This week's digital updates plus a very limited time offer!

You won't want to miss this [image]() Hi {NAME}, If you've been thinking about joining my online membership community, [Side Hustle Strategies](=), now's the time to do so! For a very limited time, you can join [Side Hustle Strategies](=) for just $39/month or $294/year (save 50%)! [Join before midnight PST today]( to take advantage of this special offer. Now keep reading to learn what's new in the digital world this week! Cheers, Jeff What you need to know this week... Social Media WhatsApp expands "Communities" testing The new group discussion feature is now available to more users as WhatsApp prepares for its public launch. [image] [Source](=) TikTok is currently testing "nearby" feed The new feature displays local content and is currently available to some TikTok users in Southeast Asia. [Source]( Instagram is testing a new feature inspired by the BeReal app Participants of the feature, IG Candid Challenges, will receive a notification every day at a different time to capture and share a photo in 2 minutes. [image] [Source](=) Twitter confirms "phone number verification" badge experiment The badge will allow users to add context to their accounts and help verify that an account with the badge is not a bot. [Source]() What's NEW at Side Hustle Strategies? Side Hustle Strategies is our exclusive membership community for launching and growing a side hustle. Here's a sneak peek into the latest content: - Time to hire a Virtual Assistant? Here’s how to find the perfect VA: Growing your side hustle takes a lot of work, dedication, and time. But honestly, a lot of that time is spent on stuff that, while important, is not very glamorous. So, why not let someone else do the menial tasks for you? - How to 12x Your Lead Generation Results from Facebook: When it comes to growing your business, an important topic that often makes its way into the conversation is lead generation. - Discover the Best Cheap Marketing Channels: For a hustle to really take off, you need either a lot of dumb luck or an effective marketing strategy. [image](=) [Join Side Hustle Strategies]() YouTube rolls out a homepage dedicated to podcasts The homepage is currently available to U.S. users for now. [Source]( YouTube Shorts to roll out watermark feature The watermark lets the viewers know that the video you are sharing is on YouTube Shorts [Source](=) Tiktok launches a new feature that allows users to share their TikTok Stories to other social media platforms Users may now share their TikTok stories on Reddit, Facebook, Instagram, and Instagram Stories, but not Facebook Reels or Instagram Reels. [Source]( [Buy Real TikTok Followers Here]() SEO Google will launch "helpful content update" The update hopes to reward content that meets people's expectations. It is also part of their effort to make sure web searchers will see more original and helpful content written by people for people. [Source](=) Within the next few weeks, Google will launch new updates that aim to make high-quality content more accessible The ranking updates will help reduce SEO-first content, which has low-quality and unoriginal content yet ranks high in the search engine results pages (SERPs). [Source]() Google makes changes to it's Article Structure Data Guidelines The guideline changes show that more publishers now have more access to the top stories section of the search results pages. [Source](=) Advertising TikTok has launched video shopping, catalog listing, and live shopping ads on the platform. The three formats allow advertisers to now run ads using the TikTok Ads manager. [image] [Source](=) Twitter rolls out new and improved measurement solutions for all advertisers The updates involve Pixel, Conversion API, and App Purchase optimizations, allowing for improved privacy, measurement, and web functionality. [image] [Source]() Microsoft expands ads in Outlook mobile The ads used to be in the "Other" tab, but are now also added to the single-box mode. The good news is that free users can avoid most of these ads by using the "Focused" inbox. [Source]( eCommerce Pinterest rolls out "hosted checkout" for Shopify merchants The new feature makes the checkout process quicker and more efficient, attracting more shoppers. [image] [Source](=) Technology Mac notebook owners can now perform self-service repair Apple expanded its Self Service repair from iPhone to MacBook Air and MacBook Pro notebooks with manuals and Apple parts and tools. [Source]() Twitch lifts its partner exclusivity agreement Its partner creators may now stream on other platforms like YouTube, Facebook, and Live, but not while simultaneously streaming on Twitch. [Source]( Apple launches iPadOS 16.1 beta The rollout is ahead of its smartphone counterpart's iOS 16 fall release. [Source]() Latest Podcast Episode [data for business growth]() [Listen Now]() Latest from JeffBullas.com - [How Do You Measure Success: Is Social Media the Answer?]( In this article, you’ll learn why social media matters and whether or not you should use it to measure your success. - [3 Image Optimization Tips For Better Website User Experience:]( Visuals are crucial to create engaging content. Discover how you can optimize your images for a better website user experience. - [How Branded Short Links can Help You Build a Great Online Brand:]() There’s a marketing tactic that has been around for ages, but is still highly under-utilized. What’s this tactic you ask? Branded links. 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