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We know newsrooms have their hands full when it comes to managing social media. Most newsrooms have fully automated Twitter. But, we’re here to break some news of our own: now could be the right time to automate even more! It’s all about taking “inventory” of where you are. Consider an audit of your own…
NEW from SND this month: take your Autopilot to the next level, a way to reach new fans on Messenger without any extra work, and one newsroom’s big success in growing their newsletter audience. Plus, we’re hoping to inspire you — and we want to send out some swag! Keep scrolling! SND Autopilot has a…
If you already use SND Autopilot to automate posting to Facebook and Twitter, you already know how much time it can save you. We’ve rolled out some more advanced features under the hood that will make your job even easier (if you can believe it). Automate your Instagram feed Did you know that SND Autopilot…
SND launched Vertical Video Studio awhile back and if you haven’t used it yet – you’re missing out on the easy button to producing quality content that performs well on social. Reels are where Meta is putting its emphasis on Facebook and Instagram and whether it’s long term strategy or a flash in the pot…
Support is winding down on Meta’s CrowdTangle platform and it’s one of those tools that most newsies can’t live without. Team SND has gleaned the most used features from CrowdTangle and integrated them into SND Dashboard to keep you informed without any hiccups. Search & Listen is among our newest features. Here’s the webinar replay…
Notice your traffic from Facebook is in steep decline? It’s by design. News has been de-prioritized in the Feed (notice, it’s not called News Feed anymore). But, you’re the master of your own domain and there are other ways to get clicks. SND is bolstering you with 10 ways to drive traffic without being at…
Update: Things change quickly! As of July 26th, All vertical videos that are less than 15 minutes will be published as Reels. Only videos between 5-90 seconds will appear in the Reels tab. You no longer have to specify ‘also publish as Reel.’ It happens automatically. Adding Reels to your Instagram account just got easier!…
Meta recently released Instagram Reels publishing capabilities to its API – and now we’re excited to bring Reels publishing to you right inside the SND Dashboard! Reels have been available in the Instagram native platform for just about two years, and many newsrooms have already been taking advantage of this vertical short video format. What…
Having trouble picking just one picture to share with your Instagram followers? No need to choose! SND Dashboard now supports Instagram Carousels, allowing users to publish up to 10 photos, videos, or a combination of media types. Instagram Carousels offer users a more interactive experience, and generally get more engagement than other post types. When…
Sinclair Broadcast Group recently expanded The National Desk, a national news broadcast, to 20 new markets across the United States. With goals of driving additional website traffic and increasing awareness of the broadcast, they enlisted SND Ads to get the word out. Our Meta-certified ads team quickly launched a large-scale campaign that promoted local tune-in…