The GOOD stories in this social world.
With Todd Austin
Podcast Episodes
EP.47 Sharing Big News on Social Media
Description Big news about your life is important to you and considering how and who you share it with is equally important. In this episode Todd and Alex discuss their recent big news (hint: they’re having a BABY!) when they chose to share it
EP.48 Instagram is Hiding Likes and it’s Going to be Okay
Description In May 2019 Instagram began testing hiding post likes in July they expanded the test to more countries. It became huge news for social media and traditional media but what does it really mean and why are they really testing it? Show Notes We’re currently...
EP.46 The President of the USA Can’t Block People on Twitter
Description What happens when someone is blocked on Twitter? In President Trump's case, it violated the Constitution of the USA. When Trump block several Twitter users because the expressed opposing views, they sued him – and won! Show Notes...
EP.44 The Responsibility of Community Management
Description Who is responsible for comments on social media posts? A recent court ruling highlights the importance of community management and the responsibility that anyone who publishes anything on social media has, not just for the content shared but the comments...
EP.43 Messenger Marketing with Aoife O’Connoll from Yarnly
Description Messenger Marketing is growing, becoming more complex & more valuable for customers and businesses. In this episode Todd talks with Aoife O'Connell from Yarnly about chat bots & Messenger Marketing & why it's time to incorporate it into your...
EP.42 The SXSW Episode
Description SXSW is a conference and So much more! In this episode Todd recounts his trip to Austin, Texas for SXSW 2019. He talks about the food, the fun and the way that SXSW has affected him (in the BEST way). Show Notes View this post on Instagram A post shared...
Blog
Social Media Manipulation and Propaganda
Social Media can do a lot of things - connect old friends, help charities connect with donors, help people find recommendations, keep us connected and help keep us informed. It can be used for lots of good things but it can also be used for very bad things, terrible...
Why I like Talking About Social Media
I opened my Facebook account in 2007 and mostly shared random and obscure quotes from movies I liked. Social media was still so new and I was trying to work out how to use it. If you look through my timeline, go all the way back to 2007, you’ll see photos of me with...
What is Good Social Media?
You don’t have to go far to find a story of how social media played a part in changing someone’s life. It is a gift, an evolution of the human spirit and we’re fortunate to be witnessing the beginning of this social revolution that’s connecting people around the...