Chill's Week In Review 3.3.21

Chill's Week In Review 3.31.21

Last week on The Chill Business Journey we shared how to keep your Visuals Organized. We'd also love to have you join in our FREE Facebook Group: Chill Collaborative for DIY Marketing, where we continue the conversations from our podcast.

Facebook announces new Messenger feature to help users know where to recycle locally. Learn how to ensure your images reflect your brand. They showcased 3 FREE courses for creating social ads. Updates to their brand protection tools and expansion of Facebook's Rise group. Facebook also allows for physical security keys for two factor authentication.

Instagram is expanding locations where IGTV ads are used. They also cautioned against phishing scams.

Pinterest shared that travel boards are booming on the site.

New LinkedIn Profile tools are now available. Check out their LinkedIn Video Ads Guide with 4 tips for successful ads.

YouTube Shorts coming to US. COVID vaccine information available on the platform. Hip Hop music leading the charge and new Premier Tools available.

Snapchat shares first winning augmented reality campaign "Show Them Who We A/RE". They also acquired an apparel sizing analytics firm to improve shopping on the platform.

TikTok announces new Ads Library called Top Ads. They also had first employee hackathon. Business accounts can now use auto-replies for DMs. Now they are part of the Coalition to End Wildlife Trafficking Online. Playlists are available to select Creators.

Be aware of fake Clubhouse apps for Android devices as they are filled with malware.

In this week's Allyship Segment of the Week, I shared the Black Doctors Consortium. They are helping the African American community reduce incidences of disease and death from the coronavirus.

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Chill's Week In Review 3.17.21

This week on The Chill Business Journey we share 2 important tools we use every week for our Visuals on Social: Camtasia & Snagit. We'd also love to have you join in our FREE Facebook Group: Chill Collaborative for DIY Marketing, where we continue the conversations from our podcast.

Facebook expands COVID vaccination tool. They released a new corporate Human Rights Policy. Spotlight on 5 amazing women for Women's History Month. New features and policies to keep groups safe. News on data transfer involving the EU. New ways for creators to monetize. They filed a motion to dismiss FTC Antitrust Lawsuit. Learn about tips to keep your accounts safe as well as going live on Facebook & Instagram.

Instagram released a new Parents Guide.

Twitter shares 4 ways to connect with customers. Twitter Spaces plans to launch for everyone next month. You can turn off DMs for Fleets. Fullsized images coming to timelines.

Pinterest makes updates for handling misinformation about COVID. 13 more countries are getting skin tone range feature. Planning boards are trending on the platform.

LinkedIn released a new Campaign Planning Template. As well as 5 tips for generating leads.

YouTube added another step to uploading videos called Checks.

TikTok has several session at SXSW this week. Partnered with Logitech for Song Breaker Awards. New Business Tips and Resource Guides. Partnership with OpenSlate expands ads safety.

Clubhouse launches new Creator First Accelerator Program. Links in profiles now exist.

In this week's Allyship Segment of the Week, I share a subscription box program by Black Owned Business Box.

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Chill's Week In Review 3.10.21

This week on The Chill Business Journey, we share our favorite online visual creation tool, Canva, in Epsiode 85 | Using Canva.

Facebook brings WhatsApp to desktop. They have aggregated content for women in business. Learn how to set up a DIY studio for photos. Facebook partners with WHO to combat COVID 19 misinformation. Check out their Diversity in Online Advertising report.

Instagram Lite is rolling out to over 170 more countries. Tipsters hint at possible affiliate marketing for creators, setting content controls for DMs and a Clubhouse feature for IG.

Twitter brings conversation settings to ads. And they are certified with TAG. Possible "Undo" button on the horizon.

Pinterest hosted the first Advertiser Summit. As well as releasing an aggregated list of support resources for small business owners.

LinkedIn makes 5 professional courses for women free until 3/21. Check out 16 people they recommend we follow. They have paused new sign ups in China.

YouTube's CPO, Neal Mohan, shared 3 trends driving digital video.

Snapchat partners with Oxford Economics to study Gen Z. Another partnership with Gannett seals advertising deal. See how the iOS 14 update will affect the platform.

New TikTok features: Comment control for creators; Prompts to reconsider unkind comments; Q&As for creators. Ready Set Grow Summit on 3/24.

In this week's Allyship Segment of the Week, we mix it up a bit to showcase a non-profit (Bean Voyage) that was founded by Sunghee Tark of Asian descent.

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Chill's Week In Review 3.3.21

We've started a new series this month on The Chill Business Journey about Visuals on Social. And this week's episode, 84 | Planning for Images & Videos on Social, lays the foundational work for the series.

Facebook shares 3 ways to get your message out in 2021. They also have new updates to help small businesses. See how the boom with games can help all types of businesses on social. Learn how to create a DIY studio for brand photography. They've aggregated 3 free courses to turn a hobby into a business. Facebook Community Manager Certification expands to new languages. Get the latest responses to the Oversight Board's recommendations. Cross app messaging between Facebook & Instagram platforms.

Instagram has a 3-part series showcasing 3 female entrepreneurs. Live Rooms available to have 4 people on a live stream. Disappearance of likes was temporary.

Twitter announces new Covid misinformation labels. New shopping feature on the horizon. Android users now have access to Spaces. Super Follows allows users to pay gate content and Groups coming to Twitter.

Pinterest launched Pinterest Shop Collection showcasing 25 women founded small businesses. You can now embed Pinterest Pins into OneNote and Word.

LinkedIn Marketing Lab has a free course: Building a Full-Funnel Content Marketing Strategy.

Snapchat announces May 20th for their annual Snap Partner Summit. New wheelchair Bitmojis as part of their inclusivity project.

TikTok celebrates women this month with #WhenWomenWin. And they have launched TikTok Business Profiles.

In this week's Allyship Segment of the Week, I shared the site: Guide to Allyship. Use this resource as a starting point to becoming an Ally.

Chill’s Week in Review for 2.24.21

On The Chill Business Journey, we released Episode 83 | Social Ads on Pinterest & LinkedIn. This wraps up our series about Ads on Social.

Facebook expands their Climate Science Information Center. Oculus VR headsets can now have multiple accounts tied to them. New negotiations happening for news shut down in Australia. New tools to stop the exploitation of children on the platform. They have released their latest State of Small Business Report for the US. Learn about Branding in Facebook's Blueprint learning platform.

Instagram has new resources to provide support with eating disorders in honor of National Eating Disorder Awareness Week (NEDAwareness).

Twitter calls for Allyship to #StandForAsians.

Pinterest also partners with the National Eating Disorder Association to share messaging about events and round table talks.

LinkedIn releases several new free features for Company Pages. Listen to the expert panel on 2/25/21 discussing Full Funnel Myths Debunked.

YouTube has new controls for parents for teens and tweens. They also launched Creator Voices to learn from successful creators. Latest lineup of YouTube Originals released for YouTube Kids. They are putting effort back into YouTube Spaces, with only virtual for now, but bringing pop up location back when it is safe to.

TikTok announces the first 100 Black Creators & Music Artists for new incubator program. They have partnered with the UFC and Portland's Timbers and Thorns FC teams. TikTok has also released new tools in support of National Eating Disorder Awareness week. And their second half of 2020 Transparency Report has been released.

In this week's Allyship Segment of the Week, NPR's Code Switch podcast is starting a fellows program with two categories: Recent journalist graduates and Reporting Fellowship.

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