Twitter Scheduling Is Coming – Digital Coffee 15th May 2020

Twitter scheduling coming to the web?

• Inbuilt Twitter scheduling always required a Twitter ad account or using TweetDeck
• Soon you may be able to schedule from Twitter
• Why has it taken so long?
• Handy for business owners
• But don’t schedule and run 

Google lens translates handwritten notes

• Do you prefer hand written notes or typed notes?
• Google lens (available via the google app) lets you scan handwritten notes
• Copy the text and paste it into your computer
• Mind BLOWN

https://www.blog.google/products/google-lens/new-google-lens-features-help-you-be-more-productive-home/

TikTok Changes The Rules For Using Music

• Up until now brands have been able to use any music on Tiktok
• Now there is a library of music brands can use
• Differentiation between personal and commercial use.
• What about influencers and creators?
• Also confusing verified and unverified business pages. Will people hide their brand in personal accounts?

https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/tiktok-changes-rules-on-music-usage-by-businesses/577734/

New Instagram Insights

• It looks prettier but it still lacks data
• No downloads
• No new info on the web
• Main change seems to be content interactions which includes IGTV

Facebook is as glitchy as hell 

• The new Facebook design seems to be messing with our tools
• Facebook live from a page is gone for many users (3rd party tools still work)
• Facebook links are not working
• Will it be worth it for the new ‘sleek’ design?

https://mashable.com/article/facebook-redesign-dark-mode-live/

LinkedIn polls are official

• Nice way to get quick engagement and start conversations
• Available for desktop and mobile
• Use to engage and find out about your followers
• How will you use them?

https://blog.linkedin.com/2020/may/12/tapping-into-the-power-of-your-professional-network-with-polls

LinkedIn wants in on virtual events

• Host an online event using the LinkedIn event tool
• Includes live streaming on event page
• A new space to hold webinars and virtual conferences?

https://business.linkedin.com/marketing-solutions/cx/20/05/linkedin-events-solutions

Instagram working on new story navigation 

• Navigate to other stories whilst viewing one by puling down
• One test, other options being considered
• Adam Mosseri says working on making it easier to find stories you care about.
• So could this help more relevant anymore diverse stories appear?

Instagram Support Small Business Sticker Is Live

• Use it to tag a business you love today.

YouTube Chapter Stops Are Here

• Add timestamps (must include a 00:00 for the start of your video).
• Follow this guide to see how to add them.

Rooms comes to groups 

• Click to set up a room, posts in the main group
• Can’t wait to get this on mine