Facebook has partnered with U.S. Black Chambers in dedicating the whole month of August to support Black Business Owners. They are also addressing the housing crisis in the Bay area. Lastly, Facebook added a new feature to allow users to watch music videos on their feed.

Instagram Reels is a new feature on Instagram allowing you to create short 15 sec videos. Twitter is labeling Government and Media affiliate accounts to better inform their users. Pinterest exceeds 400 million users with Gen Z and Millennials driving growth. LinkedIn committed to a Zero Waste Initiative. Youtube is replacing Google Play Music with Youtube Music.

The Chill Business Journey will be on a hiatus for a couple of weeks. Although, we will continue with our Allyship Segment of the week. This week we talk about the little book, The Post-Racial Negro Green Book.

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Twitter restricts Donald Trump Jr as he violates their new regulations around spreading misinformation. Pinterest Insights show a boom in pins related to well-ness and self care as millions around the globe are restructuring their lives to have a more optimistic outlook. LinkedIn is encouraging professionals to take advantage of their LinkedIn’s Learning online courses, and are offering a free month to get you started. On The Chill Business Journey, I give you tools for your Live Video storage!

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Facebook now allows you to go live with others in messenger rooms. They are also offering “Summer of Support” training for small business owners to assist them with their digital marketing. Instagram made it easier for you to start a fundraiser for things you care about. Twitter had a major security breach as hundreds of celebrities and politicians got hacked in a Bitcoin scam. They also banned thousands of accounts associated with the group QAnon. LinkedIn Introduces a guide “Turning In-Person Events Into Virtual Experiences”, giving business owners more opportunities to connect and interact with their communities. They also had to lay off 6% of their employees due to company changes. On The Chill Business Journey, I talk about repurposing your live videos so you and your viewers can get the most out of your content!

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Facebook releases 2020 diversity report stating their commitment to help advance opportunities for POC communities. They also launched the largest voter registration and information campaign in US history. Instagram has introduced Instagram Shop and Facebook Pay to make shopping easier and more secure on their platforms. LinkedIn is back with Live With Marketers, an award winning show where real marketers talk about real problems. TikTok is at risk for being banned in the U.S. On The Chill Business Journey, we take Live Videos to the Next Level with 3rd party tools and equipment.

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Facebook releases new features for businesses in WhatsApp. They also released new courses in Facebook Blueprint. YouTube announces July 25thproject “Life in a Day 2020”. And they brought on more channels and increased YouTube TV’s monthly fee. On The Chill Business Journey, we talked about Going Live on Instagram. And this week’s Allyship Segment of the Week was a curated list of Black Business Owners that Amy Porterfield shared. Catch all the links to these topics on our website: www.chilldigitalmarketing.com/weekinreview.

Facebook & Instagram release face covering message at top of their apps. Facebook responds to the Stop Hate for Profit campaign. Facebook’s Summer of Support is in full swing. They also updated several Business Terms, which affect most businesses on the platform. New features for creators to monetize on Facebook came out too. Pinterest hires outside firm to audit their workplace culture. LinkedIn releases free skills initiative to help those that lost jobs due to the pandemic. Going Live on Facebook is the topic on The Chill Business Journey this week. And our Allyship Segment of the week is about the Dismantle Collective. Catch all the links to these topics on our website: www.chilldigitalmarketing.com/weekinreview.

Facebook's Summer of Support has officially launched, as well as a Step by Step Guide to help your business move to online selling. They also released Limited Data Use to be compliant with the CCPA. Instagram updates Instagram Shopping to allow for more businesses to use the feature. Pinterest shares auto industry marketing data. LinkedIn partners with eMarketer to share a report on LinkedIn data. YouTube launches Camp YouTube until July 5th. They also launched #BrandCast Delivered. This week on The Chill Business Journey, we get into 3rd Quarter Marketing Planning. Catch all the links to these topics on our website: www.chilldigitalmarketing.com/weekinreview.

Facebook Groups can no long switch from Private to Public. Several new features/functions come to Portal. New Privacy Page to aggregate updates on privacy. They also shared some initiatives they are implementing so support the Black Community. Sign up for Facebook's Summer of Support...free! Instagram is reviewing their platform's structure for any racial bias. Twitter launches Voice Tweets. Pinterest supports PRIDE month. Pinners prove to be early tech adopters. LinkedIn has made their Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging series of courses FREE through 8/31/20. YouTube releases their Mid-Year Update. They also had a live special fundraiser: Bear Witness, Take Action. Now Creators with 25K+ subscribers can sign up for YouTube Brand Connect to connect with brands. This week on The Chill Business Journey, we talked about Building Good Habits while Breaking Bad Habits. We've also started an Allyship Segment of the Week at the end of each episode. This week we shared the writings on author Sheri Hunter. From her Dare Divas group to her book, Daring to Live, she is truly an inspirational woman. Catch all the links to these topics on our website: www.chilldigitalmarketing.com/weekinreview.

Facebook lifts posting ban on non-medical face masks. Blood Donation tool expands to more countries. Facebook joins Project Protection to combat child sexual abuse. Snapchat had their Snap Partner Summit which involved many new releases & features.

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This week on The Chill Business Journey, we migrate from the Morning Routines of last week to the types of routines you can bring into your workday.  Catch all the links to these topics on our website: www.chilldigitalmarketing.com/weekinreview.

Facebook introduces labels on state run media outlets. New interactive data tools regarding COVID-19 are released. Manage Activity is rolling out on mobile and desktop in the future. Pinterest shares their work supporting the Black Lives Matter movement. They also released a shopping tab with Lens search results. LinkedIn releases updates in Campaign Manager with retargeting tools and their Audience Network. SnapChat CEO releases statement regarding social injustices with the Black Community. This week on The Chill Business Journey we discuss Creating a Morning Routine. Catch all the links to these topics on our website: www.chilldigitalmarketing.com/weekinreview.