LinkedIn just rolled out a business manager for its platform. This is especially important for B2B business because they can:

Big update for Meta creators: Instagram Reels and Facebook/Instagram Stories can now be scheduled out from Meta Creator Studio. The only drawback is certain editing features such as adding featured sounds are not available this way.

Instagram Update:

Instagram Update:

Instagram just rolled out the pinned videos. That means that users can use the top of their pages to feature videos showcasing their brand or that are evergreen. Learn more about the implications of this feature, and how to get the most out of it.

A June report by Trail of Bits and commissioned by DARPA, "Are Blockchains Decentralized? Unintended Centralities in Distributed Ledgers" had concerning findings of the state of the blockchain. Trail of Bits is a cybersecurity research and consulting firm that regularly works with companies such as Facebook and organizations such as DARPA.

2022 has seen major shifts in the digital marketing landscape. As we move into Q3, I wanted to take this episode of the podcast to talk about Q2. This week, I'm covering the Front Page highlights, trends that picked up this quarter, and predictions for Q3.

The European Union has amended the Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU. The amendment requires all hand-held mobile phones, tablets, digital cameras, headphones, headsets, handheld videogame consoles, and portable speakers capable of wired charge must have a USB-C charger by 2024. Even for non-EU residents, this will likely mean USB-C becoming a global standard for these devices.

Last month, Spotify users experienced a disruption to their service. This happened because of an expired SSL certificate. This certificate, shown in the 's' of https, caused disruption in several platforms that use the podcasting technology Megaphone until it was able to renew its certificate. And if it can happen to a multi-million dollar company, it can happen to you.

In 2011, Twitter made an agreement with regulators to not use data gathered for security purposes for targeted advertising. In court documents made public May 25, Twitter "failed to disclose that it also used user contact information to aid advertisers in reaching their preferred audiences." This week, I will be going over the rulings of this case, and the implications for the future of the platform.