2022 digital roadmap

Digital Marketing is an ever evolving landscape. Back in our Colorado days, the daily snow report was a big deal - a roadmap of current conditions to help you plan for your next adventure.

Today, we created our own internal "snow report" (via Slack channel) to stay up-to-speed on the rapidly changing digital world, unique marketing campaigns, and people/places/things our Lifties are passionate about. Happy skiing!

12/19/22

• The most popular people names for dogs.

• Here are the most-viewed TikToks of 2022.

• Google dropped the Raleigh area top trending searches from 2022

• Shopify’s Commerce Trends Report 2023

• Infographic Design Trends for 2023

12/16

• This guy built a 3,000-pound sarcophagus for a bag of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos and buried it underground for future civilizations to discover.

• Social media and mental health: how to find a healthy balance via Sprout

• 10 viral moments you forgot happened this year

• Instagram Adds New Measures to Help Users Regain Access to Locked Accounts

• Text to Shop: Walmart Customers Can Now Shop as Easily as Texting

12/15

• Meta Shares Video Ad Tips, Based on 70 Campaigns

• Instagram Adds ‘Candid’ BeReal Clone, Other New Engagement Elements for the Holidays

• US Lawmakers Call for Full Ban of TikTok Due to Data Tracking Concerns

• First-Ever AI Video Platform Integrating Text-Generated Image And Animation

• Create a playlist of articles and listen to them on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts

12/13

• Every song with over 1 billion Spotify streams.

• How to keep retail sales high after the post-holiday rush

• Social commerce is on the precipice of a ‘return to basics’ for advertising and a major shift for search

• ChatGPT, the scary-smart AI chatbot generating buzz around the internet, may pose a threat to Google’s ad business, says former exec

• Meta Adds Instagram Audience Targeting for Facebook and IG Ads

12/12

• Here Are 2022’s Eater Awards Winners for the Carolinas

• Music Labels are Ramping Up Enforcement of Unlicensed Music in Brand Social Media Posts

• 25 words that are their own opposites

• Pinterest Shares its 2023 Trend Predictions, Based on Pin Activity and Engagement

• Google Launches ‘Year in Search’ Overview for 2022

12/6

• Deadline for REAL ID extended, giving US air travelers a reprieve till 2025

• Adobe will sell AI-made stock images

• Don’t settle for Swiss Miss. Here’s how to make French, Italian, and Mexican hot chocolate.

• How to become a truly excellent gift-giver.

• ‘Metaverse’ lost the word of the year contest to ‘goblin mode’

12/5

• Instagram Tests More BeReal-Like Elements as it Looks to Lean Into the Authentic Social Shift

• These photos defined 2022

• LinkedIn Company Page Best Practices for 2023 [Infographic]

• Tom Whitwell’s “52 things I learned in 2022.”

• RIP: Noodle, TikTok’s ‘No Bones Day’ pug, has died at 14

12/2

• Twitter is now pushing recommended tweets to everyone

• Pantone’s Color of the Year 2023 Is Viva Magenta

• College Football Playoff expands to 12 teams in 2024 season

• “Seven Nation Army” by White Stripes but on seven devices

• 10 powerful visuals about psychology and life

11/30

• Jack Daniel’s V. Bad Spaniels: U.S. Supreme Court Will Hear Trademark Case

• Consumers turn to BNPL to alleviate financial pressures over the holidays

• LinkedIn now lets you schedule posts for later

• Futurepedia calls itself the largest AI tools directory. Check it out.

• Cyber Monday online sales hit a record $11.3B, driven by demand, not just inflation, says Adobe

11/28

• Why the worst recipes imaginable are blowing up on TikTok

• Does Posting Memes on Social Help to Increase Traffic to Your Website? [Study]

• The 100 best TV show theme songs of all time.

• Now that Apple lets you customize your lock screen in iOS 16, learn all the things you can do with it.

• 12 inspiring graphic design trends for 2023

11/21

• Recipe for Ashley Christensen’s pimento mac & cheese custard

• What airport is the least horrible to get stuck in?

