These last two weeks, I’ve had the poor luck of being sick (twice), but the show must go on and heck, I’m not going to miss a newsletter send because of that. Don’t worry, I have taken lots of time to rest. I was able to take some time off and am on the mend now.

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9 Inspirational Ideas for Your Next Instagram Photo Contest

[BYLINE] To manage an Instagram photo contest, you need the perfect idea to get users to submit and the social tools to track and monitor your efforts.

9 Tips for Organic Growth with the Facebook Algorithm

[BYLINE] Don’t let the Facebook algorithm prevent you from receiving more organic growth on the network. Follow these nine tips to push your content.

💁 Social Media👨‍💻

Facebook Releases New Report on Video Consumption Behaviors on Facebook and Instagram

Facebook has released a new report on key video consumption stats across Facebook and Instagram

Facebook's Removing the Ability to Edit Link Previews - Here Are Your Alternatives

Facebook’s removing the capacity to edit link previews, but they have introduced some options to help.

💻 Digital Strategy 📤

Email Subscriber Attention Spans: Increasing, Still Short

Email recipients’ attention spans are increasing, but they still aren’t all that long. Check out the details, including tips for optimizing emails for short attention spans.

5 Tips on How to Use Facebook Groups for Your Business

With more than a billion Facebook users engaging within groups every month, there’s a big opportunity for marketers.

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This is such a thorough guide on what to do in pretty much every imaginable media instance where you’re the interviewee.

Roundtable: Fixing Food Media's White Supremacy Problem

We asked a few of our peers to weigh in on the question, “What can food media do to make us feel more welcome?”

To Understand Whether Your Company Is Inclusive, Map How Your Employees Interact

Creating a diverse company doesn’t stop with hiring.

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