4.5 years later

A big thank you to Socialinsider for including me on their list of Newsletters you *HAVE TO* subscribe to. There are some big names on there from the social and content world, and it’s an honor to be listed among them.

And THANK YOU to YOU, the person who subscribes and reads this newsletter. Keeping a weekly newsletter going for 4 ½ years takes work, but I love it.

I do this because I love how social media connects people and ideas; I believe in the power of those who want to make a difference by sharing what they know; and I’m passionate about guiding others to show up with more clarity, confidence, and purpose.

Here’s a screenshot from my newsletter platform from that very first edition, sent on Nov. 1, 2020. I’m still grateful for those first 43 subscribers and just as thankful today to keep writing to you each week.

GOOGLE: I did not see this coming. Who knows how this actually might play out, but this came out of left field.

Google is reportedly planning to unveil a Pinterest alternative at I/O 2025 [engadget]

INSTAGRAM: Very important! I see these rules broken regularly and while a lot of accounts will get away with it, you don’t want to be the one slapped with a lawsuit.

How to Legally Repost User-Generated Content on Instagram [Later]

INSTAGRAM: 11 styles of captions.

Here with the latest updates on Edits 💫 [@creators]

LINKEDIN: Not only is there a new video tab, there’s now multiple video feeds within that tab. I think LinkedIn is being very cautious about how they’re incorporating video into the regular feed that we’ve all grown accustomed to over the years. On one hand, they could rip the band-aid off and make practically every post we see a vertical video as featured in their video tab, but they know that would turn off too many users and publishers and this is their way of testing and mixing it in at a pace that gives them enough data.

Noticed something new in your video tab? [LinkedIn]

LINKEDIN: I think we’ll see even more big celebrity names get active on LinkedIn (or their team will logged into their account) to grow a following to be on the receiving end of these brand deals that will continue to be a big money maker for personal LinkedIn accounts.

LinkedIn emerges as a serious player in the creator economy [Digiday]

LINKEDIN: “We’re doubling down on making sure our platform is THE HUB for professional storytelling.”

Earlier this week, we hosted our first-ever #NewFronts alongside the most innovative leaders, creators and marketers in B2B. 🌟 [LinkedIn]

LINKEDIN: A little off topic, but I love that you can now embed video into LinkedIn articles and newsletters.

Next-Level Video: Tips to Improve Your Look & Sound [LinkedIn]

META: This happens on Marketplace a lot.

Meta Shares Tips on How To Avoid Financial Scams Online [SocialMediaToday]

NETFLIX: Another platform getting a vertical video feed.

Netflix is rolling out a TikTok-style feed and a homepage redesign to help you find your next watch [tubefilter]

PINTEREST: They’re done testing this feature and now rolling it out officially.

Introducing Gen AI Labels: Pinterest is Taking a New Step in Transparency [Pinterest]

PINTEREST: “Some accounts were mistakenly deactivated.”

Pinterest Confirms Erroneous Removals of Many Accounts [SocialMediaToday]

THREADS: Interesting. I don’t think I’ve seen this stated before. Now I’m curious how you rank for conversations. I’m assuming it’s based on a function of how many replies a post gets in a certain time period.