May 17, 2021

Updates:

✔️Facebook has published a new guide on how to use live video to run more effective company events, with a specific focus on the live video functionality within Facebook Workplace, and how their professional platform tools can provide more options for improving remote working processes.

✔️Twitter will soon look to launch 'Twitter Blue', which will let you pay a fee of $2.99 per month to access a range of these next-level Twitter functions. Read the article here.

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HOLIDAYS: 5/18/2021

• Museum Day

• No Dirty Dishes Day

• Visit Your Relatives Day

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May 14, 2021

Updates:

✔️Twitter is looking to re-open public applications for profile verification from next week. Click here to learn more.

✔️ Twitter has finally added their DM search bar on Android, bringing it into line with iOS, which has had the option to search DMs by username since 2019. Read the article here.

✔️YouTube is holding its first-ever #BeautyFest event, which will showcase a range of beauty creators on the platform, who'll share tips, notes and guides into the latest trends and changes in the sector, this week. Check this out here.

✔️LinkedIn published a new guide to establishing a more effective approach to thought leadership as a means to increase influence and build brand relationships. Learn more about Flywheel of B2B Thought Leadership here.

✔️Pinterest will host a three-day virtual event later this month, which will feature a range of live-streamed sessions from creators and celebrities, which will be made available directly in the Pinterest app. Click here to RSVP for the Pinterest Creators Connect event.

✔️Recap of this week’s news

HOLIDAYS:

Saturday, May 15th is

• Chocolate Chip Day

• Bring Flowers to Someone Day

• Plant a Lemon Tree Day

• Learn to Swim Day

• Nylon Stockings Day

• International Astronomy Day

• Straw Hat Day

Sunday, May 16th is

• Drawing Day

• Waiters Day

• Biographers Day

• Horse Rescue Day

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May 13, 2021

Updates:

✔️A new report looks at Instagram engagement trends based on 100 million posts. Click here to download the full Mention x Hubspot Instagram Engagement Report 2021.

✔️YouTube says that they will be rolling out their new Clips option to 10x more channels over the coming weeks, providing another way to share specific segments from YouTube videos. Rad more about YouTube Clips here.

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HOLIDAYS 5/14/2021

• Shades Day

• Chicken Dance Day

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May 12, 2021

Updates:

✔️Instagram has added a new 'Pronouns' option on user profiles which lets you select up to four pronouns so that people know how you should be referred to within interactions. Learn more about this update here.

✔️YouTube announced the next phase in their expanding focus on short-form content, with a new 'Shorts Fund' that will see YouTube pay out $100 million to top Shorts creators to provide additional support, and motivation, for their efforts. Read the article here.

✔️TikTok is working to establish stronger monetization processes for their short-form video content, in order to capitalize on their massive potential, and provide more motivation to keep their top users posting to the app, as opposed to moving on to more lucrative pastures. Click here to learn more.

✔️TikTok announced a range of new updates for their Safety Center, including new help resources to ensure that parents understand how to best protect their kids when they're using the app, and what tools they have at their disposal for reporting, detection, etc. Check out TikTok’s Safety Center here.

✔️ TikTok is currently testing a new tool that would let you recruit employees on the platform, and promote your internal workplace culture to potential candidates via TikTok clips. Learn more here.

HOLIDAYS 5/13/2021

• World Cocktail Day

• Top Gun Day

• Apple Pie Day

• Frog Jumping Day

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May 11, 2021

Updates:

✔️ Facebook is following Twitter's lead by adding new alert prompts when you go to share an article on Facebook if you haven't already opened the link themselves first. Learn more about this update here.

✔️The Instagram team is well on it’s way in developing Instagram for Kids, inspite of massive criticism of the project. Learn more here.

✔️ Instagram shared some new tips to help you make best use of the DM control tools available to you, while it's also shared a quick overview of how business accounts can apply product tags in feed posts, Stories, Reels and IGTV. Check it out here.

✔️Pinterest shared a new overview of how to utilize promoted Pins to help maximize your Pin marketing efforts. Check out the full Pinterest ads overview here.

✔️ Clubhouse Android version is now available. You can read more about the app's Android release here.

HOLIDAYS 5/12/2021

• International Nurses Day

• Receptionists Day

• Limerick Day

• Odometer Day

• Nutty Fudge Day

• Donate A Day’s Wages to Charity Day

• Third Shift Workers’ Day

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May 10, 2021

Updates:

✔️ Instagram test new “Reshare” sticker to better highlight feed posts re-shared to Stories. Learn more about this update here.

✔️Twitter’s new “Tip Jar” button leads to privacy issues. Click here to learn more.

HOLIDAYS 5/11/2021

• Eat What You Want Day

• World Ego Awareness Day

• Twilight Zone Day

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May 7, 2021

Updates:

✔️ Facebook has unveiled a raft of new messaging features across Messenger, Instagram Direct and Messenger Kids, with new, themed stickers and backgrounds, visual replies and read receipts on IG, improved audio recording tools and an updated archive feature. Learn more here.

✔️ Twitter has launched the next phase of their creator payment program, with a live test of a new tip jar option on selected user profiles, which will let you collect payments from your audience, as a means to support your efforts. Read the article here.

✔️Recap of this week’s news

HOLIDAYS

Saturday, May 8th is

• Windmill Day

• No Socks Day

• Train Day

• World Donkey Day

• Fair Trade Day

• Free Trade Day

• Iris Day

Sunday, May 9th is

• Mother’s Day

• Lost Sock Memorial Day

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May 6, 2021

Updates:

✔️ After launching an initial test of their Nextdoor-like 'Neighborhoods' feature for users in Calgary last October, Facebook has now announced the next stage of the project, which will see Neighborhoods released to regions across Canada as the first stage of a broader public launch. Learn more here.

✔️ Twitter announced a range of new video partnerships at their annual NewFronts event, including exclusive sports content from the MLB, WNBA and NHL, new news broadcasts from NBC, and other, exclusive video agreements that will further expand Twitter's partner content slate. Check it out here.

✔️ Twitter is now rolling out their new tweet image display format, which will mean that full-sized previews of attached tweet images are now shown within user timelines, as opposed to the current cropping down to fit your picture into a specific tweet image frame. Learn more here.

✔️ YouTube is now expanding Shorts to all US users, with broader access to the tool coming over the next week. Learn more about this update here.

✔️Snapchat has shared their latest slate of Snap Original programming, a key element of growth for the platform, while they also also previewed their new Creator Marketplace, which will eventually facilitate brand/influencer partnerships for on-platform campaigns. Read the article here.

HOLIDAYS 5/7/2021

• Tuba Day

• Space Day

• Public Gardens Day

• Military Spouse Day

• Love’s Baby Soft Day

• Cosmopolitan Day

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