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

Are you ready for the next big thing? Before you see it everywhere, you’ll see it on Pinterest. Pinterest marketing expert, Alisa Meredith, joins Jeff and Grace for this week’s Social Media News Live! We’re covering Pinetest’s prediction around the biggest consumer trends in 2022 and how you can use this info to reach new customers! We’ll also talk about leveraging video on Pinterest to drive sale...

Not sure how to plan content around your brand this year? Overwhelmed by. ALL. OF. THE. OPTIONS. and not sure where to put your time and resources? For this week’s Social Media News Live, video creator and award-winning social media consultant Desiree Martinez joins Jeff and Grace as they cover strategies for simplifying and streamlining your content plans for 2022 as well as the latest video mark...

For this week’s Social Media News Live! Erik Fisher joins Jeff and Grace and today’s show is all about being more productive in 2022. We’re covering strategies for prioritizing what’s essential in your life and sharing tools for collaborating with remote teams and customers. We’ll also talk about what it takes to “unplug” from time to time but still keep your business going.

Want to discover how live video can grow your business? Live video continues to be a growing trend that is changing the way businesses interact with their leads and customers. On this week's Social Media News Live, Ian Anderson Gray and Jeff Sieh discuss how live video can help your business grow in 2022. We'll also discuss the tools and trends are happening in the live video landscape right now a...

Are you ready to level up your Instagram marketing strategy this coming year? For this week’s Social Media News Live! Jeff and Grace are joined by Peg Fitzpatrick and today’s show is all about Instagram! We’re covering the newest features and product updates, the future of Instagram marketing in 2022, and how to stay competitive in a busy space!

Are you ready for 2022? Are your marketing plans? Experienced Marketing Director and co-founder Colin Lepiscopo joins Jeff and Grace to talk about the campaign strategy and planning for 2022. What have we learned from 2021, and what’s ahead for 2022?

What does it take to become a successful podcaster? Radio veteran, podcaster, and podcast producer, Shannon Hernandez, is back to talk about the tools, tech, monetization, and motivation that go into creating a successful and profitable podcast. Join us for this week’s Social Media News Live!

Join us for this week’s Social Media News Live! Jeff and Grace are joined by Chad Illa-Petersen to talk about what storytelling means for businesses. We break down the elements of a good story, share tips on improving your storytelling skill and discuss why your brand needs a storytelling strategy for 2022.

What does Facebook's name change to Meta mean? Will it affect your marketing? How will you use this new feature in your social media strategy? Tune into this week’s show to find out! In this episode of Social Media News Live, Jeff Sieh and Erik Fisher discuss why the name change, as well as Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Mixed Reality and Extended Reality. What that tech looks like and what t...

How can podcasting benefit your bottom line? Tune in to this week’s Social Media News Live and discover how to use the power of podcasting to connect with customers and grow your business. Radio veteran, podcaster, and podcast producer, Shannon Hernandez join Jeff Sieh and Grace Duffy to talk about connecting with customers through high-quality content that’s both entertaining and informative whil...

Are you a business owner who uses Instagram? In this episode of Social Media News Live, Grace Duffy and Jeff Sieh talk with Lou Mongello about all the new changes happening on Instagram. They discuss how businesses can take advantage of these updates and what you need to know about the new Story Links, Collabs, and Desktop Publishing. If you want to learn more about these long-awaited updates to I...

Join us for this week’s Social Media News Live! Jeff and Grace share what the future of social media will look like in 2022. With decades of digital marketing experience - yes! decades, we'll discuss how we’ve seen the industry evolve over time and recap the social media trends of 2021 (so far)!

Do you want to create a deeper community around your brand? Want to discover how cohort-based courses can help your business grow? In this episode of Social Media News Live, Jeff Sieh and Ian Anderson Gray talk with Adrian Salisbury about the opportunity around cohort-based courses. They'll discuss the rise in these types of courses and how, if done correctly, they can be extremely powerful tools...

