NOTE FROM COMMUNITY MANAGER It's never a boring year in the world of social media. There's a lot of news and trends for us, marketers, to keep up with — from new social platforms popping up, constant updates to algorithms and privacy settings, restrictions tightening around our ads, and so much more, 2019 kept us on our toes. In order to send 2019 off with a proper goodbye, we have pulled together a few of the biggest news stories from the year. Hopefully, some of these can help inspire your social strategies for the coming year. Emma Wiltshire Community Manager, Social Media Today E-mail Sprout Social has updated its best times to post on social media overview, highlighting the most engaging times for 2019. | Instagram has launched a new account which will provide tips and tricks for influencers, which may also be of benefit for brands looking to maximize their Instagram performance. | Facebook is rolling out a new scheduling option for Instagram posts within its Creator Studio app. | A new report has suggested that overall engagement rates on Instagram posts are declining, which could be a consideration for brands. | This new tool helps you stay on top of your competitors' Facebook ad efforts by alerting you to new campaigns. | Twitter is bringing its tweet 'Bookmarks' feature to the web version, which will enable you to view your bookmarks across devices. | Social video app TikTok is rising fast, and is already pitching ad opportunities. But will it be relevant for your business? | LinkedIn has announced a new partnership with Adobe that will expand it's account-based marketing capabilities to Adobe Experience Cloud users. | A new listing shows just how much celebrities and influencers are charging per sponsored Instagram post. | A new study has shown that the removal of total like counts on Instagram has resulted in fewer likes overall for influencer posts. | Facebook says that it will implement new limits on how many ads a Page can run as of mid-2020. | |
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