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Selling NFTs on Instagram?

By Anna Klawitter | November 11, 2022 |
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With this update, creators will have access to a toolkit that will help them create, showcase and sell NFTs on Instagram.

The Pinterest algorithm is getting better

By Anna Klawitter | November 10, 2022 |
pinterest algorithms graphic

Pinterest has improved its algorithm by refreshing data more often and making Pin recommendations more relevant.

A new app competing for ex-Twitter users?

By Anna Klawitter | November 10, 2022 |
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In the week after Elon Musk took over Twitter, the number of people signing up for a small social network called Mastodon has surged.

YouTube username handles are rolling out

By Anna Klawitter | November 10, 2022 |
YouTube username

YouTube username handles will be available across the platform to identify creators and ICYMI, creators can link Shopify to their channel.

The sleepy chicken TikTok challenge was weird

By Anna Klawitter | November 10, 2022 |

The viral TikTok dubbed “sleepy chicken” was never actually a thing, but its viral moment prompted a national response.

AI generated content: The good, the bad the ugly

By Anna Klawitter | November 4, 2022 |
AI generated content midjourney

AI helps inspire creative workflows to be more efficient. But as adoption grows, the tech is blurring some lines.

Pinterest partners with Warner Music to create new ‘Idea Pins’

By Anna Klawitter | November 4, 2022 |
Pinterest Idea Pin Music deal

Pinterest has been focused on mood boards and product discovery but the launch of Idea Pins is a nod toward TikTok.

TikTok’s ‘Focused View’ – a new engagement ad unit

By Anna Klawitter | November 3, 2022 |
TikTok Focused View TikTok News

TikTok’s Focused View is the new ad objective launching in Q4. And in other news, interest in TikTok as a news source has increased.

Finally… scheduling on Instagram (natively!)

By Anna Klawitter | November 3, 2022 |
Scheduling on Instagram

Natively scheduling posts on Instagram will make creator’s lives much easier, but adding a song to your profile? Feels like a nostalgic move.

Twitter soundboard (that we’ll overuse) and new CTA options

By Anna Klawitter | November 2, 2022 |
Twitter Soundboard graphic

Twitter soundboard has arrived for iOS users in Twitter Spaces and a new Link Spotlight CTA for profiles rolls out.