The Classroom
This article section was designed for people or businesses that need just a little bit of help with their social media, ways to stay in tune with the fast changes in social media, keep up to date on rents, updates, changes and reminders to check, update or change specific things on your social media. Think of this as the teacher.
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Flexible, expert information when you need it, 24 hours a day, 7. days a week!
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You will expect to find daily articles about the most popular social media platforms. What is happening in the future, whats happening right now and reminders to check, manage or update various sections on your social media.
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These articles are designed to help you and your business grow unsocial media and be the best you can be. The monthly subscription price allows for us to spend out time on a daily basis providing this information, looking it up, finding new information, trying something first and lots of trial and error, all so you dont have to spend your valuable time. We cut to the chase, share the final details and hope to keep you up to date. Collectively all subscribers are helping fund this sections of our website. Think of it as a collective of small businesses all getting. huge discount on social media help because you all are working together.
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As you can see from a lot of the article titles, its primarily Instagram,, FaceBook, YouTube, Google (My Business), TikTok, LinkedIn, with he occasional updates from x/Twitter, BlueSky, MySpace, WELDapp and more.
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Our goal is to help. but there is more to that. We want to help you grow and learn so much that your social media explodes and you need us to help you grow. It’s a simple concept of if you win, we win!! IF we can grow together, build a trust and solid foundation from the beginning, it’s only up from here. Slag Tag Media is in it for the long haul. Slow and slow, one step at a time. You Got This!!
Why LinkedIn Is Becoming More Valuable for Welding and Trade Businesses
When people think of LinkedIn, they often picture office jobs and corporate recruiting. That perception is changing quickly. LinkedIn continues investing in tools specifically for small businesses, including…
YouTube Gives Creators More Control Over Shorts Thumbnails
If YouTube is part of your marketing strategy, there's a useful new update worth paying attention to. YouTube has begun rolling out custom thumbnails for Shorts to creators in the YouTube Partner Program…
Instagram Continues Investing in Better Business Profiles
Instagram has been quietly rolling out several updates that benefit businesses and creators. One of the more practical changes being tested is an improved business information banner that makes it easier for visitors to find your contact information and business hours….
FabTech Expo ExplainedWhy Every Welder Should Attend at Least Once
If you've spent any amount of time in the welding or metal fabrication industry, you've probably heard someone mention FabTech. Whether it's a new welding machine being unveiled, a video from the show floor, or someone talking about all the connections they made, FabTech has earned a reputation as one of the most important events in the industry.
Slag Tag Media Weekly Wrap-Up
Another week brought more evidence that social media platforms are moving in the same direction. Whether you're using Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, or YouTube, the focus continues to shift toward video, AI assisted content creation, and making it easier for businesses to publish consistently. Here are the three biggest developments from this week and why they matter for welders and businesses in the trades.
Why Threads' 500 Million User Milestone Matters for Trade Businesses
Meta recently announced that Threads has surpassed 500 million monthly active users, making it one of the fastest growing social platforms in recent years…
TikTok Is Giving Small Businesses More Control With Smarter Automation
TikTok recently announced its Q3 2026 Product Preview, introducing several updates designed to help businesses simplify advertising and improve campaign performance. Among the biggest changes are expanded AI powered creative tools, smarter automation…
Why Instagram's New Editing Tools Matter More Than the Algorithm
Instagram continues to invest heavily in Edits, its standalone video editing app, and the latest updates show where the platform is heading…
Your Google Business Profile Can Connect Customers Directly to Your Social Media
If you run a local welding, fabrication, mobile repair, or trade business, your Google Business Profile should be doing more than displaying your phone number and hours. Google currently allows eligible businesses to add direct links to Facebook, Instagram,…
LinkedIn Collab Posts Could Put Your Welding Business in Front of a Whole New Audience
On July 23, LinkedIn introduced Collaborative Posts, a new feature available globally to members and Company Pages….
YouTube Finally Gives Shorts Creators More Thumbnail Control
YouTube announced a useful update on July 24, 2026 that addresses one of the longstanding frustrations with Shorts….
Weekly Wrap-Up: Authentic Content, Smarter SEO & Getting More Life From Every Post
This week brought several social media updates that point toward the same bigger trend: platforms still want creators to use new technology, but they also want the content behind it to be original, useful and worth watching.
TikTok's Local Feed Is Creating New Opportunities for Trade Businesses
TikTok continues expanding its Local Feed, a feature designed to help users discover nearby businesses, creators, events, and services. Instead of relying only on the traditional For You feed, the Local Feed highlights content based on location, topic, and…
Instagram Lets You Update the Audio on Existing Posts (finally)
Instagram has introduced a new feature called Replace Audio, allowing creators to swap the music or audio track on an existing photo or video post without deleting and reuploading it…