Secure accounts for teens
More security for teenagers when using social media: That’s what Instagram’s new teen accounts promise. They contain strong standard protection for users under the age of 16 – for example, they are automatically private accounts and there are restrictions on what content is shown to young users, which profiles they are allowed to contact and which comments are shown to them.
There are also regular reminders for excessive use of the Instagram app and an automatic sleep mode. This protection can only be relaxed with the permission of a parent. According to Instagram, all users who have not yet reached the age of 16 should automatically receive a teen account. These accounts will also be introduced in the EU by the end of the year. In the coming year, teen accounts will also be possible for other meta platforms.
More information about this can be found on the Instagram website.
In the test: Find out the most popular photo of your carousel
Carousel posts are all well and good, but not entirely clear when it comes to evaluation. Which photo in the series was best received by the community? This question will probably soon be answered by a new function that is currently still being tested. Because the first users can already see which specific image was liked in their Instagram Carousel.
This ensures a clearer evaluation and can be particularly exciting for brands or companies to adapt their social media strategies to the most popular images of a carousel. We are looking forward to this new feature!
… and psssst: According to CEO Adam Mosseri, Instagram is currently working on the possibility of a Add a photo to a carousel later. It remains exciting!
Im Test: Links in Reels
Also a function that will make the daily work of social media managers easier: the first users have discovered the possibility of adding a clickable link to Reels on Instagram.
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In the test: Add text to reel cover
This feature is also still being tested, but could be very helpful in everyday social media life: Reel cover images will soon be able to be equipped with their own text in the app. We’re excited about this new feature that makes designing the feed easier:
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Create a reel from carousels
Create Reels even faster: With just one click, Instagram users can now create an Instagram Reel from their static Carousel postings. All you have to do is add music and, if necessary, text, and a slideshow of your photos has been created as a reel. The whole thing can look like the thread by social media expert Lindsey Gamble. Would you use the function?
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The Affiliate Marketing eBook 3.0 is here 🎉
Affiliate… what? Yes, that’s right, you read that right: In this social media edition, there is also news from our affiliate marketing team.
Because ours Affiliate Marketing eBook has been published in the third, completely updated edition! 🎉 This industry-known standard work includes expert knowledge for affiliates, merchants, agencies, but also for trainees and those interested in affiliate marketing on more than 200 pages. The previous versions were downloaded over 15,000 times.
The previous versions were downloaded over 15,000 times. We have added topics that are currently affecting the industry to what is now the third version: e.g. B. the difference between influencers and content websites, what pitfalls there are in the tracking process and much more.
PS: We will also be releasing Snackable Affiliate Marketing Insights for beginners in the coming weeks LinkedIn and Instagram. Feel free to follow us there! 🤝
Threads
Share up to 20 photos
The official Threads account announced this new feature very creatively: You can now use it on the social network Up to 20 photos or videos can be shared as a carousel! Judging by the comments, however, this function has not yet reached all Threads users and will only be rolled out gradually.
TikTok
Edit videos later
This new feature makes our social media manager hearts beat faster: Videos on TikTok can now be changed within 24 hours of being uploaded. Super practical if there is a small error in the editing or text:
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Advanced search function
Also a real game changer for us: TikTok is expanding its search function! From now on you can search for hashtags, topics and keywords not only in the app itself, but also in specific profiles. And that’s not all: the same applies to your own posts, reposts, liked and saved posts. No more endless scrolling for a specific video that you saved ages ago… a dream!
TikTok Thoughts sind da
Wait a minute, don’t we know that from somewhere? Another new feature on TikTok is called “Thoughts” – and is very similar to Instagram Notes. As with Instagram, Thoughts are short text messages in the profile overview that are automatically deleted after 24 hours:
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In the test: Collab function
Many of you already know this function from Instagram: inviting collab partners to a content piece, which then appears on both profiles. This feature is now also being tested on TikTok. It was discovered by the first users.
The collab function is also very helpful on Instagram to increase the reach of individual posts and show your own content to new followers. We’re excited to see how she develops on TikTok!
Foto-Carousels im Videofeed
TikTok, is that you? This is what some LinkedIn users are currently asking themselves when they discover this new feature: Are in the video feed Photo carousels now also possible. The professional network could have copied this from the popular video platform.
YouTube
Share via timestamp
Do you only want to share a specific part of a YouTube video with friends or colleagues? No problem with this function. Videos in the YouTube app (Android and iOS) can now be shared from a certain time via timestamp. If another person opens the link, the video starts from the selected second:
If you want to share a video on YouTube, you can select the timestamp in the app (source: Today on YouTube).
And otherwise?
Instagram still makes it possible more personal messages to send. In addition, the new function “Comment on stories” now available to all users. With 38 new stickers by artist Carlos Oliveras Colom you can now become even more creative in your stories and reels. There will probably soon be even more personality in your profile with the option to multiple profile pictures on Instagram, because this function is currently being tested.
Other functions that are being tested on Instagram could soon be available Schedule direct messages and chatting with others translate let. There is also news in the broadcast channels, because there you can now Community responses be switched on.
There’s something new about YouTube Shorts that many of you may already be familiar with from Instagram: From now on you can also use Shorts via „Add Yours“-Sticker be called upon to participate.
Soon you will no longer have to close the TikTok app if you want to use another app – thanks Floating Action Button TikTok remains open as a player. And one last piece of news from the short video platform: TikTok Stories can now edited later become.
Topic tips for the following months
Have you already collected Halloween ideas or a plan for your Black Friday content? No? Well, let’s go then! And if you’re already working on editorial planning: Maybe our other topic tips for the coming months will help you! 👇🏼
