the news

• Pinterest reaches new record high for users in Q3.

• TikTok adds easy music sharing from Apple Music and Spotify.

• Instagram expands boosting to include more post types.

• Instagram adds DM filters to assist creators.

• Instagram says it does not reduce the reach of sponsored content.

• Threads expands drafts on mobile.

• YouTube adds live reminders on Shorts.

• TikTok expands affiliate marketing program.

• Reports suggest ads are coming to Threads early next year.

• LinkedIn adds ‘Open to Volunteer’ option.

the tools

• Without Asana, my life would be absolute chaos. Asana is a project management tool that helps you organize, track, and manage your work. I use it to manage everything for my business, collaborate on tasks with my VA, and organize many aspects of my personal life too. 

the how to

• If you’re a small business owner and want to create a separate email address like info@, support@, or admin@, but you’re still a solopreneur and need to be able to check that account - you might want to set up that email address as an alias. Here's how to do it.

the interesting

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