Why I Started Podcasting
Social media is an industry that changes daily you could almost say every minute. It’s hard to keep up with everything, unless it’s your job to stay up-to-the-second on social media news. Since that is part of my job and my passion, I absorb tons more information on social media and technology than the average Jane. Recently, I started a podcast all about social media news called Social Media Matters. It’s my pay-it-forward and a way to share the latest and greatest happenings in the world of social media. It also features interviews with other Social Media community mangers, marketers, strategists and consultants. If you’re interested in being on the show, drop me a line I love to share other people’s career stories.
You can find a monthly summary recap of all the Social Media Matters podcasts right here on this blog. This way you can still get your social media news fix, without having to listen. (Or, totally go listen to them individually. Each episode runs about 10 minutes in length so its perfect for a commute, while you’re at the gym or just sitting at your desk.)
Social Media Matters: April Digest
Exciting things are happening in technology! Oh the nerdery!
- Google Glass Takes To The Street: Have you seen the tech influencers of the world sporting the trendy glasses? Who knew glasses would make a comeback and not for the sake of fashion! Google glass is the first of many more wearable technology gadgets to come. At first glace, it looks awesome and creepy at the same time. This guy even wore his in the shower, no joke.
- Twitter Introduces Keyword Targeting: Advertising on Twitter just got better with keyword targeting. Now, instead of promoting Tweets to users based on general demographic data, you can search and target based on individual keywords, phrases or products. Listen to the full podcast here.
- Facebook Home Comes to Android: Facebook announced it’s taking over the home screen of select Android phones. It’s the closest thing to a Facebook phone, since it literally brings your family and friends to your home screen, without having to click into an app. Read more about the new Facebook features including Chat Heads, Cover Feed and more in this blog post. (link to Facebook post here)
- Tumblr Finally Wants To Make Money: We thought Tumblr would never succumb to advertising like the other bigger social networks. They couldn’t just stick to uber-sharable gifs and photos? Listen to the full podcast here.
- Tag Me! Instagram Lets You Tag Friends: Prepare to get more notifications on Instagram now that you can tag other people in your photos. A smart step for this app, since its owned by Facebook it’ll be even easier to share photos with friends. Listen to full podcast here
Check back next month to see what juicy updates the social media networks have been working on and if there’s a platform you’d like to see me cover, let me know. I have a feeling Google is going to dominate the news next month seeing as the Google io conference is in May. But, hey it’s just my prediction. If you can’t wait until then, tune in to my podcast Social Media Matters on SoundCloud. New episodes are released each Friday.
Cheers!
