Rachel’s Social Snippets #33 – Here’s your weekly round-up of social media updates, digital marketing quick tips and another new section called what’s on. I hope you find it useful👇
Meta™ – Ends Fact-Checking Program
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced a series of major changes to the company’s moderation policies and practices, saying the election felt like a ‘cultural tipping point.”
Meta™ – UFC Boss Dana White To Join Meta’s Board Of Directors
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) CEO and President Dana White will join Meta’s board of directors, the social media company announced last week. White is part of a trio of new additions to the Meta board.
YouTube™ – Looks To Simplify Shorts Creation From Longer Clips
YouTube is looking to make it even easier to create Shorts, with a new option that will automatically clip the most engaging elements of longer-form videos into shorter bites.
YouTube™ – Tests Floating ‘Play Something’ Button
YouTube is testing a new floating “Play something” button that will pick a video for you, 9to5Google spotted in the YouTube app for Android. The button floats just above the bottom bar of the app, and when tapped, it picks a YouTube video to play for you. It’s basically the YouTube equivalent of Google’s ‘I’m feeling lucky’ button.
Instagram™ – Surveys Users On Paying For Engagement 😲😲
Over the past week, selected Instagram users have been prompted to take part in a new survey, which seemingly points to Meta considering an option that would enable creators and brands to pay for views, likes or other engagement in the app.
Email Marketing Tip
Why Use Perfect Timing?
My tip for this week is…
Have you ever wondered what the option ‘Perfect Timing’ or ‘Send Time Optimisation’ means when you use a CRM to send your emails? It simply means the system you are using will work out what is the best time to send the email based on when the recipients are most likely to be receptive! Defo worth a test.
Video Tip
The Hidden Superpower Of Video Editing: Shortcut Keys
Editing videos can feel like a time-consuming process, especially for small business owners juggling multiple responsibilities. However, one of the simplest and most effective ways to speed up your workflow is by mastering shortcut keys in your editing software.
Whether you’re using CapCut, Movavi, or Premiere Pro, learning these key combinations can save you hours of work and make your editing experience much more efficient. Here’s why they matter—and how to start using them today. Article kindly provided by Clockwork Eye Video Production
SEO Tip
Algorithms And Your Website Content
Here’s a YouTube short explaining what kind of content you should be providing on your website. Click here to watch Video kindly provided by Polyspiral Web Design, SEO & Hosting
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