Musk drops the free speech mask on Twitter, and new exciting features from Instagram, YouTube, Tiktok, and Google.
A weekly newsletter about all things social media by Nuelink
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Here is what happened this week! 📰☕
Welcome to our weekly newsletter. You can now catch up on social media news and the latest marketing strategies weekly with the Nuelink team.
Read Our Blog Posts for This Week 📚
Create Content 🤳
Holidays 🎉
Dec 19
Look for an Evergreen Day.
National Emo Day.
National Hard Candy Day.
National Oatmeal Muffin Day.
Dec 20
Dot Your I’s Day.
Games Day.
Go Caroling Day.
Dec 21
Anne and Samantha Day.
Blue Christmas.
December Solstice.
Don’t Make Your Bed Day.
Humbug Day.
Look On The Bright Side Day.
National Crossword Puzzle Day.
National Homeless Persons’ Remembrance Day.
World Snowboard Day.
Dec 22
Forefathers’ Day.
Mathematics Day.
National Cookie Exchange Day.
National Short Person Day.
Dec 23
National Christmas Movie Marathon Day.
National Pfeffernusse Day.
National Roots Day.
Dec 24
Christmas Eve.
Last-Minute Shopper's Day.
National Consumer Rights Day.
National Eggnog Day.
Dec 25
Christmas.
National Pumpkin Pie Day.
Trends 📈
AI art: There is a wave of anything AI on social media lately. One of the trending softwares is an app called Lensa that creates amazing portraits and art from your selfies.
The World Cup Final: The World Cup 2022 hosted in Qatar will come to an end tomorrow Sunday, 18th. France, the 2018 winner, will battle it out with Argentina, lead by Messi, for the sought after trophy. Morocco and Croatia will also face each other for bronze today.
Avatar 2: This weekend, the long anticipated release of one of the biggest movies in history is happening. Avatar 2 is coming to the big screens and that is bound to create a lot of buzz on social media.
Christmas Day: Christmas Day is taking place the following Sunday, the 25th. It is the biggest holiday for many people worldwide and that generates a lot of traffic on social media. Make sure to create a post for your audience, or use our already made Christmas posts from our content library.
Memes 🤣
Zoolander memes: Zoolander memes are making a comeback lately. Gen Z have apparently discovered the early 2000's movie and are making their love known the only way that counts, through memes. People are sharing clips and still images from the movie and adding their own take to them with text overlay and we couldn't be happier about it.
SBF arrest: The once billionaire and brains behind one of the biggest Crypto exchanges just got arrested. SBF was arrested in the Bahamas and set to be deported to the US where he will stand trial for 8 counts of fraud and other charges. The internet, especially the crypto spaces, rejoiced in his arrest with some very fun memes.
Read about Social Media News 📰
TikTok 🎤🎧
TikTok Tops Download Charts Again in November, Though its Growth Momentum is Slowing.
TikTok Adds New Options to Help Alleviate Minor Frustrations in the App.
TikTok inches further into YouTube’s territory with a new horizontal full screen mode.
TikTok Shares Key Tips for Marketers in its 2023 ‘What’s Next’ Report.
Instagram 📷
Instagram now supports text updates with launch of Notes, adds other new sharing features.
Instagram launches a new hub to help users resolve account access issues.
Twitter 🐦
Twitter begins rolling out its Community Notes feature globally.
Twitter launches Blue for Business, grants gold checkmarks to ‘corporate entities’.
53% of Brands Won’t Pay for Verification on Twitter, Survey Suggests.
Twitter Shares Mock-Ups of Longer Tweets and How They Would Look In-Stream.
Elon Musk's Twitter may push users to opt in for personalized ads on its app to increase revenue.
Elon Musk's Twitter suspends several journalists' accounts without notice.
Google 🔎
YouTube 🎥
YouTube launches new anti-spam tools to combat comment and chat abuse.
YouTube Adds Video Processing Time Indicators, More Info Panels for Data Stories.
Facebook 📘
Meta shuts down its Connectivity division after nearly a decade.
Meta oversight board's policy footprint increases in third quarter.
Pinterest 📌
Snapchat 👻
Hot SaaS Tools on the Market 🔨🧰
Nuelink: Plans, automates, schedules, cross-posts, and manages your social media platforms and content for you.
QuickBooks: Helps small businesses conduct easy online accounting by tracking expenses, customizing invoices, and running in-depth reports.
GoDaddy: Helps you build customizable domains and professional email addresses for your business.
HitFilm: It is a robust video editing software built for amateur content creators looking to improve their content quality.
Our Two Cents on Social Media Marketing 🧙♂️
Follow the 7 Cs of social media marketing: content, community, conversation, capital (social), culture, collaboration, and conversion.
Post on Google Business Profiles. The platform allows businesses with a listing in GBP to celebrate events and share updates with their customers.
Start using Rich Pins on Pinterest. This feature allows audiences to find your profile/ website and keep your info updated even when your Pins are re-shared by other Pinners.
As usual, use Nuelink to keep your social media marketing plan running without investing much time and resources with its automation and scheduling features.
I hope you enjoyed this week's Nuesletter by Nuelink. Stay tuned for the latest news, tips, and more!
See you next week!