Facebook adds a sound and music library you can use for video – ‘Sound Collection’.
Facebook has added a "sound collection" of 1,000 free, pre-cleared songs by mostly unknown artists for its users to add to their videos. The social media platform started unrolling the new material on Friday (Dec. 8) as part of its larger Facebook for Creators program it announced last month. The new initiative is intended to provide video creators with tools to develop their skills...
How to Bulk Invite your Facebook Friends to LIKE your Business Page.
Quick Tip: The other day a Facebook friend posted, Anyone knows if there's a way to invite a lot of my Facebook friends to like my new business page at once? Going one by one takes forever." Then I started reading all the comments and I was thinking, "These people need help" LOL. So, I made this quick tutorial video about how to invite...
YouTube is launching a new video format called Reels
YouTube is developing a new video feature that allows creators to post 30-second videos called Reels. The feature, which is noticeably similar to Snapchat and Instagram Stories, was previously absent from YouTube. Thus, bringing "Youtuber's" to be a more Social acceptable environment. Reels will appear in a brand-new tab on creators’ channels and can be decorated with filters, text, and stickers. Reels...
Snapchat Unveils Redesigned App Aimed at Separating Your Best Friends From Brand Content
Following an op-ed shared on Axios earlier this morning by CEO Evan Spiegel, Snapchat has now unveiled its radical redesign with the goal of creating a personalized user experience that's easier to navigate, particularly for new users (via TechCrunch). The app's update will start to roll out to iOS and Android users on Friday, and will be introduced to everyone "within a few weeks." The...
LGBT fans warned holding hands at Russia World Cup will be dangerous
LGBT fans will be warned about holding hands in public and other outward displays of affection when in Russia for the World Cup 2018 next summer. A cautionary guide will be produced by Fare (Football Against Racism in Europe) a pressure group that campaigns for equality in football/soccer. The guide will advise gay people to be cautious in any place which is...
You can now request to join someone’s Instagram live stream
Instagram just rolled out a neat feature for its live product. Users can now request to join a live stream that they’re watching and, if accepted, can start broadcasting live as the host’s guest. To request to join a live video a viewer can tap a request button in the comments section. Hosts see the request pop up in real time and can...
Instagram Stories adds no-frills photo-only posting from mobile web
Snap Chat Dead? Instagram Stories adds no-frills photo-only posting from the mobile web, as Instagram really wants the developing world to start using Storytelling with Brand Development. IG Users won’t be able to use Instagram’s augmented reality masks or share videos, but starting today (Nov. 16th, 2017) mobile web users can post to Instagram Stories. Previously, mobile web users could...
Microsoft unveils special Skype version for freelancers and small business
Microsoft is creating a unique version of Skype for small business owners and freelancers. This is particularly useful for freelancers that might use Skype to provide tutorials, training, or consulting. "Skype Professional Account gives you the power to do all that from one app for free during the preview. From French tutors to yoga instructors, you’ll be able to book...
6 Noteworthy Reasons to Outsource Web Development
In this article, we take a look at six noteworthy reasons you should outsource web development and why the advantage goes beyond cost. @tridence
Instagram adds mid-feed preview tiles for Stories, tests new stop-motion camera feature
Getting tired of the same old Instagram Stories? Get ready for stop motion, the newest feature in Instagram's story camera. The tool allows you to take a series of photos, string them together into a short stop-motion video and post them to your story. You can edit the videos with filters, stickers, and texts, just like any other post to Stories. The...
