Over April, there have been updates in the world of social media that will be important for you to make note of, to aid your business' digital marketing. 

 

Here’s all of the news from this month. 

 

 

Last month you may remember the announcement that a potential Photo’s version of TikTok was in the works. 

 

Well, the app has now officially launched in Canada and Australia – titled ‘TikTok notes’, it allows users to share images just as they can already on TikTok or Instagram, giving other users a peek into their lives. 

As Easter 2024 approaches, it means we’re coming to the end of another month. As we enter Spring, there’s been more updates to social media that marketers should take note of as they progress with their digital marketing campaigns. 

 

Here’s all the updates from March… 

 

 

TikTok has become one of the biggest social media apps in the last few years, and has been the main competitor for Meta platforms and YouTube as short-form content grew in popularity thanks to the app’s setup. Now, TikTok is reportedly looking to directly compete further with Instagram with a rumoured photo’s app said to be in development. TikTok already allows users to upload images, with many choosing the carousel option to tell stories, and TikTok is said to be hoping to move this style of posts over to the new TikTok Photo’s app in order to bring in new audiences. 

 

 

 

When you create an account on LinkedIn, you need to make your profile stand out from the crowd. You’ll need to showcase your achievements and skills, attract people to your content and find connections with others in your industry. 

 

LinkedIn can enhance the way you do business, by letting you reach a whole new world of business owners within your industry, creating valuable and meaningful relationships. 

 

Here’s how you can create the perfect profile on LinkedIn. 

 

LinkedIn is an incredible platform when it comes to B2B Marketing, giving users the opportunity to connect to likeminded business owners and employees from a vast range of industries across the world, opening them up to new opportunities and lasting relationships. 

 

Marketing on LinkedIn looks a little different to marketing on more personal sites like Facebook or Instagram, as you’ll be speaking to people in a corporate world, making it important for you to know exactly what you need to do differently to successfully use the platform. 

 

Here are some top social media marketing tips for LinkedIn. 

 

 

LinkedIn is the perfect platform for outreach and generating leads. You can create direct connections with other businesses and business owners, which can give you useful information and relationships that will aid your own company’s journey. 

 

You can also reach out to a potential audience and connect with clients. Personalisation is an important technique in effectively reaching out to your customers and clients and will help you establish a loyal audience. 

 

Here are ways you can do effective LinkedIn outreach. 

 

 

LinkedIn is a great place for you to grow your audience. You have to make a great and professional first impression on your new and potential followers to keep them interacting with you, sharing your content and promoting you to their friends and colleagues. 

 

Gaining followers when you first start out on any platform can be difficult, however these tips will be able to help you get ahead and start growing your LinkedIn followers quickly. 

 

Here’s how you can attract followers on LinkedIn. 

 

 

You can attract a following from your other established platforms (if you have any). This means that you’ll be able to promote your new LinkedIn profile on your other social media such as Facebook and Instagram, and encourage your followers from those platforms to also follow you on LinkedIn. This will give you an instant follower base, as you’ll have already loyal customers going cross platform to follow you. 

 

 

 

LinkedIn is a great platform for building relationships, especially for B2B marketers. It is a platform that lets you connect with likeminded people in your industry and sector, which not only helps you make connections but also helps your business build a strong and supportive network of industry professionals. 

 

If you’re looking to reach out on LinkedIn, here are some ways you can build relationships with other users on the platform. 

 

With over 800 million users, finding your target audience on LinkedIn can be a daunting prospect. However, you will be able to discover them by using LinkedIn’s search feature. 

 

LinkedIn’s search feature helps you to narrow down who you’re searching for with the many categories they have on offer. From location to current company, you can connect with the people that will add real value to your business as a whole. 

 

Here’s how to use LinkedIn search in order to find your target audience. 

 

 

If you’re not looking to follow businesses, then targeting your search by the ‘people’ category will help you discover a list of people related to your search term. 

 

 

LinkedIn is a great platform for B2B marketing. You can reach out to business owners in your industry, make connections and support each other on your business journeys. LinkedIn also lets you advertise your services to people interested in your industry, so that you can attract new customers and clients. 

 

LinkedIn, like other platforms, is a great choice for you to give your business an online presence. There are certain times that you can post on the platform for maximum reach and engagement. Here are some of the best times to post on LinkedIn. 

 

 

HubSpot research has outlined specific days and times that are best for your business to post on LinkedIn. Mondays aren’t advised, as many business owners will be busy catching up with work they may have received over the weekend, or completing work that needs finishing from the week before. Mid-week is best to post, as this is when business owners frequent LinkedIn more often. Fridays are advised if you post during the workday, before business owners and employees log off for the weekend. 

If you’re wanting to get your business out there on social media, you need a social media strategy. This will help you plan how your business will appear on social media channels, and will help you work out a route to having online success. 

 

Your strategy needs to consider a number of things, from what and when you post to the tracking of analytics. 

 

Looking to get started? Here are some tips on how to create a great social media strategy. 

 

 

You need to know who it is you’re planning to target. Without knowing your audience, you may not see the results you desire. Your business has the opportunity to reach new people online, and therefore your need to ensure you’re targeting the right group. 

 

As a business owner, you’ll probably create strategies for your social media sites such as Facebook and Instagram, but have you created one for LinkedIn? 

 

LinkedIn can help you make lasting business connections and find clients in the corporate world. You need to make sure your content strategy on LinkedIn is appealing to business owners so that you can create a network that is invested in what you do and provide. 

 

 

B2B Marketing is Business-To-Business Marketing. This means you’re engaging with people already in Business, and that probably have some idea already about your current industry, including successful products, competitors and what is currently trending. 

 

If you know how to write good copy for your social media posts, then you need to make sure the images you’re putting alongside it are as equally engaging and interesting. With visual content being one of the main things you need to focus on when advertising on social media, you have to make sure it is a good way to attract people to interact with you and follow you on social media. 

 

With images on LinkedIn having a 98% more engagement rate than plain text posts, getting your visual content right is important to sustain your social media growth. Here are some tips on how you can achieve this with your visual content online. 

 

 

If you have certain brand colours or a brand style guide, make sure you follow this when you create your posts. This will help to create a continuous and visually pleasing looking grid or feed and will help people to recognise your