• MrBeast offers YouTube class at East Carolina University

• The best email marketing templates for your business

• Track World Cup team ratings and their probability of advancing to the next round in real-time

11/18

• Here are the top baby names of 2022

• Google Launches New, Shoppable Music Video, Featuring Ludacris, to Promote Black-Owned Friday

• 20 Instagram Reel ideas for all types of brands

• Ticketmaster cancels its public sale of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour tickets

• Raleigh developer LODEN’s big plans for Moore Square

11/17

• How MrBeast builds amazing social hooks

• Thirty of the most anticipated books coming out this winter.

• Taylor Swift’s Eras tour presale breaks Ticketmaster

• Learn this trick and never forget the difference between i.e. and e.g. again.

• Here’s where to watch the World Cup in the Triangle

11/16

• Follow these tips from Babs and your Thanksgiving prep stress levels will be a fraction of what they could be.

• Google Ads Cost Per Lead Has Increased for 91% of Industries YoY

• TikTok Announces its 2022 ‘Discover List’ of Top Creators and Innovators in the App

• NASA’s Space Launch System makes inaugural journey in historic launch

• Google’s New Ad Insights Feature & 7 Tips For Competitive Ad Research

11/11

• Unlock the Secrets to Boosting Your Creative Content Performance on LinkedIn

• Instagram Provides the Capacity to Add Music to Still Image Posts

• 8 Graphic Design Trends that Will Dominate 2023 [Infographic]

• 7 Best Shopify Apps For Consumer Brands

• 14 Easy Thanksgiving Sides You Can Make in Less Than an Hour

11/10

• A Small Business Guide to Starting a Newsletter [Infographic]

• The ‘New York Times’ is changing Wordle’s rules

• World’s largest racquet sports facility comes to Raleigh

• Ranked: Gen Z’s Favorite Brands, Compared with Older Generations

• Brand messaging: How to create a framework

11/9

• People respond better to ads across multiple platforms, study says

• The Biggest Holiday Events in Raleigh, N.C.

• Instagram’s Rolling Out its New In-App Post Scheduling Tools to Professional Accounts

• This AI-powered image editor can help online vendors create unique product shots

• Shoppers to pay more for less this holiday season: report

11/2

• Musk Outlines New $8 Per Month Twitter Blue Package, Including Verification Ticks For All

• Social media memes: The best of 2022

• Google Adds New Shopping Features for the Holidays, Which Could Have Big Implications for Retailers

• How to create a Black Friday marketing strategy for social media

• Things to Do in Raleigh, N.C.: November 2022

10/31

• 32 Predictions for Social Media Marketing in 2023

• Twitter is planning to start charging $20 per month for verification

• Behold, adorable dogs in Halloween costumes

• How Liquid Death Became Gen Z’s La Croix

• Adobe Max 2022: Huge improvements coming to Photoshop, Lightroom, Illustrator, and more

10/26

• A pumpkin carving expert (Babs!) teaches you how to chisel a gourd the right way. Watch here.

• Amazon now allows customers to make payments through Venmo

• Kitchener radio show host goes viral on TikTok after revealing she’s the text-to-speech voice

• Favorite Fall Hikes in Raleigh, N.C.

• Wake County Early Voting information for the 2022 General Election

10/24

• Uber to Let Marketers Target Riders by Destination

• Instagram Launches Live Test of Native Post Scheduling in the App

• Instagram’s Testing a New Option Which Would Enable You to Add a Song to Your Profile

• The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards

• Just type in a phrase, and you’ll see the TV and movie scenes where that phrase is spoken.

10/18

• How to recover your accounts on all the major social media platforms.

• Every restaurant Anthony Bourdain visited around the world

• Google Showcases Latest Halloween Trends with ‘Frightgeist’ Mini-Site

• The marketer’s guide to reporting on social video engagement

• A five-minute guide to better typography.

10/11

• The Weirdest Roadside Attraction in Every State

• YouTube Launches @handles for Channels, Providing Another Way to Promote Your YouTube Presence

• Instagram Expands Test of Multiple Links in User Bios

• Halloween hashtags to kickoff spooky season

• Snap a photo of your living room, and InteriorAI will redesign it

10/10

• Twitter introduced a new way to share different types of visual content — videos, images, and GIFs — together in a single Tweet.

