Hello Champ Fam!
Another year is in the books, and we’re thrilled to share what we’ve been working on. We’ve been busy behind the scenes to make Social Champ feature-rich and user-friendly.
In this year in review, we’ll examine the exciting new features, improvements, and bug fixes we’ve implemented.
Whether you’re a long-time user or just getting started, there’s something new to discover each month.
Let’s see what we’ve been up to!
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January ‘24
The new year brought a wave of exciting updates to Social Champ.
We focused on enhancing our platform’s functionality and user experience, ensuring you have the best tools to manage your social media campaigns.
Here’s a breakdown of the key features and improvements we introduced in January:
Fixes
- Bulk Media Validation of Private Links: Say goodbye to manual checks! Our new feature allows you to validate multiple private links at once and save heaps of time!
- Playing Reels/Shorts Video on Preview: Get a better sense of your content before posting. Now, you can preview reels and short videos directly within the app.
- Pinterest Duplicate URL Validation: Avoid duplicate content and maintain a clean Pinterest feed. Our platform now checks for duplicate URLs before scheduling your pins.
- Media Library UI Fixes: We’ve improved the library interface, making navigating and finding your assets easier.
- Instagram Grids: We’ve added an Instagram Grid feature on business accounts, allowing you to see how your posts appear cohesively on Instagram.
- Draft Filters: Organize your drafts more efficiently with our new filtering options.
Releases
- Calendar Search: Find specific dates or events quickly and easily with our new calendar search functionality.
Social Champ’s Calendar Search
Improvements
- Public Calendar User Name, Email, and Password Flow: We’ve streamlined the process for users to create accounts and manage their settings.
- Help Menu on the Sidebar: You can now access our support resources directly from the sidebar for quick and easy assistance.
- Improved Header and Sidebar UI: We’ve refined the header and sidebar design for a more intuitive and visually appealing experience.
- Export CSV Added on Media Library: Easily export your media library data as a CSV file for further analysis or storage.
- Dummy Report on Analytics: This dummy report provides insights into your social media performance and previews our upcoming analytics features.
February ‘24
Building upon the advancements of January, February saw a focus on refining existing features and addressing reported issues.
Our goal was to provide our users with a smoother and more reliable experience.
Here’s a summary of the key fixes, releases, and improvements we implemented in February:
Fixes
- Copy-Paste When the First Comment Text Editor Is Disabled: We resolved an issue that prevented users from copying and pasting text into the first comment editor.
- Authentication Routing: We’ve enhanced our authentication process to ensure a seamless login and registration experience.
- Post Now From the Queue: You can now immediately post queued content without waiting for its scheduled time.
- Public Media Links Validation on Bulk Upload: We’ve strengthened our validation process for bulk uploads of public media links.
- Play Reels in the Previews: We’ve further optimized the playback of Reels in Previews.
Releases
- AI Suggested Best Time to Post: Leverage the power of AI to schedule your posts at the optimal times for maximum engagement.
Social Champ’s AI Suggested Best Time to Post - YouTube First Comment: Leave the first comment on YouTube videos automatically with our new feature.
YouTube First Comment on Social Champ - Bluesky Integration: Stay connected to the emerging platform, Bluesky, through our integration.
Bluesky Integration on Social Champ - Live Posts in Calendar: View and manage your live posts conveniently within the calendar.
Live Posts on Social Champ’s Calendar
Improvements
- Engage API Response Time and Fetching Engagement UI State: We’ve optimized the performance of our Engage API and improved the UI state handling for a more responsive experience.
- Send an Email When the Access Token Expires: We’ve implemented a notification system to alert users when their access tokens are nearing expiration.
March ‘24
March was a month dedicated to addressing several issues and introducing new features to enhance your social media management experience.
We focused on improving the platform’s reliability and functionality, particularly for TikTok and Pinterest.
Here’s a summary of the key fixes, releases, and improvements in March:
Fixes
- Use Images as Reels on Instagram: We’ve corrected an issue that allowed images to be used as reels on Instagram.
- Pinterest Title Preview UI Duplicate Fixed: We’ve resolved a bug causing duplicate titles to appear in the Pinterest title preview UI.
- Image Upload Fixed in Browser Extension: We’ve fixed an issue preventing image uploads from working correctly through our browser extension.
- Add TikTok account to Social Champ: We’ve addressed a problem that hindered adding TikTok accounts to Social Champ.
