Brand Bongo

Yelp is going to let you add video to your reviews, which could make it easier to share additional context about an experience at a location you’ve visited. theverge.com/2023/4/25/2369…

8 Google Ranking Factors That Will Affect Your Website socialmediatoday.com/news/8-google-…

Begining April 24th of next year, Meta will eliminate all Shops on Facebook & Instagram that do not have checkout-enabled. And some Shops that do not have checkout-enabled may see their ability to tag products disabled as early as August 10th of this year. techcrunch.com/2023/04/27/ins…

Disney announced it had built an AI that could make an actor appear older or younger with relative ease at the end of last year. engadget.com/indiana-jones-…

Last month, Twitter launched an eight-part educational series on video marketing. socialmediatoday.com/news/twitter-l…

The SEMRush crew have put together 25 key elements of focus that can help maximize your social media efforts. socialmediatoday.com/news/the-ultim…

You can now add up to five links to your Instagram bio. lifehacker.com/you-can-finall…

If you’ve ever wished you could just show someone what you’re talking about rather than trying to describe it, Apple’s screen sharing function for FaceTime can help. engadget.com/how-to-share-s…

Some handy new tips and insights for your Facebook and IG campaigns. socialmediatoday.com/news/Meta-Mark…

The new updates, introduced ahead of National Park Week, include easier ways to navigate trails along with introducing photo pins of the most popular sites, Google shared with Travel + Leisure. travelandleisure.com/google-maps-up…

Instagram’s added a new info page for businesses looking to maximize their DM connection process, which includes a range of tips and pointers on how to make best use of direct chats to stay in touch with your audience. socialmediatoday.com/news/instagram…

More discussions are shifting to DMs, which could have impacts on your marketing plan. socialmediatoday.com/news/Social-In…

Google’s AirDrop competitor, Nearby Share, is now available on Windows as a beta app. theverge.com/2023/4/3/23667…

Instagram’s working on a new way to integrate Stories and Reels, with a new experiment that sees some Reels playing for their full duration within the Stories flow. socialmediatoday.com/news/instagram…

Last week, Zoom announced that it is working on an AI-powered assistant that will have the ability to generate summaries of your Zoom meetings and more.  theverge.com/2023/3/27/2365…

Some new considerations for your IG promotions. socialmediatoday.com/news/instagram…

TikTok’s future hinges on how US politicians perceive Chew’s testimony. socialmediatoday.com/news/tiktoks-f…

Meta Verified is available in the US today. Interestingly, however, Meta has removed one element - for now, Meta is putting a pause on the addition of increased reach for Meta Verified profiles, as it assesses the best way forward for this aspect. socialmediatoday.com/news/meta-laun…