Sociamonials

05/23/2026

Weekly round-up: key updates shaping social media marketing, AI, and agency growth.

Google rolls out new AI tools for small businesses

Google introduced AI-powered features across Search and Workspace to help small businesses save time, create content, and connect with customers more effectively. For agency owners, the message is clear: AI-supported service delivery is moving into everyday business workflows.

https://www.rfr.bz/f5e0313

Instagram expands Reels with new creative tools

Instagram announced new Reels editing features, including enhanced templates and collaborative tools. These updates make short-form video production easier for brands, creators, and agencies managing content at scale.

https://www.rfr.bz/f4fb1cd

YouTube adds AI features to support creators

YouTube unveiled new AI-powered tools for idea generation, content outlines, and monetization insights. These features help creators plan faster, publish smarter, and grow their channels more efficiently.

https://www.rfr.bz/f6cb13b

Meta improves ad performance with AI targeting

Meta rolled out new AI-driven targeting and optimization features across Facebook and Instagram. The update gives advertisers more support for reaching the right audience and improving campaign ROI.

https://www.rfr.bz/fb20560

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More updates coming next week.

05/16/2026

This week’s round-up shows AI moving deeper into small business workflows, social platforms, and ad systems.

Anthropic launched Claude for Small Business, a new suite aimed at smaller companies instead of large enterprise buyers. The bundle includes automation features for bookkeeping, business insights, ad campaign generation, and integrations with tools like QuickBooks, Canva, HubSpot, DocuSign, and PayPal. For aspiring agency owners, this signals a faster shift toward AI-supported service delivery.
https://www.rfr.bz/f282662

Threads is testing a Meta AI integration that lets users mention Meta AI inside posts or replies to get context, recommendations, and answers. The feature is in beta across several countries and points to a broader trend: social platforms want users to research trends without leaving the feed. Agencies should watch how this changes content discovery and real-time engagement.
https://www.rfr.bz/f70bb1f

Reuters reported that the European Commission is targeting addictive social media design patterns across platforms including TikTok, Meta, and X. Proposed rules would address manipulative design, misleading influencer marketing, and AI use in social media. This matters for agencies because compliance, transparency, and responsible campaign strategy are becoming core parts of social media work.
https://www.rfr.bz/f985166

The Wall Street Journal reported that YouTube is pitching advertisers on AI-supported tools, creator partnerships, Shorts, and themed ad inventory. YouTube is positioning itself as a flexible option across TV, social, and discovery budgets. For digital marketing agencies, the takeaway is clear: video strategy, creator content, and AI-assisted ad planning are becoming harder to separate.
https://www.rfr.bz/fcd7225

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More updates coming next week.

05/12/2026

𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗙𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘! 𝗔𝗱𝗱 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗧𝗼 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗕𝘂𝗹𝗸 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀

Now you can create hundreds of tips and other 'series' post types to your Facebook feed with alternating background decorations to they look distinct, but also part of a cohesive series.

Now you can create hundreds of tips and other 'series' post types to your Facebook feed with alternating background decorations to they look distinct, but al...

05/02/2026

We just released a new iOs app, and it is just as great as the recently released Android app.

GET IT HERE: https://www.rfr.bz/fb01f5c

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘄:

𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀
Attach up to 20 images in one post.

𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼𝘀
Upload videos directly from your camera roll.

𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀
Pick an exact date and time using the new Schedule option. You can still Add to Queue or Post Now.

𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻
Log in once and stay logged in. No more unexpected logouts.

𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝘂𝗽 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀
Swipe left to delete notifications.

𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲
A number of bugs have been fixed and overall reliability is improved.

𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝗗𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗧𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗢𝗟𝗗 𝗦𝗢𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗜𝗔𝗟𝗦 𝗔𝗣𝗣
If you are using the old 'Sociamonials' app, this new version replaces it. We will not update or support the old app, please delete it before installing this new app.

𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗢𝗥 𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗖𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗔𝗜𝗚𝗡 𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗔𝗣𝗣
If you are using the old 'Campaign Share' app, you can simply update it. If you don't have it, please install it using the provided link.

If you try it, I’d love to hear what you think.

05/02/2026

This week’s social media marketing round-up is all about AI, platform shifts, and original content.

