Twitter, TikTok, Instagram, and Google Release Feature Changes

[image](=) Hi {NAME}, The social media ecosystem heats up every day as each platform competes for your attention. As one innovates, the others aren't far behind with a similar feature of their own. If you don't keep up to date with all the latest tricks and tactics your social media strategy will plateau. Find out all the latest updates below. Cheers, Jeff What you need to know this week... Social Media Moderators and admins can now pin their community tweets on the web Soon, mods and admins will have the ability to pin their Community Tweets on iOS and Android. [image] [Source]( Twitter Circle is Twitter's response to Instagram's Close Friends Users have a new option to tweet to their circle. In addition, users can add and remove people from the circle by tapping the "Edit" button. [image] [Source]() TikTok is extending its Marketing Partner Program to new content marketing partners TikTok has partnered with Sprout Social, Hootsuite, Sprinklr, Later, Emplifi, Dash Hudson, Khoros, and Brandwatch for the initial launch. The aim is to make it easier for marketers to connect with users on TikTok by taking advantage of TikTok's marketing partners across several categories: campaign management, creative, measurement, effect, commerce, and sound. [Source](=) What's NEW at Side Hustle Strategies? Side Hustle Strategies is our exclusive membership community for launching and growing a side hustle. Here's a sneak peek into the latest content: - Do You Need a Minimal Viable Product (MVP)?: How do you know if your business idea will be a winner? We often get lost in the process of building the perfect product without first getting validation from the market. I’ve been there myself. You get blinders on and ignore the advice to test your idea. - How to Scale Your Business Without Burning Out w/ Bryan Kramer [Interview]: In this “Experts Corner” interview with Bryan Kramer, you will discover how to unlock independence and freedom as an Entrepreneur and Side Hustler. And it may not be what you think. [image]() [Join Side Hustle Strategies]( Snapchat introduces Shared Stories Shared Stories is a new way for Snapchatters to build a community around the content they love to Snap. With Shared Stories, a new version of Custom Stories, Snapchatters in a group can add their friends, creating a snowball effect. [Source]( Meta tests new avatar reactions in Instagram Stories Users may receive a new prompt to use either 'Emoji' or 'Avatar' reactions to Stories. Tapping on the 'Avatar' option redirects users to create their custom avatar character (if they haven't done so). Once done, users are presented with a range of custom sticker responses using their avatar/character. [image] [Source]() [Buy Facebook Followers]( SEO Google drops support for job training structured data Based on its initial tests, Google said that they "tested this markup with a group of site owners, and ultimately found that it wasn't useful for the ecosystem at scale." [Source]() YouTube Analytics separates data by video type The update to analytics reports will benefit content creators who make videos in different formats. Previously, there was a single metric under views for all content types. Instead, you'll see the total number of video views for each type of content you publish to your channel. [YouTube Analytics](=) [Source](=) Rumor: An Apple Search Engine? Apple is to unveil the future of AR at WWDC 2022 on June 8, with a tease of a new search engine connected to Siri. [Source]( Advertising Keywords under review won't trigger ads until reviewed In June 2022, Google will begin implementing this change immediately, with a gradual ramp-up over two months. This change will apply to all policies. [Source]( Microsoft Advertising Search Network allows advertising for cryptocurrency exchanges in the United States. Advertising will be restricted to pre-approved exchanges, and educational content offered only by the first party or brand owner. [Source]() eCommerce Google pushing more for eCommerce Google has tried emulating Amazon's online retail and delivery services in the past, with little luck. So now, the search giant is positioning itself as a kind of anti-Amazon, a free marketplace for merchants and Amazon rivals designed to get consumers more comfortable shopping with Google. Retailers can now position themselves for success as Google brings its eCommerce vision to life by uploading their product feed to Google Merchant Center. [Source]() Technology Google Drive adds keyboard shortcuts on the web for cutting, copying, and pasting to speed up file management Instead of always needing to use the right-click menu to take action on files, Ctrl + C (Mac: ⌘ + C), Ctrl + X (Mac: ⌘ + X), and Ctrl + V (Mac: ⌘ + V) will work on Google Drive. You can now cut (Ctrl + X; Mac: ⌘ + X) and paste (Ctrl + V; Mac: ⌘ + V) to easily move files instead of drag-and-drop. Meanwhile, Ctrl + C (Mac: ⌘ + C), on a document and then Ctrl + Shift + V when in a folder will create a shortcut (as marked by a curved arrow icon in Drive's list view). Copying a file and pasting it into a Google Doc or Gmail will conveniently give you a hyperlinked title. [Source]( Latest Podcast Episode [data for business growth](=) [Listen Now]() Latest from JeffBullas.com - [8 Time-Saving Content Marketing Tools to Ramp Up Productivity:]( These eight time-saving content marketing tools will help your team deliver better outcomes with less effort. - [9 Ways to Increase Your Conversions Using Popups:](=) Want to improve your lead gen efforts? Here are nine ways you can boost your popup conversion rate and start generating leads on auto-pilot. - [A Quick Guide to Increasing Your Website Speed (Step by Step):]( It's a well-known fact that speed affects conversions. So increasing your website speed is one of the easiest ways to increase conversions. Tool of the Week [Social Viral](=) [Unsubscribe]( Jeffbullas.com Pty Ltd PO Box 73 Lilyfield, New South Wales 2040 Australia +61413662620