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Influencer "Handshake" Tool: To professionalize influencer marketing, new "Handshake" branded content tools were launched in August 2017. This allowed creators to tag business partners in sponsored posts, giving brands access to analytics and making "influencer" a more measurable and legitimate career path.

Video Dominance: Platforms like Facebook and Instagram began functioning as "new TV screens," leading to a dramatic increase in available social video content.

Hidden Job Markets: Many organizations now share job openings on social channels before traditional job boards, rewarding proactive followers with "insider" access to opportunities. Networking and Global Connectivity