Is community important to your business? Wondering where you should build your community? To explore how to develop a thriving community beyond Facebook Groups, I interview Cate Stillman, an expert in developing communities. Sponsored by the Social Media Marketing Society: http://www.smmarketingsociety.com Show notes: https://www.socialmediaexa ...…

Do you want to do more with Facebook Groups? Wondering how to use the newest Facebook Groups features? To explore what’s new with Facebook Groups and how the changes benefit marketers, I interview Bella Vasta, a Facebook Groups expert. Show notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/349

Thinking about creating more video ads? Wondering how to produce more effective social media video ads? To explore how to create video ad funnels that work, I interview video ads expert Travis Chambers. Sponsored by Social Media Marketing World: http://www.socialmediaworld19.com Show notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/348…

Have recent changes to Facebook impacted your marketing? Wondering what you should and shouldn’t be doing with your organic Facebook marketing? To explore Facebook organic marketing, I interview Mari Smith, a consultant for Facebook, and the leading expert on Facebook marketing. Sponsored by Social Media Marketing World: http://www.socialmediaw ...…

Does social media distract you from work and life? Wondering how to stay focused despite online interruptions? To explore how to avoid distraction as a marketer and as a human, I interview Brian Solis, a digital analyst and futurist at the Altimeter Group. What do you think? Find show notes and share your comments and questions at http://www.so ...…

Wondering how to tell better stories with video? Wondering how to create interesting stories from mundane events or topics? To explore how to tell fascinating stories with video, I interview Cody Wanner, a classically trained filmmaker who specializes in telling compelling video stories. Sponsored by Social Media Marketing World: http://www.soc ...…

Are you wondering how to grow your social influence? Do you have big dreams but need direction? To explore how to build powerful influence, I interview Nathan Latka, who hosts The Top Entrepreneurs podcast. Sponsored by Social Media Marketing World: http://www.socialmediaworld19.com Show notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/344…

Want more people to watch your Instagram stories? Wondering how to create amazing video stories from everyday events? To explore how to create short-form Instagram stories people love to watch, I interview filmmaker, photographer, and video influencer Jesse Driftwood. Sponsored by Social Media Marketing World: http://www.socialmediaworld19.com ...…

Want to improve your video marketing? Wondering how to make marketing videos that people enjoy watching? To explore how to create long-form video that sells, I interview Daniel Harmon, the chief creative officer at Harmon Brothers, a business that specializes in using video to brand and sell with humor. Sponsored by Social Media Marketing World ...…

Want to set yourself apart from others in your industry? Wondering how you can stay top of mind with your customers? To explore how to make your brand iconic in today’s world, I interview Scott McKain. Scott is a professional speaker and author of the book Create Distinction. Sponsored by Social Media Marketing World: http://www.socialmediaworl ...…

Is your marketing working as well as it used to? Have you noticed that consumers and customers are behaving differently online? To explore how marketing has shifted recently, I interview social media strategist Mark Schaefer. His most recent book is Marketing Rebellion: The Most Human Company Wins. Sponsored by Social Media Marketing World: htt ...…

Want to lower the cost of your Facebook ads? Curious how connecting with your customers can help? To explore Facebook ad sequences that cost less and improve results, I interview Amanda Bond, a leading Facebook ads expert. Sponsored by Social Media Marketing World: http://www.socialmediaworld19.com Show notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.co ...…

Want an easy way to interpret your analytics? Wondering how to create dashboards? To explore how to create dashboards with Google Data Studio, I interview Chris Mercer, a measurement marketing expert. Sponsored by Social Media Marketing World: http://www.socialmediaworld19.com Show notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/338…

Want to write marketing copy that moves people to take action? Looking for tips from an expert copywriter? To explore how to create phrases that sell, I interview Ray Edwards, one of the world’s leading copywriters. Sponsored by Social Media Marketing World: http://www.socialmediaworld19.com Show notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/337…

Wondering how storytelling can help you better connect with your fans and customers? Looking for ways to tell more interesting marketing stories? In this episode, I interview Melissa Cassera, a storytelling expert and screenwriter for television and movies. Sponsored by Social Media Marketing World: http://www.socialmediaworld19.com Show notes: ...…

Do you want to reach more customers on YouTube? Wondering how YouTube Live can help you grow your audience and business? In this episode, I interview Nick Nimmin, a YouTube expert for YouTube creators. Sponsored by Social Media Marketing World: http://www.socialmediaworld19.com Show notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/335…

