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In today's edition:

Forecasting video topic performance before you record
Struggling with Meta ad performance? You might be solving the wrong problem.
Facebook's latest scheduling feature
Strategies and tactics for zero-click marketing
3 Mistakes and solutions for implementing AI in your company
LinkedIn Updates: Profile Engagement, Post Analytics, Comment Changes, and More
5 ChatGPT integrations for marketers
🗞️ Industry news from Claude, LinkedIn, Snapchat, and more

How to Know Which Video Ideas are Worth Producing

Ever poured hours into creating YouTube content only to watch it flop? Want to know which ideas will work before you hit record?

Salma Jafri shares the 9-point filtration system she uses to predict performance before she invests in production. Think of it as a strategic blend of audience insight, platform analytics, and creative instinct.

If you're using AI to streamline content creation or trying to grow your brand on video platforms, these filters could transform how you plan and publish. Watch more here.

Meta Ads Underperforming?

When Meta ad performance declines, the instinct is often to adjust targeting, launch new campaigns, or test the latest optimization technique. But what if those tactics aren't addressing the core issue and may actually be complicating the problem?

In his latest post, Jon Loomer offers a clear, structured checklist for diagnosing performance issues with Meta ads. Rather than relying on outdated strategies or reactive adjustments, he encourages marketers to simplify campaign structures, re-evaluate creative and messaging, and scrutinize the actual offer and landing page experience.

This perspective is particularly valuable for marketers integrating AI into their workflows or managing multi-channel strategies. Loomer challenges many of the prevailing assumptions in today's advertising landscape and redirects attention to the elements that truly move the needle.

If your current approach feels scattered or overly complex, this article may help you refocus on what you can actually control and improve. Read more here.

Native Facebook Profile Post Scheduling on Desktop

Ever wish you could schedule Facebook posts from your desktop personal profile—just like you do on Pages? That wish has finally come true, for some of us…

Meta has quietly rolled out post scheduling for personal profiles on desktop. Once enabled, it makes planning content ahead of time simpler than ever.

Mari Smith explains how the feature works and highlights one potential limitation that could prevent you from using it. Read more here.

This Conference Pays for Itself

Every year, we hear the same thing: "I can't believe I almost didn't come because of the cost."

Here's the truth—Social Media Marketing World pays for itself. Often, it's just one strategy you implement.

"This was honestly the best conference I've attended in my professional life," said Laura Kaslow.

Think about what one breakthrough could mean for your business. A Facebook ad strategy that cuts costs in half. An AI workflow that saves hours each week. An Instagram approach that doubles your organic reach.

"I have absolutely found what I needed here. Every single session I attended, I've been able to take away probably three things, minimum, that I am going to be able to immediately implement," said Jules McGuire.

Need to convince your boss? This template will help you secure a yes.

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Zero-Click Challenge: Why Marketers Must Go Back to Fundamentals

For the first twenty years of the internet, digital marketers had a clear and effective playbook. Every marketer, whether focused on social media or search, was tasked with driving traffic from all platforms back to their website and content to convert visitors into subscribers and customers. This approach worked exceptionally well for two decades.

However, this landscape has shifted dramatically in what Rand Fishkin calls zero-click everything. This phenomenon describes how major platforms now keep users within their ecosystems rather than sending traffic elsewhere. When someone performs a search or engages with content on these platforms, they receive answers, entertainment, or information without ever leaving to visit external websites.

The scope of this change extends across virtually every major platform. Google answers search queries directly in results pages through featured snippets, knowledge panels, and AI overviews. LinkedIn demotes posts containing external links, reducing their reach and engagement. Twitter's algorithm shows fewer posts to users when those posts contain links. Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Reddit, YouTube, and every other major platform have implemented similar policies designed to retain user attention within their own properties.

Many marketers mistakenly believe they're personally responsible for decreased traffic performance, wondering why they're not achieving the same results as previous months or years. The reality is that the entire digital ecosystem has fundamentally changed its relationship with external traffic generation.

How Measure for Zero-Click Marketing Success

The shift to zero-click marketing requires fundamental changes in measurement and success evaluation. Instead of relying on direct attribution models that track specific customer journeys from click to conversion, you must implement measurement approaches that focus on broader business outcomes and implied attribution.

