February 4, 2021

Updates:

✔️Instagram has confirmed that it's internally testing another TikTok copycat functionality, this time within Instagram Stories. Read the whole article here.

✔️ Twitter has outlined how it's preparing for the IDFA change, and what Twitter advertisers should do in readiness for the data privacy shift. . Click here to read more.

✔️Twitter quietly removed its Ads Transparency Center, which enabled anyone to view all the ads being run by any Twitter profile at any given time. Click here to learn more.

✔️TikTok's looking to do its part to reduce the spread of misinformation by adding new warning labels to clips which have been found to include unsubstantiated - but not definitively untrue - claims. Learn more about this update here.

HOLIDAYS 2/5/2021:

• World Nutella Day

• Weatherperson’s Day

• Wear Red Day

• Western Monarch Day

• Chocolate Fondue Day

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February 3, 2021

Updates:

✔️Facebook has published a new set of tips on building brand relationships, which takes inspiration from regular relationship advice, tying into Valentine's Day. Read Facebook's full brand relationship tips here.

✔️ Instagram is adding a new 'Recently Deleted' folder which will let you restore any feed posts that you’ve deleted for 30 days after the fact. Click here to read more.

HOLIDAYS 2/4/2021:

• Thank A Letter Carrier Day

• Sweater Day

• Stuffed Mushroom Day

• Homemade Soup Day

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February 2, 2021

Updates:

✔️ Facebook has shared an update in its approach to Apple's coming IDFA changes, which are expected to have a significant impact on its data-tracking capability, and reduce the performance of its ad products. Learn more about this update here.

✔️Facebook says that it will soon begin testing advanced advertiser topic exclusion controls which will let you stop your ads appearing next to certain topics in the News Feed, based on your brand suitability preferences. . Read the whole article here.

✔️Twitter has published a live listing on its Twitter Marketing website, which includes all the key dates, month-by-month, on a simple template. Access the full Twitter 2021 calendar here.

✔️Google's looking to help you get a better understanding of the websites displayed in its search results by adding new informational panels accessible on all listed site matches in SERPs. Click here to read more.

HOLIDAYS 2/3/2021:

• Carrot Cake Day

• Golden Retriever Day

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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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