June 3, 2021

Updates:

✔️June is Pride Month, and Facebook announced a range of new in-app features and tools to help you participate in the event, as well as new support initiatives to help provide guidance and advice for the LGBTQ+ community. Click here to learn more.

✔️In other Instagram news, they’ve been testing various ways to stop feed post-re-sharing in Stories, even going so far as to remove the option entirely for some users. Learn more here.

✔️Twitter is testing ads within Fleets, which is their version of stories.  The ads are inserted between Fleets as you tap through the frames. Learn more here.

✔️In other Twitter news, they are launching their first official paid newsletter service this week with a new weather news offering called 'Tomorrow', which will provide up-to-date weather information and insights for a monthly fee. Read the article here.

HOLIDAYS 6/4/2021 :

• Hug Your Cat Day

• Doughnut Day

• Cognac Day

• Fish and Chip Day

• Tailors Day

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June 2, 2021

Updates:

✔️Professional Development Business Books: “Ready Fire Aim” by Michael Masterson and “Zero to One” by Peter Thiel with Blake Masters

HOLIDAYS 6/3/2021 :

• World Bicycle Day

• Repeat Day

• Chocolate Macaroon Day

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June 1, 2021

Updates:

✔️A Professional Development Business Book: “You are a Badass” by Jen Sincero

HOLIDAYS 6/2/2021 :

• Rocky Road Day

• Running Day

• Rotisserie Chicken Day

• Leave the Office Earlier Day

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May 31, 2021

Updates:

✔️Facebook added a new checkbox into their video embed process which lets you choose a specific time within the video playback at which you want your embed to play from. Click here to learn more about this update.

✔️ After testing them out in some regions over the past month, Instagram is now moving to expand Reels ads into more nations, as it looks to quickly build on the potential of the option. Read the article here.

✔️As you will recall Twitter announced that it was re-opening public requests for profile verification. But now, due to a massive influx of requests, they say they have to pause the verification process in order to clear the backlog. Learn more about this update here.

✔️Twitter is developing four new tweet response options, in addition to the current Like heart. Click here to learn more.

HOLIDAYS for the month of June 2021 :

• Aquarium Month

• Audiobook Month

• Camping Month

• Candy Month

• Care For Your Grandparents Month

• Country Cooking Month

• Dairy Month

• Effective Communications Month

• Great Outdoors Month

• Guitars on the Beach Month

• Iced Tea Month

• International Mud Month

• National Accordion Awareness Month

• National Adopt a Cat Month

• National Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Month

• National Iced Tea Month

• Pride Month

• Rose Month

• Soul Food Month

• Turkey Lovers Month

And tomorrow is:

• Say Something Nice Day

• Go Barefoot Day

• World Milk Day

• TableTop Day

• Flip a Coin Day

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May 28, 2021

Updates:

✔️Twitter Blue is USD 2.99 per month and would give you access to several add-on features. Click here to learn more.

✔️Google has outlined a range of coming eCommerce tools. Read the whole article here.

✔️TikTok has published a new, 60-page guide on how SMBs (small and midsize businesses) can make the best use of its tools, including a range of explainers, tips, overviews, and case studies to provide perspective and guidance for those looking to map out a more effective TikTok strategy. Download the full Official Guide to Marketing on TikTok here.

✔️LinkedIn published a simple, 7-page pocket guide to effective branding on the platform, which outlines their various ad features and targeting tools to help you get your message in front of the right audience. Download the full LinkedIn Brand Building pocket guide here.

✔️ Pinterest published its latest Transparency Report, which outlines all of the content removals and other enforcement actions it took throughout the second half of 2020. Click here to learn more.

✔️ Recap of this week’s news

HOLIDAYS :

Saturday, May 29th  is

• Biscuit Day

• Mount Everest Day

• Paperclip Day

• Put A Pillow On Your Fridge Day

• Learn About Composting Day

Sunday, May 30th is

• Water a Flower Day

• Mint Julep Day

• Indianapolis 500

• Loomis Day

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May 27, 2021

Updates:

✔️Facebook is taking another step in their renewed push to reduce the spread of misinformation via their apps, this time through the addition of new informational alerts, and increased individual user penalties, based on the distribution of content that has been flagged as false by fact-checking teams. Learn more about this update here.

✔️Instagram announced the next stage of their experiments in hiding like counts on posts, with all Facebook and Instagram users soon set to be able to choose whether or not they display like counts on each of their updates. Read the article here.

✔️Instagram launched a new product showcase option called 'Drops', which will highlight the latest product launches from brands you've engaged with, or may be interested in, at the top of the Shop tab in the app. Read about this update here.

✔️Twitter has taken another steady leap forward in the evolving audio social sphere by adding Spaces access via the web, meaning that you can now tune into Twitter Spaces from your desktop PC. Learn more about this update here.

✔️TikTok is rolling out a new 'Preview' option within the video composer screen, which, when tapped, shows you exactly how your clip will appear in the app, including text overlays, effects placement, etc. Click here to learn more.

HOLIDAYS 5/28/2021:

• Hamburger Day

• Amnesty International Day

• Brisket Day

• Don’t Fry Day

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May 26, 2021

Updates:

✔️LinkedIn is looking to make it easier for you to maximize the reach of your posts, with a new, Facebook-like 'Boost' option to turn organic Page updates into paid ads, while they are also adding new tools to help maximize virtual events, and track your performance in the app. Read more about LinkedIn's latest Boost and event promotion options here.

✔️TikTok has launched a new, two-part series of tips for creators and brands looking to maximize their content, and improve their audience response on the platform - which could be a big help for brands trying to find their feet or establish a solid process for posting TikTok clips. Check out all of TikTok's 'Behind the Camera' tips here.

✔️TikTok is looking to reinforce its connection with music trends via a new partnership with SiriusXM and Pandora that will see the creation of 'TikTok Radio', a new digital radio station that will showcase trending tracks based on-platform engagement, and feature playlists from, and collaborations with, TikTok influencers throughout the summer in the US. Learn more about this update here.

HOLIDAYS 5/27/2021:

• Sun Screen Day

• World Product Day

• Cellophane Tape Day

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May 25, 2021

Updates:

✔️Instagram is providing new insights data for both Reels and Instagram Live broadcasts within the app. Click here to learn more about this update.

✔️Also in Instagram, they are testing a new 'Audio' tab, which lets you search for specific tracks in the app. Read the article here.

✔️Twitter is testing a new profile display count for 'Super Followers', which would provide a quick overview of how many paying subscribers each user has on the platform. Learn more here.

HOLIDAYS 5/26/2021:

• Blueberry Cheesecake Day

• Dracula Day

• Senior Health & Fitness Day

• Paper Airplane Day

• World Lindy Hop Day

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