Lindsey Gamble

TikTok Adds Link Sharing to Stories with Customizable Link Stickers — Lindsey Gamble TikTok introduces link sharing in Stories with customizable Link Stickers. Learn how creators can drive traffic, boost sales, and monetize through this powerful new feature.

TikTok added link sharing in Stories.

Creators can now select a Link Sticker to add a clickable URL and customize it different styling options.

Creators can use this to drive to other content, monetize via affiliate links, and increase traffic for partners.

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YouTube Shorts Revenue Matches Long-Form Video in Several Countries — Lindsey Gamble YouTube Shorts now generates the same revenue per watch hour as long-form videos in several countries, including the U.S. and even more in some.

YouTube Shorts now generates the same revenue per watch hour as long-form videos in several countries, including the U.S. and even more in some.

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LinkedIn’s Senior Director of Product Marketing Shares Key Video Tips as Platform Tests New Feature — Lindsey Gamble Julia (Cabral) Flavin, LinkedIn's Senior Director of Product Marketing, offers video content tips to optimize LinkedIn posts as the platform tests new video placements. Learn how to shoot in 9:16, cra...

LinkedIn has been running several video-related tests, including adding and removing video placements across regions.

LinkedIn's Senior Director of Product Marketing shared tips that video creators should keep in mind to optimize their content amid tests.

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LinkedIn Adds Custom Date Ranges & Expanded Newsletter Analytics — Lindsey Gamble LinkedIn introduced two new updates for performance analytics. Users can now select custom date ranges to track impressions and engagements, while newsletter analytics now include email sends and open...

LinkedIn announced two new product updates: Custom Date Ranges for analytics and expanded Newsletter analytics.

Both provide creators with new tools to understand how their content is performing on and off the platform.

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LinkedIn Is Testing the Removal of the Video Tab in Some Countries — Lindsey Gamble LinkedIn is experimenting with removing the video tab in select countries as it tests new video placements and rolls out its full-screen video design globally.

LinkedIn is experimenting with temporarily removing the Video tab and Videos for You for users in some countries.

It's also rolling out its full-screen video design globally and says it will test new video placements.

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VSCO Launches AI-Powered VSCO Canvas: A New Moodboard Tool for Creators — Lindsey Gamble VSCO introduces VSCO Canvas, a new desktop-only moodboard tool designed for creators and photographers. With AI-powered image generation and collaborative features, VSCO Canvas streamlines the ideatio...

VSCO (@vsco.co) introduced VSCO Canvas, a new moodboard tool.

It allows creators and photographers to compile inspiration by importing existing photos, generating AI-powered images, and refining them with prompts—all in one place.

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LinkedIn Makes it Easier to Send Posts to Connections — Lindsey Gamble LinkedIn has rolled out an update that simplifies the way users can share posts, both within the platform and beyond. Now, with just a few clicks, users can send posts via messages to their connection...

LinkedIn is making it easier for users to send posts to each other.

When users tap the "Send" button on a post, they can quickly share it with connections they've interacted with recently or search for a specific person.

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Amazon Launches Canva Integration for Creators to Easily Design and Publish to Storefronts — Lindsey Gamble Amazon has launched a new Amazon Creators app for Canva, allowing influencers to design and publish content directly to their Amazon Storefronts.

Amazon launched the Amazon Creators app for Canva. It allows creators to design within Canva and publish directly to their Amazon Storefront.

While Amazon offers a native collage tool, Canva has more robust features for creators looking to get creative.

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Buy Me A Coffee Introduces Monthly Support for Recurring Creator Support — Lindsey Gamble Buy Me A Coffee now offers Monthly Support, enabling fans to provide recurring contributions to creators. With the new "Make it monthly" option, supporters can select the amount based on the number of...

Buy Me A Coffee has introduced Monthly Support, which it says is one of its most requested features.

With Monthly Support, fans can provide recurring support to creators.

