Social Media News Bites - Episode 1841 - October 14th, 2019

There is a strange phenomenon with politicians using Facebook Ads to lie. Gavin discusses how Facebook still seems to have a problem with the political implications of its ad system. Gavin then discusses the importance of tone in everything from your e-mail writing to your bio. Grammarly can help with this by using their "tone dector" feature. Some social platforms are more secretive than others. Listen in to find out what platforms have the most "anonymous" users. 

Politicians Lying With Facebook Ads • Grammarly's Tone Detector • Which Platforms Have The Most Secretive Users?

Social Media News Bites - Episode 1840 - October 1st, 2019

Gavin has a great speaker on today's podcast. Dave has some great insights into marketing with Facebook Messenger. Messenger is a powerful new space to market and start conversations with possible leads. He also talks about using bots with Messenger is a powerful way to increase your reach without much effort. Gaven then finishes off the Podcast by talking about his trials and tribulations of posting mildly political comments on Facebook. 

The Power of Facebook Messenger • Bot Secrets • Getting Political on Social

Social Media News Bites - Episode 1839 - September 9th, 2019

Gavin starts the podcast dispelling the current myth that "nobody uses Facebook anymore." There are still at least 2 billion people using Facebook and Messenger daily. On the heels of the Democrat Debate, Gavin noticed some articles that seemed a little biased. He goes on to break down how politics and news media utilize marketing techniques. The final issue is how traditional marketing companies are either copying or trying to undermine the new social media market. 

Facebook Isn't Dead • Fake News • Traditional Marketing vs. Social Media

Social Media News Bites - Episode 1837 - September 9th, 2019

Gavin solo's today's podcast by starting with some questions from the Facebook Group. There are currently some issues with Facebook's new creator studio. Users are not only experiencing glitchy features, but they are also having a hard time scheduling posts. Gavin's hopeful that they will either fix the problems or scrap the project altogether. When looking towards the future, Gavin recommends keeping track of the music and porn industry. Both industries seem to lead the world in technological innovations. And finally, Gavin announces he is looking to hire new account managers based on the California timezone!

Problems With Facebook's Creator Studio • Learning From The Porn Industry • Jumpwire is Hiring

Social Media News Bites - Episode 1836 - August 19th, 2019

Duncan announces the sad news that this will be his last podcast! He is moving to Texas and will be focusing his work in Esports. For his final podcast, he discusses everything he has learned while working with the social media team. One of his biggest takeaways is how difficult it can be to work with companies that want to stick with their "gut" and don't want to look at data. His prediction for the future is that eventually, the government will begin to regulate social platforms, especially Facebook. Help us send off Duncan with some positive comments!

Duncan is Moving to Texas •  The Future of Social Media • Is Snapchat Declining?

Social Media News Bites - Episode 1835 - August 12th, 2019

The people have spoken! Gavin and Duncan announce the winners in the podcast poll. Turns out most of you want us to go into more depth with the topics we discuss. And, for better or for worse, Duncan's dating life got zero votes. They also talk about the significance of TikTok and how it's arguably the best platform available around right now. To end the podcast, the team does a deep dive on what the best practices are for posting for large events.

We Answer Your Questions •  Instagram's New Scheduling Potential •   How To Post for Large Events

Social Media News Bites - Episode 1834 - July 22th, 2019

Gavin and Duncan start this episode by talking about some of the core difference between Instagram and Twitter. They also discuss the rising social media platforms like TikTok and Pinterest. Duncan is officially back on the swipes and has some interesting insights to share from his experience. The team then breaks down some difference between Bumble and Tinder. This episode has a lot of great information because Gavin and Duncan spend most of the time comparing and contrasting social platforms leading to some excellent insights.


Twitter vs Instagram •  Duncan's Back on The Swipes •  The Nature of Online Dating

Social Media News Bites - Episode 1833 - July 15th, 2019

The team is back! In this episode, Gavin talks about his experience at Vidcon and how he helped them sell over $100,000 worth of tickets for the event.  Duncan brings up a recent Pew study that shows that 1 in 5 people on Twitter follow Trump. Before he was elected Twitter was often seen as a "dying" platform, did he save them from irrelevance? Gavin discusses the privacy violations caused by TikTok's platform. As of now, they have 12 million regular users in Vietnam alone. The team touches on a lot of topics on this episode, but you're going to have to listen to find out what they are ;) 

Gavin's Vidcon Presentation • TikTok is Taking Over The World • Did Trump Save Twitter?

Social Media News Bites - Episode 1832 - June 24th, 2019

Gavin and Duncan start today's podcast with a breakdown on Pinterest. It's one of the social platforms to keep an eye on for the next few years. Duncan argues that every company should learn how to master and monetize the platform sooner rather than later. Listen for Duncan's top tips regarding the platform. Instagram is making the follow restrictions even tighter to help combat against the use of bots on its network. Gavin is getting some flack for posting about freedom of speech on social media, where do you stand?

The Future of Pinterest • Instagram's Battle of The Bots • Freedom of Speech on Social Media

Social Media News Bites - Episode 1831 - June 17th, 2019

In today's episode, Gavin and Duncan get into an interesting discussion about what makes a man/woman attractive. A dating app called Once now gives users a hotness rating, but what does that really mean? A famous Twitch streamer Dr. Disrespect has been deplatformed for streaming in a public bathroom. This gets the team talking about the Freedom of Speech and where to draw the line. Duncan then answers a question about what the best social media platform is. 

Should Dating Apps Tell Us How Sexy We Are • How Do We Handle Deplatforming • What Social Media Scheduler is the Best