On this episode of Social 545, Saba and Carlos talk about the nominations for the 8th annual Shorty Awards. With new categories such as Periscoper and Snapchatter of the year, there’s a lot of buzz around which social networks are becoming dominant. We discuss our favorite nominees, the impact of these influencers and why the Shorty Awards are the Oscars of the Social Media Stars.

Five Key Takeaways:

What are the Shorty Awards?How social media has helped create new starsWho Saba and Carlos pick for Periscoper and Snapchatter of the yearWhy DJ Khaled is the king of SnapchatHow you can vote for the Shorty Awards nominees 

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Social 545 is a weekly interactive show hosted by Saba Sedighi and Carlos Gil which features what's trending in social media. Watch LIVE on Blab.im every Thursday at 5:45pm PST / 8:45pm EST.

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