This Week in Social: Curated Stories You Need to Read

Welcome to another glorious week of social marketing madness! It’s time for us to curate the stories you need to know about.

This week, we’re sharing the sky-high rates commanded by Instagram celebrities, a useful tool for tracking competitor ads, some LinkedIn and Instagram tips, plus a final look at how Twitter’s new design has impacted us social marketers.

Ever wondered how much celebrities get paid for Instagram posts? 💰

Well, now you know. The Instagram Rich List 2019 lets you filter by influencer category to discover just how much is on the table for a paid partnership on the ‘gram.

Explore it for yourself here.


A new tool will send you an email when your competitors launch a Facebook ad campaign 👀

Using Facebook’s Ad Library, PixelMe’s ‘AdInboxMe’ tool will send you an email alert each time your chosen Page launches a new ad campaign.

You simply enter the details of the Page you’d like to track, and your email and the tool will do the rest! You can also browse through the Page’s previous Facebook ads.

PixelMe's 'AdInboxMe' tool

Want to increase sales through Instagram? 📸

Don’t we all. Well, try these six nifty tips.

increase sales with instagram

10 ways to optimise your LinkedIn page for engagement 💫

LinkedIn might not be the first social network that comes to mind when you think of engagement on a business profile, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t happen! While a lot of the interactions are 1:1, your company page can be a valuable channel to build a community.

Discover 10 tips to optimise your LinkedIn company page here.

How are people responding to Twitter’s new desktop layout? 🐣

You’ve probably noticed that Twitter recently redesigned its desktop experience.

So has the design been impacting social media managers? Social Media Today set out to answer that question, with interesting insights from various marketers.

And that’s it for this week, folks! Stay tuned to find out what next week will bring. For more social media news, check out the SmarterQueue blog.

Suzie Ryan

Suzie is a Content Marketer for SmarterQueue based in London, UK. She loves helping brands and businesses find their voice through content and storytelling; and is particularly fond of the creative possibilities of social media as a platform. When she’s not writing, she’ll be found somewhere in North London, seeking out the bars that serve G&Ts in goblets. 🍸