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Instagram has expanded "Your Algorithm" to the Explore page, Threads is getting indented replies while the Threads web version is improving with DMs, the Edits app has the ability to add links to Reels, and Mark Zuckerburg is cloning himself so we technically shouldn't need CEOs anymore.   Links: Instagram: ‘Your algorithm’ feature to the Explore tab (Instagram Blog) Instagram: Limiting the number...

Today's episode features questions from the Head of Instagram, where he answers questions like "does watching my own Reel increase my view count?" and "how do we edit comments now?" Links:  Leave a Review: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Me on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@danielhillmedia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Me on Threads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@danie...

The Instagram team has added the ability to edit comments within a 15 minute window! Finally! Also the Head of Instagram reminds us of some features you might not know about, but one of them is Story Highlights, and I hate Story Highlights for so many reasons that I won't go into on this episode because you're tired of hearing me talk about them. Links: Instagram: Edit Comments Within 15 Minutes (...

A new app has his number 1 in the Apple App Store, and it allows you to record video in landscape (for YouTube) and portrait (for Instagram/TikTok) at the same time - it's called DualShot Recorder. Also, the Head of Instagram announced the ability to schedule Trial Reels, plus have affiliate links to sell products from Reels to earn a commission. The YouTube team has improved the Creator Media Kit...

Today I interview Shawn Kallet. Shawn Shawn is the co-founder and co-CEO of 203 Creates, an independent agency that helps brands and IP owners develop and execute entertainment-first content strategies that earn attention and drive performance.  Shawn has over 20 years of experience developing innovative brand partnerships and revenue growth for media and creator economy leaders, including MTV, NB...

Today we talk about TikTok partnering with Cameo, Meta testing a premium subscription for Instagram, some features of Edits you might not know about, plus the YouTube team makes a way to like all your comments at once, and explains how to get insights to share with brands for partnerships. Links: TikTok Partners with Cameo to Unlock New Monetization Opportunities for Creators (TikTok) Meta starts...

Today the Head of Instagram answers questions like - which is more important - likes or saves? Do I have to post Reels to grow on Instagram? Is it ok to not reply to comments? Should I delete a post if it tanks? Links:  Leave a Review: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Me on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@danielhillmedia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosted by Simplecast...

It's frustrating when people drop off watching your videos. However, there are some steps you can take to help address that. Also Meta has lost 2 landmark legal battles and the YouTube team changes BrandConnect to YouTube Creator Partnerships and I do Wednesday Waffle. Links: Meta: Meta misled users about its products’ safety, jury decides (The Verge) Meta: Meta and YouTube found negligent in land...

The Instagram team just added the ability to re-order the slides in a carousel post! This is long overdue but nice to see. Today on the show, the Head of Instagram answers questions about longer Reels getting reach, posting Instagram content to Threads to help growth on Instagram, and if Stories about new posts get suppressed. Links: Instagram: Re-order slides in a carousel post! (Instagram) Leave...

Instagram adds the ability to pause Reels, the ability to change your voice in a voice memo, removes End-to-End Encryption from DMs, and we discuss if scheduling posts hurts your reach, along with a new Meta AI feature that's actually worth your time. Instagram: Pause a Reel by Tapping On It (Instagram) Instagram: Removing End-to-End Encryption (Instagram) Instagram: Does Scheduling a Post Hurt Yo...

The Buffer team compiled a report called "The State of Social Media Engagement" and Tami from the Buffer team stops by to share the highlights. Also the Head of Instagram shares 3 tips to speed up the content creation process, and I share an article about the lack of privacy from Meta smart glasses. Links: Buffer: The State of Social Media Engagement in 2026: 52M+ Posts Analyzed (Buffer) Instagram...

