??? Sand Notes & Local Businesses Collab
It’s Sunday. The day TikTok’s US ban is supposed to go down. Will there be a last-minute save extension, or are people in the US waking up tomorrow without TikTok??
If it happens, what’s your move? Looking at new platforms? Doubling down on the ones you already use? Or maybe TikTok was never that important to your strategy?
I have a feeling that this won’t be over anytime soon. So, let’s get to it:
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?? YouTube 101
?? Pinterest Affiliate Marketing?
?? Your Guide to the TikTok Alternative Everyone’s Talking About
?? Spy On Your Competitors—AKA Competitor Analysis
?? Creative Spotlight: Local Businesses Collab
?? Social Media Updates You Can’t Miss
?? YouTube 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Starting and Growing Your Channel
This step-by-step tutorial is perfect for beginners looking to create a channel, upload videos, and start building an audience. It’s super thorough and will help you customize your channel, navigate the platform, and give you some insights to grow your brand’s visibility with actionable tips and best practices. The perfect resource to hit the ground running on the world’s second-largest search engine.
?? Make Pinterest Work for You: A 2025 Affiliate Marketing Blueprint
Already posting on Pinterest? Good. Not yet? This might make you wonder if you should. Pinterest is great for SEO, but it’s also great to build a revenue stream.?
Read this to learn—almost—everything you need to know about it. From picking the perfect program to creating content that clicks—literally, we’ve got the strategies to help you monetize your pins.?
?? Your Guide to RedNote the TikTok Alternative Everyone’s Talking About
Looking for the next big platform after TikTok? With TikTok’s head on the chopping block, Another Chinese app, RedNote (aka Xiaohongshu or ‘Little Red Book’), is gaining some unexpected momentum.?
This guide takes you through everything you need to know to get started. Perfect for brands ready to make their mark on this rising platform before the competitors arrive.
?? Spy On Your Competitors—AKA Competitor Analysis
Want to outshine your competition on social media? A competitor analysis is one of the weapons you need.
In this video, we’ll walk you through a step-by-step process to analyze your competitors like a pro. Discover what they’re nailing, what they’re missing, and how you can use those insights to craft a winning strategy. We’ll cover everything from content performance and audience engagement to platform choice and posting frequency.
Benchmark smarter, uncover the secrets behind their success, and learn how to stand out in your industry—then do it even better.
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?? Creative Spotlight: Sand Notes & Local Businesses Collab
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Sand Notes?
Sometimes we overthink strategies to boost reach and visibility on social media, trying to reinvent the wheel when the simplest ideas often work best.
Take this example: a simple formula repeated consistently that delivers incredible results.
The setup?
A beach scene: sand, a hand, a stick, and a stunning view.
A shareable message written in the sand (think: “I miss you”).
Why does it work?
It’s visually appealing, universally relatable, and optimized for sharing.
Here are my two takeaways:
1?? Don’t shy away from experimenting with new, even quirky ideas.
2?? Once something works, double down. Consistency is what turns good into great.
Sometimes, the simplest strategies create the biggest waves.?
Local Businesses Collab
Sometimes de algorithm just feeds you the most random content. And this time I’m super glad it did!
I stumbled upon a Reel—a super creative and wholesome collaboration between local businesses.
It’s simple, effective, and totally doable for anyone.?
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?? Social Media Updates You Can’t Miss
With TikTok’s U.S. ban looming, Snapchat’s new “Find Your Favorites on Snapchat” campaign spotlights its creators and highlights its creator-friendly features, like revamped monetization and brand partnership tools. Could Snap be the next big platform for displaced TikTok users??
Bluesky is branching out with a new photo-sharing app called Flashes, designed to attract users who prefer visual content. This app could appeal to Instagram fans looking for alternatives to Big Tech platforms. Launching soon, it promises seamless integration with Bluesky’s network, offering photo and video sharing without being an Insta clone.
Similar to one of X’s most successful recent features, Meta will now rely on Community Notes to moderate/fact-check content. And it seems like Threads will be the first app to get it. This feature lets you add anonymous notes to posts, which could appear publicly if marked as helpful.?
Instagram’s CEO shared their plans for 2025, prioritizing creativity and connection. Expect top-tier creative tools, better rewards for original content, more interactive ways to consume posts, and enhanced messaging features—the main way people share on Insta.
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That's it for today, enjoy your Sunday.
Catch you next week, Metricooler!
?? David Bustos Fernández from Metricool