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WordPress.com blogs can now be followed on Mastodon and other federated platforms

TechCrunch

Earlier this year, WordPress.com owner Automattic acquired a plug-in that allowed WordPress blogs to be followed in the fediverse — the decentralized social networks that include the Twitter rival Mastodon and others. of the plug-in, allowing WordPress blogs to be followed on Mastodon and other fediverse apps.

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Substack expands further into social networking with a new ‘Follow’ button

TechCrunch

Substack is adding a new feature to make its platform feel more like a social network, as the company announced on Tuesday that users can now follow writers. ” Although Substack is best known as a newsletter platform, the company has been working on developing traditional social networking features.

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Bluesky finally lets users look at posts without logging in

TechCrunch

Decentralized social network and Twitter rival Bluesky is finally letting users look at posts on its platform without logging in. This move will also let publishers link to or embed Bluesky posts in blogs. People still need an invite to create an account and start posting but can read posts through a link.

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Medium acquires social book reading app Glose

TechCrunch

Sure, there are social platforms that let you talk about books, such as Goodreads. But Glose’s differentiating point is that the social features are intrinsically linked with the reading features — those aren’t two separate platforms. Glose Is A New Ebook Reader That Turns Reading Into A Social Experience.

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How to spin up an investing network from scratch as a first-time founder

TechCrunch

Building an investor network from scratch sounds daunting. This is true particularly if, like many founders, you don’t happen to be part of a social or economic circle where striking up early conversations with potential investors is a no-brainer. How do you start a network from zero?

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Upstream aims to be the new home for your professional social life

TechCrunch

Last fall, social analytics startup SocialRank sold its product and business to Trufan , allowing the team to focus on something new: a professional social network. “This is the place for your professional social life,” Taub said. Today, they’re officially unveiling Upstream to the public.

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Is Your MSP Fully Leveraging Its Social Media Audience?

Kaseya

Managed service providers (MSPs) are increasingly investing in social media as part of their digital marketing strategies and for good reason. Between 2021 and 2022, social media users increased by more than 10%, with users spending an average of 2 hours and 27 minutes between messaging apps and social media platforms.

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