February 1, 2021

Updates:

✔️Instagram moves to stop people sharing feed posts within stories. Learn more about this update here.

✔️YouTube points to “Shorts” as key development opportunity in 2021. Read the whole article here.

✔️Pinterest has been exploring and testing its own take on Stories for a while. Click here to read more.

HOLIDAYS 2/2/2021:

• World Play Your Ukulele Day

• Tater Tot Day

• Candlemas Day

• Sled Dog Day

• World Wetlands Day

• Marmot Day

• Crepe Day

• Hedgehog Day

• Ground Hog Day

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January 29, 2021

Updates:

✔️Twitter’s most recent effort to tackle the spread of misinformation, the launch of Birdwatch, was announced last Tuesday. Learn more about this update here.

✔️Twitter embraces imperfection with its fresh new look. Read the whole article here.

✔️Recap of this week’s news.

HOLIDAYS for the month of February 2021

• Bake For Family Fun Month

• Black History Month

• Declutter For A Cause Month

• Fasting February 

• Hot Breakfast Month

• Library Lovers’ Month

• National Weddings Month

• Plant the Seeds of Greatness Month

• Pull Your Sofa Off The Wall Month

• Relationship Wellness Month

• Responsible Pet Owner's Month  

• Return Shopping Carts to the Supermarket Month

• Sweet Potato Month

• Vegan Cuisine Moth

• Wise Health Care Consumer Month

• Worldwide Renaissance of the Heart Month

• Youth Leadership Month

Saturday, January 30th is

• Inane Answering Message Day

• Seed Swap Day

• Croissant Day

Sunday, January 31st is

• Backward Day

• Gorilla Suit Day

• Inspire Your Heart With Art Day

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January 28, 2021

Updates:

✔️Facebook explains how our news feed predicts what we want to see. Learn more about this update here.

✔️Twitter announced their latest acquisition, Revue, a service that helps anyone create and get paid for their newsletters. Read the whole article here.

HOLIDAYS 1/29/2021:

• Fun At Work Day

• Puzzle Day

• Curmudgeons Day

• Cornchip Day

• Freethinkers Day

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January 27, 2021

Updates:

✔️An Awesome Professional Development Book: “The Thank You Economy” by Gary Vaynerchuk

HOLIDAYS 1/28/2021:

• International Lego Day

• Global Community Engagement Day

• Kazoo Day

• Blueberry  Pancake Day

• Data Privacy Day

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January 26, 2021

Updates:

✔️ Facebook News started rolling out in the UK yesterday. Read more about Facebook News here.

✔️Instagram has announced the launch of a new 'Professional Dashboard', which is essentially a management overview platform that provides basic performance insight, as well as access to relevant tools to help you maximize and monetize your platform presence. Learn more about this update here.

HOLIDAYS 1/27/2021:

• Chocolate Cake Day

• World Breast Pumping Day

• National Geographic Day

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January 25, 2021

Updates:

✔️ Pinterest is now expanding its AR overlays into eyeshadow as well, with new, shoppable eyeshadow Pins showcasing products from Lancome, YSL, Urban Decay, and NYX Cosmetics. Learn more about this update here.

✔️LinkedIn's following Twitter's lead with the addition of new reply control tools on your LinkedIn posts, which enable users to restrict who's able to comment on their platform updates. Click here to read the whole article.

✔️Snapchat has confirmed that it's testing a new dark mode option with a small percentage of users, moving into line with almost every other app that now has a low light option. Click here to learn more.

✔️TikTok has launched a new Creator Portal platform in order to provide additional guidance and tips to help you maximize your in-app presence. check out the new Creator Portal here.

HOLIDAYS 1/26/2021:

• Australia Day

• Peanut Brittle Day

• Spouse’s Day

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January 22, 2021

Updates:

✔️Facebook has announced that it will be referring its decision to indefinitely suspend the account of former US President Donald Trump to its recently activated Oversight Board, an independent panel of experts which Facebook has established to adjudicate on the platform's more controversial, and complex, policy decisions. Learn more about this update here.

✔️Twitter has issued a reminder that its updated verification policy will come into effect this Friday - which also means that all currently verified profiles that don't comply with the new requirements are at risk of losing their vaunted blue tick. Click here to read the whole article. If you have a verified account, it's worth checking to ensure you meet the updated requirements here.

✔️Google announced a new deal that will see it pay French publishers for news content, as part of its Google News Showcase program. Click here to learn more.

✔️TikTok has shared a new overview of its ad platform, which includes a full rundown of the campaign set up process. Click here to access TikTok's Ad Manager, and use the notes in the video to put together your promotion.

✔️Recap of this week’s news.

HOLIDAYS:

Saturday, January 23rd is

• Pie Day

• Visit Your Local Quilt Shop Day

• Measure Your Feet Day

• Handwriting Day

Sunday, January 24th is

• Beer Appreciation Day

• Peanut Butter Day

• Belly Laugh Day

• Talk Like a Grizzled Prospector Day

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January 21, 2021

Updates:

✔️Facebook is rolling out an updated 'Account Quality' dashboard within Business Manager, which is designed to help Page admins and support staff keep track of any suspended ads or impacted posts as a result of rule violations or other enforcement actions, and to better explain the reasoning for each. Learn more about this update here.

✔️Pinterest tests new stories panel at the top of user feeds. Click here to read the whole article.

HOLIDAYS 1/22/2021:

• Answer Your Cat’s Questions Day

• Hot Sauce Day

• Celebrate Your Life Day

• Blonde Brownie Day

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