Facebook Says That Approvals for AR Effects Submitted to Facebook and Instagram Will Be Put on Hold

Due to required staffing changes amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Facebook will not be approving any user-submitted AR effects for Facebook or Instagram for the time being.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 20, 2020

Instagram's Testing the Capability to Add Hashtags and Location to Stories Highlights

Instagram could soon give users the option to add hashtags and a location to their Stories highlights, making them searchable in the app.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 20, 2020

Twitter Provides Examples of Positive Brand Communications Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

Twitter has provided some examples of how brands are communications in effective, positive and responsible ways amid the coronavirus pandemic.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 19, 2020

Facebook Warns of Ad Approval Delays Amid Staff Changes Due to COVID-19 Impacts

Facebook says that, due to changes to its moderation processes, with staff out of its office due to COVID-19, there may be some delays and errors in ad reviews.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 19, 2020

Linkedin Launches 'Conversation Ads' to Help Brands Capitalize on the Rise of Messaging

LinkedIn has launched a new 'Conversation Ads' option, which essentially enables you to add clickable options for your email recipients to choose.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 18, 2020

The Best Times to Post on Social Media in 2020 [Report]

Sprout Social has published the latest version of its best times to post report, based on engagement trends across all the major social platforms. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 13, 2020

Snapchat Launches 'Lens Web Builder' to Simplify the Creation of AR Lens Campaigns

Snapchat has launched a new process which enables brands to build AR Lens campaigns based on full templates or existing 3D objects.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 13, 2020

Twitter Offers Advice for Brand Communications Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

With the coronavirus outbreak causing major disruptions, and widespread anxiety, Twitter has outlined some tips on what brands should consider in their communications at this time.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 12, 2020

Facebook Launches New Business Resource Hub for Organizations Impacted by Coronavirus

Facebook has launched a new business hub to help organizations impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 11, 2020

New Report Looks at Social Platform Performance Benchmarks by Industry

The team from RivalIQ has put together a new report on social platform performance benchmarks, based on analysis of over 2,000 brand accounts.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 11, 2020

How Marketers Can Utilize Instagram's Branded Content Ads to Boost Their Influencer Marketing Results

Instagram's Branded Content ads provide a range of new promotional opportunities.

By Aaron Brooks • March 10, 2020

Reddit Launches Prominent New 'Trending Takeover' Ad Units

Reddit has launched a prominent new ad unit as it seeks to capitalize on its advertising potential.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 10, 2020

Twitter Provides Key Tips for More Effective Tweet Copy

Twitter's Joe Wadlington is back with some more simple, effective tweet copy tips.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 10, 2020

4 Steps to Finding Influencers to Improve Your Instagram Marketing Strategy [Infographic]

Ensure you're maximizing your influencer outreach efforts with these tips. 

By Mark Walker-Ford • March 9, 2020

10 Steps to a Successful TikTok Marketing Strategy [Infographic]

Thinking about using TikTok for marketing? Check out these tips. 

By Mark Walker-Ford • March 8, 2020

Using Emojis in Social Media Marketing [Infographic]

Do you use emojis in your social media marketing copy? Should you? Take a look at this graphic.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 8, 2020

How to Go Viral With a Micro-Influencer Video Marketing Campaign [Infographic]

Micro-influencers can facilitate more authentic, engaging connection with your target audience. Check out these tips.

By Mark Walker-Ford • March 5, 2020

Can You Use That Image on Social Media? [Checklist]

What images can you use on social, and what are the rules around online image copyright? Check out this listing from the team at Hootsuite.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 5, 2020

Twitter Launches Its Own Take on Stories With 'Fleets'

Twitter has announced that it's testing out its own variation of disappearing, Stories-like updates, which it's called 'Fleets'

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 5, 2020

Facebook's Improved Fake Account Detection Tool Has Seen the Removal of 6.6b Profiles in the Last Year

Facebook has provided details of its advanced machine learning system which has helped it detect and remove more fake profiles than ever.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 5, 2020

Snapchat Publishes New Data on Usage During the Olympics Ahead of 2020 Games [Infographic]

Snapchat has put forward its case for hosting Olympics tie-in campaigns with a new collection of stats on usage around the event.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 4, 2020

Facebook Stories and YouTube Are Both Seeing Rapid Growth in 2020 [Infographic]

Facebook Stories and YouTube are the platforms marketers are increasingly paying attention to, according to this new report from Animoto.

By Jess Rozario-Ospino • March 4, 2020

TikTok Adds New Analytics Element to Creator Marketplace

TikTok has rolled out some new analytics tools in its Creator Marketplace dashboard.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 3, 2020

20+ Social Media Tools That Offer Discounts for Nonprofits

Various social media management tools offer discounts for non-profits - check out this list.

By Aleh Barysevich • March 3, 2020

Experiential Marketing: What It Is and How to Implement a Successful Campaign [Infographic]

Experiential marketing involves building a larger brand experience which links into your broader marketing strategy - check out these tips. 

By Mark Walker-Ford • March 3, 2020