What's new in the digital world this week? (Google updates and more)

Find out here! [image]( Hi {NAME}, This week new features were added for advertising with Instagram Reels, TikTok integrates with third-party apps for easier uploads, Google rolls out yet more updates and there are new AI-powered features on Facebook! To find out all the details, along with the rest of this week's digital news, check out the articles below. Cheers, Jeff What you need to know this week... Social Media Improve your Reels ads with new performance features, automated creative, and suitability solutions New Reels ad features have been launched. Includes optimizations for text, templates, and music to boost ad performance. [Source](=) TikTok adds direct posting support for Adobe apps, CapCut, Twitch, and others TikTok's new feature, "Direct Post," lets users upload videos directly from popular editing apps like Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Express, Twitch, SocialPilot, and ByteDance's CapCut to the platform. The feature is aimed at third-party developers who want to integrate more closely with TikTok. It builds on TikTok's existing "Share to" integrations, allowing third-party apps to publish content to TikTok along with their hashtags. [image] [Source]() X lets you restrict post replies to verified users X has launched audience control to limit post replies to verified accounts on the app. [image] [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: How to Build an Amazon FBA Business in 2023 Back in 2015, Jo and her husband decided to have a crack at building an Amazon FBA business as a side hustle. Jo and her husband decided to start small, no huge investment, not a lot of risk. They started out by selling a simple kitchen product that seemed to be in high demand on Amazon. The product cost less than $2 to buy and ship to Amazon. Jo and her husband then sold that product on Amazon for $15. Within a year, they’d sold over 84,000 units and cracked 7 figures in revenue. Hot damn! Not bad for a little side hustle.Now you might be wondering if that type of success is still available in 2023. In short: Heck yes it is. That’s why in this newsletter, we’ll be giving you a step-by-step guide to starting your own Amazon FBA business. [image]( [Join Side Hustle Strategies]() SEO October 2023 Spam Update The spam update targets various types of spam in multiple languages, such as cloaking, hacked, auto-generated, and scraped spam. The aim is to reduce visible spam in search results. The update will be gradually rolled out over the next few weeks. [Source](=) October 2023 core update Google releases the October 2023 core update. Rollout may take up to 2 weeks. [Source]( YouTube tests Community Notes Feed on mobile app YouTube's mobile app now has a Community Posts feed for channels to improve text-based social engagement. [Source](=) [Create anything you can imagine with this easy-to-use AI image generator. Try it free!](=) Advertising AI-powered ad features now available for all advertisers on Facebook META is introducing generative AI-powered features for ad creatives in Meta's Ads Manager. The rollout will be complete by next year. The features include Background Generation, Image Expansion, and Text Variations, maximizing productivity, personalization, and performance for all advertisers. META builds AI-powered tools to enhance advertising capabilities. [Source](=) Demand more from social with AI-powered ads Learn how Demand Gen campaigns can drive demand on YouTube and Google. [Source]( Microsoft's holiday marketing guide for businesses is available now Microsoft Advertising's "Festive Season Marketing Playbook" guide offers strategic insights for maximizing holiday ad reach and conversions. The guide highlights the importance of early planning and budgeting for ad campaigns. It suggests focusing on October clicks and deal-seeking trends among consumers. [Source]( Technology Google Launches Emoji Reactions in Gmail Google has announced that it's adding emoji reactions into Gmail, giving you a quicker, more straightforward way to respond to your emails without using actual words to express yourself. [image] [Source](=) Latest Podcast Episode [data for business growth]( [Listen Now]( Latest from JeffBullas.com - [Everything You Need to Know About AI Chatbots (+ 5 Popular Bots for Business!)](=) - Looking for the best AI chatbot in 2023? These 5 tools are revolutionizing the way businesses interact with their customers. - [How to Create Killer ChatGPT Prompts (Plus 12 Examples!)]() - In this article, we delve into the intricacies of ChatGPT prompts, offering valuable insights and practical tips to empower you. - [How Do You Know When to use a Branding Agency for Your Business? 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