Justin Baker is a social media strategist and manager from Los Angeles, California. His client base is predominantly made up of public figures from the entertainment industry, politicians and religious leaders.

In this episode we talk about what Justin does from his day to day role to how he strategises and advises his clients and helps them communicate with their fans and followers.

It's an in-depth insight into a niche space for social media and one I find really interesting. I hope you do too!

The Australian bushfire season in late '19 and early '20 was devastating, it was the worst we've seen. Throughout the devastation social media played an important part in connecting people, helping communities affected, informing the world of the extent of the fires with stories from the front lines. It also spread misinformation & negativity and also worked to stamp that out.

My guest today wrote about the types of social media use during the fires & he joins me in this episode to discuss.

Jess is the founder of Collabasaurus as a way to connect brands for clever collaborations and partnerships, the "Tinder for brands" as Jess puts it.

How effective is collaborative marketing and how can social media play a part? Is it just for big brands or can small and medium businesses collaborate effectively too? Jess takes us through these questions and also shares a personal story of how social media enriched an experience and led to deeper and new connections.

A pandemic forces us to live in a very different way than what we're used to, it drives us apart through social distancing yet we crave connection. Do we have the opportunity to socially and emotionally evolve because of COVID-19?

Major social change happened after the 1918 Spanish Flu, will we see a change after COVID-19?

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Although we're separated through practicing social distancing in a way, we're closer than ever. Social media use throughout the COVID-19 pandemic has grown immensely and the content being shared is more human, more authentic and aiding us to form deeper connections than ever before.

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With so many of us now relying on social media to stay in contact with friends and family while social distancing, our consumption of social media is at an all-time high!

In this episode Todd and Alex discuss enriching their relationships through social media while considering three key points for consuming and publishing content during the COVID-19 crisis.

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Cat Sanz joins me to talk about #fiveminutesofmine, a movement designed to make sure you don’t forget about well, YOU, & there’s never been a more relevant time than right now.

The stress of the current pandemic is pressing down on all of us & there’s confusing messaging coming from every direction. In this candid conversation with Cat, you’ll hear us chatting about self care & what that really means, or can really look like on a daily basis.

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Christian Small is a PGA accredited golf coach who spends his days guiding amateur and professional players to improve their game. In 2019 Christian set himself the goal of playing in the Australian Open qualifier but not having played professionally for more than a decade he spent the next 191 days training and preparing.

He shared everyday of his adventure on social media and through that, kept himself accountable, inspired others and achieved something he never imagined.

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Recorded LIVE from Social Media Marketing World, San Diego on March 3, 2020. Not on my usual recording equipment, so a noticeable difference in audio quality.

I'm discussing the conference as a whole, my key takeaways and why we keep going back to SMMW.

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The balance between censorship & free speech is constantly challenged in modern society. Even though the debate existed long before social media, the immense penetration of social media ensures that the impact of this struggle is felt & amplified around the world.

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