Social Media tutorials , infographics and blog from Andrew Macarthy, author of Amazon Bestseller, 500 Social Media Marketing Tips.
Do you use YouTube annotations in your videos? YouTube cards are their evolution, and the site hopes they will eventually replace annotations altogether. In this post, I'll tell you what they are, show you how to set them up, and give you some tips and best practices to make the most of them. Let's get started!
Read MoreThe new Layout app from Instagram enables you to you easily combine multiple photos into a single image. It’s not a new concept by any means, but the user-friendly interface and the simple fact that Instagram developed it, means you're probably going to see a lot of images from it in your feeds soon. Besides, collages are a cool way to inject some creative flair into your content and share your brand's story, so it's well worth a look. Here's everything you need to know:
Read MoreThe latest update for Snapchat comes with a nifty little feature - the ability to add music to your snaps and stories - only doable before via a third party app like Mindie. The right music choice can make a snap much more powerful, or turn a seemingly dull clip into something more exciting.
I've only tested the following instructions on iOS, but hopefully the same goes for Android:
Read MoreOne of the tried and tested ways to conjure up great content for your social media profiles is to give each day a theme - like Motivation Mondays or Throwback Thursdays. In this post, I'm going to give you 10 example ideas for posts on a Friday. By tapping into the mindset of your audience - tired and weary at the end of a working week - your brand can deliver the "pick me up" they need, or the catalyst that drives them happily into the weekend. Without further ado, let's get started:
Read MoreDid you know that you can now shoot and upload video via the Twitter mobile app? The social network recently rolled out the feature to align itself with competitors like Facebook and Instagram, and it gives brands and businesses another way to share stories with your followers. In this blog post, I'll run you through everything you need to know about Twitter video, from uploading and editing, to embedding.
Read MoreHi there, and welcome to my website. I'm Andrew Macarthy, a social media consultant and author of the #1 Amazon Web Marketing Bestseller, 500 Social Media Marketing TIps. hope you enjoy my blog. If so, please do get in touch to hire me to help you with for your social media marketing needs.
