#60SecondSocial – Your essential guide to last week in Social, in just 60 Seconds

March 13, 2017

Social evolves at breakneck speed; channel changes occur daily; and development roadmaps are sometimes hidden from us. It has become harder than ever for marketers to stay abreast of what they need to know. To be able to push the boundaries of campaigns and deliver truly cut-through content, it’s imperative, we all know more than our nearest and dearest rival. ‘Create, don’t copy’ say the strategy books.

Each week, Immediate Future will summarise the key evolutions to Social, into an easy-to-view, 60 second video. #60SecondSocial is your way of keeping your finger on the pulse with the very latest information from Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, LinkedIn, YouTube, Google+ and more.

Tune in, each Monday, for your weekly dose of #60SecondSocial. For more information visit po.st/60SecSoc or #60SecondSocial

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