This measurement challenge exists because the traditional digital marketing attribution model was built around trackable user actions. When someone clicked an ad, visited a website, and made a purchase, attribution systems could create detailed reports showing exactly which touchpoints contributed to that conversion. Zero-click marketing influences people through exposures that leave no digital footprints in traditional analytics systems.

The solution involves returning to measurement approaches similar to those used in traditional advertising before digital attribution existed. This means monitoring overall business performance indicators rather than individual touchpoint metrics. Are total sales increasing? Is brand awareness growing within your target market? Are you receiving more qualified leads and higher-quality prospects?

Effective measurement in a zero-click environment requires implementing several complementary approaches. First, track direct business outcomes like overall revenue growth, lead quality improvements, and customer acquisition cost changes. These metrics reflect the cumulative impact of all your marketing efforts, including zero-click influences that don't appear in attribution systems.

Second, monitor brand awareness and recognition within your target market through surveys, social media monitoring, and direct feedback from prospects and customers. When people contact your company, do they mention specific sources or indicate familiarity with your brand, even if those sources don't appear in your analytics? This qualitative feedback often reveals the true impact of zero-click marketing efforts.

Third, analyze the quality and characteristics of incoming leads and customers. People influenced by zero-click marketing often arrive with existing knowledge about your company, higher purchase intent, and better understanding of your value proposition. They may require shorter sales cycles and demonstrate higher lifetime values compared to leads generated through traditional attributed channels.

Fourth, track your presence and visibility in the sources that influence your audience. Monitor mentions in industry publications, appearances on relevant podcasts, engagement with your social media content, and positioning in search results for key terms. While these don't directly measure conversions, they indicate your success at building the influence that drives zero-click marketing results.

Entrepreneurial AI Pitfalls: Stop Making These 3 AI Mistakes

Michael Hyatt, founder of Full Focus and creator of the AI Business Lab mastermind, has observed a troubling pattern across hundreds of businesses attempting AI integration. Most entrepreneurs unknowingly sabotage their AI initiatives through three critical mistakes that not only waste money but also create institutional skepticism that makes future technology adoption more difficult.

These mistakes don't exist in isolation but rather create a cascading failure pattern that compounds organizational resistance to AI adoption.

The interconnected nature of these mistakes explains why successful AI adoption requires a systematic approach that addresses leadership engagement, change management, and strategic planning simultaneously. Solving one mistake while ignoring the others typically leads to continued failure, while addressing all three creates positive momentum that accelerates organizational AI integration.

Mistake: Failing to Address Team Fears Properly

The second critical mistake involves underestimating the psychological challenges that the introduction of AI creates for existing team members. Many entrepreneurs approach AI adoption as purely technical implementation while ignoring human dynamics that ultimately determine success or failure.

The fear of job displacement represents the most significant barrier, yet many business leaders either avoid discussing this concern directly or dismiss it as irrational. Hyatt advocates for addressing "the quiet part out loud" by acknowledging employee concerns explicitly.

When introducing AI to his Full Focus team, Hyatt directly addressed the question everyone was thinking: "You're probably thinking to yourself, gosh, is this going to replace me?" This acknowledgment created trust and demonstrated understanding of legitimate concerns.

His communication strategy balances honesty with reassurance: "I don't intend to replace any of you. Now to be honest, I don't know what the future holds, and you might get replaced, but I can tell you this - if you don't figure out AI for your particular job function, you will be replaced by somebody who has figured it out."

Individual resistance requires personalized attention. Hyatt's graphic designer, Julie, initially sat with arms crossed during training sessions. Rather than ignoring these signs, he created hands-on assignments that allowed Julie to discover AI benefits personally. She eventually used AI to create video clips featuring company products, expanding her capabilities from graphic design into art direction without threatening her existing skills.

Solution: Building Team Buy-In Through Strategic Change Management

Addressing team psychological concerns requires systematic attention to human dynamics throughout the AI adoption process rather than treating these issues as secondary considerations. This approach begins with honest communication about AI intentions and continues through comprehensive support systems.

Effective resistance management starts with establishing stability before introducing uncertainty. Rather than announcing sweeping changes, successful AI integration begins by clearly articulating what will remain constant. "Let's start with what's not going to change," Hyatt explains. "Our mission's not going to change. Our values aren't changing. The people that we serve aren't changing."

