Instagram To Host First-ever Creator Week, Captions with 1,000 to 2,000 Characters Generate the Most Engagement on Instagram

Pinterest is Launching Its Creator's Code

After 11 years, Pinterest is launching its Creators Code. Following the ongoing conversation regarding how social media platforms are fuelling hate speech, Pinterest says that it launched the Creators Code to keep the platform a positive and inspiring place for all of its users.

Instagram To Host First-ever Creator Week

There's a push by all the social media platforms to woo creators right now, including Instagram which has just announced that it will host a Creator Week. Creator Week will include sessions and workshops regarding how they can build their careers, surprise events and a session to pitch their ideas to win funding.

Captions with 1,000 to 2,000 Characters Generate the Most Engagement on Instagram

A report by HubSpot and Mention discovered that Instagram posts with longer captions generate more engagement. The sweet spot is somewhere between 1,000 and 2,000 characters. Obviously, the captions have to be good and worth reading.

Live Shopping Fridays to Launch on Facebook

Facebook is tapping into the live streaming trend sweeping the world by launching Live Shopping Fridays in the US every Friday from this week through to 17 July. Each week, three brands will go live around a theme. You can view more info on the brands that will take part on its website.