Where were YOU during the Great Facebook Outage of 2021? On this week’s Social Media News Live, Molly Mahoney joins Jeff and Grace to talk about the importance of an omnichannel presence in light of the Facebook outage! We’re covering how you respond when your business is built on social media platforms. And what can you do to prepare NOW to protect your business in the future!

Do you want to get started with live video? Do you wish to use live video to attract new clients and leads for your company? In this episode of Social Media News Live, we'll look at how to optimize the new LinkedIn Live Video Events, live shopping trends, discover ways that live video can be a repurposing engine, and how live video will play into Zuckerberg's Metaverse. Join us as our special gues...

Are you a Twitter user? Do you want to learn how to use Twitter to help build your business or brand? In this episode of Social Media News Live, we’ll be discussing the new Twitter Communities and what it means for brands. We’ll also be talking about Super Follows, Tweet Reactions, and more! Join us where our special guest Christine Gritmon will discuss all things Twitter!

What if we told you that marketers have been gravitating toward LinkedIn to fuel growth, engagement, and trust, and seeing the results? (And you can too!) On this week’s Social Media News Live! Jeff and Grace are joined by Louise Brogan to talk about building a LinkedIn community around your brand and the rise of the LinkedIn Creator. We’re also going to cover updates to Company Pages and LinkedIn...

Jeff and Grace are joined by Diana Gladney to talk about the latest live video trends and updates you need to know to grow your business. We’re covering the state of virtual events (and how to make the most of them to grow your brand, expertise, and network), how to use live video to sell online, and why live video is here to stay. Get comfortable with it!

Building a loyal, die-hard customer base is critical to growing your business. Want to know how to make it happen? Join us live for this week’s Social Media News Live! Jeff and Grace are joined by Doc Rock from Ecamm to talk about the power of building an online community around your business. Find out how to build a community from zero, what platforms to explore, and what hurdles to avoid!

What do you need to know about the world’s biggest live streaming platform with a booming community of more than 17.5 million daily active users and growing? The answer is everything! Jeff and Grace are joined by Caleb Dempsey from Ecamm to talk about reaching new audiences with Twitch. Find out how Twitch has become the biggest bet for influencer marketing in 2021 and why you need to consider it...

Jeff and Grace are joined by Jim Fuhs and Chris Stone, the hosts of Dealcasters, to talk about earning an income and growing your business with Amazon Live. We’re covering what you need to know about going live on Amazon, the Amazon Influencer Program, and the cool, new way broadcasters are branding their shows. Most important! We’re going to answer all of YOUR questions about Amazon Live and more...

This week's episode of Social Media News Live is a bit of a mailbag episode! Jeff Sieh, Grace Duffy, and Erik Fisher team up to talk about the latest trend and news on social audio, social shopping, and live video. We’ll be covering what’s new with Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Twitter, Clubhouse, and more!

Wondering what's new with live streaming? Looking for everything you need to succeed with live video? On this week's Social Media News Live, Jeff Sieh is joined by two live streaming superstars, Luria Petrucci from Livestreaming Pros and Katie Fawkes from Ecamm! They will talk about the latest strategies for creators, retailers, and businesses looking to grow their brand and get paid with live vid...

With over 5 million monthly active users, 10 billion photos, and one of the most iconic fixtures of Internet culture, Instagram is an essential marketing platform for small businesses. But are you using it to its full potential? Instagram Marketing Expert Jenn Herman of Jenn’s Trends joins us to talk about Instagram Marketing Strategies for small businesses. We’re going to cover why competitors ha...

Wow! Here’s a shocking stat. Do you know that 95% of employees are currently considering changing jobs, and 92% are willing to switch industries to land a new position... just as worker shortages rise? Are you looking to make this leap too? LinkedIn Expert, Viveka von Rosen joins us to share what you need to have on your LinkedIn Profile to establish your expertise in your current role and set you...