Social Snapshot – 27.11.19

At IF we love all things social. So, we’re always interested in staying up to date with the latest happenings and bringing them to you in our weekly social snapshot! Read on for a roundup of the best articles we just have to shout about…

Twitter’s testing tweet scheduling built into the tweet composer. https://po.st/BUBDii 

Calling all social media enthusiasts, Twitter has officially announced it is testing a scheduling option in-app!

Small business marketing: 22 reasons why you should use social media. https://po.st/R3Fe8E 

Social media can play an important role for many businesses, but if you’re wondering if it’s right for you, check out these 22 reasons.

Facebook’s testing a new ‘Favourites’ friend listing for Facebook Stories. https://po.st/wo52xs 

Like Instagram’s ‘Close Friends’ option, Facebook is now looking at providing users with a ‘Favourites’ list option when sharing Stories.

5 social media graphic design trends you need to know for 2020. https://po.st/OaSPrn 

All businesses want to create stand-out, thumb-stopping content for social. But, like everything, you need to stay on top of the trends! Here are 5 graphic designs for 2020 you need to know.

Twitter will start freeing up a ton of inactive usernames next month. https://po.st/rYsOEn 

Twitter is about to start cleaning up its platform, by removing accounts that haven’t been active in the past 6 months, meaning those usernames up for grabs.

Facebook dating now integrates with Instagram and Facebook Stories. https://po.st/czhfGu 

Cross-channel posting has a new member, Facebook Dating. Users will now be able to share their Facebook and Instagram Stories to the Dating feature and give other users a glimpse of everyday life. 

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