The Head of Instagram doesn't know you can schedule Stories using the Meta Business Suite. It's free and works great. We get into the recent AMA he did for some Q&A, including questions about if captions help reach, and if someone can tell if you screenshot their story, plus how the Instagram Story Archive works. Links: Instagram: Schedule Stories (Meta Business Suite)  Leave a Review: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

The Head of Product on the Edits team, Matt, stops by to share what the team has been doing, and how it can help you make better content using the Edits app. Also, the Head of Instagram explains to Dax Shepherd how to customize on your Instagram Reels feed on the Armchair Expert podcast, and Lauren from the YouTube Creator Insider team talks about how to track income across 2 different YouTube cha...

Today's episode features the head of Instagram answering questions about scheduling posts, the maximum amount of people you can follow, if Instagram, Edits, and Threads will ever combine into one giant super app, and if you can limit your Close Friends Story down to just one person.   Links:   Leave a Review: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Me on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Instagram has Personal Accounts and Professional Accounts with different tiers - I break down the main differences, then talk about Instagram TV on Google TV devices, a new feature on Threads called "DM Me", and then get into a new app that detects if people around you are wearing smart glasses.   Links: Instagram: Personal Accounts vs. Professional Accounts (Instagram) Instagram: IGTV on Google T...

The Head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri, explains that the Following feed is not going anywhere, and the YouTube team adds the ability to reply to a comment using an audio recording of your voice. Additionally the company Emplifi shares their yearly social media report, and I do Wednesday Waffle.   Instagram: Following Feed (Instagram) YouTube: Voice Replies! (YouTube) Strategy: Emplifi Social Media B...

The Head of Instagram discusses Trial Reels, Stories being available for longer than 24 hours, and what he'd love to see more of on Instagram. I agree with some of it and disagree with other parts, because it's important for me to speak my truth.   Leave a Review: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Me on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@danielhillmedia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Meta (and all the other social media platforms) are on trial for getting teens addicted to their platforms. A Creator explains how he went from 2,000 followers to 1 million. YouTube improves their in-app editing tools, and I do Wednesday Waffle. Links:US Government Court Filing Documents (USGovCourts)Instagram: Instagram CEO dismisses idea of social media addiction in landmark trial (The Guardian)...

Today's episode features a conversation between myself and Ashley Coffey talking about this week's AI news. We get into a study from the Harvard Business Review indicating that AI doesn't make work any easier, it just stresses us out more - and OpenAI's ChatGPT is starting to get ads included on the lowest tiers. Links:AI Doesn’t Reduce Work - It Intensifies It (Harvard Business Review)ChatGPT rol...

If you were going to start your Instagram all over from 0, what would you do? Today's strategy session features a creator who's doing this.Threads is launching "Dear Algo" so you can write exactly what you want to see more of, TikTok is rolling out a local feed, and YouTube is turning on captions automatically if you mute the video. Also I do Wednesday Waffle. Links:Threads: Dear Algo post (Thread...

Does sharing posts to your Stories help with reach? Can someone find out if you hide your story from them? Can you delete highlights on Stories? All of these questions plus more, from the Head of Instagram. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today the Head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri, breaks down 3 features of Edits you might not know about, then we do a deep dive into one of them (hint: it's storyboarding!). Also the YouTube team explains Auto-Dubbing, and I walk you through how to turn it on so the maximum number of people can enjoy your content. Links:Edits: 3 Features You Might Not Know About (Instagram)Edits: Storyboarding - How a...

The Head of Instagram answers questions like "why can't Creators make money off Reels forever?" and "does boosting dampen your reach over time encouraging you to post more?" He also explains how to see who viewed your Story after 24 hours using the Stories Archive, and  takes on feature suggestions like "why not 2x for Stories?" Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for inf...

My wife and her friends have a podcast, and they invited me to join as a guest. Hear me talk about why I don't hug people, my motto in life, and my thoughts on social media. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on the show, the Head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri talks about how to manage notifications, including how to get uninterrupted sleep. Additionally, Open AI is working on a social media platform with no AI, and I share a strategic growth tip for increasing your followers. Links:Instagram: Managing Notifications (Instagram)Open AI: OpenAI Wants To Create Biometric Social Network To Kill X’s Bot...