Welcome to the 240th episode of Social Chatter, the longest running social media marketing talk show. We cover the latest social media news from this past week, including Pinterest Board Notes, Facebook Community Help Hub enhancements and more.
- First, Pinterest is rolling out Pinterest board notes, adding dates and board suggestions.
- Second, Facebook is expanding the Facebook Community Help Hub for you to support your local business.
- You will soon start to see Facebook Live In-Stream Ads on your live streams.
- You can now export Facebook photos to Google photos.
- New live video tool: Loola.
- Use StreamTimer to create a countdown timer for your live videos.
You can also watch or listen to Social Chatter on our blog, YouTube channel, podcast or the Alexa Flash Briefing.
If you missed the last episode of our social media marketing talk show, we discussed Facebook Messenger Rooms with Christian Karasiewicz, Jim Fuhs, and Scott Ayres from Agorapulse.
Let's see what's new in social media this week with, Christian Karasiewicz, Jim Fuhs and guest, Ian Anderson Gray, host of the Confident Live podcast.
Social Chatter: Social Media Marketing Talk Show - Episode 240
Pinterest Board Notes
In Pinterest news, they have launched Pinterest board notes, along with the ability to add dates and see board suggestions.
These new features will make it easier for users to annotate their notes. For example, you can add a list of ingredients to a pinned recipe, incorporate step-by-step instructions for a how-to video and more. Keep in mind you can only have one board note per Pinterest board; however, you can add lists, create checklists or include specific pins to your Pinterest board notes.
Here is what Pinterest board notes look like.
Pinterest Board Notes, Add Personal Notes
Why Pinterest Board Notes Matter For Your Business
With more and more people staying home, Pinterest is adding features such as board notes, dates (for adding a date to a board and for project planning) and board suggestions to help you quickly find content.
Pinterest board notes in particular, should be especially useful if you are using Pinterest to surface some of your favorite how-to videos or recipes - that you can then teach to your own customers.
By having access to board notes, you can quickly reference your own notes . Maybe you word things differently than how others do?
To get access to board notes, update your Pinterest mobile app and then go to a board you want to add a note to and click on the "+" sign and then select the "notes" option.
Other Social Media News Mentioned
Here are some additional social media news topics that we covered on our weekly live social media marketing talk show that are worth checking out.
- Facebook is expanding the Facebook Community Help Hub.
Facebook expands COVID-19 Community Help Hub, adding gift cards, jobs and donation tools.#SocialChatter #SocialMedia #SMM https://t.co/UBCoHUF5wZ pic.twitter.com/nHfokOMHZk
— Social Chefs (@socialchefs) May 8, 2020
- Facebook alows you to export Facebook photos to Google photos.
New: You can export #Facebook photos to Google photos! #SocialChatter #SocialMedia #SMM pic.twitter.com/vQSKx17o7T
— Social Chefs (@socialchefs) May 7, 2020
- In testing: Choose to have your Facebook cover photo updates shared in News Feed.
Some Facebook users will like this (if it ever launches)!#SocialChatter #SocialMedia #SMM https://t.co/DonWaryTIt
— Social Chefs (@socialchefs) May 6, 2020
- Facebook is considering adding Facebook Live in-stream ads.
Facebook expands test for in-stream ads on Live by @soulmilkco https://t.co/suHEmbJMul
— Marketing Land (@Marketingland) April 29, 2020
- YouTube news publishers can sell off-platform subscriptions.
New for #YouTube: news publishers can sell off-platform subscriptions through their channels.#SocialChatter #SocialMedia #SMM https://t.co/hitgTjGSg3 pic.twitter.com/UlQ16A9IdJ
— Social Chefs (@socialchefs) May 8, 2020
- iOS and Twitter web users are getting an easier view of tweets.
New for #iOS #Twitter users. 👀#SocialChatter #SocialMedia #SMM https://t.co/CMx9lS3K4b
— Social Chefs (@socialchefs) May 6, 2020
- Twitter will now remind you if they think you need to rethink your tweet replies on iOS.
When things get heated, you may say things you don't mean. To let you rethink a reply, we're running a limited experiment on iOS with a prompt that gives you the option to revise your reply before it's published if it uses language that could be harmful.
— Twitter Support (@TwitterSupport) May 5, 2020
- Instagram now allows you to fundraise in Instagram Live videos.
Instagram now allows users to fundraise for nonprofits while livestreaming https://t.co/CdjDljJZSt by @sarahintampa pic.twitter.com/BhbQIMLaOh
— TechCrunch (@TechCrunch) April 28, 2020
- Coming soon, send "DM me" stickers on Instagram.
#Instagram is testing a "DM" sticker, for when a comment is too much.#SocialChatter #SocialMedia #SMM https://t.co/eQ7RBDSSUd
— Social Chefs (@socialchefs) May 6, 2020
Live Video Confidence: How to Become More Confident On Camera
This week on our social media marketing talk show, we also invited Ian Anderson Gray to share tips on building your live video.
Here are the tips that he shared.
How Does Confidence On Live Video Translate to Success?
- If you feel confident, you will keep at it.
- Know your material. Don't try to take it until you make it.
- Have a positive mindset.
How Can Someone Who Wants to Use Live Video Become More Confident On Camera?
- Practice - use live video for non-business purposes before trying to use it for business.
- Try and improve on every new live video you do (also works for pre-recorded video).
Should People Warm Up Before Going Live? Are there any voice exercises they can do?
Yes. Here is a routine I use called "Stretch, Shake, Wiggle, Jump."
- STRETCH your arms UP to the ceiling and hold that position for 7 secs
- SHAKE your arms to loosen up your shoulders and arms.
- WIGGLE your legs
- JUMP and down to loosen up your legs
- STRETCH your arms OUT in front of you and hold that position for 7 secs
- SHAKE your arms to loosen up your shoulders and arms.
- WIGGLE your legs
- JUMP and down to loosen up your legs
- STRETCH your arms BEHIND you (stick your chest out) and hold for 7 secs
- SHAKE your arms to loosen up your shoulders and arms.
- WIGGLE your legs
- JUMP and down to loosen up your legs
Tools
In addition to sharing the latest news from this past week, we also highlighted some great social media tools and apps for you to check out.
StreamTimer
The first tool that we have for you this week is StreamTimer.
Would you like to add a countdown timer to the beginning of your live videos? For example, maybe you want to start your show five minutes early?
StreamTimer makes it easy to create a countdown timer using a selection of pre-built templates.
If you are looking for other ways to create a countdown timer, consider Ecamm or higher end video editing applications such as Final Cut Pro or Adobe Premiere.
StreamTimer is free to use, requires no installation, and you do not need an Internet connection to run your video countdown timer.
Create a countdown timer for your livestreams
Loola, A Live Video Simulcasting Tool
The second tool that we have for you this week is Loola.
Do you need to stream live video to multiple channels such as Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok or Twitter?
Loola TV makes it easy to broadcast your live videos to multiple platforms .
You can use Loola free for up to 3 hours per month. If you want to remove the Loola watermark, plans start at $19 per month. They also offer Loola Pro for $39 per month, that adds in custom destinations over RTMP.
Run a live video show with Loola
Wrap-up
To sum it up, Pinterest board notes will help you quickly recall important information about boards you saved and what you liked about them.
To watch next week's episode of Social Chatter, your weekly social media marketing talk show, tune-in to our YouTube channel or watch on Facebook to learn about the latest breaking social media news from this week!
If you have any questions about any of the social media news or tools that were mentioned this week, please share them with us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or in the comments below.
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