The FTC has been busy this year. In April they updated FTC guidelines for disclosing on Instagram and for the first time ever, sent out letters to a group of influencers who were known to have not disclosed brand partnerships in their sponsored Instagram posts to educate them about the stricter guidelines. Earlier this month the FTC brought their first action against a social media influencer for failing to use disclosures, updated their endorsement guide, and educated consumers on affiliate ...
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15 Best Social Media Automation Tools
Automation tools can help you to stay on top of your social media in a few different ways. These tools can help you to schedule upcoming posts and they can notify you when you've been mentioned on social media, in addition to a whole host of other benefits. Today's blogger has saved you the legwork, compared and contrasted, and put it all together in a easy-to-compare spec sheet - free! 15 Best Social Media Automation Tools Have you ever fallen down the social media rabbit hole? ...
How to Use IFTTT To Easily Share Your Instagram Photos on Twitter
I love Instagram. I also like to share Instagram posts on Twitter and Facebook. When you share an Instagram post to Facebook, the image shows, and it’s visually appealing to the audience on both platforms. (Maybe because Facebook bought Instagram? Hmmm.) However, when you share an Instagram post to Twitter, the image gets converted to a link. Wah wah. No image. NO fun. Ever see this happen? Tsk, tsk, tsk. Yes, I shared an Instagram post to Twitter the wrong way just for ...
3 Pinterest Tips You Need TODAY
Pinterest is more than just a place to get awesome recipes and craft ideas. Pinterest is a highly valuable tool for bloggers! Most niches will benefit from having a presence on Pinterest, but simply showing up and pinning your own content isn't enough. You need a Pinterest strategy and I have Pinterest tips that will help you build one. Pinterest has made big changes. A lot of bloggers and businesses noticed their results were tanking. Pinterest changed their algorithm so much that it's a ...
How I Got My Instagram Account To Be Seen By Thousands
Have you ever been scrolling through your Instagram and see that one of your favorite Instagram accounts is being run by a special guest for the day? Did you know that it's actually very easy to be that guest running the account? It's called an Instagram account takeover. Instagram account takeovers are an incredible way to grow your Instagram organically. If you are using Instagram as a part of your growth strategy, you know how much work it takes to get your content in front of the right ...
Is Twitter Still Alive?
Is Twitter still alive? The simple answer is YES. Twitter is quite alive. Twitter is often the one social media network that a vast number of bloggers overlook. They feel that it moves too quickly for anyone to truly benefit from their time spent on it. Yet, it’s one of the top social networks used by various top brands to reach their audiences. If your Twitter feed is void of conversations, then it’s time to bring back the conversation! Through the years I have had to convince other bloggers ...