TikTok lets you reply to comments with a video

Got a comment on TikTok? Don’t hit send on that text reply just yet, because they just came up with a new update! As TikTok said it best in their newsroom blog:  “There’s nothing quite like the connection between creators and their fans. So often, that connection forms in a video’s comments section, where viewers can share jokes, offer commentary, ask questions and ultimately build … Continue reading TikTok lets you reply to comments with a video

Instagram Finally Rolls Out Reels Ads

Instagram Reels are growing! The app’s video feed has finally launched Ads across the globe, after a successful test in select countries. Of course, it’s not exactly a surprise that Instagram is finding more ways to incorporate ads into the app and earn revenue. Especially with TikTok being ahead of the game and the fact that the Head of Instagram has openly expressed the platform … Continue reading Instagram Finally Rolls Out Reels Ads

Why Tone of Voice Matters

The way a brand sounds is just as important as the way it looks.⁠ It’s said that whenever you read something silently, your mind creates a tone and personality based on how you think the text is meant to sound⁠. ⁠So, how can you be sure that you’re giving people the correct impression of your brand?⁠ ⁠Three words: tone of voice What is Tone of … Continue reading Why Tone of Voice Matters

Instagram kicks off its Affiliate Programme

Share what you love with the community and get paid for it! No, this is not clickbait. Instagram just announced its new affiliate programme to provide revenue options for creators on the platform. Instagram will start testing a native affiliate tool in June that allows select creators to recommend products available by tagging products from the brands they work with or use and get rewarded … Continue reading Instagram kicks off its Affiliate Programme

Twitter Launches Premium Subscription: Twitter Blue!

Speak and you shall be heard! Twitter has been listening to its users. Over time, the favourite micro-blogging social media platform has been getting feedback from users about the lack of power features that meet their needs.  Well, change is about to come because the platform is about to give the people what they are looking for through Twitter Blue. What is Twitter Blue? Twitter … Continue reading Twitter Launches Premium Subscription: Twitter Blue!

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Twitter Reactions: Yay or Nay?

Look out Twitter users! The internet’s favourite microblogging style social platform might be following Facebook’s footsteps by adding new emoji reactions on tweets. According to TechCrunch, Twitter has been surveying its users about this possible update for the past couple of months. Based on the screenshots a Twitter user shared, the platform has presented new emoji reactions that could include: crying (sad), shocked (awesome), laughing … Continue reading Twitter Reactions: Yay or Nay?

New LinkedIn Features Alert: Boost Organic Posts, Promote Events and Utilize Management Tools

Congratulations, Social Media Marketers! Our lives are about to become easier. Jk, not really (we wish). However, our tasks on LinkedIn has been made a little bit more manageable. All thanks to the social media platform releasing new features that claim to help social media managers on LinkedIn with target audience reach, brand community growth, and analytics measurement. Check out LinkedIn’s several new tools and … Continue reading New LinkedIn Features Alert: Boost Organic Posts, Promote Events and Utilize Management Tools

Need a brand boost? Check out Snapchat’s Public Profiles for Businesses

Brands, Businesses, and Marketers… meet Snapchat’s Public Profiles for Business! Public Profiles for Businesses is Snapchat’s newly launched feature to give brands of all sizes a free, permanent home on the app to house all of your unique content and provide you access to features such as building a following, selling products, and managing your profile – all from one place. What are its features? … Continue reading Need a brand boost? Check out Snapchat’s Public Profiles for Businesses

Snapchat’s Spotlight Arrives in MENA

Look out TikTok, looks like another platform is hopping on the short-form video content trend! Snapchat has always been that platform known for being the first to come up with Stories, the photos or videos that you post to your live Stories feed that people can view as often as they want within 24 hours. Back then, the platform had its golden moment when it … Continue reading Snapchat’s Spotlight Arrives in MENA

A Simple Guide to Email Marketing

Email marketing is more than receiving sale coupons and random newsletters. It’s another form of direct, digital marketing that uses e-mail to promote your brand’s products and services while maintaining a relationship with your customers. It can be a powerful way to connect with your community and customers – if done right. With so many marketing tools that help us do the same, what can … Continue reading A Simple Guide to Email Marketing