11-19-25 - The Listener Survey Continues! Plus Instagram Collabs as a Strategy
The Listener Survey is still open! The first 10 people who submit responses to the survey get a $20 Amazon Gift Card.Today on the show we dive into a clip from the Head of Instagram explaining the algorithm and how your content gets shared, plus an explanation of collab posts and how to game the system for more reach. Additionally the TikTok team rolls out the ability to adjust how much AI content you get in your For You feed, the YouTube team rolls out a speech to song feature I think is cool, plus Wednesday Waffle.Links:Listener Survey! (Google Forms)Instagram: How ranking and the algorithm works (Instagram)Instagram: Collab posts and how to game the system (Instagram)TikTok: More ways to spot, shape and understand AI-generated content (TikTok)YouTube: Speech to Song (YouTube)YouTube: Shopping Product Timestamp Improvements, Creator Controls, & AI Enhanced Comment Reply Suggestions (YouTube)Wednesday Waffle: Music League (Website) (iOS) (Android)Sign Up for The Weekly Email Roundup: NewsletterLeave a Review: Apple PodcastsFollow Me on Instagram: @danielhillmedia Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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11-17-25- Listener Survey! The Head of Instagram Answers If Posting Too Frequently on Instagram Hurts Reach
Today on the show, I announce a new survey, where you give your input so I can improve the show. The first 10 people who fill out the survey get a $20 Amazon Gift Card! Also, I share Adam Mosseri's recent Ask Me Anything, including questions about how to get more reach, and some Instagram features you might not know existed. Links:Survey! Help Improve the Show! (Survey)Sign Up for The Weekly Email Roundup: NewsletterLeave a Review: Apple PodcastsFollow Me on Instagram: @danielhillmedia Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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11-15-25- Earn Money with Brand Partnerships and Kristen Bousquet, UGC Expert
In this episode, I chat with @KristenBousquet a creator monetization coach who helps content creators and influencers build profitable businesses. Kristen shares her journey from starting her business during the pandemic to creating a thriving membership community that combines the intimacy of one-on-one coaching with comprehensive educational resources. Kristen started her company after selling her first business for $100k at 25 years old, and since then has been able to generate over $450k in her creator business as a microinfluencer. Soulcialmate’s goal is to educate entrepreneurial creators on how to turn their online influence into a profitable, self-sustaining business through " Soulcial Scoop" podcast, creator membership ("Soulcial Suite"), and coaching programs all while keeping the "soul" in "soulcial media". We dive into her podcast, Social Scoop, where she discusses social media news and offers actionable tips for creators. Kristen also shares her innovative "anti-pitch" method for connecting with brands—focusing on relationship building over cold pitching. She offers insights on identifying your unique value proposition and why it's crucial for standing out in a crowded space. Links:Learn the Anti-Pitch Method with This GuideFollow Kristen on Instagram: @KBOUSQCheck out Kristen's podcast Soulcial Scoop: Listen hereLearn more about Kristen’s membership community: Join here Sign Up for The Weekly Email Roundup: NewsletterLeave a Review: Apple PodcastsFollow Me on Instagram: @danielhillmedia Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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11-12-25 - Threads Adds Podcast Support and the Buffer team adds Comment Management
The Threads team rolls out support for direct podcast linking, the Edits team adds lip sync, reverse, and bulk caption editing, the Instagram team improves analytics in the Professional Dashboard with a monthly recap, the Head of Instagram talks about scheduling trial Reels, Diego from the Buffer team talks about the importance of replying to comments and announces a new tool in Buffer to help you manage comments for free. After all that, Rene Ritchie from the YouTube team busts the myth about keeping your videos private for 24 to 48 hours before making them public. Links:Threads: New Podcast Feature (Threads)Edits: Bulk Caption Editing, Lip Sync, and Reverse (Instagram)Instagram: Professional Dashboard Monthly Recap (Instagram)Instagram: Scheduling Trial Reels (Instagram)Buffer: Now you can manage all your comments for X, LinkedIn, Threads, Instagram, Bluesky, and Facebook in one space (Buffer)YouTube: Mythbusting: Wait 24 - 48 Hours to Make a Video Public? (YouTube) Sign Up for The Weekly Email Roundup: NewsletterLeave a Review: Apple PodcastsFollow Me on Instagram: @danielhillmedia Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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11-10-25 - Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri Explains Reach and Translation
The Head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri, answers questions like "what's a remix on Instagram", and "are hashtags still a thing?" Plus we get into content recommendations and how it works for meme and aggregator accounts. Links:Sign Up for The Weekly Email Roundup: NewsletterLeave a Review: Apple PodcastsFollow Me on Instagram: @danielhillmedia Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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