{"id":50000,"date":"2025-01-13T12:03:22","date_gmt":"2025-01-13T10:03:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swat.io\/?p=50000"},"modified":"2025-01-13T12:05:10","modified_gmt":"2025-01-13T10:05:10","slug":"social-media-life-hacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swat.io\/en\/learn\/social-media-life-hacks\/","title":{"rendered":"28 Social Media Life Hacks That Make Your Marketing More Efficient"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It is well known that small things can have a big impact. With some social media life hacks, you can save a lot of time in the long run, make <strong>daily work processes more efficient<\/strong>, and make your company&#8217;s presence on social media channels more successful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here we introduce you to 28 small measures and tips that make a big difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cross-channel social media life hacks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Social media life hack #1: Use hashtag generators<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>How and to what extent hashtags ensure more success in social media marketing is controversial. One thing is clear: they can help you achieve more reach on Instagram, TikTok, X, or Bluesky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But you need to use the right hashtags for this. Hashtag generators such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.all-hashtag.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">All Hashtag<\/a> or the <a href=\"https:\/\/app.sistrix.com\/de\/instagram-hashtags\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram Hashtag Generator from Sistrix<\/a> can help you with this. They show you <strong>particularly popular and\/or relevant hashtags as well as \u201cniche hashtags\u201d<\/strong> and support you in creating your hashtags.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-no-card\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"613\" src=\"https:\/\/swat.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/social-media-life-hacks-hashtag-generator-1080x613.png\" alt=\"Social Media Life Hacks: Hashtag Generator\" class=\"wp-image-40107\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swat.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/social-media-life-hacks-hashtag-generator-1080x613.png 1080w, https:\/\/swat.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/social-media-life-hacks-hashtag-generator-750x426.png 750w, https:\/\/swat.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/social-media-life-hacks-hashtag-generator-640x363.png 640w, https:\/\/swat.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/social-media-life-hacks-hashtag-generator-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/swat.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/social-media-life-hacks-hashtag-generator.png 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Social media life hack: Hashtag Generator<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Benefit<\/strong>: You can find good hashtags for your posts more quickly and perhaps achieve more reach and interactions as a result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Social media life hack #2: Automatically share blog posts on social media<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, you also want to <strong>share your new blog article on Facebook, X, and LinkedIn<\/strong>. If only it didn&#8217;t take so much time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This tip makes things easier. Use a <strong>tool like IFTTT or Zapier<\/strong> that automatically posts new content to the channels of your choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Benefit<\/strong>: Your new articles will automatically appear in your social media communities without you having to lift a finger. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Social media life hack #3: Social media management tools &#8211; using keyboard shortcuts and automation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Many recurring tasks can be shortened by using <strong>shortcuts and automation in <a href=\"https:\/\/swat.io\/en\/features\/social-media-management\/\">social media management tools<\/a><\/strong>. Depending on the tool, you can, for example, automatically assign posts that contain certain keywords to selected teammates, set moods, or hide comments.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-advice\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"advice__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"advice__text text text-rich\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<p><em>Tip: In Swat.io, you can display a list of all key combinations by pressing \u201c?\u201d. You can find automations in the respective channel settings.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"372\" height=\"581\" src=\"https:\/\/swat.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/social-media-life-hacks-keyboard-shortcuts-swatio.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-50001\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swat.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/social-media-life-hacks-keyboard-shortcuts-swatio.png 372w, https:\/\/swat.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/social-media-life-hacks-keyboard-shortcuts-swatio-300x469.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 372px) 100vw, 372px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Social media life hack: Keyboard shortcuts<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Benefit: You save time for recurring tasks, reduce the error rate,<\/strong> and ensure greater efficiency. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Social media life hack #4: Use the activity log in Swat.io<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Keeping an overview at all times is a wish in social media marketing that is not so easy to fulfill. With the <strong>Swat.io activity log<\/strong>, you can get a lot closer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find it directly to the right of the post composer and also in the inbox of every ticket. Among other things, it shows you<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>when and by whom a post was created.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>who suggests and approves it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>to whom it was assigned.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>when it was published.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>what changes have been made to it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also leave notes, tag colleagues and upload files.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"394\" height=\"635\" src=\"https:\/\/swat.