• Memes in real life

• Deep Fried Cuban Rolls, Korean Corn Dogs, Pepsi Glazed Mini Donuts — Here are the new foods coming to this year’s State Fair

• Study: 25% of shoppers to buy secondhand holiday gifts

• The State of Blogging in 2022: Post Length and Writing Trends

10/5

• Here are the finalists for the 2022 National Book Awards

• This new class of apps uses the concept of “infinite canvas” to help you design, code, and work.

• Meta to put new ads all over Facebook and Instagram, including on user profiles

• SEC Charges Kim Kardashian for Unlawfully Touting Crypto Security

• Here are the top 10 Halloween costumes for 2022, according to Pinterest

10/3

• The 250 Best Songs of the 1990s

• Meta’s new text-to-video AI generator is like DALL-E for video

• Fall seasonal marketing: A guide to the (other) most wonderful time of the year

• The 3.5-star rule for finding authentic Chinese restaurants

• 11 overlooked social media benefits for business

9/30

• Instagram Confirms that Videos Under 60 Seconds in Stories will No Longer Be Split into Segments

• Twitter Leans into Emerging Video Trends with New Video Showcase Elements

• Food delivery drone lands on power lines resulting in power outage for thousands

• Things to Do in Raleigh, N.C.: October 2022

• LinkedIn Rolls Out 3 Updates To Pages

9/29

• TikTok Reports 62% Jump in Fake Profiles Being Created in the App

• EV charging stations are coming to highways across all 50 states

• Search On 2022: Search and explore information in new ways

• Instagram test feature lets you post text statuses for your followers

• Spooky season is upon us—spot top insights for Halloween

9/28

• Instagram Shares New Tips on How to Instagram Reels for Marketing

• Work smarter: This website has keyboard shortcuts for all your favorite apps.

• A whole new way to see “Starry Night.”

• Brands are Driving Higher Reach and Engagement by Posting Instagram Reels

• The view from 125 Waffle Houses.

9/21

• Why brands are creating original songs for TikTok

• Are gifs for boomers??

• How To Use the SEO Avalanche Strategy To Grow New Sites

• Meta Announces Facebook Reels API to Enable Reels Sharing via Third Party Apps

• How prioritization frameworks can make you a better marketer

9/20

• This meta-review website analyzes Reddit posts to find the most popular products.

• NYT subway ads unlock Spelling Bee in purpose-driven campaign

• New Report Looks at Key eCommerce Trends and Approaches [Infographic]

• The Basics of SEO in 2022 [Infographic]

• 85 Fill-in-the-Blank Blog Title Templates to Steal [Infographic] works for captions too?

9/19

• Why the era of lifestyle brands is over.

• IG brands can now accept payments via DM.

• 10 Essential LinkedIn Stats All Social Media Marketers Should Know [Infographic]

• TikTok’s search suggests misinformation almost 20 percent of the time, says report

• Digital easter eggs: The brand marketing tactic you need to know

9/16

• New Report Highlights Evolving Emoji Usage, and Opportunities for Brands

• Canva announces Docs, its stylish new word processing tool

• Why didn’t anyone tell me about this iOS screenshot trick?

• Adobe snaps up Figma for $20B, taking out one of its biggest rivals in digital design

• Most think brand tributes to the Queen are motivated more by PR than a sincere desire to pay tribute

9/14

• Brand storytelling meets performance marketing with Microsoft’s New ‘Multimedia’ Ads

• Meta Begins Testing Community Chats for Messenger

• Always Up-to-Date Guide to Social Media Video Specs

• Meta Publishes New Guide on How Brands Can Mitigate Data Loss as a Result of New Privacy Changes

9/13

• iOS16 is out. Here are all the new features.

• Streaming services had a good night at the Emmys — Succession, Ted Lasso & White Lotus go big

• Instagram Stumbles in Push to Mimic TikTok, Internal Documents Show

• Pinterest Launches New Campaign to Highlight Freedom of Expression in the App

• The Biggest Events and Festivals of Fall in Raleigh, N.C.

9/12

• Instagram Confirms That it is Testing a ‘Re-Post’ Feature for the Main Feed

• How to Choose the Best Colors for Your Social Media Graphics [Infographic]

• TikTok brings new life to the Old Internet

• Breaking down “It’s Corn”: I can’t imagine a more beautiful thing

• This map shows you when fall foliage will peak across the US.

