What defines social media success for your newsroom? It’s a big question that doesn’t always have a simple answer. Measuring goals across markets, talent, communities
Trying to find a great return on investment (ROI) for your social advertising can often feel like trying to win the lottery. There are hundreds
Newsrooms tell us SND Auto-Pilot is a great tool to fill gaps in the daily posting schedule or simply get more content out to the
We’ve been hard at work here at #teamSND. Please see below for a list of recent fixes. You can report any bugs or issues you
To everything there is a season, say The Byrds (look ’em up kids). Our legacy product, SND Campaigns, is riding off into the sunset in
Innovative newsrooms around the globe are incorporating social media into the daily newsroom workflow. Facebook, Twitter and Instagram have become regular sources for breaking news
You can now build custom, Instagram-metrics reports inside your SND Dashboard. This brand-new SND Reports capability allows you to view your Instagram accounts, benchmark their
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Social News Desk (SND) was named to the University of Florida’s 2019 Gator100 during a ceremony on Feb. 22 at UF’s J.
Ever interview one of your co-workers? And I don’t mean like ‘let me interview you for the job,’ but more like let me really get
Instagram analytics are here! Thanks to an API update and hard work from our development team, you can now view analytics for your Instagram accounts
We’ve been hard at work here at #teamSND. Please see below for a list of recent fixes. You can report any bugs or issues you
Branded content is currently one of the hottest topics since sliced bread. And ironically, branded content was first produced in the same decade as sliced
We know news people are creatures of habit – they thrive on rundowns, morning meetings, A blocks, B blocks, layouts, predictability. But we also know
Have you registered your News Page with Facebook yet? Facebook is asking any Page that “primarily publishes journalism intended to inform people about current events
Atlanta, GA, February 5, 2019 – Social News Desk (www.SocialNewsDesk.com) today announced the hire of Cox Media Group alumna, Apryl Pilolli to help accelerate the
February is a busy month in the media calendar. From the “Big Game” and Valentine’s Day, to the GRAMMYs and Oscars… it can be difficult
Hi! It’s been a minute since my last blog post. How the time flies. But now the gears have turned and the time has come
While we usually think of Instagram as being a little “softer” than other platforms when it comes to covering news, many newsrooms are using it
Instagram Video publishing is brand new to SND Dashboard, and news outlets are already using video to keep their audience informed (and entertained). If you’re
You wanted it. We built it. And now you can have it: posting and scheduling Instagram VIDEOS right from your Social News Desk Dashboard! We’re
Tuning up your social strategy is a great way to kick off 2019. And the best way to start is by learning from those who
We’ve been hard at work here at #teamSND. Please see below for a list of recent fixes. You can report any bugs or issues you
Instagram has just announced NEW support for video publishing in its API! We know you’re just as excited as we are – this has been
This week TVNewsCheck presented the inaugural “Social Media Excellence Awards” for both talent and TV Stations at their annual NewsTECHForum in New York City. As
Days after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit south-central Alaska, hundreds of aftershocks continued to roll through the state. As officials worked to restore infrastructure in
Here it comes gang, December. The November book is over, granted vacation requests are thinning the newsroom pool, and people in markets everywhere just aren’t
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We’ve seen some great work from our friends at local newsrooms around the country who are using their influence to lend a helping hand this
We’ve been hard at work here at #teamSND. Please see below for a list of recent fixes. You can report any bugs or issues you
One of many steps Facebook has taken to combat the spread of “fake news” on its platform is to require Domain Verification for access to
Live video, all the major social networks have it, and audiences want it. According to a Livestream and New York Magazine survey, breaking news makes
BOO! We’ve seen so many fantastic Halloween ideas from local media and broadcast outlets that we wanted to round them up. While we can’t advise
Here we are again. Another year, another night of planning and preparation filled with live shots, result data entry and plenty of pizza! The election
#TeamSND just returned from a great week at the Online News Association conference in Austin, TX. Did you miss it? Not to worry – we
Crossposted video is one of the secret weapons of major media groups on Facebook. Basically, it allows you to repost an already-posted video without having
