1) Facebook Releases 15 Second Autoplay Video Ads

Autoplaying video ads are already prevalent on YouTube but they don’t have any length restrictions. To be In tune with micro video trends – like Instagram, Vine and Snapchat – Facebook has decided to limit video ads to only 15 seconds. To read more about the release go here.

2) Matt Cutts’ 30 Day No External Email Challenge

Keeping up with email can be a challenge. Putting out daily fires and answering ASAP messages may seem productive but Matt Cutts things differently. By imposing a 30 challenge to rid himself of a priority game. Matt says “when you answer an external email, you’re usually helping one person in private, as opposed to helping many people at once like with a video.” Would you try a challenge like this?

3) Mobile data generates more revenue than Voice

In the final quarter of 2013, mobile data eclipsed voice usage for US Carriers. This trend has been reflected in how mobile carriers are now structuring their pricing. Most will offer voice and text for free with a data plan. The implications to put more focus on mobile responsive websites and opportunities for growing revenue with app development will only increase.

4) What type of content gets shared most on Twitter

Each Social Media platform is different (I know, shocker). Different in audience, frame of mind, type of content that works best, how people consume the content and interact with others on the platform. Quick Sprout ran test to see types and categories of content gets shared the most. I think you’ll be surprised by a few. Read the experiment here.

5) How to use visual storytelling to stand out

If you read the Quick Sprout study then you’d see that text performs better than images and video on Twitter. That is not the case on other platforms like Facebook, Pinterest and Tumblr. Here are five great ways to use photos and videos to enhance your brand’s story.