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/social-media-life-hacks-activity-log.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-50003\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swat.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/social-media-life-hacks-activity-log.png 394w, https:\/\/swat.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/social-media-life-hacks-activity-log-300x484.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 394px) 100vw, 394px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Social media life hack: Activity log<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Benefit<\/strong>: You have an overview of the entire history of a post and can also communicate with colleagues and upload content on the spot. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Social media life hack #5: Use AI tools for text creation\/optimization<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With artificial intelligence, you can quickly write good texts for social media posts and\/or rewrite existing texts for other channels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are different methods you can use for this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For example, write a prompt for ChatGPT, Claude or Google Gemini. Remember to provide the tool with sufficient information on factors such as the content of the post, target group and desired effect. You can also ask it for ideas for images or even a video.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use an AI text creation tool such as Jasper.ai or Neuroflash.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Text creation is even faster with the AI tool integrated in Swat.io:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>AI Create<\/strong><br>Select \u201cAI Create\u201d and have various suggestions created for your post.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>AI Enhance<\/strong><br>Optimize existing drafts with just a few clicks or rewrite them for other platforms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Swat.io AI provides you with various templates and setting options.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"632\" height=\"679\" src=\"https:\/\/swat.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/social-media-life-hacks-ai-create.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-50005\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swat.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/social-media-life-hacks-ai-create.png 632w, https:\/\/swat.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/social-media-life-hacks-ai-create-300x322.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 632px) 100vw, 632px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Benefit<\/strong>: You save a lot of time when creating and adapting content. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Social media life hack #6: Make community management more efficient with Swat.io AI<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Word has gotten around that AI makes text creation easier. But did you know that you can also use artificial intelligence for community management?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You don&#8217;t need any additional software besides Swat.io for this either. Our integrated AI tool performs the following tasks:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Assigning sentiments for comments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marking comments that do not require a response as \u201cread\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hide inappropriate comments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, you retain full control and can make the settings that meet your needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Benefit: The effort for routine tasks in community management is reduced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lifehacks for Facebook<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Social media life hack #7: Create quick replies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Answering recurring questions is a real time waster in community management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We recommend <strong>creating reply templates<\/strong> for such questions. You can do this directly depending on the network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Facebook, reply templates are called saved replies. You set them up as follows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on the chat icon at the bottom right of your inbox.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on \u201cAdd new\u201d.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter your message and preferably a \u201cshortcut\u201d for quick insertion.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"493\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/swat.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/social-media-live-hacks-facebook-saved-reply.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-50008\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swat.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/social-media-live-hacks-facebook-saved-reply.png 493w, https:\/\/swat.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/social-media-live-hacks-facebook-saved-reply-300x274.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 493px) 100vw, 493px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Facebook life hack: Saved replies<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>In Swat.io, you can create answer templates in the ticket inbox via a drop-down menu and then <strong>use them for all your social media channels.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Benefit: <\/strong>You can answer recurring questions more quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Social media life hack #8: Verify your URL<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you <a href=\"https:\/\/swat.io\/en\/publish\/how-to-use-facebook-domain-verification\/\">verify your domain on Facebook<\/a>, you benefit from three advantages:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You have the option (only then) to edit the preview of your link in posts and, for example, insert a new preview image or change the headline.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You decide which external companies can edit the preview if they use your domain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can grant pages editing permissions for advertisements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can set the conversion events that should be sent to Facebook for your domain.