Experience
Facebook expands test for in-stream ads on Live
Advertisers concerned with brand safety can choose to exclude ads from appearing in Live content.
Taylor Peterson was Third Door Media’s Deputy Editor, managing industry-leading coverage that informs and inspires marketers. Based in New York, Taylor brings marketing expertise grounded in creative production and agency advertising for global brands. Taylor's editorial focus blends digital marketing and creative strategy with topics like campaign management, emerging formats, and display advertising.
Performance
Social Shorts: Creative highlights, Quora queries, Twitter ad data, Facebook’s newest app
The social media marketing week in review: A round up of news and announcements you may have missed.
Data
Social shorts: YouTube’s plans to compete with TikTok, Facebook’s new desktop app, and Reddit gets a poll feature
The social media marketing week in review: A round up of news and announcements you may have missed.
Performance
Pinterest rolls out new commerce features for retailers as search volume climbs
Upgrades include the new Verified Merchant Program, new conversion reporting opportunities, and updates to Catalogs and dynamic retargeting.
Experience
Social platforms cut streaming quality as ‘social distancing’ wages on
Advertisers could soon be feeling the effects of reduced speeds in the U.S., if they haven't already.
Data
Social shorts: Automated content reviews temporarily in place for YouTube, Twitter; Instagram tests ads on IGTV
The social media marketing week in review: A round up of news and announcements you may have missed.
Operations
LinkedIn rolls out Conversation Ads, aimed at to improving personalization in messaging
The new format will be rolling out in beta to all advertisers over the next few weeks.
Experience
YouTube to automate more video reviews in light of staffing challenges caused by coronavirus
YouTube will temporarily implement more automated reviews, which could cause unwarranted removals.
Data
Social shorts: TikTok’s new ‘Transparency Center,’ VSCO rolls out new video tool, YouTube allows certain coronavirus ads
The social media marketing week in review: A round up of news and announcements you may have missed.
Performance
Facebook tests program that lets users link brand loyalty accounts to earn, see rewards in the app
Sephora is one of the initial test partners for the new program.
Experience
Snapchat debuts Lens Web Builder to create AR campaigns in minutes
It's Snap's latest move to make the format more accessible by reducing the friction of buying and producing AR campaigns.
Performance
Vox Media’s new ad network connects advertisers to local media audiences
Concert Local is extension of Concert, Vox Media's publisher-led programmatic ad platform.
Operations
Reddit’s new ‘Trending Takeover’ ad unit lets brands appear on top of Popular feed, Search tab
Launched Monday, the new ad unit has a campaign life of 24 hours and is designed to align brands with the most popular and relevant trends of the day.
Experience
TikTok vs. Snapchat: A guide for marketers
A look at the key differences between Snapchat and TikTok.
Data
Social shorts: Shopify joins Facebook’s Libra, Snapchat’s advanced AR capabilities, TikTok tests bio URLs
The social media marketing week in review: A round up of news and announcements you may have missed.
Operations
Stories are coming to LinkedIn
The platform is finally giving in to the trends of its social counterparts.
Performance
Facebook prohibits mobile app advertisers from using device-level data
The update underpins Facebook's efforts to contain user data – but it's a concerning signal to advertisers.
Operations
3 tips for optimizing paid social campaigns for seasonality
How retailers can make their seasonal social ad dollars go further.
Data
Social shorts: Facebook launches Pinterest lookalike app, Instagram tests ‘Latest Posts’ feature, Snapchat could be getting a new look
The social media marketing week in review: A round up of news and announcements you may have missed.