Now you can use SND’s new Post Meta-Tagging feature to categorize, sort and filter your social media content. This is a clever way to identify sponsorable
One of our most-requested features ever is now LIVE in SND Dashboard – Post Meta-Tagging! This new feature allows you to tag posts by category,
Hot off the request line, the Facebook API finally allows us to allow YOU to post up to twelve images at once in a Facebook
Midterm elections are just around the corner! And Twitter’s News team is conducting a series of webinars to share their latest updates, best practices and
We’ve been hard at work here at #teamSND. Please see below for a list of recent fixes. You can report any bugs or issues you
If you work in a newsroom, listen up – Facebook has a new way of identifying “news pages” and you’ll need to go through a
Social media is great for brand building and despite significant algorithm changes on Facebook, it still drives significant traffic to the web. Yet some newsrooms
If you’re like most newsies in small markets, you’re juggling a dozen jobs at once. But don’t let that dissuade you, Social News Desk has
Instagram’s verification process has just gotten easier for public figures and brands. Beginning this week, Instagram allows users to request a blue verification badge for
SND Dashboard features Autopilot, which allows you to use an RSS feed to automatically send content to any Facebook or Twitter account. But what if
Facebook is testing a new Breaking News product to help publishers cover and surface breaking news more effectively. And Social News Desk is among the
By now you’ve probably heard… Twitter is changing the way it interacts with third-party tools. But if you’re worried about how that might impact SND…
We’ve been hard at work here at #teamSND. Please see below for a list of recent fixes. You can report any bugs or issues you
Instagram recently announced and launched a new app: Instagram TV, aka IGTV. This vertical video (yes… you read that right) platform is available for anyone
Remember those old phone company commercials? They invited us to “reach out and touch someone” through long-distance calls, bringing us closer to our friends and
File this under: “Ask and you shall receive!” Lots of SND Dashboard users have been asking us to tweak the way Facebook Link Clicks are
Sharpen your pencils, bust out the new backpacks, and get ready to head back to class! While there may be a few more weeks before
It’s no secret, video posts on Facebook drive the most engagement on average. Not only is this due to Facebook’s News Feed algorithm giving them
I know I’m biased, sure, but the best way to publish to social media is by using SND Dashboard. That’s just a #fact. Why? There
This may or may not come as a shock, but the fact remains… Facebook’s “News Feed” isn’t about “News” at all. Not “News” in the
This year is already turning out to be one of the most tumultuous ever for News Feed. Algorithm changes impacting what users will see on
We’ve received amazing feedback from users about our latest Insights tool, SND Reports. One wish-list item repeated over and over again by group-level users was
Twitter recently made changes to their rules about posting “identical or substantially similar content to multiple accounts simultaneously.” As a result, newsrooms can no longer post the
Introducing Social News Desk’s newest tool aimed at helping news organizations calculate the value of their audience on social media: SND RevStream! This ground-breaking platform
It’s here! SND Reports is a report that can be automatically generated by your SND Dashboard and sent to you and your staff via email on
Yes, it’s true: Twitter is making big changes to its rules and policies. Specifically the company says it’s trying to crack down on “spammy” use of
It’s like an early Christmas for users of Social News Desk. Or a late Christmas, depending on how you read a calendar. Whatever. Point is,
The time has finally arrived! Instagram posting and scheduling is now available inside the SND Dashboard! Just refresh your browser and follow these steps to
3/7/2018 Head of Customer Success: The ultimate opportunity for a digital-news junkie with customer service experience who loves social media and wants to help local
It’s been a long time coming, but Facebook is now officially changing the way it measures the organic reach of Page posts to be more consistent with
Oh, 2018: You devil you. First Facebook says this. Then THIS. And then, later, this. What a ride this year has been. And it’s only
By far, the number one request from Social News Desk clients has been: “When can we publish to Instagram?!” And after much patience on our
Mark Zuckerberg isn’t mincing words: “Our next update is to promote news from local sources.” That’s right… Zuck wants to put MORE local news in
Yes, there is a way to make sure your Fans see just about everything you post to Facebook. It’s not a trick or a hack.