This approach allows employees to feel secure about fundamental aspects of their work environment while processing changes in specific tools and processes. The communication strategy must focus on employee benefits rather than business advantages, recognizing that people evaluate change primarily through personal impact.

The training structure emphasizes interaction over presentation, ensuring participants immediately practice new skills rather than passively consuming information. Hyatt's approach requires participants to bring computers, access AI platforms, and complete real exercises during sessions. When demonstrating the configuration of privacy settings, participants follow the same steps on their devices immediately.

Training begins with pre-session preparation using foundational videos covering basic prompting, security settings, and fundamental concepts. Rather than creating original content, existing YouTube resources can provide baseline education. The formal training alternates between concept introduction and hands-on application.

Assignment-based learning ensures knowledge transfer beyond training sessions through structured projects with specific deadlines and presentation requirements. Participants receive two weeks to apply AI to real business problems, then present results to the entire team. This show-and-tell format demonstrates practical applications while creating peer learning opportunities that transform resistance into curiosity.

Profile Analytics and Engagement Notifications

LinkedIn has revolutionized how marketers can track and understand their content performance with two interconnected updates that provide unprecedented visibility into content impact.

The first major change involves detailed performance notifications that arrive approximately three days after publishing a post, followed by additional updates seven days later. These notifications provide specific metrics, including the number of profile views generated by each post, new followers acquired from specific content, and detailed engagement breakdowns that were previously unavailable.

The notifications system eliminates the need for marketers to constantly check their analytics manually. When content performs well, users receive encouraging updates highlighting strong impression numbers and engagement rates. However, the system also provides sobering reality checks when posts underperform, sometimes delivering notifications about content that generated minimal reach.

The second component of this update focuses on previously invisible engagement metrics that LinkedIn calls "dark social." The platform now tracks and reports how many people save posts for later reference and how many users privately share content through direct messages. This data reveals the true viral potential of content beyond public engagement metrics.

Judi Fox emphasizes the importance of these hidden metrics, particularly saves. "I've heard initial data that somebody saving your content is connected to about an eighty percent return on effort," she explains. This means LinkedIn's algorithm is significantly more likely to show future content to users who have saved previous posts, creating a compounding effect for valuable content.

The save functionality carries substantially more weight in LinkedIn's algorithm than traditional likes or comments. When someone takes the deliberate action to save content, it signals high value to the platform's recommendation systems. This elevated status means saved content creators receive preferential treatment in news feed placement for future posts.

These analytics updates provide particular value for B2B marketers who are creating longer-form educational content. The ability to explicitly ask audiences to save comprehensive resources, case studies, or detailed guides now comes with measurable data to justify the strategy. Marketers can finally quantify the impact of content that may be too substantial to consume during casual scrolling but provides significant value when referenced later.

The notifications arrive with enough frequency to provide actionable insights without becoming overwhelming. The three-day and seven-day intervals allow marketers to understand both immediate response and sustained engagement patterns, helping inform future content strategies based on concrete performance data.

Content Quality Enforcement

LinkedIn has implemented comprehensive measures to combat the proliferation of low-quality content and inauthentic engagement that has threatened the platform's professional credibility.

The company directly addresses these issues in their official communications, stating it is "reducing the number of low-quality posts, including clickbait, promotional content and automated comments." When LinkedIn detects patterns suggesting inauthentic engagement, they either downgrade content distribution or significantly reduce visibility.

This enforcement has created immediate and noticeable impacts across the platform. Fox reports observing real-time effects when the rollout occurred, with many content creators experiencing dramatically reduced engagement if they had unknowingly benefited from automated engagement systems. Users who had built audiences through bot-generated comments suddenly found their content receiving significantly less visibility and interaction.

The platform actively pursues legal action against third-party manipulation applications, with several major tools being shut down over the past six months. This aggressive approach signals LinkedIn's commitment to maintaining platform integrity, even when it means potentially reducing overall engagement numbers in favor of authentic interactions.

LinkedIn's detection systems focus particularly on identifying unnaturally rapid comment generation that exceeds human capabilities. The platform recognizes that legitimate users cannot produce the volume of comments that automated systems generate in short timeframes. This technological approach allows LinkedIn to identify and eliminate bot networks while preserving genuine human engagement.

The enforcement extends to engagement pod detection, where groups of users systematically like and comment on each other's content to boost performance artificially. While small groups of colleagues supporting each other likely won't trigger enforcement actions, larger coordination efforts involving hundreds or thousands of participants face algorithmic penalties.