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can verify your domain on Facebook via the <strong>company settings in the Business Manager:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Under Brand Safety, select \u201cDomains\u201d.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to \u201cAdd\u201d.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter your domain name and click on \u201cAdd\u201d.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You will then receive instructions for verification. You can do this by making a DNS entry, uploading an HTML file or adding a meta tag to the website in question.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"555\" src=\"https:\/\/swat.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/facebook-domain-verification-add-domain-steps-1080x555.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39465\" style=\"width:725px;height:411px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swat.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/facebook-domain-verification-add-domain-steps-1080x555.png 1080w, https:\/\/swat.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/facebook-domain-verification-add-domain-steps-750x385.png 750w, https:\/\/swat.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/facebook-domain-verification-add-domain-steps-1536x789.png 1536w, https:\/\/swat.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/facebook-domain-verification-add-domain-steps-2048x1052.png 2048w, https:\/\/swat.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/facebook-domain-verification-add-domain-steps-640x329.png 640w, https:\/\/swat.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/facebook-domain-verification-add-domain-steps-300x154.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Facebook life hack: Verify your URL<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Benefit: You can edit previews of links, decide which companies can edit a preview with your domain and set conversion events. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Social media lifehack #9: Meta ads &#8211; define automatic rules<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ads are becoming increasingly important to achieve reach on Facebook. However, especially if you manage several campaigns and perhaps even several advertising accounts, the <strong>administrative effort can be high.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To reduce this, Meta gives you the option of <strong>defining automated rules<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, you can set to<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>pause ads if the CTR value falls below a certain value.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>increase the budget by a certain value if the CPC falls below a certain value.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>get notified as soon as 80 percent of your budget has been spent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Admittedly, the topic can be confusing at first. But it&#8217;s worth getting to grips with it. Take a look at this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/business\/help\/679920066114741?id=295312871325091\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">overview of all available conditions.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can <strong>define automated rules<\/strong> in the meta ads manager:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"907\" height=\"496\" src=\"https:\/\/swat.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/social-media-live-hacks-facebook-automated-rules.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-50010\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swat.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/social-media-live-hacks-facebook-automated-rules.png 907w, https:\/\/swat.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/social-media-live-hacks-facebook-automated-rules-750x410.png 750w, https:\/\/swat.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/social-media-live-hacks-facebook-automated-rules-640x350.png 640w, https:\/\/swat.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/social-media-live-hacks-facebook-automated-rules-300x164.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 907px) 100vw, 907px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Facebook life hack: Automated rules for ads<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Among other things, a new custom rule can be set here.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"674\" height=\"798\" src=\"https:\/\/swat.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/social-media-life-hacks-facebook-ads-custom-rule.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-50012\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swat.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/social-media-life-hacks-facebook-ads-custom-rule.png 674w, https:\/\/swat.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/social-media-life-hacks-facebook-ads-custom-rule-633x750.png 633w, https:\/\/swat.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/social-media-life-hacks-facebook-ads-custom-rule-640x758.png 640w, https:\/\/swat.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/social-media-life-hacks-facebook-ads-custom-rule-300x355.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 674px) 100vw, 674px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Benefit<\/strong>: It takes less time and effort to manage Facebook advertising campaigns. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Social media life hack #10: Integrate the action button<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For a few years now, Facebook has been offering business page owners the option of <strong>adding an action button to their pages<\/strong>. You can use this tip to encourage visitors to subscribe to your page, book a service or write you a message, for example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For doing so, proceed as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>On your business page, click on the three dots on the right under the header image.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to \u201cAdd action button\u201d.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select a button of your choice.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have clicked on an action, Facebook will ask you, for example, for the link to the website to which visitors should be redirected after clicking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Benefit<\/strong>: You get page visitors to perform a desired action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Social media life hack #11: Use the Facebook debugger<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Link posts are important content on Facebook. However, it is sometimes necessary to <strong>revise blog posts and correct a mistake in the headline, for example.