Video: Free Facebook Cover Photo Template Photoshop PSD

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This Facebook template (and several others for all the biggest social networks - expertly measured, simple to use, and up-to-date) is available instantly as a downloadable zip file via the purchase link above. For more information on all my social media templates, click here.

Note: Payment is fast and secure via PayPal, but you do not need a PayPal account to buy and download. 

Simply work around the template layers to add your design, save it as a .png file and upload it!

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Andrew Macarthy is the author of the #1 Amazon Bestseller, 500 Social Media Marketing Tips.

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FREE YouTube Subscribe Button PSD 2013 - Large Size Download

For some time now, YouTube has been sporting a new "Subscribe"  button on the site. Gone is the bright yellow, and in is a more stylish grey and red design that more closely matches the site's design.

A lot of people (including myself) place a Subscribe button at the end screen of their videos, and overlay it with a spotlight annotation to encourage viewers to subscribe to their channel. Only problem is, there didn't seem to be a nice, big version of the new Subscribe button design around to use. So with the tiny "Subscribe" button from a YouTube video page and a little Photoshop magic, I designed one myself - a large YouTube Subscribe button for 2013. 

Here's the original (120 x 26 pixels):  

And here's my copycat attempt (2496 x 530 pixels): 

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I'll be the first to admit that the image isn't an exact  copy... unfortunately my Photoshop skills don't extend that far at present, but it's pretty similar, and certainly better than the big ol' yellow monstrosity I'm using at the moment! Feel free to right-click and Save this image for use in your own YouTube videos or download the transparent PSD file from the following link:

http://min.us/lbcP6SNiSAQeNW  - hover your mouse over the image and click the 'Download' icon.  Link down? Tweet me @500socialmedia and I'll upload a new one!

If you know someone else who might benefit from this button, please share it with them. 

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Here's how the Subscribe button looks on my current YouTube end-screen. I hope you'll use it on yours too! 

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Andrew Macarthy is the author of the #1 Amazon Bestseller, 500 Social Media Marketing Tips.

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How to Use Photos of You on Instagram For Business Marketing

Instagram has rolled out a new feature called "Photos of You," a way for users - businesses included - to tag people, businesses, and products in their photos on the app very similar to how tagging works on Facebook.

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​Nike tags a photo on Instagram using the Photos of You feature.

For example, when Nike posts a photo of an athlete to its Instagram account, it can tag the photo so that the athlete can (if they wish) also add the photo to their stream, engaging the followers on Nike and of the athelete, and increasing the total amount of photo views. Individuals can tag their favourite brands in their own photos, and these could be picked up and shared on a brand's own feed.

Photos Of You gives brands a new level of consumer reach on Instagram,  driving them to interact directly with the brands and businesses they follow.

Will you be using Photos Of You on your own Instagram account? Let me know in the comments below!

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Andrew Macarthy is the author of the #1 Amazon Bestseller, 500 Social Media Marketing Tips.

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10 Amazing LinkedIn Statistics For 2013 [INFOGRAPHIC]

May 5th, 2013 marks the 10th anniversary of LinkedIn's official launch. Since then, the social network has grown to become the  place for professionals around the world to gather online. It's changed the face of business - and job hunting - forever. To celebrate this birthday milestone, check out this infographic that highlights 10 Amazing LinkedIn Statistics For 2013.

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Has LinkedIn changed the way you and your company do business over the years? Let me know in the comments below, and don't forget to share and pin this infographic with your friends! 

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Andrew Macarthy is the author of the #1 Amazon Bestseller, 500 Social Media Marketing Tips.

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Facebook Cover Photo 20% Text Rule FULLY Explained | May 2013

Back in December 2012 and again in March 2013, Facebook changed and relaxed its rules on cover photos respectively. The newest rules read:

"Covers can't be deceptive, misleading, or infringe on anyone else's copyright. You may not encourage people to upload your cover to their personal timelines. Covers may not include images with more than 20% text."

This means that since March you have been able to include text like a call to action, contact details, and pricing and purchasing information about a product in your cover image - something that was not permitted before. The 20% rule also applies to ads, Offers, and sponsored stories that appear in the News Feed.

Despite the details given by Facebook, there is still a lot of confusion about exactly what kind of text the 20% rule applies to. Now, Facebook has quietly revised its guidelines again to make things much clearer. Here is a summary:

The Facebook 20% Text Rule Fully Explained

• The 20% text policy does NOT apply to pictures of products that include text on the actual product. 
• Photos of products in real situations or photos of products with a background ARE allowed. 
• Images that are zoomed in on logos or images with text overlay are NOT allowed.
• Images that are clearly edited to include text on the product as a loophole to the 20% text rule are NOT allowed.

Note: The 20% text rule limit only applies to cover photos and ads and sponsored stories that appear in the News Feed. Unpromoted photos you post to your Page's Timeline can feature as much text as you like.

Let's look at some examples... 

Example 1 - Adheres to 20% Text Guidelines

Taking my current cover photo as an example and measuring the amount of text it contains with the Facebook Cover Photo Compliance Tool at http://coverphoto.paavo.ch, you can see that it currently contains about 16% text (or closer 20% if I was accurately able to highlight the area of text below my photo). While there is a lot of text on my book cover, the image complies with Facebook's guidelines because the 20% text policy does not apply to pictures of products that include text on the actual product.

Example 2 - Breaches 20% Text Guidelines

While the online compliance tool only measures 5% blocks, it is clear that this cover photo is made up of more than 20% text. And as the text is not part of an actual product , it breaches Facebook's rules and would risk being removed without warning.

Further Examples (Promoted Post, Event Photos)

Here are some more examples - provided by Facebook itself - to help clarify its 20% text rule, this time focused on Promoted Posts and Event Images.  

Complies to 20% Text Rule

4% Text - Complies to Guidelines.

​12% Text - Complies to Guidelines.

Breaches 20% Text Rule

60% Text - Breaches Guidelines.

​40% Text - Breaches Guidelines.

Conclusion

Chances are that Facebook will revise its cover photo (and promotional image) guidelines again in the future, but I hope this summary has given you a much clearer understanding about where you stand with the current rules, and help prevent any of your images being removed or rejected. How does your current cover photo fare? Let me know in the comments below!  

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Andrew Macarthy is the author of the #1 Amazon Bestseller, 500 Social Media Marketing Tips.

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