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TWISM (This Week in Social Media) shares the biggest stories in Social Media Marketing every week.

This week in Social Media Marketing:

  • Top News of the Week

  • Tutorials of the Week

  • Listicles of the Week

  • Tools of the Week

  • Infographic of the Week

  • Meme of the Week

  • Video of the Week

  • Case Study of the Week

  • Quote of the Week

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Top News of the Week

Instagram downgrading video quality for low-view clips. Are your Reels looking blurrier lately? Might be because IG is degrading quality to save bandwidth.

Better get those views up! ~TWISM

Canva adds text-to-image generator (and raises fees). Canva's toolbox just got more powerful (and pricier) with the launch of AI image generator "Dream Lab”. Reviews are mixed, but users don’t like the bump in fees.

X to post HUGE loss in 2024. Diving revenue and massive debt are weighing Elon’s platform down. Bankruptcy is a possibility.

LinkedIn launches free AI certification courses. The courses aim to sharpen your skills and keep you on the cutting edge as AI reshapes the workplace.

Instagram says you can now add your logo to Reels. Adding your logo won’t hurt your reach, says Meta. But adding logos of rival platforms (TikTok!) may prevent your vid from going viral via IG recommendations.

Meta signs its first big AI deal with Reuters news. Meta's chatbot is getting a news upgrade. The partnership with Reuters marks a first for Meta in linking AI with a reputable news source.

Color complexity can boost engagement on social posts. Research shows variations in image colors “significantly impacts” social media engagement. High color complexity = more engagement.

Didn’t we already know this? đŸ€· ~TWISM

No, your LinkedIn followers have not been purged. Apparently it was a temporary bug. LinkedIn says it’s fixed now and your digital Rolodex is back to normal.

Does screen time help or hinder creativity? Both, actually! Screens can distract, but they also encourage "constructive daydreaming."

Is that an oxymoron? 😂 ~TWISM

Tech groups sue Florida over social media restrictions for teens. The groups say the new law put onerous restrictions on teen social media use and stifles free speech.

The “psychopaths of TikTok” are crushing it. Creators on TikTok are turning the stigma of personality disorders into social media fame. Welcome to the complex interplay between mental health awareness and online influence!

Tutorials of the Week

How I made $4388 in 2 Months with FB’s Performance Bonus Program. Another week, another crazy story about Facebook paying people to post. đŸ€Ż

How to succeed on YouTube: step-by-step system for businesses. Sunny Lenarduzzi breaks down her proven system, including her "Hot Script Formula" for driving sales and attracting customers.

How to crush marketing campaigns on Reddit. Learn to engage authentically with the Reddit community and use its quirks to your advantage.

How to create Social Media Marketing packages for clients in 5 steps. Creating SMM packages is like crafting fast-food combo meals: you bundle essential services with optional add-ons.

Time to update your packages, folks!.. and raise your prices. đŸ€‘ ~TWISM

Listicles of the Week

50 Instagram Post Templates for every post type. These templates will help you create better content, write better captions and get more Likes!

14 marketing certifications that will increase your salary. These certs will keep you updated on current trends (like AI) and improve job security by showing your commitment to learning.

10 crazy AI prompts to get radically new results. Engaging AI’s in novel ways can enhance their creativity and produce better results.

My 7 favorite AI tools for graphic design. The writer evaluates the tools based on design capabilities, user-friendliness and ethical considerations in AI training.

Guess which tool got top honors? đŸ€” ~TWISM

Tools of the Week

MiniSocial. A platform that pairs your business with micro-influencers who produce user-generated content on demand.

Looks promising! ~TWISM

Omnivore. A read-it-later app for serious readers. Save web articles and read them later in a distraction-free reader.

GigaBrain. A search engine that scans billions of discussions on Reddit to find the most useful posts and comments (and content ideas).

Infographic of the Week

Who dropped the most? ~TWISM

Meme of the Week

The "Define Aura" meme is for showcasing badassery.

The meme is especially popular among Gen Z’ers (surprise, surprise!) who want to demonstrate boldness and confidence.

Video of the Week

Natalia shares 8 killer ideas for when you want to stay off-camera in your IG and TikTok vids.

Case Study of the Week

Teletubbies embraced an “unhinged” strategy of sharing old clips in order to reach nostalgic adults — and boost revenue!

Quote of the Week

“Be yourself. Everyone else is already taken.” 

That’s all for this week. Thanks for reading. Now


Go BIG or go home!

~ Josh from “This Week in Social Media”

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