9/1

• Real Money, Fake Musicians: Inside a Million-Dollar Instagram Verification Scheme

• Challenging word game with cute animal emojis. What’s not to like?

• Skin cycling is the TikTok trend that’s demystifying active skincare

• Meet the badass woman running NASA’s megarocket launch to the moon

• New Report Shows Young Users Still Log Onto Facebook Regularly, But are Spending More Time in Other Apps

8/31

• Jazz in the Square, a free concert series in downtown Raleigh, is back

• Instagram is testing more ways to flag posts you’re not interested in

• Scientists harness powers of Webb and Hubble in stunning galactic image

• Twitter is launching its ‘Close Friends’ feature Circle globally

• Emojis in Google Docs have entered the chat.

8/30

• Shuffles, Pinterest’s invite-only collage-making app, is blowing up on TikTok — here’s how to get in

• After trying 5 different methods for cooking salmon, the winner is clear.

• Wendy’s Canada backs Lisa LaFlamme, swaps mascot’s red hair for grey

• 20 Best Practices to Build a Perfect eCommerce Product Page [Infographic]

• Twitter Tests New Format for Tweeted Links

8/29

• Vote for your favorite product in the Coolest Thing Made in NC contest, a competition spotlighting the state’s manufacturing industry

• YouTube Says That an Increasing Number of Viewers are Watching Videos at Faster Playback Speeds

• Making normal conversations better

• 1 in 4 Gen Z-ers plan to become social media influencers

• How often to post on social media via Sprout

8/26

• Meta’s Adding a New Customer Support Division to Handle User Queries

• Wardrobe Change: Canes Make Black Jersey Primary On Home Ice

• Twitter is officially adding podcasts to its platform

• Google Makes Out of Home Inventory Available in Display and Video 360 Campaigns

• NCMA rebrands

8/25

• New Report Show That Reels are Generating the Most Reach on Instagram

• Sonos’ next flagship speaker will play sound in nearly all directions

• Doritos sets consumers on hunt for triangles in ode to chip’s shape

• Hopscotch Music Festival tickets, Sept 8-10, are now on sale

• How to Use Social Proof in Your Ad Campaigns

8/24

• You can claim a buy one, get one free offer from Chipotle by being among the first 100,000 daily players to ace a quiz on its website.

• Twitter’s former security chief says company lied about bots and safety

• New James Webb image lets us see Jupiter for the trippy place it is

• While downing hot wings, Matt Damon explains why movies just aren’t like they used to be.

• The Settlers of Catan will become a holographic AR board game in early 2023

8/23

• Instagram Looks to Copy BeReal with new ‘IG Candid’ Feature

• Meta Releases New Metaverse Promo Amid Rising Criticism of its Future Vision

• HBO calls House of the Dragon its biggest premiere ever, with nearly 10 million US viewers

• Triangle leaders consider massive commuter rail projects

• ‘A place for them to learn and grow’: New downtown Raleigh coffee shop employs people with disabilities

8/22

• Zuckerberg Defends Metaverse Development After Online Backlash

• U.S. Streaming Tops Cable TV Viewing for First Time, Nielsen Says

• 30 Free Things to Do in Raleigh, N.C.

• Greensky Bluegrass & The Wood Brothers Wrap Tour With Cover Filled Encore In Raleigh

• 24 Years Ago, the First iMac Went on Sale: Relive Steve Jobs’ Iconic Presentation

8/17

• Siberia or Japan? Expert Google Maps Players Can Tell at a Glimpse.

• Snap Launches New Bitmoji Fashion Collection from Carhartt, as it Continues to Build its Personalization Tools

• Meta Launches New Reels Features, Including Stories to Reels Conversion and Improved Analytics

• Yes — monitors can in fact get weirder

• Vote for Gabi’s or Activate Good in The Loading Dock’s “Doing Others Good Gala”

8/16

• The Best Times to Post on Social Media in 2022 [Infographic]

• TikTok is Fast Becoming a Key Search and Discovery Platform for Younger Audiences

• Alcohol to-go: Social district opened this week in downtown Raleigh

• How Reducing Options Can Increase Your eCommerce Conversion Rate [Infographic]