Reddit reported strong growth tied to its AI-powered advertising tools, including AI copywriting and automatic image cropping for ad placements. The company said active advertisers rose 75% year over year, showing how performance-focused ad tools are becoming a bigger part of social platform growth.
https://www.rfr.bz/fbafcde

Meta said its business AI tools now handle about 10 million conversations per week, up from 1 million earlier this year. The company also said more than 8 million advertisers are using at least one of its generative AI ad creative tools.
https://www.rfr.bz/f9df0f1

Instagram is limiting recommendations for accounts that regularly repost content they did not create. The update expands originality protections to photos and carousels, which means brands relying on recycled content may see less reach.
https://www.rfr.bz/f3e8d0b

X is rolling out a rebuilt AI-powered ad platform as it works to regain advertiser momentum. The new system is designed to improve targeting, placement relevance, and campaign creation for marketers.
https://www.rfr.bz/f5540df

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More updates coming next week.

04/27/2026

This week’s social media marketing round-up shows one clear theme: AI and platform changes are reshaping how brands create, publish, and protect trust online.

Reuters reports that the Consumer Federation of America filed a class-action complaint against Meta, accusing the company of profiting from fraudulent ads on Facebook and Instagram while misleading users about anti-scam efforts. For marketers, the story reinforces why trust, verification, and clean campaign practices matter as much as reach.
https://www.rfr.bz/f45b4c8

TechCrunch reports that ChatGPT Images 2.0 is much stronger at rendering text inside images, which matters for social posts, ad creatives, menus, and multi-panel visuals. OpenAI also plans to make the gpt-image-2 API available, with pricing based on quality and resolution.
https://www.rfr.bz/f44f307

TechCrunch reports that Beehiiv added webinars, AI podcast analytics, metered paywalls, and paid trials as it expands beyond newsletters. The move shows how creator and marketing platforms are becoming broader business hubs instead of single-purpose publishing tools.
https://www.rfr.bz/f4ba866

TechCrunch reports that Bluesky increased photo upload limits from 1MB to 2MB and raised image rendering up to 4000px. The update also adds a swipeable carousel for mixed aspect ratios, giving brands more flexibility when publishing visual content.
https://www.rfr.bz/ff6835b

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More updates coming next week.

04/11/2026

I hope my live chat guy doesn't mind me sharing this funny chat exchange...

04/08/2026

We just released a new Android app, and it’s a big step forward.

GET IT HERE: https://www.rfr.bz/fedc3e8

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘄:

Post more images
Attach up to 20 images in one post.

Post videos
Upload videos directly from your camera roll.

Schedule posts
Pick an exact date and time using the new Schedule option. You can still Add to Queue or Post Now.

Stay logged in
Log in once and stay logged in. No more unexpected logouts.

Clean up notifications
Swipe left to delete notifications.

Better performance
A number of bugs have been fixed and overall reliability is improved.

𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝗗𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗧𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗢𝗟𝗗 𝗔𝗣𝗣
If you are using the old 'Sociamonials' or 'Campaign Share' app, this new version replaces both. We had to publish a new app (not an update) so the Play Store URL no longer includes “sociamonials,” which helps our white label clients. This means we will not update or support the old app, please delete it before installing this new app.

If you’ve never used the mobile app, this is the best place to start.

These same improvements are coming to iOS soon.

If you try it, I’d love to hear what you think.

03/20/2026

𝗣𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱𝗜𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀

As you know, Pinterest has been waging war on link shorteners. LinkedIn also started giving warnings when clicking on links in social posts. We are fighting back. We've swapped out our usual shortlink domain with a new one for Pinterest and LinkedIn only. More importantly, we now have the capability to quickly swap them out if there are issues in the future. If you have purchased a custom link shortener with us, this won't impact you. If you have not, we have enabled Pinterest link shortening on your account automatically, but only if you have link shortening turned on. If you have de-selected the link shortening checkbox in Account/Workspace Preferences, we have not enabled that.

02/03/2026

𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗦 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲. 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸!

We have moved some things around and added the ability to apply a First Comment, a Call-To-Action Group, and a Hashtag Group when you use the Post Preset feature.

We have moved some things around and added the ability to apply a First Comment, a Call-To-Action Group, and a Hashtag Group when you use the Post Preset fea...

02/03/2026

You can now post Facebook Reels up to 15 minutes long in Sociamonials. Previously, it was only 90 seconds max.