The Top 5 Social Media News Of This Week

Facebook finally did it. As of this week, Facebook now lets friends send and receive money through Messenger. Big step? Maybe not, but that surely will not please Evan Spiegel and its SnapCash feature.

Facebook launched #Payments, a direct hit at Snapchat’s SnapCash?

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However, the big talk about Facebook lately is always about organic reach. Many believe Facebook has intentionally lowered organic reach to make more money. The truth is it’s not really like that. Yes, big brands need to “pay to play” now, but organic reach is not dead. Check out our tips below, you’ll see.

And while you’re at it, also read this week’s awesome posts about “first impressions” on social media (especially important when looking for a job) and we also have a very interesting list of online tools to help you create amazing social media visuals, without the need for skills or design techniques.

So are you ready for this week’s Top 5 news on We are Social Media?

	How to Increase Your Organic Reach on Facebook – One of the topics that always comes up these days is Organic Reach on Facebook and how much it has fallen in the last two years or so. Some people even think that “Organic Reach is dead”. No it is not.
	The 5 C’s Of A Killer Social Media Strategy – Have you ever wondered why your social media marketing efforts are not paying off? You have spent a considerable amount of time crafting a social media strategy for your business, but something is amiss. Maybe it’s time to revisit your social media strategy.
	Facebook Introduces Payment Between Friends – Small revolution or expected new feature? Facebook is rolling out a new feature that gives people an easy and secure way to send or receive money between friends on Messenger. And it’s 100% free.
	6 Tips To Make A Positive First Impression On Social Media – Have you ever considered that it’s not just your friends looking at your social media profiles? 93% of recruiters use social media to vet candidates and – more importantly – 55% of recruiters have reconsidered a candidate based on their social media profile.
	14 Top Online Tools To Create Your Own Social Media Images – Not everyone has the budget. Luckily, there are many online tools out there that can make our lives easier, by providing us with excellent quality solutions for free (or low cost) image creation.