Imagine holding a mirror to your life where every reflection tells a story, some so vivid and profound they could only be believed because they are true. This is the essence of memoir, a genre that turns personal experiences into a universal language of emotions, lessons, and discoveries. As writers, delving into memoirs is more […]
Instagram Stories have completely changed how creators and brands use Instagram. The short, vertical images and videos that disappear after 24 hours offer a whole new way to connect with your followers. From offering your followers a sneak peek behind the scenes to using the huge variety of fun stickers available in this part of […]
Google has updated its Web Stories documentation to explain where Web Stories can show in search. Google said Web Stories no longer will show up within Google Image Search, the carousel view and made some changes to where these Web Stories show within Google Search. Google wrote, “Web Stories don’t appear in Google Images anymore, […]
Here’s a small, but handy new update on Instagram. In the latest version of the app, you now have an option to halt a Stories upload mid-process, which could be a valuable way to catch errors or issues before they get made viewable in the app. As you can see in this example, posted by […]
Mark Huntley’s Insights: Entertainment SEO in the New Era – Optimizing for Top Stories and Tweet Carousels In the ever-evolving landscape of digital marketing, the entertainment and media industry faces unique challenges and opportunities, especially when it comes to search engine optimization (SEO). With Google’s SERP features continuously adapting, staying ahead requires not just awareness […]
It is hard to believe that 2023 is over. If you never managed to submit to a short story contest, or did so and weren’t accepted, then fear not. A brand new year is upon us, and with it comes a whole raft of brand new opportunities to entering short story competitions and contests. This […]
Instagram is giving users the capacity to create their own “Add Yours” templates in the app, which will provide another way to spark engagement based on specific, selected parameters. As you can see in these example screens, you’ll now be able to create re-usable versions of your Stories formats, enabling you to put together custom […]
Instagram has added another new interaction option, this time via a new way to share post replies to IG Stories, which could help to drive more community engagement. As you can see in this example, now, when you swipe across on a reply, you’ll have the option to share it to a Story. The comment […]
When it comes to curating a cohesive brand and an aesthetic Instagram feed, templates are a marketer/creator/business owner’s best friend. Because, let’s be honest: who has a brilliant designer or video editor on hand to expertly craft every single post, Story, or Reel you need to grow on Instagram? Here at Buffer, we’re a small […]
Google is testing another version of these “mentioned in” features. This one is in the top stories section and it is called “mentioned in these stories.” This was spotted by Valentin Pletzer who posted a couple of images on Bluesky, here is that screenshot: We saw a snippet carousel mentioned in feature, we’ve seen mentioned […]