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Posts by Daniel Wiersema

Daniel is Bitly’s Senior Social Media Manager. He has over 10 years of experience in media coordination, social media management, and event coverage, where he excels at telling stories that engage consumers and communities across platforms and industries.
Read article: Tweet More With Less: A Complete Guide on URL Shorteners for Twitter
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Tweet More With Less: A Complete Guide on URL Shorteners for Twitter

Learn how URL shorteners can save valuable space in your tweets, create brand awareness, and more!

Read article: How To Use a LinkedIn Link Shortener To Drive Engagement
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How To Use a LinkedIn Link Shortener To Drive Engagement

Make the most of your LinkedIn networking with trackable short links.

Read article: What are UTM Codes and How Do They Work?
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What are UTM Codes and How Do They Work?

Discover how UTM codes can help you gain insights about your links.

Read article: YouTube Link Shortener: Create Short URLs for YouTube in 4 Easy Steps
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YouTube Link Shortener: Create Short URLs for YouTube in 4 Easy Steps

Easily shorten your links for YouTube to see who’s clicking on your videos and more.

Read article: SMS Marketing: 11 Proven Benefits and Tips for Increasing Engagement
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SMS Marketing: 11 Proven Benefits and Tips for Increasing Engagement

SMS marketing can be extremely effective. Get the inside scoop here.

Read article: Instagram Short URL: How to Shorten Instagram Links to Drive Engagement
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Instagram Short URL: How to Shorten Instagram Links to Drive Engagement

Need to know how to share shortened links on Instagram? Learn the tricks of the trade here!

Read article: How to Add Links to Your Facebook Bio and Optimize Your Profile
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How to Add Links to Your Facebook Bio and Optimize Your Profile

Discover how adding a link to your Facebook bio can grow your page and help you stand out.

Read article: TikTok Link-in-bio: How to Add, Troubleshoot, and Optimize
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TikTok Link-in-bio: How to Add, Troubleshoot, and Optimize

Learn how to add a link to your TikTok bio and get tips from social media experts.

Read article: How Marvel Uses Bitly QR Codes to Boost Their Marketing
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How Marvel Uses Bitly QR Codes to Boost Their Marketing

Marvel brought fans a bit closer online and offline to their superheroes with QR Codes.

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