- Campaign Activation/ Deactivation Issue Resolved: We’ve resolved an issue preventing users from activating or deactivating their campaigns.
- TikTok Posts Fixed: We’ve identified and fixed the underlying causes of failed TikTok posts.
- TikTok Comments Fixed: We’ve resolved a bug that prevented comments from functioning properly on TikTok.
- Billing UI Improvements: We’ve made improvements to the billing UI to enhance user experience and clarity.
- Removed Time-Gap from Queue: We’ve eliminated unnecessary time gaps between queued posts to optimize posting schedules.
- Post Approval Issues in Queue: We’ve addressed issues related to post-approval within the queue.
Releases
- Add TikTok Photos via Push Notification: Users cann ow add images on TikTik directly from Social Champ via push notifications.
- Bluesky Analytics: We also introduced Bluesky Analytics to help you keep track of your performance on Bluesky.
Improvements
- Daily Post Limit: We’ve introduced a daily post limit to help users easily manage their social media activity.
April ‘24
April saw us continue our focus on improving Social Champ’s reliability and functionality.
We addressed several issues and introduced new features to enhance your social media management experience.
Here’s a summary of the key fixes, releases, and improvements in April:
Fixes
- YouTube Subtitle Fetching URL Issue Resolved: We’ve resolved an issue that prevented YouTube subtitles from being fetched incorrectly.
- Shared Calendar Notification: We’ve improved the notification system for shared calendars to ensure timely updates.
- Push Notification Toggle for TikTok Added: We added a toggle to switch on push notifications when users add images on TikTok.
- Instagram Text Cropping Issue (Post Preview) on Macbook Fixed: We’ve fixed a cropping issue that affected Instagram text previews on Macbooks.
- Extension Photo Upload Issue Resolved: We’ve addressed issues related to photo uploads through our browser extension.
Releases
- Social Listening: Our new listening feature allows you to monitor conversations and trends related to your brand or industry.
Social Listening Feature on Social Champ - Instagram Collaboration: You can now add collaborators to your Instagram posts directly from Social Champ.
Social Champ’s Instagram Collaboration - Engage Unread Notification Counter: Users can now stay updated on unread engagements with a convenient notification counter.
Improvements
- Recycle Sort and Search: We’ve enhanced the sorting and search functionality within the recycle bin for easier navigation.
- Bulk Upload Validation: We’ve strengthened our bulk upload validation to prevent posts with errors from being scheduled on any account.
- AI BTTP Custom Dates: Users can now customize the dates for our AI-suggested Best Time to Post feature.
- Analytics Graph UI: We’ve improved the user interface of our analytics graphs for better readability and understanding.
- Support for TikTok Photos on Bulk Upload: You can now include TikTok photos in your bulk uploads.
- Bulk Upload Post Type: When creating bulk uploads, you can now select the post type (Reel, Shorts) based on the selected profile (Instagram, YouTube).
May ‘24
May introduced exciting new features to Social Champ, further enhancing your social media management capabilities.
Here’s a summary of the key releases and improvements in May:
Releases
- Mastodon Analytics: We added Mastadon Analytics to help users collect in-depth data about their Mastodon performance.
- Reddit on Social Listening: Our listening tool allows you to track conversations and trends on Reddit.
- Facebook Group posting via Push Notifications: Since Meta’s API prohibited our users from posting on groups, we came up with a solution. Now, users can post to groups from Social Champ via convenient push notifications.
Improvements
- Engage Search: Search through your engagements more efficiently with our enhanced search functionality.
- Engage Assign/Unassign Team: Assign or unassign team members to specific engagements for better collaboration and management.
- Manage Queue (Timeslots): Optimize your posting schedule with our improved queue management features, including timeslot management.
- Listening Search and Filters: Refine your listening results with advanced search and filtering options.
June ‘24
In June, we focused on introducing new features to improve the customers’ experience.
Here’s a summary of the key fixes, releases, and improvements in June:
Fixes
- TikTok Images Upload Issue Resolved: We’ve resolved an issue that was affecting TikTok image uploads.
- Listening Unread Count Fixed: We’ve corrected errors in the unread count for the listening feature.
- Engage Unread Count Fixed: We’ve addressed issues related to the unread count in the engage section.
Releases
- Social Listening Analytics: Users can now get insider data on their alerts, including customer sentiment, trending keywords, and most used phrases.
- Engage Notes: You can now add notes to specific engagements for better organization and tracking.