• Rialto closing its doors, will shift focus to art and independent film

8/15

• Instagram Shares New Insights into How it Selects Recommended Posts to Highlight in User Home Feeds

• The Secret Talks That Could Have Prevented the Apple vs. Facebook War

• 40% of Gen Zers use TikTok for search. A thread…

• Liquid I.V. fuels play to prove hydration isn’t just for athletes

• USPS proposes peak season rate hikes amid drop in package demand

8/12

• New Report on Teen Social Media Use Underlines the Rise of TikTok, and the Fall of Facebook

• Proud mom rents billboard to celebrate doctor daughter

• Miller Lite rents out grills in latest summer stunt

• Seven Peaceful Nature Preserves to Explore in Raleigh, N.C.

• Meta Introduces B2B Targeting Segments

8/10

• Social Commerce May Not be the Trend That Many Had Hoped - Which is Bad News for TikTok

• Twitter Shares New Insights into Rising Soccer Discussion Heading into The World Cup [Infographic]

• Instagram Moves to Next Stage of Development with its Native Scheduling Tools

• Your Spotify home page is getting a makeover

• Marketers gain ROI during recession by increasing media spend, study says

8/4

• LinkedIn Learning published its 20 most popular courses in the first half of 2022 and made them free to access until the end of August.

• How to change the side panels in Gmail’s new view

• Shopify makes $100M strategic investment in marketing automation startup Klaviyo

• monday.com launches monday sales CRM

• Tito’s vodka spoofs hard seltzer craze by selling empty can

8/3

• Coors Light turns cans into ‘thirst traps’ for mosquitos

• Raleigh Iron Works adding a Durham brewery and restaurant as tenants

• Best place to live in the U.S.? Raleigh ranks 14th, study finds

• Taco Bell is bringing back Mexican Pizza

• James Webb Space Telescope captures stunning image of Cartwheel Galaxy

8/1

• Things to Do in Raleigh, N.C.: August 2022

• YouTube Shares New Insight into How to Use Shorts to Boost Your Channel Performance (testing these with C8 & CF accounts)

• What to Post on LinkedIn: The 5 Content Types That Work Best [Infographic]

• Taylor Swift can’t stop emitting CO2 with her private plane. The Internet can’t stop cracking jokes.

• New Trader Joe’s Foods Reviewed: July 2022

7/29

• Instagram’s Chief Says it Will Halt its Full-Screen Format Test, Scale Back AI-Recommended Posts (breaking news by @Delaney)

• 200 Greatest Dance Songs of All Time

• L.L. Bean flexes durability in consumer-led campaign

• Spotify’s Friends Mix throws your pals’ music taste together in one playlist

• Experiment: Instagram SEO vs Hashtags

7/28

• A newly discovered malware hijacks Facebook Business accounts

• Gmail’s new look is now rolling out to everyone

• Small businesses are seeing organic success on TikTok

• Facebook and Instagram are going to show even more posts from accounts you don’t follow

• Owner of Rialto Theater in Raleigh announces retirement, future of building uncertain

7/27

• Instagram’s Chief Explains the Latest Changes in the App Following User Backlash

• The Choco Taco, Ice Cream Snack of American Summers, Is Discontinued

• Barack Obama’s 2022 summer playlist has bangers aplenty

• This website lets you watch US heatwaves in real time

• Tiger King star Carole Baskin earns Biden’s support on big cat bill

7/25

• Instagram Will Now Feed All Video Uploads into Reels, Adds New Creative Tools for Reels Content

• LinkedIn Launches Native Carousel Posting Option

• What’s the story behind the Instagram ’Little Miss’ meme?

• Twitter’s New ‘Status’ Indicators are Nearing Launch

• Ad spend recedes in June for first decline in 15 months, study says

7/21

• LinkedIn Launches New Business Manager Platform to Streamline Multi-Account Management

• How to screenshot an entire webpage on iPhone

• Small Business Content Marketing Trends for 2022

• 10 Shopify Store Examples To Inspire Your Ecommerce Strategy

• TikToker is attempting to review every frozen food item at Trader Joe’s

7/20

• Instagram Adds New Business Search Tools Within IG Maps

• How drones in Ukraine are providing humanitarian aid

• YouTube Announces New Shopify Integration, Expanded In-Stream Commerce Tools and Listings

• Instagram Adds New ‘Boost’ Promotion Option for Reels Clips

• On ice: How whiskey brands are marketing to a new crowd

7/19

• James Webb vs. Hubble: This website shows images from both telescopes side by side.

