

• Hug A Sheep Day

• Oatmeal Day

• Hermit Day

And on Sunday

• Checklist Day

• Candy Corn Day

• Create a Great Funeral Day

• Haunted Refrigerator Day

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October 27, 2022

• Meta is launching Advantage+ shopping campaigns, which largely rely on automation to find the right audiences for your ads, as opposed to intricate, manual targeting. Learn more about Advantage+ shopping campaigns here.

• After a disastrous earnings report, in which Meta informed the market that its net income was at its lowest levels since 2019 in the most recent quarter, Meta has sought to reassure investors that it has a plan to get its financial performance back on track, despite rising challenges in the digital ads space. Click here to learn more about this update.

• TikTok has launched a new education program for marketers called ‘TikTok Academy’, which provided free video courses on how to make best use of TikTok for marketing, along with research data and other information to expand your understanding of the app. Sign-up to begin your TikTok Academy education here.
  

Holidays 10/28/2022:

• Frankenstein Friday

• Chocolate Day

• Bandana Day

• International Animation Day

• Plush Animal Lovers’ Day

• First Responders’ Day

• Pharmacy Buyer Day

• Wild Foods Day

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October 26, 2022

• YouTube has announced a range of visual tweaks and UI updates, which it says are intended to make the app feel ‘cleaner, more lively’, and easier to use for different purpose. Read more about YouTube’s design changes here.

• Pinterest has announced a new activation, in partnership with The Louvre, which will let you experience the gallery via video elements within the app. Check out Pinterest’s Louvre video series on the Louvre Pinterest account.

Holidays 10/27/2022:

• Black Cat Day

• Mentoring Day

• Navy Day

• Cranky Co-Workers Day

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October 25, 2022

• With the US midterms fast approaching, a new investigation by human rights group Global Witness, in partnership with the Cybersecurity for Democracy team at NYU, has found that Meta and TikTok are still approving ads that include political misinformation, and are in clear violation of their stated ad policies. Learn more about this update here.

• After adding Link Sticker back in august, LinkedIn has now also added ‘Person’ and ‘Page’ variations, providing more ways to drive more traffic with your LinkedIn posts. Read the full article here.

Holidays 10/26/2022:

• Microneedling Day

• Mule Day

• Howl At The Moon Day

• Pumpkin Day

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October 24, 2022

• Facebook held its sixth annual Communities Summit event last week and they announced a range of new groups features including new Stories sharing tools, view-only chats, custom member profile displays, and reels in groups. Click here to check out more from Facebook’s 2022 Communities Summit event.

Holidays 10/25/2022:

• Crisp Sandwich Day

• World Pasta Day

• Greasy Foods Day

• International Artist Day

• Sourest Day

• Punk for a Day Day

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October 21, 2022

• Recap of this week’s news

Holidays 10/21/2022:

Saturday

• Make a Difference Day

• Nut DAy

• International Caps Lock Day

• International Stuttering Awareness Day

• Color DAy

• Smart is Cool Day

Sunday

• International Snow Leopard Day

• Mole Day

• Mother-in-Law Day

• iPod Day

• Event Organizers Day

• Croc Day

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