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In today's edition:
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Sell more with Reels using these tips
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Is connecting Meta to GA4 the right move?
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TikTok Updates: Shop features, Live tools, alt text, and more
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Nine full-featured, no-cost AI tools
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🗞️ Industry news from Meta and Pinterest
Two Ways to Sell With Reels
Shannon McKinstrie is sharing two super simple Reels tactics specifically designed to showcase what your customers and clients love about your products in a way that makes new viewers instantly connect.
Whether you're selling tangible or digital products, these formats work across all industries.
She walks through three real-world examples from a jewelry designer, a hot tub seller, and her own business to show you exactly how to adapt these approaches for your specific niche. Watch more here.
Meta's GA4 Integration: Is It Worth It?
Have you seen that new notification in your Events Manager about connecting GA4 with Meta? Yeah, the one with the vague promise about "5% average increase in conversions" and "early access to new ad system updates."
Jon Loomer's latest post walks you through the six-step integration process, complete with screenshots of what to expect at each stage.
But here's the kicker—after successfully setting it up, he still has questions about what this integration actually does.
Why are only some events eligible for mapping? Why does Meta recommend checking "connection quality" regularly but provide no notifications when things go wrong? Most importantly, what are the actual benefits (or potential risks) of connecting these platforms?
Before you click that "Connect Google Analytics" button, you might want to check this post this first. Read more here.
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TikTok Updates: Shop Features, Live Tools, Alt Text, and More
On this week's Social Media Marketing Talk Show, Jerry Potter and special guest Keenya Kelly discuss the latest TikTok news and what it means for marketers like you.
TikTok Shop Expands, Launches New Features
TikTok Shop continues its global expansion, launching in France, Germany, and Italy. Simultaneously, the platform is addressing seller concerns with several new features that may overcome previous objections to using the service.
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Customizable automated after-sales processes, giving sellers more control over post-purchase communication
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The ability to ship to PO boxes, preventing delivery issues
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Adjustable cancellation request windows, allowing sellers to determine when customers can cancel orders
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Customizable return periods ranging from 14 to 90 days
These improvements address key pain points for e-commerce sellers, particularly those accustomed to the flexibility of platforms like Shopify. By allowing merchants to customize their sales processes, TikTok Shop is becoming more competitive with established e-commerce solutions.
Enhanced TikTok Live Features
TikTok is upgrading its live streaming capabilities with several technical improvements.
The TikTok Studio app now allows streamers to use multiple camera angles. "With the TikTok Studio app...you can easily add a phone, a friend's device, or an iPad as a second camera," Kelly explains. Users simply scan a QR code inside the app to link additional cameras.
While currently targeted at gamers using Windows devices, Kelly believes this feature will eventually expand to broader TikTok Shop use cases: "I think they're testing it out first with the gamers. But I think eventually, we will get access to that."
Mark Viewers in Live
This new live-streaming feature allows streamers to highlight specific viewers in their broadcasts, making it easy to identify friends, team members, or important viewers' engagement during busy live streams.
TikTok Local Expansion
TikTok is expanding its local services feature into the U.S. market after successful testing in Southeast Asia.
The local services feature lets influencers and creators use discount codes and vouchers in their content to entice viewers to visit local brick-and-mortar establishments such as bars, restaurants, and hotels.
TikTok Reviews
A new feature being tested enables users to leave reviews on local businesses directly in the comments section of videos, similar to Yelp but integrated within TikTok's platform.
TikTok Footnotes
This feature allows users with accounts at least 6 months old and no community guidelines violations to add context to videos, potentially serving as a way to provide additional information or alternative viewpoints.
TikTok Security Features
New security measures include enhanced two-step verification and the ability to designate which devices are authorized to access accounts, making it safer for teams and agencies to manage brand accounts.
Other Features We Discussed
We also discussed what marketers can expect from the new Alt Text feature, a potential expansion of the Business Creators Program, and more.
Watch it on YouTube
9 Powerful AI Tools That Won't Cost You a Dime
Tired of stripped-down "free" AI tools that promise the world but push you to upgrade? Rick Mulready just discovered nine completely free AI tools that are actually full-featured and powerful.
The most impressive one comes from Google, and most people have no idea it exists!
Ever waste hours scheduling meetings? One of these tools uses AI to optimize your calendar and defend your deep work time.
His favorite lets you analyze multiple documents, videos, and websites simultaneously, creating connections between all your sources. It's like having a research assistant that never sleeps!
If you're trying to streamline your workflow or build an AI-powered business without breaking the bank, watch more here.
Time Spent on Instagram and Facebook Is in Decline: During testimony in front of the FTC on Wednesday, Mark Zuckerberg admitted that Facebook and Instagram's share of time spent on social media apps has "gone down meaningfully" and that "a lot of the interaction" people have directly with their friends has shifted to messaging apps. This shift to messaging is not a new trend. However, Zuckerberg's admission represents a notable disclosure about metrics that Meta has typically avoided discussing publicly. Social Media Today
Pinterest Performance Essentials Skills Badge: Starting today, users in the Pinterest Academy can be among the first to earn this badge. To earn the badge, users must complete ten performance-focused courses. After completing the courses, users must pass a 20-question quiz to earn the badge. The Performance Essentials skills badge is currently available to anyone using Pinterest Academy in English, with more languages coming soon. Pinterest
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