‘New biz peak has levelled off’ – June Trading Tracker reactions @WelcomeToFrank @Wcommlondon @Whitehouse_PA @WeAreBrazenPR @thisisLCA @LiquidPR @Eulogy_London @GoldbugAgency @WordsPixels #pr #comms https://t.co/Dz1A2cppy3

Delighted to have been appointed as ‘Senior Counsel’ at @LiquidPR, the leading communications agency. In this role I’ll be providing non-exec support to the leadership team to help with their ambitious growth plans.

OxTalks S3 is out now! We’ve been working with @OxfordshireLEP since 2022 on this podcast hosted by Howard Bentham where business leaders share their top tips to help companies grow. Listen to the series wherever you listen to your podcasts or watch here: https://t.co/W4egNKKyxk

PROJECT SPOTLIGHT 💡 Last year, we worked with @CarterCenter and Birmingham City Council to develop an integrated marketing campaign to raise awareness of the early and often hidden signs of domestic abuse affecting women in Birmingham. Learn more 👉 https://t.co/JAuXBZahLA

Another congratulations are to our Head of Social Clare for completing her interview with the judges of the GBYPY Awards. After being shortlisted, the team headed to the Bham Library to celebrate Clare and meet the other candidates! ✨

We are delighted to share that our CEO and founder @LLuncoolJ will be a guest speaker at the @WiBAWestMids annual lunch 📣 Here, Lis will share inspirational insights into her PR career and her business 👏 Visit WiBA's Eventbrite to book 👉 https://t.co/ncDtf5nTEH

Should I choose organic or paid social? 🤔 The answer is...both! ✅ Our social media and content manager, Ness, gives her thoughts on why both organic and paid social media should be as standard in your social media strategy in our latest blog 🔍 https://t.co/fdlYuhoQ71

With Instagram DM usage on the rise, new features have been added to elevate private chats. This includes adding drawing tools and stickers for images shared in DMs (very Snapchat 👀), and expanding cut-outs options to DMs so users can use specific photo elements as stickers 👏

Since X’s ban in Brazil, Bluesky (a Twitter alternative platform created by former Twitter staff) has gained 3 million more users over the past week – equivalent to 50% growth in its user base since the X ban was announced. Is Bluesky the next X? 🦋

TikTok is rolling out new safety tools for young users, including in-app resources for parents and a new TV campaign highlighting its safety features. The intention is to spark conversations between parents and teens, to set positive digital boundaries together 🤝

Snapchat is facing a potential ban in the state of New Mexico. A new lawsuit filed by state Attorney General Raúl Torrez alleged that Snapchat has failed to protect children from sextortion, sexual exploitation, and harm in the app ❌

Happy Monday everyone 👋 It’s been a busy weekend full of social media updates, with a particular focus on user safety 👀 Check out our highlights 👇

On Thursday, our Head of PR, Chloe, will be joining a panel of experts to discuss the rise of purpose-driven PR. Make sure you tune in at 9am BST! ⏰ Register here 👉 https://t.co/NxKWpQcYPo

Instagram is testing adding comments on Stories, which will be visible to all who view the Story content. This is part of Instagram’s new mission to find ways to get people engaging in the app, as more users have been seen switching to private DMs for discussion and sharing 💭

X is set to be banned in Brazil, with Brazilian Minister for Supreme Court Alexandre de Moraes issuing a new warning to the company over failure to comply with its recent orders to suppress certain accounts that were determined to have been spreading false rumours ❌

Threads is gaining popularity, ranking 7th in July 2024 for the most downloaded apps across the iOS App Store and Google Play. This was the first month Threads was listed in the top 10 downloads since its launch in July 2023 👀

We’ve welcomed in September, which means it's almost time for pumpkin-spiced lattes, cosy nights in, and crisp Autumn walks 🍂 Start your month informed on the latest social media updates 👇

We are excited to share our Head of Social, Clare, has been shortlisted for the Future Faces Greater Birmingham Young Professional of the Year Awards 👏 Best of luck to all those shortlisted, and congratulations to our very own Clare 🥳 🔗 https://t.co/GKThYCIB3S

We are thrilled to share we have renewed our sponsorship with @WBA ⚽️ As a Silver Member of The Executive Club, our partnership will support both the men's and women's teams during the 2024/25 season. Read more here 🔗 https://t.co/Mv7Xin6ymt

We’re interested to know...are you an avid Threads user? Or are you planning to join the app anytime soon? Let us know ⬇️