Instagram is rolling out some fun and functional features the most exciting is that they are testing a native reshare feature, finally allowing users to share other people’s posts without using a 3rd party app.
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Twitter is testing a new way to target paid tweets via websites with embedded timelines
- Twitter is testing a way to enable businesses to target their ads by website instead of data from a Twitter profile
- Websites which feature embedded Twitter timelines could now see paid Tweets appear in timelines based on the audience’s web browsing habits
Source: Social Media Today
Pinterest gives all businesses the ability to use their e-commerce feature
- Business accounts can now attach product cards to images via a white dot
When the product card is opened, additional prompts can be selected to make a purchase - Pinterest has been growing in active users at a faster rate than Snapchat and Twitter
Source: Social Media Today
Instagram is finally testing an option to natively reshare
- The Verge announced that Instagram has finally begun testing a way to reshare other user’s posts to their own feed without the use of a third party app
Source: The Verge
Instagram adds a range of new features
- You can now send GIFs in DMs, tag people in video posts, and make stories available to view only in certain locations
- Instagram has also added a quiz sticker feature for stories
Source: Social Media Today
LinkedIn announces new feature that highlights your commute time before applying for a role
- LinkedIn is rolling out a feature that will help job applicants understand their commute time before applying for a job
- The feature will be able to provide you with an estimate commute time for walking, driving and taking public transport
Source: LinkedIn
Facebook Pages can now join Facebook Groups
- Mashable has announced that pages on Facebook now have the option to join Facebook groups
- Facebook seems to be pushing for community engagement, taking groups and pages a lot more serious with recent features
Source: Mashable
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