Instagram Reels is the newest feature on Instagram. It allows users to easily create and post short videos. If you are familiar with the social media platform TikTok, then you have a good idea of what this new feature is. By using this feature you can create short 3 to 15-second video clips that you can add filters and music to.  It was created to find ways for people to discover inspiring new content & help brands increase their reach. This opened the door to a new promotional format – Instagram Reels ads. Instagram announced that they’re launching Reels ads worldwide a...

IGTV is both an Instagram feature and a standalone app. It’s specifically designed for watching long-form videos in the vertical mode on mobile screens. Adding captions to IGTV is an incredible way to not only create a more inclusive space for your Instagram community, but it’s also a way to boost engagement. Recently, Instagram released a new feature that allows content creators to auto-caption their subtitles. The new auto-captioning part on IGTV is a time-saver compared to the manual generation of captions where you type your subtitles. The captions generated are accurate and can be tra...

// Whether you are a business looking to grow traffic, a digital marketer, or a content creator looking to monetize, this post is for you. Digital marketing has its own language with a few acronyms that you should be familiar with.  CPM (Cost Per Impression), CPC (Cost Per Click), and CPA (Cost Per Action) are used to assess the cost-effectiveness and profitability of online advertising from the point of view of an advertiser. PPM (Pay Per Impression), PPC (Pay Per Click), PPA (Pay Per Act...

// Do you use a link in bio tool to support your social media marketing efforts? Link-in-bio tools are essential and effective for any brand trying to get web traffic to other channels and make sales through social platforms — and it’s important to find the best tool for you. We’ve written articles about why and how to optimize the one link you have in bio on social network platforms such as Instagram and TikTok. Many social media platforms, such as Instagram and TikTok, only let you place one URL in your bio. Regardless of what business you’re in, this poses a...

// 2020 was a turning point for e-commerce trends and predicted future growth. The following stats and data will tell you more about the impact of COVID-19 on global e-commerce, changing online buying habits, international sales, e-commerce advertising, worldwide shipping, and much more. If you were still doubting it, here are some key statistics, that will help you understand just how crucial it is to understand digital marketing and use e-commerce sales to grow your business. 1. By the year 2040, it’s estimated that 95% of all purchases will be through e-commerce. (...

// TikTok doesn't have many options for inserting links in your content. Like Instagram (unless you have more than 10K followers), TikTok only allows inserting one particular link in your bio. That link can be anything you want from a link to your blog, shop, Facebook page, VENNDY profile, etc.  Unlike Instagram, TikTok offers you a special place to link your Instagram account and YouTube channel beyond the link in your bio.  But not all users can see the feature for adding another link. You may even read contradicting information about who can and cannot add a link...

// In the past decade, social media platforms became an inseparable part of our marketing strategy as business owners, content creators, and influencers. TikTok is a newer platform that was launched in 2016 and became the "new thing," especially in 2020 during the pandemic and quarantines. As of 2020, TikTok surpassed over 2 billion mobile downloads worldwide and over 200 million monthly active users, making it one of the top 10 most popular social networks on a global scale. Many business owners and influencers joined the app to grow their audience reach and income streams. Ab...

// Should you share content for free? How much of your content should be free content? What kind of content should you share? Where should you share it?  If you're an online business owner, a digital content creator, or someone offering their services online, you've probably debated these questions at one point or another.  Free content means sharing valuable content with your audience without them having to pay. It doesn't mean you will not be making money on it! Now that so many are promoting personal brands, online courses, information, and knowledge, th...

// Starting an online business can be an overwhelming experience. You might have no idea where to start, what to do, which tools to use, and which may not be the best option out there. That's why we've created this list for you, with the best free/premium tools to start a profitable online business in the best way possible. We've divided the list into 4 segments: Content Creation Tools E-commerce Business Tools Content Marketing Tools Business Management Tools This post contains affiliate links. This means that if you click one...

A growing number of businesses realize the power of recommendations from their community members and are willing to compensate them for creating content and distributing it to their followers and readers. This is why many businesses in the travel niche are running self-hosted, self-managed referral programs. Some of them, as in the list below, offer unique experiences in dreamy destinations. By offering influencers and digital content creators to join their referral programs straight from their website, they are able to: Form direct relationships with the...