September 28, 2020

Updates:

✔️Back in June, Twitter added a new pop-up alert on articles that you attempt to retweet without actually opening the article link and reading the post. Click here to read more about this update.

✔️YouTube has announced some new prompts designed to maximize voter understanding of both candidates and the voting process, in order to increase participation, and combat misinformation around the poll. Read more about this news here.

✔️Reddit launched three new tiered ad inventory options which aim to provide you with varying levels of brand safety when running your on-platform promotions. Click here to read more about this update.

HOLIDAYS:

• World Heart Day

• Biscotti Day

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September 25, 2020

Updates:

✔️Some changes to Reels: you can now allow create Reels of up to 30 seconds, you will  now also be able to extend the timer by 10 seconds as you record your clips, and they are improving their trimming and deletion options. Click here to read more about this update.

✔️Pinterest has now announced a full beta launch of Story Pins, which looks to tap into the social Stories trend with a platform-unique approach. Click here to  read more about Story Pins

✔️TikTok has announced some new steps that they’re taking to ensure that they are protecting you from body-shaming and self-esteem issues, with new bans on weight loss ads, and new tools to help connect you to professional services to assist with related concerns. Read more about this update here.

✔️Recap of this week’s news

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HOLIDAYS:

Saturday, September 26th

• Lumberjack Day

• Human Resource Professional Day

• Save Your Photos Day

• John Appleseed Day

Sunday, September 27th

• Tourism Day

• Rivers Day

• Corned Beef Hash Day

• Morning Show Hosts Day

• Ancestor Appreciation Day

• Crush a Can Day

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September 24, 2020

Updates:

✔️This is a significant update for Facebook Advertisers. According to reports, Facebook is removing their restrictions on ads which include more than 20% text in the main image. Learn more about this update here.

✔️Christmas is now only 92 days away, and this week, Pinterest has launched their latest holiday marketing hub in order to help you tap into Pins to help maximize your holiday sales performance. Click here to download Pinterest's "Think outside the Black Friday box" holiday performance guide, and access the Pinterest holiday hub.

HOLIDAYS:

• World Dream Day

• Hug a Vegetarian Day

• Fitness Day

• German ButterBrot Day

• Better Breakfast Day

• Binge Day

• Cooking Day

• Psychotherapy Day

• World Pharmacists Day

• Love Note Day

• One-Hit Wonder Day

• Comic Book Day

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September 23, 2020

Updates:

✔️ Facebook has announced an expansion of their Rights Manager tool, which will now automatically detect image copyright violations for claimed content across both Facebook and Instagram. Click here to read more about this update.

✔️And in more Facebook news, it looks like they are expanding the test of their new listings of hashtag usage stats within the post composer when recommending relevant tags to add to your post. Learn more about Facebook’s new listings of hashtag here.

✔️As negotiations continue on the sale of TikTok, a US judge has also halted the White House's Executive Order which would have seen Chinese-owned messaging platform WeChat removed from US app stores on Sunday. Learn more about this news here.

✔️It seems TikTok may not be out of the woods just yet, with various conflicting stories around the pending Oracle/TikTok deal. Read more about this TikTok update here.

✔️NEW PODCAST: A Look Behind The Curtain of My 6 Figure Launch

HOLIDAYS:

• Remember Me Thursday

• Cherries Jubilee Day

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September 22, 2020

Updates:

✔️Over the past month, Facebook has shared a series of new interviews with internal product experts who are working on its video tools, in order to help creators and marketers understand the various options available, and how they can help to maximize your posting process. Click here to read more about this update.

✔️Facebook has published a new, 14-page guide for video creators, which provides practical tips on both maximizing your video content and boosting audience engagement with your video uploads on the app. Download the full "Best practices for video creators" guide.

✔️US President Donald Trump said that he had agreed to the terms outlined in the Oracle-lead deal. Read more about this update here.

HOLIDAYS:

• Restless Legs Awareness Day

• Za’atar Day

• Education Technology Day

• International Day of Sign Languages

• Celebrate Bisexuality Day

• Checkers Day

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September 21, 2020

Updates:

✔️Facebook has launched yet another Facebook management platform, called 'Facebook Business Suite', which is focused on making it easier for small businesses to manage their Facebook and Instagram presence from a single platform. Click here to learn more about Facebook Business Suite.

✔️Facebook announced a range of new regulations for groups. Learn more about these Facebook regulations here.

✔️Twitter has announced that it will call on all candidates in the US election race to review their account security settings in order to maximize protection, and reduce potential misinformation and hacking efforts during the campaign. Click here to read more about this update.

✔️While reports suggest that the White House will approve Oracle's proposal to become a 'trusted technology partner' for ByteDance-owned TikTok in the US, the popular video app could still be banned if President Donald Trump decides to veto the deal. Click here to read more.

HOLIDAYS:

• Business Women’s Day

• World Car Free Day

• Doodle Day

• White Chocolate Day

• Hobbit Day

• Ice Cream Cone Day

• Dear Diary Day

• Elephant Appreciation Day

• World Rhino Day

• Chainmail Day

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September 18, 2020

Updates:

✔️Facebook held their Facebook Connect AR/VR showcase event on Wednesday, where they provided an overview of the latest advances in their next level virtual and augmented reality tools. Read more about these updates here and access Facebook Connect here.

✔️Pinterest has published a new listing of key trends that they’re seeing among their audience, which may help you map out your Pinterest marketing approach leading into the holiday season. Check out their Pinterest's full 'Back to (home) life' trends overview.

✔️Back in May, Google added new listing options on local store searches, like 'curbside pick-up', which helps shoppers arrange to get their items without having to go actually into the business. Now, they are adding some more listing options on this front, with more specific listings of available items in your local stores, and more detail on opening times and delivery options. Read more about this update here.

✔️YouTube has added some new elements to help further hone your YouTube ad campaigns, including advanced data insights and new category targeting. Check out this update here.

✔️Recap of this week’s news.

✔️Hey Don’t miss the Front Row Friday show, I’m going to Livestream @10AM ET on Facebook with  all of these updates from the week, along with any cool new tools I’ve discovered, book shares and maybe a few handy business and marketing tips. You can go to my Facebook page, it’s @thejenlehner or join our community,  The Front Row and that’s at frontrowclassroom.com. 

HOLIDAYS:

Saturday, September 19th

• Talk Like a Pirate Day

• Butterscotch Pudding Day

• Gymnastics Day

• Coastal Cleanup Day

• Eat An Apple Day

Sunday, September 20th

• Punch Day

• Pepperoni Day

• Wife Appreciation Day

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September 17, 2020

Updates:

✔️Facebook adds new organic post testing option to ‘Creator Studio’. Learn more about this update here.

✔️To mark Latinx and Hispanic Heritage Month, Facebook has announced some new tools, including stickers and AR effects. For more information about this update, click here.

✔️While automated captions have been an option for Facebook video uploads for some time, they are now looking to expand their efforts to improve accessibility, which includes the addition of new auto captions for IGTV uploads. Click here to read more.

✔️With the US Presidential Election now less than 50 days away, Twitter has launched a new 'Election Hub' within the Explore section of the app, in order to keep voters informed of key updates with accurate, official information.

✔️Reports now indicate that the White House will indeed support Oracle's new deal to partner with parent-company ByteDance in order to keep TikTok running in the US. Read here for more info.

HOLIDAYS:

• Tradesmen Day

• Cheeseburger Day

• Hug Your Boss Day

• First Love Day

• Concussion Awareness Day

• Grenache Day

• Read an Ebook Day

• Hug A Greeting Card Writer Day

• Respect Day

• Water Monitoring Day

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