June 23, 2021

Updates:

✔️In line with its growing eCommerce focus, Facebook has announced a range of new shopping and discovery tools, including Shops on WhatsApp, and Shop listings in Facebook Marketplace, as well as a new visual product search option on Instagram which looks very familiar. Learn more about this update here.

✔️ Facebook is developing an AR hat, which would expand the immersion of the device, and facilitate more advanced AR experiences within an isolated, standalone unit. Click here to check out the full Facebook AR hat patent.

✔️Twitter is moving ahead with the next phase of its creator monetization push with users now able to apply to test its coming Super Follow and Ticketed Spaces options. Apply for Ticketed Spaces here and Super Follows here.

HOLIDAYS 6/24/2021:

• Swim a Lap Day

• Fairy Day

• Upcycling Day

• Pralines Day

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June 22, 2021

Updates:

✔️Facebook is officially rolling out its new live audio rooms option, as well as podcast discovery and playback within the app. Learn more about this update here.

✔️Facebook launched some new post control type options for Facebook Group admins, which will allow admins to dictate what types of posts group members can share within their groups, while also setting the shortlink options within the post composer. Click here to learn more.

✔️As part of International Small Business Week, Google has announced some new additions to help SMBs (small and midsize businesses) maximize their digital marketing efforts, including a new, streamlined YouTube ad creation process, and the addition of more advice tools within its Google for Small Business resource set. Check out the latest Google for Small Business here.

✔️YouTube has announced a new event as part of International Small Business Week which will showcase how SMBs are making use of YouTube for promotion - which, interestingly, will also include a new live shopping experience on the platform, featuring a range of selected fashion, beauty and food businesses. Learn more about YouTube's Small Biz Day, including what's on and how to tune in here.

✔️TikTok announced the launch of a new feature called 'Jumps', which will let you (as a creator) link to third-party owned mini-programs and services from your video clips, including recipes, quizzes, and more.  Learn more about ‘Jumps’ here.

HOLIDAYS 6/23/2021:

• Let It Go Day

• International Widows Day

• Women In Engineering Day

• Typewriter Day

• Public Service Day

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June 21, 2021

Updates:

✔️Facebook appears to be testing a new option which would display Stories replies on the Story frame itself, adding a whole new way to engage with Stories content. Learn more about this update here.

HOLIDAYS 6/22/2021:

• World Rainforest

• Onion Rings Day

• B Kinder Day

• Positive Media Day

• Chocolate Eclair Day

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June 18, 2021

Updates:

✔️Facebook has announced a range of new admin tools for Facebook Groups, including improved comment moderation processes, 'Conflict Alerts' to help detect potentially problematic exchanges, and an updated overview dashboard which will highlight group tasks that require attention. Learn more about this update here.

✔️Instagram has added the capacity to run group fundraisers on the platform. Read the whole article here.

✔️Recap of this week’s news

HOLIDAYS:

Saturday, June 19th  is

• Juneteenth

• Martini Day

• Juggling Day

• Surf Day

Sunday, June 20th is

• Father’s Day

• Ice Cream Soda Day

• World Productivity Day

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June 17, 2021

Updates:

✔️A Professional Development Business Book

HOLIDAYS 6/18/2021:

• International Picnic Day

• Go Fishing Day

• Flip-Flop Day

• Take Back the Lunch Break  DAy

• Clean Your Aquarium Day

• Splurge Day

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June 16, 2021

Updates:

✔️Yesterday, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg hosted a test of the platform's new audio rooms feature, with a range of Facebook executives in attendance. Learn more about this update here.

✔️Facebook has published its latest Topics to Watch report, which highlights the biggest rising topics of discussion, based on total mention volume, across both Facebook and Instagram, providing insight into trends that could help to focus your marketing plan. Read Facebook's full 'Topics to Watch' report for Q1 2021 here.

✔️It was reported that TikTok has signed on to become the major sponsor of VidCon 2021, taking over from YouTube, which has been the headline supporter of the event since 2013. Read the article here.

HOLIDAYS 6/17/2021:

• Eat Your Vegetables Day

• Garbage Man Day

• Apple Strudel Day

• Dump the Pump Day

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June 15, 2021

Updates:

✔️ Twitter is experimenting with new controls over who can @mention you on the platform, which could help you avoid unwanted attention, and limit negative experiences in the app. Learn more about this update here.

HOLIDAYS 6/16/2021:

• World Tapas Day

• Fresh Veggies Day

• Fudge Day

• Arborist Appreciation Day

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June 14, 2021

Updates:

✔️The US Government made a range of significant announcements last week which could end up having major impacts on how social media platforms operate, including potential limitations and restrictions on what digital platforms can do in regards to buying other platforms, operating their ad businesses, utilizing user data and more. On Friday, four separate bills were introduced to the House of Representatives which all take aim at various elements of big tech monopolies. Learn more about this update here.

✔️Facebook is making its new Smart Cropping feature more widely available, with the option now accessible in the video upload flow within Creator Studio. Click here to learn more.

✔️Facebook is developing a new, machine learning powered system that would let you re-create the style of text in virtually any photo using just a single word example, which could lead to new developments in translation, editing, replication, etc. Read more about the TextStyleBrush project here.

✔️LinkedIn provided some new tips on how to maximize your company presence, and grow your company page followers. Check out LinkedIn's company page growth tips here.

HOLIDAYS 6/15/2021:

• Nature Photography Day

• Beer Day Britain

• Lobster Day

• Cherry Tart Day

• Magna Carta Day

• Smile Power Day

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