Wondering how social customer care improves your marketing results? Want tips for acquiring and retaining customers? In this episode, I interview Shep Hyken, a customer service and experience expert. Sponsored by Social Media Marketing World: http://www.socialmediaworld19.com Show notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/334…

Do you need to make better strategic decisions? Wondering how to change your decision-making process? In this episode, I interview Jay Acunzo. Jay is an expert on the production of docuseries and video marketing for B2B businesses. Sponsored by Social Media Marketing World: http://www.socialmediaworld19.com Show notes: https://www.socialmediaex ...…

Do you want to diversify your social media advertising? Wondering how to make YouTube ads work for your business? In this episode, I interview Tom Breeze, YouTube ads expert and founder of a YouTube ad agency. Sponsored by Social Media Marketing World: http://www.socialmediaworld19.com Show notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/332…

Wondering how Twitter engagement can help your business? Looking for tips on sharing authentic tweets and conversations with prospects? In this episode, I interview Dan Knowlton, a creative marketer, speaker, and trainer. Sponsored by Social Media Marketing World: http://www.socialmediaworld19.com Show notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/331…

Want your Facebook and Google ads to generate more revenue? Curious how Google Analytics data can help you find website optimizations that will help? In this episode, I interview Tanner Larsson, an eCommerce optimization expert who focuses on revenue and the author of Ecommerce Evolved. Sponsored by Social Media Marketing World: http://www.soci ...…

Looking to connect with an audience that has buying power? Wondering how to reach LinkedIn users with video? In this episode, I interview Goldie Chan, a LinkedIn video expert who produces a daily video show about marketing. Sponsored by Social Media Marketing World: http://www.socialmediaworld19.com Show notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.c ...…

Wondering how empathy can help your marketing stand out? Curious how trust and tension help marketers retain their customers? In this episode, I interview Seth Godin, one of the great thinkers of our era, a prolific blogger and the author of 18 books. Sponsored by Social Media Marketing World: http://www.socialmediaworld19.com Show notes: https ...…

Want a faster, better way to optimize your ads? Did you know that focusing on customers' emotions can help? In this episode, I interview Talia Wolf. She's the founder of an agency that specializes in conversion rate optimization for websites, landing pages, and advertisements. Sponsored by Social Media Marketing World: http://www.socialmediawor ...…

Wondering how creators succeed with video on Facebook Watch? Curious how it compares to other social media video? In this episode, I interview Rachel Farnsworth, a Facebook video expert. Her Facebook Watch show has more than 4 million subscribers. Sponsored by Social Media Marketing World: http://www.socialmediaworld19.com Show notes: https://w ...…

Want more website visitors? Wondering how Messenger bots can help? In this episode, I interview Natasha Takahashi, a chatbot expert and founder of a community for marketers seeking to master bots. Sponsored by Social Media Marketing World: http://www.socialmediaworld19.com Show notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/325…

Earlier this week, we made the decision to stop publishing three weekly shows on Facebook. I'd like to share some important marketing lessons we discovered and a resource I think you'll enjoy. Here's the video I released on Facebook, announcing the move: https://www.facebook.com/smexaminer/videos/279608756015802/ Here's why we killed two shows ...…

Wondering what artificial intelligence features are coming to social media and advertising platforms? Want to know how machine learning can improve your marketing? In this episode, I interview Mike Rhodes, an expert in helping businesses with customer acquisition. Sponsored by Social Media Marketing World: http://www.socialmediaworld19.com Show ...…

Want more engagement in your Facebook group? Looking for tips on shaping your group's culture? In this episode, I interview Dana Malstaff. She's the author of Boss Mom and host of the Boss Mom podcast. Sponsored by Social Media Marketing World: http://www.socialmediaworld19.com Show notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/323…

Want to increase your business's exposure in social media feeds? Curious how word of mouth can help you overcome algorithm changes? In this episode, I interview Jay Baer. He's the author of multiple books and co-author of the new book Talk Triggers. Sponsored by Social Media Marketing World: http://www.socialmediaworld19.com Show notes: https:/ ...…

Want your Facebook funnel to be more profitable? Wondering how Facebook lead ads can help? In this episode, I interview Oli Billson. He's a business growth expert who specializes in direct response and marketing automation. Sponsored by Social Media Marketing World: http://www.socialmediaworld19.com Show notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.c ...…