But wait! There’s more! In what he calls Facebook’s “second major update this year,” Mark Zuckerberg today announced that he has asked Facebook product teams
“Meaningful Social Interaction” or MSI is the it-girl of social media for the moment. The term was coined by Facebook leadership to describe the type of
Most news-media publishers count Facebook as their number-one traffic referral source. So it’s no wonder, the late-night announcement by Mark Zuckerberg has everyone feeling on
Facebook is testing a new product focused on amplifying local news coverage and local events. It’s called “Today In…” and will first appear for users
We knew it would happen sooner or later – and it seems that Facebook decided to make the change “sooner.” Today, Facebook announced that it
This week Facebook announced a new tweak to News Feed that favors pages that post video regularly. We’ve known for some time that Live Video and
December is certainly one of the coziest months of the year, but it can be a challenge for content creators when half the staff is
Happy Thanksgiving Eve! We’re seeing some hilarious and engaging social posts making the rounds today from our friends in the news business. WCMH in Columbus
Don’t get me wrong, people. Being a part of #TeamSND is awesome. The people I work with, my clients; they’re all great. I thoroughly enjoy
According to Digiday, up to 85% of Facebook video is viewed without sound. As video becomes more widely distributed on Facebook and more users watch
We’ve made some exciting enhancements to SND Auto-Pilot! You now have even more fine-tuned control over your automation schedule. You can exclude, prioritize and manage
As news-people, we all have a pretty thick skin. But it’s hard to turn the other way when the audience you work so hard to
Happy first day of sweeps! While we don’t work in a newsroom anymore, everyone at Team SND has been there and we’ve got your back.
Go ahead and count to three. Do it…aloud. 1…2…3. That’s how long you have to get a user’s attention on Facebook before their thumb takes
Facebook “Reactions” give users a wide range of ways to interact with posts, and more news outlets than ever are using Reactions to encourage post engagement. Surely you’ve seen
When it comes to success on social media, it begins with a digital-first mindset in the newsroom. One of the best ways to build this mindset
Almost all of our best features come from user suggestions, and the newest addition to SND Dashboard is no exception. We’ve now added the ability
Facebook’s News Feed algorithm can make or break website traffic. And while we’ve seen recent changes related to clickbait articles, overly promotional language and video content,
Maybe you’ve seen it, maybe you haven’t… Recently, we’ve made some updates to the SND Dashboard that focuses on some of the finer details of
Quick Posts have been part of SND Dashboard since nearly the very beginning, but it’s still one of our clients’ favorite features. Creating templates for
We’re experts at this. Social News Desk is a team of news people who now run a software company. So it’s no exaggeration to say
This app is about to become your daily obsession… and we can’t blame you. It’s a running tally of every local news reporter and anchor
The Social Rankings app lets you see where your newsroom stacks up in the social media race. But how exactly does it work? We went straight
“Everyone walks by our newsroom monitor to check out what number they are. It’s pretty awesome! It successfully has such a big effect in our
Surely you’ve noticed by now that Facebook removed the ability to edit link previews on July 18th, 2017. It’s part of the company’s promise to
The new SND Auto-Pilot feature is designed to help you increase traffic and engagement around the clock, even in those hours where you don’t have staff dedicated
“You spoke. We listened!” – Debra Monroe, KION News Director We want to spend 30-45 minutes with you – and we promise to make it
7/10/17 UPDATE: Facebook has temporarily extended the deprecation deadline of this capability for the Social News Desk application until October. Social News Desk continues to work
New in the SND Dashboard, you can now access Instagram Search! Type in a keyword or hashtag and the SND Dashboard will display a column
WWLP 22 News and Western Mass News compete for control of DMA 114, Springfield-Holyoke, MA. While WWLP is considered the front-runner on air, on Facebook the
The SND Analytics Leaderboard widgets for both Facebook and Twitter are great for encouraging competition in your newsroom. They’re meant to be displayed on a
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