- Video Optimization: Our video optimization feature helps you create visually appealing and engaging videos.
- Posting on Facebook Groups and Profile (via push notification): Users can now post on Facebook Groups and profiles directly from Social Champ.
Improvements
- Zapier Triggers added for New Post (Accepted, Declined, Pending Approval): Users can integrate Social Champ with Zapier to automate workflows based on post status.
- Nested Reply on Engage: Users can view and manage nested replies within the social inbox.
July ‘24
In July, we introduced several new features and improvements to streamline your social media management workflow.
Here’s a summary of the key updates in July:
Fixes
- Listening Analytics (Top Associated Emotions): Our listening analytics now provides insights into the top associated emotions related to your keywords.
Top Associated Emotions Revealed in Social Champ’s Listening Analytics - Listening Source Drop-Down List: The listening source drop-down list has been improved for easier navigation.
- Listening Alerts: We’ve enhanced how alerts are handled within the listening feature.
- Threads Bulk Upload: Users can now bulk upload Threads to save time and effort.
Releases
- Engage Bulk Actions: You can now perform actions on multiple engagements at once, saving you time and effort.
- Threads Analytics: We released Threads Analytics to help you analyze the performance of your Threads.
- Analytics Demo Report: Get a preview of our upcoming analytics features with a demo report.
- Meta Threads: Manage Meta threads seamlessly within Social Champ.
- Engage Labels: Organize your engagements with labels for better categorization and management.
Improvements
- Add Account Popup: The add account popup has been redesigned for a more user-friendly experience.
- Instagram Collaboration on Post: Collaborate with other Instagram users on your posts more easily.
August ‘24
August saw us focus on refining existing features and addressing reported issues to improve your overall experience with Social Champ.
Here’s a summary of the key fixes, releases, and improvements in August:
Fixes
- Analytics Demo Report Without Social Accounts: You can now view the analytics demo report even if you don’t have any social accounts connected.
- Instagram Tags Preview: Preview Instagram tags before posting to ensure they are appropriate and relevant.
Releases
- Confetti After Creating First Post: A fun little addition, users can now celebrate their first post with a festive confetti animation.
- Engage Audio on Facebook and Instagram: You can listen to audio messages directly within the Engage section for Facebook and Instagram.
- Like DMs on Instagram: Show appreciation for direct messages on Instagram by liking them.
- Custom Link Shortening: Create and use your own custom domain for link shortening.
- Custom Domain With Bitly on Link Shortening: Integrate your custom domain with Bitly for enhanced link shortening capabilities.
Improvements
- Workspace Actions Dialog Box UI: The UI for workspace actions has been redesigned for better usability.
- Team Member Table UI: The team member table UI has been improved for easier navigation and management.
- Search via Name in Engage: Search for engagements by the name of the user or team member involved.
September ‘24
September brought a wave of exciting new features and improvements to Social Champ, further enhancing your social media management capabilities.
Here’s a summary of the key releases and improvements in September:
Releases
- Competitor Analysis: We just released competitor analysis to help you track your competitors’ social media strategies.
Social Champ’s Competitor Analysis - LinkedIn Document Preview: Preview LinkedIn documents on Social Champ before sharing them to ensure they are formatted correctly.
LinkedIn Document Preview in Social Champ - Browser Timeout Popup: Stay informed about your account activity across multiple devices with our new popup notification.
- Improved Payment Flow (3DS): Enjoy a smoother and more secure payment process with our improved 3DS payment flow.
Improvements
- Resync Analytics Data: Ensure accurate and up-to-date analytics data with our resync feature.
- X (Twitter) Character Limit Increase on X Pro Account: Take advantage of the increased character limit for X Pro accounts.
- Sidebar Bar Revamp: Experience a refreshed and more intuitive sidebar for easier navigation.
- Workspace Sorting: Organize your workspaces more effectively with our improved sorting options.
- Alt Text Support for LinkedIn Profile and Page: Add descriptive alt text to your LinkedIn profile and page images for accessibility.
Wrapping Up
Social Champ has made significant strides in 2024, delivering a wide range of new features and improvements to enhance your social media management experience. From competitor analysis to improved analytics, we’ve focused on providing you with the tools you need to succeed.
We are committed to staying at the forefront of social media technology and will continue to introduce innovative features and integrations.
Thank you for choosing Social Champ as your trusted social media management partner!
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