Welcome to this week’s Rachel’s Social Snippets #81 – Bringing you the latest social media news to help keep you up-to-date.
Meta™ – Previews Updates For Its Edits App
At a webinar celebrating the video-editing platform’s one-year anniversary, the company announced improved captions and better effects customisation.
Meta is turning Edits into a more complete creation tool, which makes producing content easier, but puts more pressure on clarity and substance.
Meta™ – Simplifies Ad Performance Elements
An artificial intelligence-enhanced setup will streamline Meta Pixel, while Conversions API will now offer a one-click option.
Yee ha! Anything to help simplify the CAPI process.
LinkedIn™ – Expands AI-powered Conversational Search
The feature launched to Premium members last year has been expanded sitewide so that all users can access improved query matching.
Search becoming more conversational is a clear signal, your profile and content need to reflect how your audience actually speaks, not just industry jargon.
Instagram™ – Expands ‘Your Algorithm’ Tool To Explore
The feature will now be available to all English-language users and will allow them greater capacity to control what the algorithm shows them.
More control for users sounds like a positive step.
Threads™ – Catches Up: Desktop DMs And Web Overhaul Signal Meta’s Push For Power Users
Meta’s Threads rolls out a web redesign with desktop direct messages, sidebar navigation, and feed shortcuts to woo power users. The update, previewed by head Connor Hayes, closes a year-long gap since mobile DMs launched.
This feels like a shift from experimental to serious platform. One to watch if your audience values conversation over polished content.
YouTube™ – Adds Custom Timestamp Sharing For Mobile
The change means the video platform is also moving away from Clips, leaving users to seek out third-party advanced clipping tools.
Easier timestamp sharing keeps content in one piece rather than creating clips, which means more of your video needs to hold attention, not just the highlights.
Canva
Did you know there is a feature inside of Canva that can now call on various tools to make designs for you.
Basically you can describe your task to the ‘AI assistant’, let it plan the task and use the relevant tools for you. It can also keep your preferences in mind for future tasks. You can find the AI Assistant on the left hand menu bar inside of Canva.
Instagram Edits
Instagram Edits, a free, mobile-first video editing app developed by Meta, is to Instagram what CapCut is to TikTok. However, Edits has a teleprompt feature which is well worth investigating if you are creating videos and using a separate teleprompt software.
Some useful workshops and webinar events happening over the next few days and weeks:
WORKSHOPS:
Creating Video For Business (Interactive Workshop) – Clockwork Eye Video – LINK
FREE WEBINARS:
Which Video Editing Software Is Best For You? – Clockwork Eye Video – LINK
How To Write Your Best Book – The Writing Dr – Link
Smartphone Video Settings Explained – Clockwork Eye Video – LINK
Where To Start With A Website – Polyspiral Web Design – LINK
Camera Confidence & Presentation Skills – Clockwork Eye Video – LINK
Amazon Sellers Support & Connect -Vicki Weinberg – LINK
Setting Up Your Home/Office Studio for Video Production – Clockwork Eye Video – LINK
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That’s everything for this week. I hope you found something worth exploring.
Enjoy your week.
Warmest regards.
Rachel x
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