Digi Know Episode 59

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Episode 59 features our shortest show yet – with social media & marketing updates from Facebook (of course), InstaGram (FB Junior), big news from the Twitter and Snapchat

Featuring Andrew McCauley (@andymac71) and Will Hanke (@redcanoemedia)

Show Notes

Big News of the Week – Twitter’s New 280 Character Limit

Twitter is actually ditching the 140-character limit (for some)
http://mashable.com/2017/09/26/twitter-character-count-280-test/

Twitter is testing a 280-character expansion and everyone is making the same joke
http://travelwirenews.com/twitter-is-testing-a-280-character-expansion-and-everyone-is-making-the-same-joke-445419/

Here’s how to give yourself 280 characters on Twitter right now
http://breaking.mrpt.org/latest/heres-how-to-give-yourself-280-characters-on-twitter-right-now

Apple

Apple switches back to Google search results for iOS & Mac
http://searchengineland.com/apple-switches-back-google-search-results-ios-mac-283252

Bing

Bing for business helps organizations search smarter
http://searchengineland.com/bing-business-helps-organizations-search-smarter-283232

Facebook

Facebook is trying to match blood donors with those who need it
http://money.cnn.com/2017/09/28/technology/future/facebook-blood-donations/index.html

Instagram

You can now launch the Instagram app directly from Facebook
http://socialbarrel.com/instagram-users-can-now-launch-the-app-directly-from-facebook/112697/

Instagram now has 800 million monthly and 500 million daily active users
https://www.cnbc.com/2017/09/25/how-many-users-does-instagram-have-now-800-million.html

Instagram now lets you choose who can comment on your posts
http://www.popbuzz.com/internet/social-media/instagram-now-lets-you-choose-who-can-comment/

Snapchat

Snapchat’s new sky-changing filters make even boring snaps look cool
http://amplifyblog.com/story/snapchats-new-sky-changing-filters-make-even-boring-snaps-look-cool/