Two-Person Instagram Live Video: What Marketers Need to Know

Want to go live with a guest on Instagram? Wondering how to use two-person live videos on Instagram? In this article, you’ll discover how to bring a guest into your live video on Instagram, and how to use this feature to bolster your brand. Two-Person Instagram Live Video: What Marketers Need to Know by Jenn…

Hurricane Nate becomes fourth hurricane to hit the U.S. in 6 weeks

Hurricane Nate is here. The storm made its second landfall outside of Biloxi, Mississippi on Sunday morning. It’s the first hurricane to do so in that state since Hurricane Katrina, the Associated Press reports.  SEE ALSO: How to prepare for natural disasters Nate landed at the mouth of the Mississippi River with 85 mph winds…

Instagram Polls, YouTube Video Card Changes, and New Google Tech

Welcome to this week’s edition of the Social Media Marketing Talk Show, a news show for marketers who want to stay on the leading edge of social media. On this week’s Social Media Marketing Talk Show with Michael Stelzner, we explore Instagram polls with Jeff Sieh, YouTube video card changes with Steve Dotto, new Google tech,…

Creating Short, Snackable Videos for Instagram and Beyond

Wondering how to film and edit compelling 60-second videos? Want your videos to boost social media engagement? To explore how to create short videos for Instagram and Facebook, I interview Lindsay Ostrom. More About This Show The Social Media Marketing podcast is an on-demand talk radio show from Social Media Examiner. It’s designed to help…

Think you hate selfies? The Russian military might ban them.

Russian soldiers may soon be saying goodbye to their Snapchats.  According to the BBC, the Russian Ministry of Defense, which manages and regulates Russia’s armed forces, has drafted a law that would ban soldiers and military personnel from posting on social media. The ban is expected to take effect in January 2018.  The ban comes,…

PSA: Instagram polls are NOT anonymous

In the latest update for Instagram, the app rolled out a polling feature in its Snapchat clone, which allows a user to ask their followers to vote between two choices. While polls aren’t groundbreaking on social media, (Twitter rolled out polls in 2015), there is one thing different about Instagram polls that you should probably…

Woman Instagrams her catcallers to prove an important point

Anyone who’s experienced catcalling knows how uncomfortable the experience can be — but one woman has found a way to bring more attention to it.  Last month, Noa Jansma, a 20 year old from Amsterdam, ran a social experiment where she takes selfies with her catcallers and exposes them on an Instagram account she created,…

YouTube Advertising: New Research and Insights for Marketers

Do you advertise with video? Wondering whether YouTube ads are worth your time and money? In this article, you’ll find new research that reveals how consumers respond to ads on YouTube and insights about how marketers plan to adjust their YouTube ad spend. YouTube Advertising: New Research and Insights for Marketers by Michelle Krasniak on…

How to Rapidly Create Branded Graphics to Promote Your Content

Do you need promotional graphics for your content? Looking for a tool to easily add your logo to your graphics? In this article, you’ll discover how to quickly create consistently branded graphics for multiple social media channels at one time. How to Rapidly Create Branded Graphics to Promote Your Content by Orana Velarde on Social…