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The problem: If you share the article directly after the revision, Facebook usually continues to show the old headline or an outdated preview image in the link post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The solution: Enter the URL of the post in the <a href=\"https:\/\/developers.facebook.com\/tools\/debug\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook Sharing Debugger<\/a> and click on \u201cDebug\u201d. By hitting <strong>\u201cScrape again\u201d you can update the information associated with the URL.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The debugger will also tell you how many shares and comments the link post in question has. This allows you to estimate how many users have seen the preview with the old headline or the wrong image.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Benefit<\/strong>: Your previews of link posts are up to date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Life hacks for Instagram<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Social media life hack #12: Hide hashtags in stories<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use the text tool to add as many hashtags as you like to your Instagram Stories. This increases the chances of more reach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately, there is a risk that the <strong>looks of your story will suffer.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can prevent this in two ways or with two Instagram marketing hacks:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Place stickers over the hashtag<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reduce the size of your hashtags with your thumb and index finger.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Place an emoji, sticker or GIF over it.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Color the hashtag<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Again, make the hashtags as small as possible first.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tap on the hashtags.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the ink drop symbol at the bottom left.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tap on the area where the hashtags should be placed (preferably a single-colored area).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Move the hashtags there.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Benefit: <\/strong>You can include more hashtags in your stories without negatively affecting their appearance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Social media life hack #13: (Co)planning the first comment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You want to use more hashtags than Instagram allows per post? The caption looks too chaotic with all the hashtags and keywords?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;s an Instagram hack for both problems: <strong>move hashtags completely or partially to the first comment.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Swat.io supports you with this. With our social media management tool, you can not only schedule posts, but also the first comment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Benefits<\/strong>: You can integrate more hashtags into posts and your caption still looks good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Social media life hack #14: Make image descriptions readable<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Formatting plays an important role, especially for longer stories. Above all, this means <strong>avoiding long, compact blocks of text<\/strong>. You can ensure clarity by using<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Paragraphs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Different fonts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bold fonts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emojis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately, Instagram doesn&#8217;t help you much with formatting. This starts with the fact that the network does not accept paragraphs, no matter how many times you press the Enter key. You have more options for making long stories <strong>readable if you write your texts with a tool like Swat.io<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<center><blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CD1Vf7qjvUw\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"12\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CD1Vf7qjvUw\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <div style=\" display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\"> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:550; line-height:18px;\"> Sieh dir diesen Beitrag auf Instagram an<\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\"><div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: auto;\"> <div style=\" width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a> <p style=\" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CD1Vf7qjvUw\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Photos by @ronan_donovan Locked in a momentary standoff, a boy on his way to collect water meets the gaze of a wild male chimpanzee in the village of Mparangasi, in western Uganda. With nowhere to go and not enough wild foods to sustain them, wild chimps across western Uganda have turned to foraging in farmers&#8217; fields for corn, mangoes, sugarcane, and jackfruit. Luckily, people have dedicated their lives to finding solutions for these issues in western Uganda and beyond. I was guided by the work of Dr. Matthew McLennan and his late fianc\u00e9, Jacqueline Rohen, who started the NGO @bulindichimps. These images and the following words by writer @davidquammen are excerpted from the current issue and in conjunction with today\u2019s @natgeo IG story. Photo 2: Clearing of forest, both by small farmers and by giant sugarcane and tea enterprises, has shrunk chimp habitat to patches and strips, such as this stream forest in the Kinyara Sugar Works plantation, near a village called Kabango. According to one source, four children in Kabango have been attacked\u2014and two killed\u2014by chimps during the past decade. Photo 3: In July 2014, a large chimp snatched and killed a toddler named Mujuni Semata outside the family home in Kyamajaka village. Over time, the chimps returned to loom menacingly around the house, posing a threat to the other children. After the family fled to another village, the chimps continued harrying Kyamajaka\u2014even glowering at their own reflections in the windows of the vacant Semata house. Learn more about this story by following @ronan_donovan and @bulindichimps. Check out Nat Geo&#8217;s link in bio for more on this story.