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TikTok Now Available for Android Users via Direct APK Download — Lindsey Gamble Android users can now download TikTok despite its removal from the Google Play Store. TikTok has released Android Package Kits (APKs) for direct download at TikTok.com/download.

TikTok is giving those with Android devices the ability to download its app directly from its website via Android Package Kits (APKs).

TikTok is still missing from the Apple App and Goggle Play Stores.

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Bluesky Will Allow Users to Limit Replies to “followers Only” Soon — Lindsey Gamble Bluesky will soon give users the ability to limit replies to Followers Only, according to developer Paul Frazee. He also mentioned that users will be able to set this as their default reply setting. T...

Bluesky will soon give users the ability to limit replies to Followers Only, according to developer @pfrazee.com.

He also mentioned that users will be able to set this as their default reply setting.

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I had a great time chatting with Mia about the current state of social media, my thoughts on sharing content, and some of my favorites when it comes to books, movies, and more.

LinkedIn Makes Videos More Immersive in the Feed — Lindsey Gamble LinkedIn rolled out an updated video experience. On mobile, video posts are now being displayed much larger—almost full-screen. The name of the video creator and their headline are overlaid at the t...

@lindseygamble.bsky.social reports LinkedIn updated its video experience.

Bigger Videos on Mobile
Creator Name at the Top
Captions at the Bottom
More video content in the feed

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Creator Economy Predictions for 2025🔮 8 Things I’m Predicting for the Creator Economy in 2025

My 8 predictions for the creator economy in 2025 and what I’ expecting to happen by the end of the year.

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Instagram Adds 'Watch Next' Frame to Highlight Unviewed Stories — Lindsey Gamble Instagram launches a 'Watch Next' feature in Stories that highlights Stories that users haven't watched yet.

Instagram has added a Watch Next frame to its Stories feature.

This new frame may appear while users are watching Stories from accounts they follow. It compiles recent Stories from people they follow but haven’t viewed yet.

More details:

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Reddit Unveils AI-Powered Conversational Search Tool: Reddit Answers — Lindsey Gamble Reddit is rolling out a new AI-driven search feature, Reddit Answers, designed to enhance the user experience by providing tailored information, insights, and recommendations from Reddit communities. ...

Reddit is testing a new AI-powered search feature, Reddit Answers, that allows users to ask questions and receive curated information, perspectives, and recommendations from Reddit communities.

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LinkedIn Tests New Boosting Feature for Users to Amplify Organic Posts — Lindsey Gamble LinkedIn is testing a new Boosting feature for Premium users, allowing them to amplify text, image, article, video, and newsletter posts. Users can set a budget and target audience, track performance,...

LinkedIn is starting to test a new Boosting feature with a small group of users, who will be able to boost text, image, article, video, and newsletter posts.

They can set a budget and target audience based on location, job title, job function, and more.

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Spotify for Authors: New Tools for Audiobook Creators and Publishers — Lindsey Gamble Spotify introduces Spotify for Authors, a set of tools for authors and publishers to access insights, promote their work, and share titles easily.

Spotify has introduced Spotify for Authors, a new suite of tools for authors and publishers.

With Spotify for Authors, authors invited by publishers gain access to insights, growth, and promotional tools.

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YouTube Adds Image Support to Quizzes — Lindsey Gamble YouTube now allows creators to add images to multiple-choice quiz answers, making Quizzes more engaging and dynamic.

YouTube is rolling out the ability to add images to multiple-choice answers in Quizzes.

While initially available for creators on Android devices, the images will be viewable by all users.

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I worked on one too. Definitely not the TT alternative that some creators think it is. The content on there is eh, but we’ll see. 🤷🏾‍♂️

Instagram for Business Is Going Away — Lindsey Gamble Starting December 2024, Instagram for Business will be consolidated into Meta for Business.

The Instagram for Business website is being phased out, as noted in a notification on the site.

