178: Facebook Buys a Big Part of Microsoft

A new way to target people likely to BUY things from you on Facebook… Spotify’s clever new ad format might help you drive more sales… How to get all the features of Canva FOR FREE… and Microsoft’s HUGE NEWS: The sell-off of their video game streaming platform Mixer to Facebook. It’s a stunning move that DOES have implications for digital marketers, and thousands of streamers who are just learning about it now. ENTER THE CONTEST FOR CRELLO Click bit.ly/tweet-tidm, then tweet the message that pops up. 😊 Today in Digital Marketing is produced by engageQ.com. Can we help you with YOUR brand’s digital marketing and social media? Email [email protected] or visit engageQ.com/contact Help Spread the Word! • Rate/Review Us: ratethispodcast.com/today • Click bit.ly/tweet-tidm to preview a tweet you can publish Advertising: Reach ~1,000 Digital Marketers • Classifieds — todayindigital.com/classifieds • Mid-Rolls — todayindigital.com/advertising TOD’S SOCIAL MEDIA: • Tod’s web site: TodMaffin.com • Tod’s agency: engageQ.com • LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/todmaffin • Twitter: twitter.com/todmaffin • Instagram: instagram.com/todmaffin • Facebook: facebook.com/tmaffin • TikTok: tiktok.com/@todmaffin • Mixer: mixer.com/HappyRadioGuy • Xbox Gamertag: Radio#9573 SOURCES: https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/microsoft-announces-shutdown-of-mixer-gaming-platform-merges-mixer-users-i/580293/ https://www.marketingdive.com/news/marketers-invested-in-digital-tools-were-quicker-to-pivot-when-pandemic-hit/580235/ https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/linkedin-expands-roll-out-of-linkedin-stories-to-australia/580224/ https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/civil-rights-groups-call-on-advertisers-to-pause-facebook-ad-spend-in-july/580207/ https://www.theverge.com/2020/6/22/21295859/spotify-interactive-ads-podcasts-in-app-offer-launch --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/todayindigital/messagePrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy