Creator News Live: Discussing the latest social media tools, tips, and tactics with industry experts, innovators, creators, and storytellers

In this episode of Social Media News Live, hosts Jeff & Grace invites Andrea Vahl, a social media advertising expert, to share her insights on how to effectively advertise on Facebook and Instagram. As businesses look to diversify their social media ad spend, Andrea gets listeners excited about the potential of these platforms. She discusses the incredible improvements she's seen through Facebook...

This week on Social Media News Live, Monte Weaver shares his expertise on making the most of your work through successful brand deals and sponsorships! Learn strategies that benefit both creators and brands 💰💡 and how to negotiate deals.

Do you know that you can make money from just ONE live viewer on your live streams? It's true! Luria Petrucci from Livestreaming Pros shares what we're doing in 2023 to make money from live streaming! She has a new program that unlocks the secrets to using live video to grow your audience and revenue! We're going to ask her all about it! 👉 Checkout Luria's new program here: https://bit.ly/3R3ct50...

We have Ana Gil & Fuljens Henry from the Ecamm Network News and Building Blocks shows on this week's show. They’re masters at designing and branding live shows that drive engagement and action, and we’re here to ask how you can too!

Opportunities for creators have expanded, but so has the level of competition. This week on Social Media News Live, we’re talking with Katie Fawkes, Director of Marketing at Ecamm, about the challenges of keeping the Creator Economy sustainable from both a brand and creator perspective! We’ll also cover monetization opportunities, how to stand out as a new or niche creator, and get her take on bei...

With social media ad formats expected to experience the slowest growth in 2023 and turbulence around Meta, Snapchat, Patreon, and other platforms, creators, brands, and advertisers are taking a serious look at Pinterest for their 2023 marketing budgets. So we are too! On this week’s show, Kate Ahl joins us to explore creator programs and monetization opportunities available on Pinterest. We’ll als...

Join this special episode of Social Media News Live as Erik Fisher shares some of his favorite productivity tips, tricks, and hacks for setting goals in the new year.

Did you try Discord at once and think it was Slack for gamers? If you're unfamiliar with Discord, it's a popular communication platform that allows for real-time voice and text chat. It's often used by gamers, but it's also a great tool for businesses, teams, and other groups looking to improve their communication and collaboration. Is Discord right for your brand or business? This week, we have D...

What makes for a good business story? Does it have to start with an epic founding journey? Is it elevating your employees? Your customers? We’ll ask Ryan Koral, co-founder of Studio Sherpas. We discuss ways to streamline the video creation process for your company. And how to incorporate storytelling into live and pre-recorded brand videos.

There’s a reason brands and creators are jumping at the chance to launch memberships and courses. Paid subscriptions have exploded in popularity, with projections expected to grow to around $307 million by 2025 in the US alone. That’s a big revenue pie! Doc Rock shares how he launched a thriving online membership community and course. We’ll discuss how to establish one of your own. What platform t...

On this week’s show, The Digital Gal Amanda Robinson shared what marketers need to know running Facebook and Instagram ads over this holiday season and what we should know as we plan for 2023. We’ll also chat about her experience traveling with Meta Boost Small Business Studios.

On this week’s show, Conor Brown of WDW Opinion breaks down how he uses TikTok to grow his Walt Disney World travel business.

It’s two shows in ONE! This week, Jeff and Grace are joined by Megan Powers and Jen Cole from the Making a Marketer podcast for a digital marketing roundtable! We’re breaking down what’s going at Twitter (and what it means for your social media planning). Then discuss Meta’s new direction in Q4 2022 and share our expert opinions on Instagram vs. TikTok. You won’t want to miss our show!

Productivity expert and podcaster Erik Fisher shares his secrets on how he's consistently created a weekly podcast for over 10 years! Discover the tactics he uses on his popular "Beyond the To-Do List" podcast to book great guests, prepare for the interview, schedule shows, and much more!

Expert live video coach and accomplished content creator, Kirk Nugent, shares how to “stop selling and start streaming!” We’ll cover what businesses are doing right with live streaming, opportunities for innovation, and where content creators can make the most significant impact. We’ll also discuss how we can support up-and-coming creators and diversity of talent, perspectives, and people.

Do you feel like everyone is shouting, but no one is listening? Especially businesses online? Do you want to be the business or brand that people actually want to connect with? On this week's Social Media News Live, our friend Brooke Sellas shares how she's helped billion-dollar companies connect with the online communities that discuss, influence, and buy their brands. Social media listening and...

Here’s “Part Two” of our conversation with Janet Murray about the launch of her new 2023 Courageous Content Planner and Content Kit. We invited her back for an honest and transparent debrief on her critical pre-order week launch stats, which generated 31k in Pre-Order sales in 7 days. We’ll discuss what content worked (and what didn’t), the actual spend, and the results! Courageous, indeed!

YouTube launched YouTube Podcasts. Spotify continues pushing video podcasting to creators. Even TikTok is thinking about launching a music service to feature podcasts. See a trend? With companies making significant investments in video podcasting, we invited Zach Mitchem to discuss how YouTube podcasts can build your YouTube channel, brand, and business.

With ad revenue from podcasting expected to double to $2 billion this year, we invited Colin Gray from The Podcast Host and Alitu App to share actionable strategies for starting and growing a successful podcast. How do you launch a stellar show and stick with it? Consistently provide value with each episode? Keep audiences engaged and wanting more? TUNE IN to this week’s Social Media News Live to...

e you struggling with your content marketing strategy? Not sure where to focus your marketing budgets as you plan for 2023? On this week’s Social Media News Live, Janet Murray reveals how her new Courageous Content Planner and Content Kit can save time and make more money for your business. And, we’ll cover the processes to keep your content consistent!

Podcasting offers an amazing opportunity to grow your personal brand, community, and business. On this week’s Social Media News Live, Katie Brinkley reveals how her podcast generates leads, builds her brand, and grows her agency. And, we’ll cover the workflow and processes that keep her show streamlined and consistent! Tune in and learn how to launch a business podcast of your own.

Join Jeff Sieh and Grace Duffy as they recorded live from Podcast Movement! Guests Lou Mongello, Megan Powers, Christiana Comer from Descript, Colin Gray, Jim Fuhs, and Erik Fisher discuss the state of podcasting and live video.

Crystal Tosh smacked head-first into the realization that she was running a business she hated and chasing clients with other people’s one-size-fits-all strategies. As a self-proclaimed marketing rebel, she now helps business owners tap into what makes them unique and lean into their magnetic intuition. Tune in to learn more about her authentic approach to marketing and how you can tap into yours...

You’ve probably noticed a few changes to Instagram over the past few months. More videos and recommended content than friends’ posts, more ads, and new features that have many users upset! We have Corey Walker, the co-author of "Instagram for Dummies” and marketing specialist, on this week’s Social Media News Live to help make sense of all the updates (and update reversals) coming from Instagram....

With nearly 1 million subscribers on YouTube and videos that are nearing 3 million views, Nick Nimmin has the biggest channel dedicated to helping content creators grow and thrive on YouTube. On this week’s show, we’re asking Nick how content creators can make money with their Youtube channels through new shopping features and YouTube Shorts!