<\/a><\/p> <p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\">Ein Beitrag geteilt von <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/natgeo\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> National Geographic<\/a> (@natgeo) am <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2020-08-13T14:47:16+00:00\">Aug 13, 2020 um 7:47 PDT<\/time><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote> <script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n<\/center>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Benefit: <\/strong>Longer captions are easier to read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Social media life hack #15: Hide photos in which you have been tagged<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You are not always thrilled when your brand or person is tagged in a picture. Maybe the image is of poor quality, maybe you don&#8217;t want to be associated with the content shown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No big deal. You can simply <strong>remove the tag:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to \u201cTagged\u201d in your profile.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tap on the image you don&#8217;t like.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on the three dots and then on \u201cHide photos\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Now you have the choice between \u201cHide in my profile\u201d or \u201cRemove me from the post\u201d.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>For company accounts, it is generally advisable to <strong>prevent marked photos from being added automatically<\/strong>. This can be done via the three dots on the \u201cTagged\u201d page and \u201cTagging options\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Social media life hack #16: Achieve more reach with collab posts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Collab posts are the result of <strong>two or three Instagrammers working together<\/strong>. They automatically appear on both profiles. All creators benefit from the engagement generated by the post and can view statistics on likes and comments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Benefits: <\/strong>You achieve more reach and a higher engagement rate, can tap into new target groups, and provide varied content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Social media life hack #17: Use the grid format in your account<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking for ways to spruce up your Instagram account? Try the grid format. This means you <strong>cut an image into 3, 6, 9 etc. parts<\/strong> and then upload them to your account. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The result of this Instagram hack looks like this, for example:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1076\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/swat.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/social-media-life-hacks-instagram-raster-account-1076x1080.jpg\" alt=\"Social Media Life Hacks: Instagram Raster Account\" class=\"wp-image-40111\" style=\"width:685px;height:688px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swat.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/social-media-life-hacks-instagram-raster-account-1076x1080.jpg 1076w, https:\/\/swat.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/social-media-life-hacks-instagram-raster-account-747x750.jpg 747w, https:\/\/swat.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/social-media-life-hacks-instagram-raster-account-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/swat.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/social-media-life-hacks-instagram-raster-account-640x642.jpg 640w, https:\/\/swat.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/social-media-life-hacks-instagram-raster-account-300x301.jpg 300w, https:\/\/swat.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/social-media-life-hacks-instagram-raster-account.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1076px) 100vw, 1076px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Instagram life hack: Using a grid format<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>It is important that not only the entire grid, but also the individual posts \u201cmake sense\u201d. You can work with carousels, as shown here in the screenshot, to give the individual posts additional information. Or you can create videos and use the snippets of the grid as thumbnails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tip<\/strong>: View your Instagram account as a <strong>complete work<\/strong>. By using the same filters, recurring colors, or a certain arrangement such as a grid format, you can create a harmonious overall impression. You can take inspiration from accounts from the design sector, for example. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Benefit: <\/strong>Your Instagram profile makes an impression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Social media life hack #18: Increase excitement with a preview<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Use the following Instagram marketing hack to <strong>keep users looking at your stories:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Choose a photo for your Instagram Story<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tap on the pencil icon and then on a color of your choice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then tap and hold on the screen until the screen is solid.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Take the eraser icon and \u201cclear\u201d a section of your picture again.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>This way you create a preview of the next part of your story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"375\" height=\"750\" data-id=\"40115\" src=\"https:\/\/swat.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/social-media-life-hacks-instagram-story-vorschau-1-375x750.jpg\" alt=\"Social Media Life Hacks: Instagram Story Vorschau\" class=\"wp-image-40115\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swat.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/social-media-life-hacks-instagram-story-vorschau-1-375x750.jpg 375w, https:\/\/swat.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/social-media-life-hacks-instagram-story-vorschau-1-540x1080.jpg 540w, https:\/\/swat.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/social-media-life-hacks-instagram-story-vorschau-1-768x1536.jpg 768w, https:\/\/swat.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/social-media-life-hacks-instagram-story-vorschau-1-640x1279.jpg 640w, https:\/\/swat.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/social-media-life-hacks-instagram-story-vorschau-1-300x600.jpg 300w, https:\/\/swat.