• New Prime Video kinda looks like Netflix and that’s great

• LinkedIn Looks to Make ‘Repost’ a Default Post Engagement Option

• Instagram will let shoppers place orders and track packages in DMs

• #BookTok rejoice: TikTok launches official Book Club

7/18

• Heardle lets you guess all the 80's & 90's bangers

• The 2022 Audubon Photography Awards: The Top 100

• The Lost Art of the Miniature Golf Course

• The secret second life of Dorothea Dix sunflowers

• Google has announced that its Ads Creative Studio tool is now available to all businesses, providing a streamlined way to construct new ad content from your existing assets.

7/13

• Wes Anderson vibes: Portraits of the ice huts that dot the northern regions of our globe.

• Prime Day 2022 live updates: All the best deals

• Twitter users get creative with emoji thanks to the ‘If I text you’ meme

• 50% of marketers impede ROI by underinvesting in media, Nielsen finds

• Instagram’s Creator Marketplace will enable advertisers to search for potential creators to partner with on campaigns.

7/12

• First Images from the James Webb Space Telescope

• An interactive history of the world, as told through Wikipedia articles

• Instagram tests a ‘Live Producer’ tool that lets you go live from a desktop using streaming software

• Nikon is reportedly dropping out of the market for SLR cameras

• How to conduct a YouTube audit in 5 steps

7/11

• Twitter Launches Initial Test of Collaborative Tweets

• New Insights Highlight the Best Times to Post on Facebook and Twitter in 2022

• Dexter, a Brittany Spaniel in Ouray, Colorado, has surprised its owner by taking adaptive behavior to a whole ’nother level.

• How to Change the Color of an Object in Lightroom

7/7

• FIFA put sensors in 2022 World Cup soccer balls because refs can’t be trusted

• The best travel apps you don’t already know about: Plan, eat, navigate, and find activities

• Meta Video Planning and Buying Guide

• Absurd trolley problems: Respond to a series of grim ethical dilemmas

• iOS 16: Everything We Know

7/6

• Instagram Expands Access to Reels Templates, Adds New Music Recommendations for Reels Clips

• The 19 best new podcasts of 2022, so far

• Old Spice teams with Arby’s to tackle ‘meat sweats’

• The Best New Restaurants and Bars in Raleigh, N.C.

• Lindsay Lohan’s New Allbirds Commercial Is Packed With Jokes For Mean Girls Fans

6/30

• MLB Will Likely Introduce Automated Strike Zone System in 2024

• Taco Bell Is Unleashing Tostadas and Crunchwraps Made with Gigantic Cheez-Its

• Instagram Opens Reels API Access to Third-Party Platforms

• Spotify’s new karaoke mode lets you sing along

• 11 burning questions that ‘Stranger Things 4: Volume 2’ better answer

6/29

• What is brown noise? TikTok suggests it’s better than white noise

• Tense ‘Thirteen Lives’ trailer recreates the incredible Thai cave rescue

• How YouTube’s brewing TikTok rivalry could impact mobile video strategies

• Gmail’s new look is about to appear for more people, even if they didn’t ask for it

• Bacardi unveils line of wearable QR codes to promote up-and-coming artists

6/28

• Instagram Shares New Tips on How to Maximize Your Reels Content Approach

• The ingenious “marking system” by which Waffle House employees make your order

• Lizzo’s ‘Carpool Karaoke’ is 15 minutes of pure joy

• Kraft rebrands macaroni and cheese to promote comfort food positioning

• 10 of the best places on the internet

6/27

• 20 Incredible Road Trips in the U.S. — have you done any of these routes?

• Apple Plans to Release a ‘Deluge’ of New Products

• How to conduct a Facebook competitor analysis report ( good refresh for new biz & onboarding)

• The Best Cities for Food Trucks in America: Raleigh #2

• Google Search Through Time

6/24

• The Ohio State University has successfully registered a trademark for “THE.” So why did it take 3 years to get approved? A thread.

