Members who updated their skills on a regular basis (multiple times a year) received promotions 11% faster than those who rarely updated their skills. This speaks to the value of continuous learning and instilling a learning culture. (It also emphasizes the importance of keeping your LinkedIn profile up to date!) Final thoughts Previously, similar LinkedIn…
X (formerly Twitter) can no longer be accessed in the Mac App Store, suggesting that it has been officially delisted. Searches for both “Twitter” and “X” on Apple’s platform no longer surface the app. The URL no longer works, either. Instead, it displays a pop-up message indicating that it is unavailable. This means new users…
If you missed our stories this week about the latest updates to WhatsApp beta for Android, iOS, and Desktop, this is a good time to catch up thanks to our summary. Among the 7 stories and concepts we shared, the best news of the week is about the ability to share files with people nearby,…
How Nina Galy’s Cat Went From Meows To Millions The power of a single viral story knows no bounds. It can launch individuals into the stratosphere of internet stardom, ignite global debates, and even shape public sentiment about large corporations. Nina Galy, a renowned influencer with a flair for notoriety, achieved all these and more…
YouTube is making some notable changes to the ad controls available to creators. Beginning in November, YouTube is dropping individual ad controls in YouTube Studio for pre-roll, post-roll, skippable, and non-skippable ads on new videos, according to a support document from the company bylined by “Rob,” a member of the YouTube team. Instead, creators will…
Susan Wojcicki, one of Google’s original employees and the former CEO of YouTube, has passed away at the age of 56. After a two-year struggle with non-small cell lung cancer, her husband Dennis Troper announced her death on Facebook with a touching tribute. “It is with profound sadness that I share the news of Susan Wojcicki…
Corona, a Mexican lager owned globally by Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev), drifted from its traditional long-form video strategy to focus on short-form content for a recent regional effort. The YouTube campaign was designed to draw attention to the Cape Town, South Africa leg of the brand’s Sunsets Festival World Tour, ultimately putting up a video…
WhatsApp has just submitted a new update through the TestFlight beta Program, bringing the version up to 24.16.10.73. What’s new in this update? WhatsApp is rolling out a category feature for the channels directory, and it’s available to some beta testers! Common questions Answers Name of the feature? Channel category Status? Rolling out Compatibility? WhatsApp…
Elon Musk-owned X, formerly Twitter, has renamed TweetDeck to XPro in an ongoing rebranding exercise of the social media service. The company has adopted the @Pro handle instead of @TweetDeck for the tool. However, many parts of the tool, including the help page, still have “Twitter” and “TweetDeck” mentions. The renaming is not surprising given…
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We recently shared the exciting news that Talent Connect, LinkedIn’s premier event for global talent leaders and practitioners, is back this year in late October and early November and that singer, actor, and talk show host Jennifer Hudson will be joining us as a keynote speaker. But there’s more: We’re also excited to announce that…
SAVE $15: As of today, Aug. 26, you can grab the Amazon Kindle for just $84.99 at Amazon. The sale price saves shoppers 15%, taking it down from $99.99 to $84.99. Whether you’re a library card carrier or someone who wants to get back into reading, the Amazon Kindle puts a whole world of books…
WhatsApp is rolling out a new update through the Google Play Beta Program, bringing the version up to 2.23.24.11.What’s new in this update? WhatsApp is restoring the muted status section within the Updates tab for those users who do not follow any channels, and it’s available to some beta testers! Common questions Answers Name of…
Social Marketing Trends The data you’ve been missing! Need a new plan? Discover how marketers plan to change their social activities in the 16th annual Social Media Marketing Industry Report. It reveals what marketers have planned for their social activities, content marketing, and more! Get this free report now and never miss…