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/social-media-life-hacks-instagram-story-vorschau-1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"375\" height=\"750\" data-id=\"40117\" src=\"https:\/\/swat.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/social-media-life-hacks-instagram-story-vorschau-2-375x750.jpg\" alt=\"Social Media Life Hacks: Instagram Story Vorschau\" class=\"wp-image-40117\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swat.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/social-media-life-hacks-instagram-story-vorschau-2-375x750.jpg 375w, https:\/\/swat.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/social-media-life-hacks-instagram-story-vorschau-2-540x1080.jpg 540w, https:\/\/swat.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/social-media-life-hacks-instagram-story-vorschau-2-768x1536.jpg 768w, https:\/\/swat.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/social-media-life-hacks-instagram-story-vorschau-2-640x1279.jpg 640w, https:\/\/swat.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/social-media-life-hacks-instagram-story-vorschau-2-300x600.jpg 300w, https:\/\/swat.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/social-media-life-hacks-instagram-story-vorschau-2.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">Instagram life hack: Story preview<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Benefit<\/strong>: You spark curiosity and entice users to keep looking at your stories. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Social media life hack #19: Make your bio more attention-grabbing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>On the internet, as in real life, first impressions are often decisive. On Instagram, this includes the bio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, you can be convincing not only by combining a good profile description with a meaningful profile picture. Formatting tricks, such as <strong>special fonts, right-aligning, or bolding<\/strong>, will ensure that your bio looks different from the rest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, use such means sparingly. Screen readers cannot read them properly, so creative fonts in particular are not barrier-free. The following bio looks nice, but is not inclusive.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"979\" height=\"277\" src=\"https:\/\/swat.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/social-media-life-hacks-instagram-bio-formatieren.jpg\" alt=\"Social Media Life Hacks: Instagram Bio formatieren\" class=\"wp-image-40109\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3.5384615384615383;width:736px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swat.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/social-media-life-hacks-instagram-bio-formatieren.jpg 979w, https:\/\/swat.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/social-media-life-hacks-instagram-bio-formatieren-750x212.jpg 750w, https:\/\/swat.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/social-media-life-hacks-instagram-bio-formatieren-640x181.jpg 640w, https:\/\/swat.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/social-media-life-hacks-instagram-bio-formatieren-300x85.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 979px) 100vw, 979px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Instagram life hack: Formatting your bio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Benefit: <\/strong>Your Instagram profile stands out from others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Social media life hack #20: Instagram \u2013 change the cover of story highlights<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Instagram automatically selects the first photo of a Highlight Story as the cover image. This is convenient. However, a <strong>cover you create yourself<\/strong> looks better and more professional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you click on the image icon under \u201cEdit cover image\u201d, you can <strong>add a picture from your smartphone media library.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The important thing is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The format of the image should be 1200 x 1200 pixels.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The cover is displayed round. So remember that the corners will be cut out when you design the image.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apps such as Canva or Adobe Spark provide you with templates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lettering or icons are hipper than images and easier to recognize.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"447\" src=\"https:\/\/swat.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/social-media-life-hacks-instagram-story-highlights-cover-1080x447.png\" alt=\"Social Media Life Hacks: Instagram Story Highlights Cover\" class=\"wp-image-40113\" style=\"width:753px;height:311px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swat.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/social-media-life-hacks-instagram-story-highlights-cover-1080x447.png 1080w, https:\/\/swat.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/social-media-life-hacks-instagram-story-highlights-cover-750x311.png 750w, https:\/\/swat.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/social-media-life-hacks-instagram-story-highlights-cover-1536x636.png 1536w, https:\/\/swat.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/social-media-life-hacks-instagram-story-highlights-cover-640x265.png 640w, https:\/\/swat.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/social-media-life-hacks-instagram-story-highlights-cover-300x124.png 300w, https:\/\/swat.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/social-media-life-hacks-instagram-story-highlights-cover.png 1796w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Instagram life hack: Story Highlights Cover<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Benefit: <\/strong>Your story highlights look more professional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Social media life hack #21: Record Instagram Stories hands-free<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to quickly record a video for your Instagram story <strong>without having to hold your smartphone?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No problem. There&#8217;s the \u201cHands-free\u201d option, especially for this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to the plus sign and Story.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Several functions are now available to you on the right-hand side, including \u201cHands-free\u201d. Select the function.