Ace The Gram

Do you know anyone who doesn't like Friends??

Well I do... Viv. 

Today's episode starts with a disagreement over the Friends reunion between Viv and Tash. 

We then cover:

- Tasha's new car

- Kendall Jenner's controversial launch of 818 - what should she have done instead?

- The new social media app Gen Z is loving... Poparazzi

- Reels releases insights + music on biz Reels accounts?

- Youtubers shut down Rodeo Drive for boxing promo

- Smear campaigns around the new vaccine... what this could mean for "anti-truth" campaigns

- The new study on why phones are our new "homes"

For more on Viv and Tash check out:

@acethegrampodcast
@vivconway_

@tastefullytash

AD>This episode is sponsored by Inland Revenue - and gives you important tax information you need to know as a content creator or brand<

Today we have on Simran Kaur, co-host of the popular Podcast "Girls that Invest"

Sim is an expert at growing an audience and is the mastermind behind the 300k follower account @the_indian_feminist

Sim shares with us:

- investing tips for 20 somethings

- busting personal finance myths

- how Sim and Sonya grew the podcast Instagram account "Girls that Invest" over 17k in less than a year

- social media strategies that work for growth in 2021

- top resources Sim recommends for personal finance

- mistakes watch people make when it comes to personal finance

- investing tips for biz owners (is it different advice to those with normal jobs”

- Instagram content tips for podcasters and for growing a podcast 

Find more about Simran on @girlsthatinvest or @the_indian_feminist

Click HERE to read Inland Revenue's Draft Statement - and have your say

For more on Viv and Tash check out:

@acethegrampodcast

@vivconway_

@tastefullytash

What is happening to teens who blow up on TikTok?

In today's podcast, we go over what is happening to the famous generation and why we think it could have lasting effects

We also cover:

- How to use Instagram's new "auto captions" features + how you can use your Desktop to upload Instagram photos

- why you need Face App in your life

- NFTs - Charlie bit my finger. What you need to know about NFTs

- how Snapchat is leading the way in tech

- @girlsgetoff takes on TikTok 

- The TikTok tips we wish we knew when we started creating

For more on Tash and Viv check out:

@acethegrampodcast

@vivconway_

@tastefullytash 

Kristy Campbell is the TikTok queen behind Pink Pony creative

Kristy has over 173k on TikTok with over 1.4mil likes and over 26k on Instagram

In today's ep, Kristy shares all her TikTok growth tips for businesses + the successes and failures she's had along the way

Kristy shares:

• How she started on TikTok and how it’s benefitted her design biz
• What makes a great TikTok video
• The tools and tech to make TikTok content
• Kristy's advice for biz owners wanting to use TikTok for marketing their biz
• How Kristy's Instagram strategy works alongside TikTok
• The big goals for Pink Pony

For more on Kristy, check her out on Instagram and TikTok at @pinkponycreative

For more on Tash and Viv, check out:

@acethegrampodcast

@vivconway_

@tastefullytash

Ever wondered who the top 50 biggest influencers in the world are?

We reveal the list in todays episode (number 1 surprised us)

We also go over:

- FB vs Instagram... the origins of the battle

- Instagram kids launching?

- Likes are back on Instagram! Here to stay?

- Instagram story tactic for max engagement

- Pinterest launches story pins

- Cheugy update

For more on Viv and Tash check out

@acethegrampodcast

@vivconway_

@tastefullytash

Kennedy Anderson is a 23 year old serial entrepreneur behind Kollab agency, the Whitening Co, Twnty 5 Society and he’s a director of Glass Elephant.

Kennedy is also fresh out of filming the Apprentice NZ 

Kennedy has a vast range of experience in the social media industry both as a business owner, an agency owner and as an influencer. 

We cover:
- what it was like behind the scenes of The Apprentice

- What Kennedy wishes more agencies knew about e-com brands

- What Kennedy wishes more brands knew about agencies

- Common mistakes Kennedy sees businesses making when it comes to social media

- Favourite accounts Kennedy follows

- How to grow and scale an e-com brand

- The science to a successful social media strategy

For more on Kennedy watch The Apprentice on TVNZ 1 on Monday nights at 8.30pm

Follow Kennedy on Instagram at @kennedynz

For more on Viv and Tash check out

@acethegrampodcast

@tastefullytash

@vivconway_

Want to know the cutting-edge way brands are working with influencers to skyrocket their businesses?

*It may surprise you.

Find out this and more in today's ep:

- Why @vivconway_ feels targeted by Kayla Itsines

- What @sarahs_day @goodamerican @emmagrede and @whitefoxboutique have in common (and why you need to start using their marketing techique)

- The power of a local campaign even when you're a big company

- What you might not know about the Dunkin Donuts and Charlie D'amelio campaign 

- Linked In blocked Viv's highest performing post for being *unprofessional

- Why social media is causing kids to steal cars in Taranaki

- Adworld conference

For more on Viv and Tash check out:

@acethegrampodcast

@vivconway_

@tastefullytash

Do you have to put AD on your Instagram content if it's your own biz?

Do you have to use #Ad if you've only got 100 followers

Do you have to use AD if you're paid for a product but you're recommending it to your large audience?

Do I have to put AD if I'm just re-sharing marketing collateral?

What if product is given to me but it wasn't the brand owner who did so?

What do I do if an influencer is claiming AD but it's not an AD?

ALLLL your burning questions answered by Hilary- the Chief Executive of the NZ Advertising Standards Authority 

** You'll be surprised by some of the answers

For more on the ASA check out: https://www.asa.co.nz/

For more on Viv and Tash check out:

@acethegrampodcast

@vivconway_

@tastefullytash

Ever wondered why people follow people they hate?

Today on the podcast we cover:

- the psychology behind "hate following"

- why Justin Bieber is selling out Crocs

- social media boycott from English football clubs

- how to make 100k on social media

- How to make money off nft memes

- new paid opps for Instagram creators

- Youtube taking over traditional TV

For more on Viv and Tash check out:

@acethegrampodcast

@tastefullytash
@vivconway_

Ever wondered whether your Instagram account is fully optimised?

Do you see other accounts and think... why are they getting so much engagement, they're no better than I am??

At the end of today's episode we give you a free audit of your Instagram page so you can get in front of the right audience

We also cover:

- Airtags... love Apples new idea or hate it?

- Cryto crimes

- Tourism Aus successful COVID campaigns

- NZ fisheries debunk some Seaspiracy claims

- Amazon brings in palm payments

For more on Viv and Tash check out:

@acethegrampodcast

@vivconway_

@tastefullytash