For marketers, these changes create both challenges and benefits. Teams that relied on automated engagement tools or artificial amplification strategies must pivot to authentic engagement approaches. However, creators producing genuinely valuable content benefit from reduced competition against artificially inflated posts.

The platform's commitment to quality creates a more level playing field where content value, rather than manipulation tactics, determines success. This shift particularly benefits B2B marketers and educational content creators who focus on providing substantial value rather than pursuing viral engagement through clickbait or controversy.

Marketers should audit their current tools and strategies to ensure compliance with LinkedIn's evolving standards. Any third-party applications that promise rapid follower growth, automated commenting, or artificial engagement amplification should be avoided to prevent potential account penalties or restrictions.

More Features, Tools, Changes, and Updates Discussed Include:

Enhanced Company Page Comment Controls and Engagement Options
Expanded Verification and Trust-Building Features
Video Creation and Publishing Improvements

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5 ChatGPT Integrations That Eliminate Tab-Jumping for Marketers

Imagine turning ChatGPT from a simple writing assistant into a full-blown marketing department that never clocks out.

With just a handful of little-known integrations, ChatGPT will search smarter, manage files, and more—all while you focus on strategy instead of admin tasks.

Our latest video tutorial, you'll learn:

How to Turn Your Browser Into an AI Search Bar wWith ChatGPT
How to Connect ChatGPT to Google Drive or OneDrive
How to Use ChatGPT Deep Research With Box, Dropbox, and HubSpot
How to Connect ChatGPT to Gmail and Use Calendar Agent Actions
How to Use the ChatGPT Mac App to Record Meetings

Watch more here.

LinkedIn Updates Privacy Policy and User Agreement: LinkedIn is updating its Terms of Service and Privacy Policy effective November 3, 2025, with expanded data sharing between LinkedIn and its Affiliates, including Microsoft, in select regions. Users will have opt-out options for certain data uses, such as ad targeting and AI model training. The revised User Agreement clarifies policies on deep fakes, secondary payment methods, and appeals while enhancing readability. LinkedIn emphasized that no current privacy settings are being removed and all existing choices will be honored. LinkedIn

X Unveils "Boost" for Premium Creators on iOS: X is introducing Boost, a new promotional tool aimed at helping creators expand their reach. Using Boost, creators can select how broadly and where they want their content promoted, then activate the boost with a tap. The feature is rolling out now for Premium users on iOS devices. XCreators via X

YouTube Launches Demand Gen Drops for Monthly Marketing Updates: The monthly feature spotlight is designed to keep marketers informed about the latest updates to its Demand Gen platform. This month's updates include expanded conversion lift testing, new cross-platform attribution tools, omni-channel bidding capabilities, and creative assets for local and promotional campaigns. The initiative aims to help advertisers better leverage YouTube's evolving performance tools. Google

Conversational Photo Editing Comes to Android via Google Photos: Google Photos is expanding its conversational editing tool—previously exclusive to Pixel 10—to eligible Android users in the U.S. The feature lets users describe desired photo changes using voice or text through a new "Help me edit" option. Backed by Gemini AI, the tool handles everything from simple enhancements to whimsical transformations, making photo editing more accessible and creative than ever. Google

Threads Adds Profile-Based Search Filter: Threads has introduced a profile-specific search function that allows users to search posts exclusively from a particular account. When viewing a profile, tapping the search icon now inserts a From: username tag, enabling targeted queries limited to that user's content. Social Media Today

TikTok Adds AI-Powered Trend Insights to Creator Tools: TikTok is enhancing its creator analytics with a new feature that surfaces trending topics, search terms, and demographic data based on a user's existing content. The goal is to help creators generate more resonant ideas and keep up with evolving trends. A persistent Create button has also been introduced to streamline content production. The feature aligns with similar AI-driven inspiration tools from YouTube and Meta, offering guidance while encouraging creators to maintain their unique voice. Social Media Today

WhatsApp Adds In-App Message Translations with Privacy Protections: WhatsApp is introducing message translation to help users communicate seamlessly across languages. Available initially in six languages on Android and over 19 on iPhone, the new feature allows users to translate individual messages or entire conversations with a simple long press. Android users can also enable automatic translation for ongoing chats. Translations are processed directly on users' devices to ensure chat privacy. The update is rolling out gradually, with more languages to follow. Meta

