WHAT’S RELEVANT THIS WEEK IN SOCIAL MEDIA

The world of social media is always renewing itself in some way or another. With frequent updates and resurfacing content, it can be hard to keep up with on a daily basis. It’s important to stay informed of the current issues and trends so that your social media presence stays relevant. Using social media is one thing, but using it well is the key to online success. Stay updated and stay informed with the latest social media news!

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:
LinkedIn has launched a standalone sales tool. The Sales Navigator will give up to date information about potential leads from LinkedIn. The navigator is designed to improve social selling, which is based on establishing a good presence on social networks, engaging with the right people and building trust

Twitter started testing translated hashtags. The social network offered translations of trending hashtags. The test is rumored to be an attempt to make Twitter more accessible to new users. Hashtags are generally used on Twitter for popular topics and witty asides.
Google+ Hangouts has changed names. The videoconferencing and messaging platform is now called Hangouts.  This service will integrate into the Google Apps core suite of services. This suite includes Gmail and Drive. Users will need a Google account to use Hangouts.

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