Want more people to watch, share, and comment on your live videos? Looking for tips on improving the quality of viewer engagement? In this episode, I interview Stephanie Liu, a live video expert and social media consultant. Sponsored by Social Media Marketing World: http://www.socialmediaworld19.com Show notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.c ...…

Want more visitors to your website? Wondering how Pinterest can help? In this episode, I interview Jennifer Priest, a Pinterest expert and social media strategist. Sponsored by Social Media Marketing World: http://www.socialmediaworld19.com Show notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/319

Want to grow your audience with Instagram Live? Looking for tips on creating Instagram Live videos? In this episode, I interview Todd Bergin, a live video and Instagram video expert. Sponsored by Social Media Marketing World: http://www.socialmediaworld19.com Show notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/318…

Want fresh ideas for your marketing content? Curious how improv techniques can help? In this episode, I interview Kathy Klotz-Guest, a storytelling expert and the author of Stop Boring Me. Sponsored by Social Media Marketing World: http://www.socialmediaworld19.com Show notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/317…

Thinking about getting into Messenger bots? Wondering how to use bots to get people into marketing funnels? In this episode, I interview Mary Kathryn Johnson, a Messenger bot expert who advises and helps businesses build bots. Sponsored by Social Media Marketing World: http://www.socialmediaworld19.com Show notes: https://www.socialmediaexamine ...…

Want to lower your Facebook ad costs? Looking for tips to optimize your Facebook ad campaigns? In this episode, I interview Ralph Burns, a Facebook ads expert who runs an ad agency focused on serving eCommerce businesses. Sponsored by Social Media Marketing World: http://www.socialmediaworld19.com Show notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/315…

In this special edition of the Social Media Marketing podcast, I reveal four lessons I have picked up from 6 years of podcasting (and growing Social Media Examiner). The topics I'll cover include how to grow anything, how to succeed via omission, how to achieve thought leadership, and my view on competition. Sponsored by Social Media Marketing ...…

Wondering how Facebook Analytics differs from other analytics tools? Want tips for improving the performance of your funnels and ads? In this episode, I interview Andrew Foxwell. He's a Facebook ads expert who runs an agency for direct-response eCommerce brands. Sponsored by Show notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/313…

Wondering what you need to stream a live video show? Looking for tips on working with the hardware and software? In this episode, I interview Dusty Porter, a video and tech expert who hosts the YouTube Creators Hub podcast. Show notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/312

Want to attract more leads with Instagram? Curious how a story arc on Instagram Stories can help? In this episode, I interview Tyler J. McCall. He's an Instagram marketing expert who's focused on Instagram strategy. Show notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/311

Want a scalable way to share your webinar? Looking for tips on building trust with a cold audience? In this episode, I interview Andrew Hubbard. He's a Facebook ads expert who specializes in helping people sell digital products and services to fill their evergreen webinars. Show notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/310…

Want to boost conversions while lowering marketing costs? Wondering how Facebook Messenger bots can help? In this episode, I interview Molly Pittman. She's a Facebook Messenger bot expert. Show notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/309

Want to know how Twitch is growing live video audiences? Wondering how Twitch supports loyal, engaged communities? In this episode, I interview Luria Petrucci. She's the co-founder of a website that offers incredible content and services for live streaming and helps you master live video. Show notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/308…

Want your audience to ask about your products? Wondering how to spark people's interest? In this episode, I interview Chalene Johnson. She's a marketer, speaker, teacher, and author. Show notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/307

Want longer video views on Facebook? Wondering how the Facebook suggested video feed can help? In this episode, I interview Paul Ramondo. Paul is a Facebook ads expert who vlogs about digital marketing. Show notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/306

Are you struggling to balance your work and personal life? Wondering if the hustle and grind are worth the toll they take on you? In this episode, I interview Joel Comm. Joel co-hosts The Bad Crypto Podcast and is the author of 15 books. Show notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/305

Wondering how you can become known for something new? Looking for tips to help you focus your brand on a different area? In this episode, I interview Amy Landino (formerly Schmittauer), the host of AmyTV. She's a video blogger, speaker, and coach. Show notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/304

Want to reach people regularly via their smart speakers? Wondering how Alexa flash briefings work? In this episode, I interview Chris Brogan, a digital marketing advisor for large businesses. He specializes in customer experience marketing with a focus on emerging technology. Show notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/303…

Want to be prepared for problems in your business? Wondering how to plan a public response to any issue? In this episode, I interview Gini Dietrich, a crisis management professional. She's the founder and CEO of a site that helps businesses thrive with their public online communications. Show notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/302…