ProBlogger: Reading Roundup: What’s New in Blogging Lately?

Reading Roundup: What’s New in Blogging Lately?

Posted: 28 Oct 2016 06:00 AM PDT

So much to talk about this week. Twitter killing Vine! Facebook ruling the world! How to get people to care about your brand!

F8 2016: It's a Good Time to Be a Publisher on Facebook | Jon Loomer

Reassuring, isn’t it?!

Facebook Launches Augmented Reality Selfie Masks for Live Video | TechCrunch

And its creep onto Snapchat continues! Have you tried it yet? It hasn’t come to Australia, but if you’re in New Zealand, the US and the UK it’s all yours!

Twitter announces that it will shut Vine | The Drum

And in other news, Twitter obviously knows when it’s beat. I’ve heard Vine stars are heading over to Facebook Live. A timely reminder to remember not to build your empire on someone else’s platform. Have a backup plan!

Facebook now lets verified users make money with sponsored posts | Digital Trends

It appears the day has finally come! Did you bother getting verified so you could take part? Will you?

Micro-Influencers Prove Less Can Be More In Marketing | The Huffington Post

A ray of hope for all of us who are influencing to audiences under 100,000! The opportunities are there, and it seems brands are looking more toward us than getting a Kardashian to pimp tea.

Turned off: How brands are annoying customers on social | Sprout Social

Uh oh – are you guilty of any of these?!

How to Create a Video Sales Funnel With Social Media | Social Media Examiner

Sales funnels – everyone, everywhere is talking about the importance of them. And I’ve been told video converts the highest. Have you found that to be the case? Will you be trying it?