With its new update, Instagram adds in-app checkout features that will further push it into the world of ecommerce. Known simply as “Checkout,” users can now make purchases without leaving the Instagram app. The rollout is going to be a bit slow, though - you probably don’t have access yet, but you’ll want to be ready for when you do. The Instagram in-app checkout capability will open up to all businesses soon, and businesses that take...

Rejoice, the Instagram fundraiser feature has been announced. Instagram is working on a donation sticker for stories is an amazing tool for non-profit organizations (NPOs). The new Instagram fundraiser feature is similar to the fundraising feature on Facebook  With the launch upcoming, Instagram story fundraising brings NPOs to a new audience. Instagram testing donation stickers gives us a glimpse into the future of the platform. All...

YouTube is working to tighten its content policies after recent negative attention concerning censorship, conspiracy mongering, and inappropriate content for children. A recent announcement from the video sharing platform explains new YouTube channel penalties for channels that publish content that goes against their policies. In this article, I’m going to explain the changes that YouTube has made to their Community Guidelines Strike Policy that...

If you were a little slow on working on your resolutions this year, you might be asking yourself, “Is it too late to start a YouTube channel in 2019?” Well, the answer is no! It’s never too late to start a channel and start growing your brand and making money on YouTube. In this article, I’m going to be explaining why video marketing is the leading method to grow your business and teach you how to start a YouTube channel in 2019. Why...

Following their announcement of a newly improved desktop design, Twitter has rolled out a new update for images on desktop. As Twitter releases image update for desktop, the role of social media managers in your social media marketing team will become that little bit easier. In this blog, I’ll be explaining the new image feature and discussing how it can help your SMMA. Twitter Aims to Improve User Experience As Twitter releases image updates...

If you want your brand to be taken seriously on YouTube, you need to make sure your content is not only engaging but that it looks professional right from the get-go. No matter how informative or helpful your content is, viewers aren’t going to stick around if it has bad audio or video quality. That’s why I’m going to be discussing the best YouTube equipment for beginners in this article. Why Your Brand Should Be on YouTube   YouTube is...

With Facebook’s latest announcement about their messaging platforms, Mark Zuckerberg is getting one step closer to achieving his vision of connecting the world. The social media company has released news about their plan to merge three of their most popular platforms to form a cross-platform integration for easier communication. In this article, I’ll be going over what marketers and agency owners can expect as Facebook integrates Messenger with...

How would you like it if it were easier to make plans with your friends? Well, with Facebook Stories you now can! The newest Facebook Stories update allows you to organize events and coordinate meet-ups with your friends through the feature. In this article, I’ll be exploring Facebook’s newest Stories feature for event scheduling and sharing details with your friends, and showing you how you can use Facebook Stories for brands and...

Want to watch your all-time favorite YouTube video, or see the latest thing that influencer you follow has posted? Well, you just have to ask! That’s right YouTube is rolling out a new version of their Android app featuring a new interface that uses voice search. In this article, I’m going to be exploring the introduction of this new voice search capability within the YouTube Android app, letting you know everything you’ll need to navigate...

If you’re looking for way to grow your brand or business in 2019, starting a YouTube channel might be one of your goals—and what a great goal it is. Aside from the many ways it can benefit your business, some industry leaders and solo entrepreneur claim that they’re making six figures off of their channels. These claims are certainly possible, as YouTube has become the number one platform for users to find out information—whether it’s...