Starting this month, all content will transition to the Meta for Business website, and pages from Instagram for Business will no longer be accessible.

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Instagram Lets Users Share Multiple Photos in One Story with the Launch of Collages for Stories — Lindsey Gamble Instagram has launched a Collage feature for Stories, discovered by Matt Navarra. Available via the tray in Stories, users can select multiple photos and share them in a single Story as a Collage.

Instagram has launched a Collage feature for Stories.

Available via the tray in Stories, users can select multiple photos and share them in a single Story as a Collage.

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Instagram Rolls Out New Features for Direct Messages: Stickers, Nicknames & Location Sharing — Lindsey Gamble Instagram introduces new updates for Direct Messages (DMs), including over 300 new stickers, customizable nicknames for group chats, and location sharing with enhanced privacy controls.

Instagram announced new features for Direct Messages.

🎨 New Stickers: Users now have access to over 300 new stickers

📛 Nicknames: Users can create custom nicknames within group chats.

📍Location Sharing: Users can share their location in 1:1 or group chats.

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LinkedIn Updates Video Player with New Icons and Save Post Button — Lindsey Gamble LinkedIn has added hollow engagement icons and a 'Save Post' button for videos in its immersive, dedicated Video tab.

LinkedIn made updates to its short-form video player for its dedicated Video tab. 🎥

The engagement icons – likes, comments, and shares – have been updated to a hollow style.

In addition, the mute/volume button has been replaced with a ‘Save Post’ button.

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TikTok Will Now Display Lemon8 Content in TikTok Search Page Results — Lindsey Gamble TikTok and its sister app, Lemon8, are now integrated. The latest update requires Lemon8 users to link their TikTok accounts, with changes to usernames or account deletion managed through TikTok setti...

TikTok and its sister app Lemon8’s integration is now live. 🍋

With this, creators can link their accounts and log into both using a unified login.

They can also opt to make their Lemon8 content discoverable in TikTok search result pages.

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LinkedIn Retires Audio Events, Integrates Social Audio into LinkedIn Live<br/> — Lindsey Gamble LinkedIn is retiring its native social audio feature, Audio Events, on December 2nd, and integrating audio experiences into LinkedIn Live. Users will now need third-party streaming partners like Restr...

LinkedIn is retiring its native social audio feature, Audio Events, and integrating it into LinkedIn Live. 🎙️

Starting December 2nd, users will no longer be able to create standalone Audio Events.

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VSCO Begins Showing Ads to Free Users — Lindsey Gamble VSCO is now running ads. Free users will encounter ads across the platform, including in areas like Feed, Discover, and Profile on both mobile and web. However, VSCO Pro and Plus members will continue...

VSCO is now running ads. 📷

Free users will encounter ads across the platform, including in areas like Feed, Discover, and Profile on both mobile and web.

However paying subscribers will continue to enjoy an ad-free experience.

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Spotify Unveils New Audiobook Features: Author Pages, Video Clips, and Follow Along — Lindsey Gamble Spotify is enhancing its audiobook offerings with three new features: Author Pages for discovering authors and their works, Video Clips for behind-the-scenes content, and Follow Along for an immersive...

Spotify is experimenting with new features for Audiobooks:

👤 Author Pages

📺 Video Clips

🎨 Follow Along

These features help authors and publishers deepen their engagement with listeners.

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Tubi Launches A New Short-Form Video Feature Called 'Scenes' — Lindsey Gamble Ad-supported streaming service Tubi has unveiled a new short-form video feature called ‘Scenes.’ Accessible through a dedicated tab in the mobile app's navigation, Scenes delivers curated 60- to 90-se...

Streaming service Tubi jumps into the short-form video world with ‘Scenes.’

Accessible through a dedicated tab in the mobile app's navigation, Scenes delivers curated 60- to 90-second clips from Tubi’s extensive library of 250,000 movies and TV shows.

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