Joy Comes Back

A beautiful poem written by Donna Ashworth and performed by Harry Baker here. It might speak to you just as much as it spoke to me.

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INSTAGRAM: Have you used any of these yet?

• Instagram Drops Four New Stickers in Stories[Instagram]

INSTAGRAM: It should be back to normal now.

• Instagram Says a Glitch Temporarily Erased Millions of Followers From Accounts[SocialMediaToday]

LINKEDIN: This article is speaking to the B2B space but I think it translates to individuals posting thought leadership content as well. According to the piece, 54% of C-suite executives spend an hour or more each week reading thought leadership content.

• Guarding the Gates: How Thought Leadership Keeps Your Competitors at Bay [LinkedIn Collective]

PINTEREST: Collage pins are winning.

• Pinterest says its AI-powered collages are now more engaging than Pins[TechCrunch]

PINTEREST: Monthly active users are at an all-time high.

• Pinterest Sees Solid User Growth in Q1[SocialMediaToday]

TIKTOK: The feud has ended.

• Universal Music Group and TikTok Announce New Licensing Agreement [TikTok]

WHATSAPP: Structured communication for communities.

• New Ways to Organize Events in WhatsApp Communities [Meta]

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BUSINESS BONUS

Here I share articles that might not be social media focused, but helpful for general business and brand building.

LEADERSHIP: Wow, wow, wow. If you’re a woman and reluctant about leadership roles, this might be why. “Women’s expression of confidence or ambition is often met with negative judgments and biased messages that they are being too “self-promoting,” even selfish, and that it’s off-putting for a woman to not be in a nurturing role.”

• Why High-Potential Women Are Ambivalent About Leadership [Psychology Today]