No writer wants to feel like they’re shouting into the void, publishing articles that go unseen and unheard. This is where an RSS feed comes into play, a feature that ensures your followers have quick and easy access to your content as it comes out. Maybe you’ve never used an RSS feed and aren’t sure […]
Instagram continues to test out more private engagement options, this time via a new option called “Blend”, which is essentially a combined Reels feed, based on the Reels that you’ve shared with a friend. As you can see in this example, shared by app researcher Alessandro Paluzzi, your combined “Blend” stream, with a friend/connection, will […]
Podcasts have an undeniable allure for both their creators and fans. They hit all the right points – accessibility, depth, and variety – and have cemented their top content format status. As of 2024, over 5 million podcasts and 70 million episodes are available worldwide. With that many podcasts, you can be sure there’s a […]
Stack of books on the wall in the home getty As much as I hate the word “content” (since it is so generic), it is true that social media is a place for sharing information and debating topics. You may find it difficult to think of enough material to quote or discuss, but with these […]
Instagram’s adding another engagement option, with polls in comments now in testing with selected users. As you can see in this example, the new option will enable users to add interactive polls within the comment streams on both feed posts and Reels clips (you can already run polls in Stories and DMs). Instagram’s been testing […]
Looking for ways to maximize your engagement on X, and tap into the latest algorithm shifts? The X algorithm is being updated regularly, in alignment with Elon’s X vision, and the latest changes could have an impact on your posting strategy, based on what the X team are looking to incentivize. X user @NFT_GOD (“I […]
Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri published on the social network’s blog and in a Video on his personal account, updates and an overview of how algorithms work on Instagram, which can help us better understand how to optimize the results and reach of content in the app’s feed, and also in Stories and Reels. Mosseri shared […]
BeReal was born with the idea of being an app for sharing candid and authentic photos going against the grain of social networks like Instagram with its increasingly standardized feeds and elaborate planning to make posts viral. The idea behind BeReal is to share “real life” photos with your friends, that is what you are […]
If you’re a frequent TikTok user, then you already know how addictive the “For You” feed can be when you’re looking to kill some time. While the “Following” feed is a terrific way to catch up with friends and preferred creators, “For You” is where avid TikTok users find new content to love, all recommended […]
As more and more platforms move towards visual content, social media design has become increasingly important. Sure, your content is what really matters, but if your posts are visually unappealing or lack any sort of design consistency, they’re going to be lost in the mix. But what if you don’t have an in-house designer? What […]