Just a few Facebook updates to report today:

1. Facebook Marketplace will soon feature daily deals from eBay, cars for sale by local auto dealers, real estate listings, ticket sales, products by featured retailers and more.
2. Facebook continues to make updates as part of its Journalism Project and mission to reduce ‘fake news.’ Zuck posted an update today stating that trending topics will soon display the media outlets’ logos. Plus, Facebook is finally rolling out ways for news organizations to grow paying subscribers.
3. Mari Smith’s Facebook Secrets. Great podcast interview on VentureBeat! Take a listen (or skim the show notes!)

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This Week’s Top 3 Articles

1. 4 Best Facebook Ads Copy Tips From a Copywriter via Socialbakers.com

Writing clever ad copy time and again can be a challenge, but doing so is super important for the success of your ads. Good copy is powerful… it gets results. How can you improve your writing? Try these four tips in your next ad!

2. Content Repurposing: 24 Ways To Extend The Life Of Your Next Blog Post via BloggingWizard.com

Love this one! You put a fair bit of time and effort into creating great blog posts. So, why not get the maximum out of your investment and repurpose that same content in as many different ways as possible?! Check out these 24 excellent ideas here, for example: as an Instagram post, as part of a course, as a video tip series, and the list goes on.

3. The 12 Best Facebook Messenger Ads (So Far) via AdEspresso.com

Facebook Messenger Ads provide a more direct way to reach customers on a more personal level. Curious about what kind of advertising works well on Messenger? Wondering if they might work well for your brand? The examples listed in this article are an excellent source of inspiration!

Related: Why Marketers Need to Think About “Chatbots” Now

NOTE: After promising tests, Facebook recently began expanding Messenger Ads worldwide. These new Messenger Ads are placed on the Home tab of users’ Messenger mobile app. There are three other Messenger advertising solutions available from Facebook: 1. Click to Messenger Ads (prospects tap/click the CTA button to send your Page a private message). 2. Sponsored Messages (your business Page can send PMs to anyone who has previously messaged your Page). 3. Create your own Messenger bot (using Facebook’s tools or a third party company such as ManyChat). Read more about Messenger Ads in this Facebook post below:

That’s all for this week’s issue of The Social Scoop. I hope you have an amazing rest of your week and I look forward to connecting again very soon.

Mari Smith

Mari Smith is one of the world’s most respected social media thought leaders and online marketing strategists. Known as “the Queen of Facebook” since 2007, she has helped thousands of entrepreneurs and global brands master authentic, high-impact social media marketing. Forbes describes Mari as, “… the preeminent Facebook expert. Even Facebook asks for her help.” IBM named Mari as one of seven women that are shaping digital marketing. Blending her Meta expertise with the transformative power of the Human Design System as an IHDS Certified Analyst, Mari guides entrepreneurs to align with their true voice, connect deeply with their audiences, and thrive in an ever-evolving online world. Her signature mix of AI-smart strategies, soulful mentorship, and Human Design wisdom empowers leaders to market with greater alignment, authenticity, and meaningful impact.

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