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This week Mailchimp announced that the Mailchimp app will be leaving the Shopify marketplace. After months of reported negotiations between the two companies, the decision to remove the Mailchimp for Spotify integration has transpired after both companies claim they were not willing to compromise on their customers’ privacy.

HubSpot recently announced a new feature which will allow users to track and optimise their LinkedIn Ads from within the HubSpot platform. This new feature will be available in the Professional and Enterprise tiers of the Marketing Hub as part of the HubSpot Ads tool.

In a further development of Apple looking to take the high ground in protecting consumer privacy in the face of the actions of other tech companies, it seems to have blocked Google's developer license over Screenwise Meter. This has meant that not only early versions of some apps like Gmail and Hangouts have stopped working, but also Google's employee apps such as for travel and on-site catering no longer function.

The way consumers engage with your business is changing. If you want your company to maintain a competitive advantage then it is important to take note of the shift in consumer behaviours and make sure you’re embracing technology to stay ahead of your competitors in an increasingly on-demand world.

Facebook is no longer just an incredibly useful and powerful tool for your social life. In fact, Facebook may have just created the single, most greatest marketing tool your business has available to them.

Facebook advertising is giving businesses the opportunity to extend their reach and capitalise on their “perfect” client or customer by allowing businesses to laser focus in on target demographics.

Here are some of the secrets to a successful Facebook Advertising campaign. 

Live video is not a new feature with a number of social media platforms offering the service. However, using it for content marketing is still in the early stages and many companies are not embracing the potential it can hold. The stats demonstrate that companies should be using live video as part of their digital marketing strategy, especially when you consider that 78% of audiences are already watching and engaging with Facebook live content.