Facebook App Changes: Stories, Reels, and Now Rooms?
BY HEIDI MCIVOR ALLEN
“When you change one thing, you have the ability to change EVERYTHING.”
AS A BUSINESS WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT FACEBOOK APP CHANGES?
In order to keep up with the competition, you want to make sure that your business is utilizing all of the newest features on social media.
Facebook has included the “stories” feature on the app and it is a fantastic way to humanize your business and your brand. Stories allow for consumers and followers to see behind the scenes of your business and connect with you on a more genuine level than traditional marketing and timeline posts. 73% of people in the US agreed that stories pursued them to interact with new businesses outside of things in their everyday lives, 65% of people in the US say that stories help them feel more connected and closer to brands that they follow on social media, and 57% of people in the US said that stories make them feel included in a much larger community than the Facebook timeline.
Facebook’s sister site, Instagram, has included the “reels” feature that is changing the way of the Instagram game and now Facebook! Reels consist of short videos that intrigue consumers at a higher level compared to your basic “picture post”. Reels can include music or handcrafted audio of your choosing and brings a more complex experience to your viewers! Reels allow you to showcase your brand in a new way and express yourself genuinely while allowing users to engage with your content in a fun way.
The newest way to engage in videoconferencing has now been brought to Facebook through “rooms”. These Messenger Rooms allow you to connect with and video chat with up to 50 people at one time, in one room – that’s insane! Forget Zoom meetings, Facebook rooms allow easy access to anyone that you are already connected and friends with on Facebook. The best part is that there is no time limit to the conference call, you have screen share capabilities and it is formatted specifically for business meetings!
HOW DO I USE THE NEW TOOLS ON FACEBOOK?
FACEBOOK STORIES
Creating a story on Facebook is much easier than you might think! Here is the step by step process:
1. Log in to Facebook and click on your profile photo
2. Tap Create Story
3. Select a photo or video from your camera roll or take a current photo by pressing the Camera Icon
FACEBOOK REELS
Facebook reels truly allow you to express your brand personality by creating original videos or recording a series of clips – here is the step by step process:
1. On the News Feed, click Create from the reels section
2. Add a video by either choosing one from your photo gallery or recording one in the moment
3. Add in audio, effects, text, captions, or a timer to your reel by selecting from the icons on the right-hand side of your screen
4. Add a description of your reel as you would a caption to a post
5. Reels are made public by default, but you have the capability to select an audience
6. Click Share Reel to publish
How easy is that? I bet you’re wondering why you haven’t done this before – now you can!
FACEBOOK ROOMS
The newest, easiest way to set up a conference call with others step by step:
1. Launch the Facebook Messenger App
2. Click the People tab located at the bottom right-hand corner of your screen
3. Select Create A Room
4. Select the users that you want to add to the room (if you want to connect with someone who doesn’t have a Facebook account, all you have to do is share the link with them)
HOW TO MEASURE ROI ON FACEBOOK?
Here is a step by step process of how we calculate your ROI on social media:
Step 1: Calculate how much you spend on social media marketing
Step 2: Define clear goals and objectives that are relevant to your marketing strategy
Step 3: Use tools and resources that will tract metrics that align with your current marketing goals and objectives
Step 4: We will generate an ROI report that shows the impact of your social media marketing in comparison to your goals and objectives
WHY MCIVOR MARKETING IS THE BEST CHOICE TO HELP ME WITH FACEBOOK
Not only are we one of the top digital marketing agencies in Phoenix, AZ, but our founder Heidi McIvor-Allen has recently been accepted into the Leaders Network Facebook Group!
Out of the billions of users on Facebook this group only accepts 1,500 distinguished people – how awesome is that?! She went through an extensive interview process, filled out applications verifying her expertise, and was accepted to be a part of the private, elite group.
WHAT IS THE “LEADERS NETWORK FACEBOOK GROUP”?
This group was created as a space to celebrate and empower a diverse group of entrepreneurs. This group allows for these entrepreneurs to connect with each other, build off each other’s expertise and experience, and build a better future for themselves and the business world as we know it! A platform where knowledge, networking, and experience are shared!
Here at McIvor Marketing, we have the top tools and resources to send your business to the next level when it comes to digital marketing, expanding your online presence, and optimizing your resources to give you the best outcomes. Contact us today to get started with any and all of your digital marketing needs!
What Business Services Does McIvor Marketing Offer?
We are so glad you asked! From setups to start-ups to businesses in growth and transformation, McIvor Marketing has services to meet your needs. Not ready to dive into hiring a full-time marketing director? Are you just curious about how your marketing is performing? We can help you set up trackable ways to measure your marketing ROI with a project-based digital audit to help you find out what vendors are performing. We can also help you get your social media advertising portals set up. In addition to that, we also offer training on Google Analytics, Facebook Business Manager, Facebook Ads, Google Ads, Canva, as well as how to plan content and brainstorm ideas to help you grow through research.
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