Category Archives: Social Media Marketing

An replace on Twitter’s API adjustments and Buffer

We’ve had a lot of Buffer users reach out about Twitter discontinuing their free API access on February 9th, 2023. We want to reassure you that there will be no impact to Buffer on February 9th. This type of change is something we knew could be on the horizon. We have a longstanding, enterprise relationship […]

Meta May very well be Exploring Paid Blue Checkmarks on Facebook and Instagram

It seems like Elon Musk’s chaotic management approach at Twitter is having some broader impacts, with more companies reportedly considering lay-offs in the wake of Musk culling 70% of Twitter staff (and keeping the app running), and Meta now apparently also considering charging for blue checkmarks in its apps. Yes, the Twitter Blue approach to […]

Creative Block is Inevitable—This is How Our Social Crew Beats It

You got a good night’s sleep, an extra hot venti latte within reach, your favorite get-sh*t-done playlist going, a beautiful blank page staring at you, and you’re ready for your creative mind to spew brilliant ideas all over it. But, alas, nothing. It’s the worst feeling—especially when you’re under pressure to deliver a full month […]

How Twitter Threw Employees Under The Bus (And Elon Musk Ran Them Over)

ANKARA, Turkey – October 06: This photo illustration shows Elon Musk’s image on an a … [+]The logo and computer screen of Twitter on a phone in Ankara (Turkiye) on October 6th, 2022. Muhammed Selelim Korkutata / Anadolu Agency Anadolu Agency CONTACT THE FINTECH SARK TANK FOR OBSERVATIONS Elon Musk tried to buy Twitter. He […]

Pinterest Focuses on Travel Inspiration and Training for Black History Month

Pinterest is taking a unique approach to Black History Month, with a new ‘Find Your Routes’ Black Travel Hub initiativewhich aims to highlight places that have strong connections to Black history, while also showingcasing Black-owned businesses. As explained by Pinterest: “Find Your Routes” is inspired by The Negro Motorist Green Book aka “The Green Book”. […]

The How + Why of Selecting Text for Your Video

Is there anything more important than choosing the right TikTok fonts? And no, we will not accept “the birth of your firstborn” or “that time you graduated university” as answers. It sounds like we’re exaggerating (and ok fine, we are), but like any other design decision, your font choice says a lot about your brand […]

What Common Social Media Algospeak Words Actually Mean

What Common Social Media Algospeak Words Actually Mean by Adam | January 31, 2023 The topline Last weekend, actress and influencer Julia Fox apologized after she misread a TikToker’s reference to “mascara,” not knowing it was “algospeak” for sexual assault, the latest misunderstanding caused by code words used on social media devised to avoid algorithmic […]

How Do I Acquire Extra E mail Newsletter Subscribers

Question: I’ve recently started an email newsletter but haven’t been receiving as many subscribers as I hoped. Do you have any tips on how I can drive up awareness and get more people to subscribe? Newsletters have made quite the comeback. While it’s true that email marketing has always been an important tool for business […]

Twitter Exams Expanded Emoji Response Choices in DMs

Twitter’s looking to give users a broader set of emoji reactions for their DMswhile also, potentially, enabling personalization of your quick reactions display in the app. As you can see in these mock-ups, shared by Twitter designer Andrea ConwayTwitter’s testing a new search option within the reaction pop-up in DMs which would enable you to […]