Weekly Recap – November 4, 2016

Ellyn Davidson 11/03/16 - 12:37 pm

Let’s take a poll…are you prepared for Black Friday shopping? A. Yes. B. No. C. I’m still eating leftover Halloween candy. Don’t fret, Mashable has four things every customer should know, well in advance. And if you think you’re going to post your post-Thanksgiving shopping experience to Vine, think again. Twitter announced last week that it is shutting down the six-second looping video platform. Where’s a Viner to go? Snapchat apparently. Take a look.

DETAILS, please

How to use Twitter Polls to engage your audience: 13 examples from real brands. It’s been a year since Twitter polls became an option. And HubSpot wants to know, “Are there any brands out there that are really using Twitter Polls well?

4 things you need to know about Black Friday. Many of the deals are legitimate bargains, but others are nothing more than ordinary sales wrapped in shiny packaging. How can you tell the difference? Let’s look.

With the closure of Vine, Snapchat may see an influx of creators. Lack of innovation? Challenges with monetization? Let’s face it, it was a combination. RIP Vine.

Meanwhile back at the RANCH

It’s no tricks and all treats from Facebook this year! Facebook released limited-edition Halloween reactions to help you get into the holiday spirit. 

Microsoft’s Surface Studio: A world of pure imagination. Last week, the multinational technology company announced the debut of their first-ever desktop computer. And it was epic.

Rethink Breast Cancer makes it easy to show you care. The young women’s breast cancer movement has created thoughtful Give-A-Care products that help friends diagnosed with breast cancer get through the tough time ahead.

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Millennials. Discover who Millennials are, why it’s important to market to them, and how you can increase brand loyalty and engagement. Download our free whitepaper “8 Rules of Marketing to Millennials.”

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