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Place the smartphone in the location of your choice and press the record button.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After three seconds, the device will automatically start filming.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you press the record button again, the recording will stop.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Benefit: <\/strong>Recording Instagram stories alone while being in the shot is even easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Life hacks for YouTube<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Social media life hack #22: Change the URL of your YouTube channel<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Not so long ago, YouTube introduced so-called handles or aliases. These are personalized usernames that make it easier to communicate on the platform, make channels identifiable, and stop fraudsters. An alias is also the URL of your channel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the handle chosen by YouTube is not necessarily the best choice for promoting your channel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No problem. Because you can <strong>simply change the name<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To do this, proceed as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/handle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/handle<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on \u201cChange alias\u201d.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter the name of your choice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete the process with \u201cConfirm selection\u201d.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Important: Each alias may only exist once. If your desired name is already taken, you will have to think of another one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Benefit: <\/strong>The URL of your YouTube channel looks professional and is easy to remember.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Social media life hack #23: Add info cards to YouTube videos<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can make your <strong>videos more interactive with info cards<\/strong>. You can display them in a place of your choice and use a teaser text to encourage viewers to watch another video, click through to a playlist or subscribe to your channel, for example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this case, too, setting up is child&#8217;s play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select a video.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to \u201cInfo cards\u201d at the bottom right.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select an info card type.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter message text (optional) and teaser.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the position in the video where the card should appear.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on \u201cSave\u201d.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/swat.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/social-media-life-hacks-youtube-video-infokarten-1.png\" alt=\"Social Media Life Hacks: YouTube Video Infokarten\" class=\"wp-image-40126\" style=\"width:437px;height:383px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swat.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/social-media-life-hacks-youtube-video-infokarten-1.png 720w, https:\/\/swat.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/social-media-life-hacks-youtube-video-infokarten-1-640x560.png 640w, https:\/\/swat.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/social-media-life-hacks-youtube-video-infokarten-1-300x263.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Benefit:<\/strong> Users spend more time on your channel or with your content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Social media life hack #24: Insert YouTube end screens to generate more engagement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Video off, user gone? Doesn&#8217;t have to be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can get more out of it with end screens. These are credits that you can use, for example, to<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>tease another video,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>invite users to subscribe to your channel, or to feature a playlist.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>to feature a playlist.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can add end credits or end cards as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log in to <a href=\"https:\/\/studio.youtube.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube Studio<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>content<\/strong> in the left menu.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on the title or thumbnail of the video you want to edit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select \u201cEdit\u201d and then \u201cCredits\u201d.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Decide on a type of end screen and <a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/youtube\/answer\/6388789?hl=en&amp;sjid=6433285044382225284-EU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">customize the credits according to your wishes<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Important: Endcards are only available for videos that are at least 25 seconds long. You can only set external links if you participate in the <a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/youtube\/answer\/72851?hl=en&amp;co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube partner program<\/a>. You can only do this if your channel fulfills certain requirements, such as having a minimum number of subscribers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Benefit: <\/strong>You increase interaction and gain new subscribers for your channels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Social media life hack #25: Pin a YouTube comment at the top<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Commenting on your own video? Sometimes that&#8217;s not such a bad idea. This is especially true if you want to inform viewers about something or ask them to take an action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>YouTube gives you the option of <strong>pinning your comment at the top<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"161\" src=\"https:\/\/swat.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/social-media-life-hacks-youtube-kommentar-anpinnen-1080x161.png\" alt=\"Social Media Life Hacks: YouTube Kommentar anpinnen\" class=\"wp-image-40121\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swat.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/social-media-life-hacks-youtube-kommentar-anpinnen-1080x161.png 1080w, https:\/\/swat.