Top Posts of the Week
- The internet just noticed this Volkswagen Italy Instagram handle – so here is your reminder to choose handles carefully
- What is Search Forecasting and why does it matter for your SEO strategy?
- New Study: Do your meme social posts get you results?
- Olive Garden dropped sick onesies for your matching holiday pajama photos
What We Learned
Monday: Short-form video is essential for your social media content strategy. There are TikToks, Reels, and YouTube Shorts. They all do things a little bit differently, so Metigy broke down how brands can use YouTube Shorts with examples included.
Tuesday: Have you heard of the Infinite Monkey Theorem? To Write with Wild Abandon has a full charming blog all about the best ways to fight Imposter Syndrome, let loose, and create your best work. Check out the full post about how to make your mind work like a million monkeys.
Wednesday: On December 6th-7th, Mention is hosting their annual event on marketing automation. There is still time to register for the Work Your Flow automation bootcamp brought to you by 10 digital marketing experts.
Thursday: Instagram is a great resource to build brand awareness. Unfortunately, there is a lot of competition out there. So to get ahead, you need the right tools and data. Learn more about gaining competitive insights and benchmarking on Instagram from Dash Hudson.
Join the Conversation
Kaytee shared, “The level of review this went through 😂”
Megan asked, “What’s the best company Anniversary gift you’ve received at your org? We are looking for something thoughtful and purposeful for our employees for the new year.”
Hope wrote, “I’m noticing a large discrepancy between our Facebook and GA data. In the past two weeks, our client’s campaign has received 357 total landing page views (according to FB), but GA is only showing 132 total users. Has anyone else ever experienced this kind of discrepancy? I’ve seen GA traffic vary slightly but never this much. Thank you!!”
Alyssa posted, “For those who work in freelance (especially social media managing, design) what sites do you use most to look for freelance work? Thanks!”
Hennessy Sazerac
Ingredients
- 1.75 oz Hennessy V.S.O.P Privilège
- 0.25 oz Absinthe
- 0.5 oz simple syrup
- 5 Angostura bitter dashes
- 1 lemon zest
Steps
- Combine Hennessy V.S.O.P Privilège, syrup, and bitters in a mixing glass with ice cubes.
- Stir until well chilled.
- Strain into a Rocks glass washed with Absinthe.
- Garnish with lemon twist.
Recipe by Drizly
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