• Khaby Lame unseats Charli D’Amelio as the most-followed account on TikTok

• Orlando Magic make Duke Paolo Banchero No. 1 pick in 2022 NBA draft

• Kate Bush loves that Stranger Things is introducing the youth to her music

• Nerf’s first mascot Murph draws Gritty comparisons, sparks Twitter debate

6/23

• Twitter announced a new partnership with Shopify today, which allows Shopify merchants to “sell where they tweet.”

• Shopify just announced over 100 product updates

• Pudding.cool makes data fun. Raleigh set a heat record this week. See how historic it was.

• Twitter Launches ‘Notes’ Long-Form Blogging Option, Attached to Tweets

• Where to See Fireworks in Raleigh, N.C., on July 4th Weekend

6/22

• Today I learned you can identify plants and flowers using just your iPhone camera

• Direct Marketing: What it is and 5 direct message marketing examples

• Everyone’s ready to die on that hill in Stranger Things 4 Volume 2’s first trailer

• The brown bears of Katmai National Park and Preserve have awoken. Watch a live stream all summer.

• Oldie but goodie: This is what happens when you reply to spam email

6/21

• LinkedIn Adds New Event Engagement Options, Simplified ‘Repost’ Process

• Walmart and Roku Debut First-of-its-Kind Partnership to Bring Commerce to TV Ads

• This 715-song playlist is scientifically verified to give you the chills, thanks to “frisson”

• Instagram Tests Updated, TikTok-Like Full-Screen Format for its Main Feed

• How Google Street View uses snowmobiles and camels to capture images around the globe

6/16

• RIP Internet Explorer, the first (and worst) internet browser for many

• DJI releases two new gimbals and DJI Transmission

• Amazon Prime Day 2022 will take place on July 12th and 13th

• Meta Adds More Reels Creation Options in Instagram and Facebook

• Highlights from Torry Holt’s Reddit AMA: Toughest DBs, favorite route, best advice

6/15

• Instagram Adds New Prompts to Reduce Harmful Impacts on Young Users

• Lightroom can now edit video, too

• The rise of senior influencers: Age is just a number but follower count isn’t

• Google’s changing its calendar invites to be clearer and more modern

• 5 Ways Consumer Shopping Behavior Has Transformed in the Past 2 Years

• Durham chef wins James Beard Award for Best Chef in the Southeast

6/14

• Our State’s Made in NC Award submissions are open till August 8th

• Amazon’s troubled drone delivery project is finally taking off

• Winners of the 2022 BigPicture Natural World Photography Competition

• Top 5 Excel shortcuts on my shortcut mousepad

• How Gen Z Relates to Brands [Infographic]

6/13

• Amazon makes shopping easier with Virtual Try-On for Shoes

• Google on a Review Takedown Tear

• TikTok Adds New Screen Time Breaks, Usage Tracking Tools to Improve Digital Wellbeing

• Billboards, Mailers and Guerilla Tactics: How Old-School Marketing Is Making a Comeback

• A month with DJI Mini 3 Pro

6/9

• Instagram Adds New Option to Pin Posts on Your Profile

• TikTok Launches Digital Avatars for Use in TikTok Clips

• Big Spoon Roasters announces plans to move to Hillsborough

• TikTok is Convincing People to Scratch Their Camera Lenses with Rocks

• The 200 Greatest Hip-Hop Albums of All Time

6/7

• Apple WWDC 2022: the 16 biggest announcements

• Ted Lasso’s next season might be its last

• Lightroom: How to Apply An ‘Auto Correction’ Automatically On Import

• 4 Gmail productivity boosters you’re probably not using yet

• Yes, Gorgeous Sunflower Fields Are Coming Back to Dorothea Dix Park

6/6

• TikTok’s gas sniffing trend, explained: Covid-19 or government conspiracy?

• New Study Looks at the Most Effective LinkedIn Post Types in 2022

• Why lifecycle marketing matters for your social team

• The Queen and Paddington Bear get the Platinum Party at the Palace rocking

• What will Apple’s next OS bring?