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/social-media-life-hacks-youtube-kommentar-anpinnen-750x112.png 750w, https:\/\/swat.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/social-media-life-hacks-youtube-kommentar-anpinnen-640x96.png 640w, https:\/\/swat.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/social-media-life-hacks-youtube-kommentar-anpinnen-300x45.png 300w, https:\/\/swat.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/social-media-life-hacks-youtube-kommentar-anpinnen.png 1326w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">YouTube life hack: Pin comments<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Follow these steps:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Write and publish your comment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on the three-dot menu to the right.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select &#8220;Pin&#8221;.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Voil\u00e1.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Benefit: <\/strong>You can share important information with users again and again without having to change the video description.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Life hacks for LinkedIn<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Social media life hack #26: Use hashtags<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For a long time, hashtags were everywhere but on LinkedIn. That has changed. In fact, hashtags can also help you on LinkedIn to <strong>expand your reach or that of your company and gain new followers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, there are a few things you should bear in mind:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Too many hashtags can quickly come across as dubious. 3 to a maximum of 5 is a good guideline for LinkedIn.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make sure to combine specific and less specific hashtags.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In any case, it is crucial that hashtags and content go together.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<center> <div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-container brlbs-cmpnt-content-blocker brlbs-cmpnt-with-individual-styles\" data-borlabs-cookie-content-blocker-id=\"linkedin\" data-borlabs-cookie-content=\"PGlmcmFtZSBzcmM9Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmxpbmtlZGluLmNvbS9lbWJlZC9mZWVkL3VwZGF0ZS91cm46bGk6c2hhcmU6NzI0OTEyNTM2ODQ4ODQzMTYxNiIgaGVpZ2h0PSI2MjAiIHdpZHRoPSI1MDQiIGZyYW1lYm9yZGVyPSIwIiBhbGxvd2Z1bGxzY3JlZW49IiIgdGl0bGU9IkVpbmdlYmV0dGV0ZXIgQmVpdHJhZyI+PC9pZnJhbWU+\"><div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-preset-a\"> <p class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-description\">You are currently viewing a placeholder content from <strong>LinkedIn<\/strong>. To access the actual content, click the button below. Please note that doing so will share data with third-party providers.<\/p> <div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-buttons\"> <a class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-btn\" href=\"#\" data-borlabs-cookie-unblock role=\"button\">Unblock content<\/a> <a class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-btn\" href=\"#\" data-borlabs-cookie-accept-service role=\"button\" style=\"display: inherit\">Accept required service and unblock content<\/a> <\/div> <a class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-provider-toggle\" href=\"#\" data-borlabs-cookie-show-provider-information role=\"button\">More Information<\/a> <\/div><\/div><\/center>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Vorteil: <\/strong>Your LinkedIn posts achieve more reach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Social media life hack #27: Tag other profiles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>From hashtag to tag. <strong>Tagging relevant profiles in posts<\/strong> can contribute to effective networking and more reach. Ideally, the person in question will interact with your post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But the same applies here: don&#8217;t overdo it. Indiscriminately tagging profiles is generally not very popular and will only damage your brand&#8217;s reputation. It&#8217;s best to tag profiles that are most likely to interact with the post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Benefit: <\/strong>Your posts get more reach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Social media life hack #28: Create a LinkedIn newsletter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One prerequisite for success on LinkedIn is that you establish yourself or your company as an expert. <strong>LinkedIn newsletters<\/strong> make this easier. You can create newsletters by<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>selecting \u201cWrite articles\u201d at the top of the homepage,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>then completing \u201cPublish as\u201d for a company page and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>selecting \u201cCreate newsletter\u201d under \u201cManage\u201d.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>You can then add a title, a description and an image, among other things, and complete the process by clicking \u201cDone\u201d. Now you&#8217;re ready to write your first article. Your followers and contacts will be invited to subscribe to the newsletter after the first post has been published. This means that they will be notified every time a new article is published. However, everyone can read your newsletter, even without being logged into LinkedIn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Benefit: <\/strong>You give your brand more visibility and reach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stay up to date with new hacks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Social networks and their functions are constantly changing. As a result, there are always <strong>new ways to speed up processes and save a lot of effort<\/strong> with small measures, especially for recurring tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So it&#8217;s worth keeping up to date and regularly finding out about new social media life hacks. We&#8217;ll support you, we promise.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-advice\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"advice__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"advice__text text text-rich\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<p><em>Life hacks are important, but the right social media management tool is even more important when dealing with Instagram, LinkedIn and the like. 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