X to Launch Fully AI-Powered Feed with Personalized Controls: X is overhauling its content algorithm to be entirely AI-driven by November 2025, with plans to let users customize their feeds dynamically through its Grok assistant. The company also aims to release the open-source algorithm every two weeks to increase transparency. Elon Musk via X

Claude Models Now Available in Microsoft 365 Copilot: Microsoft has integrated Claude Sonnet 4 and Opus 4.1 into Microsoft 365 Copilot, giving enterprise users the option to power productivity tools with Anthropic's AI models. The Claude models are available in both the Researcher agent and Copilot Studio, where users can build and orchestrate enterprise-grade agents. Anthropic

Google Debuts Mixboard, an AI Mood Board Tool for Creative Projects: Google has introduced Mixboard, a new AI-powered mood board app now in public beta in the U.S. via Google Labs. Unlike Pinterest's collage tools, Mixboard lets users create boards using only text prompts, with help from Google's Nano Banana image model for advanced edits and combinations. Users can regenerate image ideas, get related visuals, or generate text descriptions from their boards. Designed for creative brainstorming, the app caters to younger users and DIY enthusiasts. Google

Instagram Hits 3 Billion Users, Plans Algorithm Tuning for Reels: Instagram has surpassed 3 billion monthly active users, driven largely by the rise of messaging, Reels, and personalized recommendations. In response to growing demand for user control, the platform will soon begin testing a new feature that allows users to shape their feed by adding or removing content topics, starting with Reels. This update aims to balance algorithmic discovery with personalization. Mosseri via Instagram

LinkedIn Unveils Company Intelligence API: LinkedIn has introduced its Company Intelligence API, giving B2B marketers deeper visibility into campaign performance and buyer behavior across the funnel. Early adopters report major improvements in lead quality and reach, alongside reduced acquisition costs. Available through certified analytics partners like Dreamdata and Octane11, the API integrates LinkedIn engagement data into existing dashboards to track pipeline impact and revenue attribution with precision. LinkedIn

OpenAI Introduces ChatGPT Pulse: OpenAI has unveiled ChatGPT Pulse, a new feature for Pro mobile users that delivers curated, AI-generated updates based on user behavior, preferences, and connected apps. Pulse offers topical visual cards each day, shaped by conversations, feedback, and integrations like Google Calendar. Users can further personalize updates with thumbs-up/down feedback or custom content requests. Pulse represents OpenAI's first step toward turning ChatGPT into a proactive assistant that works in the background to accelerate daily progress. OpenAI

Pinterest Launches Top of Search Ads and Local Inventory Features for Visual Shopping: Pinterest is advancing its visual-first commerce strategy with the rollout of Top of Search ads, now in beta globally. These high-visibility placements appear in the top search results and Related Pins, delivering stronger performance for brands like Wayfair. Additionally, Pinterest has launched local inventory ads to display real-time product availability in nearby stores. These updates aim to better connect intent-rich shoppers with actionable product discovery. Pinterest

Snapchat Expands Stickers with iMessage App, Keyboard, and Customoji: Snapchat is making its sticker experience more accessible with the launch of a new iMessage App and Snapchat Keyboard for both iOS and Android. These tools let users share Snap's full sticker library in any conversation. The update also introduces Customoji, a feature that auto-generates personalized Bitmoji stickers based on typed phrases. Snap

YouTube Adds End Screen Hide Button, Retires Hover Subscribe on Desktop: YouTube is rolling out a new Hide button that lets viewers dismiss end screens on individual videos for a more focused viewing experience. Additionally, the platform is removing the desktop hover-to-subscribe button from branded watermarks, citing redundancy and low usage. Both changes aim to reduce distractions, and YouTube expects minimal impact to creators, who can still use end screens and watermarks as usual. Google

YouTube Studio Adds Comment Tools, Auto Shorts, and Contextual TV Search: YouTube has launched a series of updates aimed at streamlining content management and discovery. Studio now includes responses with new replies filter and a most relevant comment view to help creators prioritize interactions. Mobile users can finally save default comment filters. For livestreamers, YouTube will auto-generate Shorts previews from mobile streams, viewable after each session. Additionally, YouTube TV now supports contextual search that prioritizes channel-specific results. YouTube

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