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When it comes to sharing new content, LinkedIn is a new frontier for many newsrooms. We’ve gathered a few tips to help you get started down the path of success! Start Publishing Regularly Since most newsrooms have historically used LinkedIn only as a place to announce company news, publishing to LinkedIn isn’t second nature yet….
As diversifying your newsroom’s social strategy becomes more and more important, Social News Desk now supports LinkedIn publishing in SND Dashboard. And that means publishing to your newsroom’s LinkedIn page couldn’t be easier! LinkedIn has historically been thought of as a recruiting tool – or maybe something you only log in to when you’re looking…
If you syndicate content across multiple websites or news markets, you know the challenge of making sure each social post contains a link back to that publication’s own website. We’ve heard from people who have had to schedule each market separately – and that time adds up! Great news – SND’s White Label Link Tumbling…
There’s a lot that can go into creating that one, attention-grabbing social media post – and sometimes, we need a quick check behind us. Or maybe you’re the one calling the shots on stories before they publish. In either case … we’ve got your back! Enter post drafts– an easy way to save a social…
In the ever-evolving land of Facebook, the latest change that some newsrooms are dealing with is the switch to Facebook’s New Pages Experience. It’s not available for all Facebook Pages <yet>, and you might still be on the Classic Page – which isn’t necessarily a bad thing! So, what should you expect when it’s your…
The Social Rankings app, powered by Social News Desk, is beloved by newsrooms across the country. This FREE app aggregates social media content and data from every single DMA in the United States — ranking newsrooms and market talent according to their daily social engagement. Within a market, you can see how each newsroom is…
Whether it’s the market you started in, the market you’re in now (your news director prefers this, btw) or the market you aspire to get to…those of us in the industry all have a favorite television market. And those who are overseeing MULTIPLE markets – well, their favorite may change by the day. You have…
Facebook is now rolling out a brand new security feature called Facebook Protect. This security measure is available to accounts that may be at a higher risk of hacking or malicious actors. In the past, Facebook Protect was available only to those in government or politics. However, starting in December 2021, the program rolled out…
Social News Desk is looking to hire a full-time Paid Social Specialist to be part of our SND Promotions team. This hands-on role is an exciting opportunity to join a mission-driven company that prioritizes innovation and is making a huge impact on the news industry through leading edge technology. Ideal candidates are detail oriented and…
Like mullets and tie-dye, email newsletters have made a comeback from the 90s in a big way. But unlike mullets and tie-dye, a winning strategy for your newsroom’s newsletters is really important! Your email subscribers give you a database of first-party data, help generate ad revenue, help generate membership and subscription revenue, and provide a…