6/3

• Meta Announces New Updates for Reels, Including Interactive Stickers, Sound Sync and Longer Clips

• Snapchat’s New Dynamic Travel Ads

• Things to Do in Raleigh, N.C.: June 2022

• New Trader Joe’s Foods Reviewed

• Get out of the Triangle: A guide to the best day trips and weekend getaways

6/1

• Pepsi steps away from Super Bowl Halftime Show amid strategic pivot

• How to use Instagram to promote your business: A Q&A with Haus

• Look Out Patagonia. Cotopaxi Is The Colorful Feel-Good Outdoor Brand To Watch

• BeReal is the latest buzzy social media app trying to go mainstream

• TikTok attempts to answer Elon Musk’s brain-teasing job interview question

5/30

• Meta Tests New Avatar Reactions in Instagram Stories

• Keystone Light decks out fans in camo to connect with rural customers

• 6 social media marketers on the future of social messaging

• 99% Of Gen Zs Skip Your Ads

• Sprout Social adds TikTok integration

5/20

• Find out which gems are hidden in your backyard

• Social Media Trends for 2022 and beyond

• Artsplosure - The Raleigh Arts Festival Returns, May 21-22, to Downtown Raleigh

• How olive oil brand Graza broke $500K in revenue—without paid ads

• 15 Things to Do Over Memorial Day Weekend in Raleigh, N.C.

5/19

• Here are 10 ingenious iPhone hacks

• Instagram’s Testing a New Stories UI Which Could Have Big Implications for Your Content Strategy

• History game: Can you place the events in the correct order?

• Taylor Swift Delivers NYU Commencement Address at Yankee Stadium: Read the Complete Speech

• Apple’s hidden setting instantly makes your video and audio calls sound better

5/17

• New Tool Compares Your KPIs

• Vimeo is pumping up the SEO – They’re transforming how your videos surface on Google

• Domino’s grants ‘Stranger Things’ fans ‘mind-ordering’ powers through new app

• DJI may be working a new FPV drone that you can fly indoors

• Social Media Examiner 2022 Social Media Marketing Industry Report. Good stuff in here.

5/16

• Why Consumers Are Most Likely to Break Brand Loyalty in Spring

• Trader Joe’s Customer Choice Awards

• The fastest way to empty a water bottle

• Sneaker supremacy: Nike and Adidas battle for brand love

• Elon Musk says Twitter deal ‘on hold’ after spam / fake account report

5/12

• An illustrated history of the iPod and its massive impact

• In graphic detail: How influencers drive social commerce sales

• Google’s biggest announcements at I/O 2022

• This is awesome: Chillboards are designed to showcase Coors Light’s efforts around sustainability and extend the brand’s “chill” attitude.

5/11

• 25 Best Lakes in North Carolina

• RIP: Apple discontinues the iPod after 20 years

• The Raleigh Arts Festival Returns, May 21-22, to Downtown Raleigh

• The complete list of Instagram features for marketing experts

• The best brand marketing we’ve seen on social media in the last 5 years

5/10

• Art like you’ve never experienced it before. Go behind-the-scenes with a Dutch still-life painting.

• Dolly Parton is starring in a Taco Bell musical on TikTok

• Sprout on Sprout: 3 use cases for Tagging

• ‘Looking to the future.’ Construction underway on NC Freedom Park in downtown Raleigh

• Heineken raises a glass to female soccer fans in new campaign

5/9

• Linkedin is changing its feed algorithm to provide users with a more personalized and content-relevant experience

• Inspiring and creative Wake County teacher wins prestigious award and $25,000

• 8 of the toughest social media marketing challenges (and how to overcome them)

• Are 9:16 Photos Instagram’s Future?

• The DJI Mini 3 Pro has thoroughly leaked in an unboxing video and retail post

5/5

• A photographer is on a mission to bring joy to the world, one tiny squirrel prop at a time

• TikTok Pulse, the contextual ad placement option, guarantees that your ad will be among the top 4% of all videos on the platform in terms of engagement.

• Twitter is experimenting with the option of sharing your brand’s tweets only with ‘select people’.

• A super feel-good moment. Fan gives home run ball to little kid.

• In an effort to reduce waste and extend clothing’s life span, Samsøe Samsøe, a Scandinavian fashion brand, sews QR code into clothing.