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Platform Update: August

August was HOT. And so were last month’s updates from our favourite platforms. There have been big developments in shopping on WhatsApp and TikTok, with some interesting features for brands to try out. And Snapchat’s premium offering is going places.

Social

Platform Update: July

Roll up, roll up. It’s your July platform update. And this month, we have a veritable smorgasbord of developments and innovations, including a raft of new ways for merchants to reach Pinterest users, and Instagram pushing video as their key focus.

Social

Platform Update: June

June was a big one – lots of platform and performance updates across the whole social media industry. Snapchat paved the way with their new premium subscription service, while Twitter was busy partnering with Shopify.

Social

Platform Update: May

May spoiled us with a new tranche of innovations from our favourite social media platforms. There’s now an easier way to manage your TikTok campaigns, and shopping the Snapchat way will make it fast and easy for brands to share products with their community.

Spotlight

Spotlight: Copywriter

Here’s the fourth in our Spotlight series, where we learn a little more about the people in our business, what they do and what they love about working at The Online Studio. This time, we’re chatting with our Senior Copywriter, Dave Trumper.

Social

Platform Update: April

From new ways for brands to sell on Pinterest, to features that can help users engage and interact with your content, we’ve rounded up a few of the biggest recent developments. It’s important for brands to keep on top of what’s going on to help build relationships and maximise their reach on social.

Design

Calligraphy in Design 3: five lettering tips and tricks

Our Senior Designer, Paola, has a passion for typography, and she’s been sharing her expertise in her ‘Calligraphy in Design’ series of posts. In this third instalment, Paola gives her top 5 tips for working with letters.

Social

Platform Update: March

Pinterest have introduced a whole load of shopping features, including a smart API that syncs your product catalogue with what you’re showcasing on Pinterest – never again will you show anything on Pinterest that you’ve sold out of. Clever, eh? And for TikTok Stories, the testing is over. It’s time to go live.

Social

Platform Update: February

February’s box of tricks features auto-captions on Instagram feed videos and the creation of thousands of worlds on Meta’s VR platforms. Dive into our latest platform update to learn more about the latest developments, and see how your brand can take advantage.

Culture

LGBTQ History Month

February was LGBTQ+ History Month and we got pretty into celebrating some incredible LGBTQ art. An evocative and rich history, LGBTQ art has empowered, educated, and swayed generations.

Platform Update: August

Platform Update: July

Platform Update: June

Platform Update: May

Spotlight: Copywriter

Platform Update: April

Calligraphy in Design 3: five lettering tips and tricks

Platform Update: March

Platform Update: February

LGBTQ History Month

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