In this episode we talk about social media – top tips and good news stories, productivity tips to reduce those hours spent organising meetings and how BOLD is now a key tool in SEO.

Show Notes:

1. Chrome 96

Your Chrome browser will use more of your system’s RAM, but for a good cause: The back and forward buttons will get even faster. There are many more changes behind the scenes, too. – Is that good though?

Good new dev tools for coders, dark mode for different websites and png pasting metadata is back.

https://www.howtogeek.com/768637/whats-new-in-chrome-96/

2. Top Strategy for 2022 – UGC

How to use UGC well – ask permission, run a promo, attribute!

https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/boost-your-social-content-with-this-user-generated-content-strategy/

3. Good news from social media! (extra one!)

Viral TikTok hand gesture signaling domestic violence leads to rescue of missing teen

https://mashable.com/article/tiktok-hand-gesture-missing-teen

Top tips round up

Social Media: New Instagram Links in Stories for ALL

In the past, the feature was available for those users with 10k followers or verified accounts.

Stories offer businesses a unique opportunity to capture the direct attention of audiences and potential customers, drive traffic and increase sales.

Add a poll or sticker next to the link for further engagement.

https://www.socialinsider.io/blog/how-to-add-link-to-instagram-stories/

SEO: Google Search “Found In Video” Carousel Results

Google is testing a new a new video carousel titled “found in video.” If Google can detect that your answer is found in a video it has indexed, Google may show you a set of videos in a carousel with the answers.

https://www.seroundtable.com/google-search-found-in-video-section-32424.html

SEO: And BOLD is now a thing!

Now being tracked as an seo signal!

https://www.seroundtable.com/google-bold-seo-32418.html

Productivity: The “2 Question” Rule to Cut 10 Hours of Meetings Every Week. My Productivity Has Doubled – blog from inc

Will I have anything to contribute?

Will I have anything to gain that I can’t gather via meeting notes or recording?

https://www.inc.com/jeff-steen/i-used-2-question-rule-to-cut-10-hours-of-meetings-every-week-my-productivity-has-doubled.html

Favourite podcast/audio book/ book of the moment

Book – The Long Game: How to Be a Long-Term Thinker in a Short-Term World by Dorie Clark

Book Club – January 2022 – https://online-bookclub-long-game.eventbrite.com/

Favourite app of the moment

Calendly https://calendly.com/

Calendly is your hub for scheduling meetings professionally and efficiently, eliminating the hassle of back-and-forth emails so you can get back to work.