Today we take a Grandma Time Out and get to know an exciting new technique called A/B testing that will increase the visibility of your content! Our guest, Chris Van Dusen (@vandusen) is an entrepreneur and CEO of Parcon Media (www.parconmedia.com) -- a full service digital media planning and buying agency that focuses on challenger brands and companies in hyper growth mode. By utilizing data to maximize impact, Parcon Media Services sets itself apart with options like conversion rate optimization and customer acquisition strategy, which round out the agency’s data obsessed culture.

In this episode, Chris takes us through his process with exclusive best practices and practical applications of how you can use A/B testing in order to grow your Facebook and Twitter impact. Have fun finding out with your host, Ryan Foland, how to “funnel” your audience to maximize success, online and off. Tune in and “Get Notified.”

No matter how complicated it may seem, technology is fundamentally about human connection and communication -- which is why in this episode we take a Grandma Time Out and “Get Notified” about a small group of college students who are reminding us that every path to success is not just a strategy, but a story. Listen in as we interview college students Nick Nayersina (http://www.pictaram.com/user/nicknayersina/1688159896) and AJ Taylor about their own audacious enterprise -- Audacia (http://audacia-dwit.com/), dedicated to becoming an accessible resource providing career advice and motivation to students across the world. Starting with a passion to inspire their peers to pursue professional excellence, Nick and AJ have since traveled the country, interviewing people in a variety of fields not only about their keys to professional success, but more importantly the failures they did not allow to define their future.

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Expand your understanding of ‘design’ to ‘Design’ with Jay Peters, the managing director of GROW (https://grow.empdl.com/#Education), a professional education program in the area of design leadership and management. Dedicated to increasing interdisciplinary communication and cooperation, GROW brings together design leaders from across different industries to discuss surprisingly similar challenges -- maintaining that no matter the industry, company, or culture, the challenges they face are remarkably similar.

Learn how to strategize from an entrepreneurial mindset for flexible and efficient problem solving with consumer focused “Design Thinking” -- a focus on the feasible. Jay emphasizes that “Design Thinking” is for designers and non-designers alike, as research shows it is not the size of the budget, but the quality of its leadership that ultimately determines success. On this week’s episode, apply “Design Thinking” to your Social Media best practices -- so make sure to tune in, and “Get Notified”!

When you’re reading major online publications like Inc., Entrepreneur, Forbes, Fortune, etc., do you ever want to reach out to influencers who are featured to ask for help? Our guests on today’s show did just that. Our guests are two individuals who made the decision to take a chance at opportunity by reaching out to online influencer and personal branding expert Leonard Kim (@MrLeonardKim).

Meet Francis MacAulay (@FMacaulay3), a 22 year old from the middle of America, and Zach McArthur (@McArthurZa), who recently graduated college in Wisconsin then packed up his car and drove to California seeking opportunity. Both Francis and Zach retell their stories of how they found and reached out to Leonard Kim. A fun and inspiring interview, we learn first hand, how hard work, determination, and a willingness to put yourself in unfamiliar, sometimes uncomfortable positions can help you find success in this crazy world!

In this episode, we talk about seizing opportunities, the role of Leonard Kim's influence, beatboxing, rapping, and how opportunity shapes all of our lives. Tune in and "Get Notified".

Deep Patel (@realdeeppatel) joins us on Get Notified to talk about all things multimedia when it comes to Social Media. A young writer and entrepreneur, he is the author of A Paperboy's Fable: The 11 Principles of Success. In the book, he interviewed 15 industry luminaries including professors, entrepreneurs, CEO’s and General David Petraeus.

In addition, Patel has served as script editor and creative consultant for the comedy She Wants Me (2012), produced by Charlie Sheen. He has also been featured in Forbes, The Huffington Post, Entrepreneur Magazine, and Elite Daily. Patel is currently finishing up his second book, The Gray Veil.

In this episode, we talk about topics including Gen Z, Social Media scheduling software, and ideal posting frequency. Tune in and “Get Notified”.

Heart Centered TECH Leadership Awards (heartcenteredtech.com) #HCTLA recognizes people within organizations who lead from the heart. The awards started as a way to acknowledge stand out individuals who take part in using technology to help make this world a better place. Get Notified Host Ryan Foland (AKA DJ GingerMC), was named a 2017 Heart Centered Tech Leader along with 14 others. Today’s guest, Heidi Hubbeling, Director of the Preccelerator® Program was also a Heart Centered Tech Leader, and she will be sharing what she does in the community. Heidi’s experience in professional services marketing, relationship building, business development strategy and entrepreneurship spans 15 years. In this episode, we discuss and learn how Social Media plays a part in leading with your heart! Tune in and “Get Notified”.

Richard Franzi is our guest on today’s show. He is an executive development expert, author, radio host and keynote speaker. Richard builds CEO Peer Groups for executives leading firms with annual revenues between $5 to $50 million. His work has been featured in many publications such as Forbes and CNBC as well as Orange County publications. As a leading expert on the social learning for business executives, Rick digs into the concept and value of peer influence. In this episode, we discuss specific tips on how to use Social Media to tap into a network that will help you learn and grow. Tune in and “Get Notified”.

Ready to take your career to the next level, land the job of your dreams, or just tell your story in a way that doesn’t make you sound like everyone else? Today’s guest Kristi from Red Letter Resumes (www.redletterresumes.com), will be sharing helpful tips on how to craft a brand around your experience and skills so you can have the career you've always wanted. We talk about why the resume is not dead, and how Social Media plays its part. If you have ambition, focus and won’t settle for anything less than you deserve, you need to listen to this show. If you just want a paycheck and will settle for the status quo, this episode is not for you. Tune in and “Get Notified”. Does your resume pass the 6 second test? Find out here: http://www.redletterresumes.com/6-second-resume-test

Today we are joined by Annalisa and David from UCI Summer Session. They are hands on when it comes to spreading the word about the various awesome UCI Summer Session programs. Using social media is a big part of how they connect with UCI students and the larger community. We discuss what they do to promote all year long, and we have quest callers who add to the conversation. If you need a pep talk to get motivated about social media, and you want simple tips to get started, this episode is for you. Join us for fun conversation about everything from event promotion to hashtags. Tune in and “Get Notified”.

Are you confused, stressed, or excited by social media? If so, this episode is perfect for you. This show provides a breakdown of best practices for Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat.

We are joined by two young social media savvy guests, who are students here at the University of California, Irvine. Guest Angie Sarabia is a social media coordinator herself, who works for the Office of the Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning. Our next guest Brenda Flores has her very own KUCI show called Meadow on Wednesdays at 12 to 2 PM, where she plays her favorite genre songs and provides analysis of the lyrics, fun facts about the band and more. Tune in and “Get Notified”.