Social Media Social Hour Podcast: Social Media Marketing | Content Marketing | Facebook Marketing | Instagram Marketing

In this episode, Tyler shares with you some updates to Facebook's Ads Manager that is welcoming news for e-commerce marketers and brands, some new products that Facebook is working on that could be bad news for NextDoor and Wix, and more. He also answers listener questions on photo and video editing tools, pricing for ad management, and a tool for scheduling meetings. Connect with Tyler on Instagram @tylerjanderson and if you're new to the show, subscribe now!

In this episode, Tyler shares with you what Facebook's Messenger API means for brands and businesses, how an update to Facebook Ads is long overdue, breaks down a recent Pew Research Center study on Twitter, and more. He also answers listener questions on Yelp's algorithm, live events, and content calendars. Connect with Tyler on Instagram @tylerjanderson and if you're new to the show, subscribe now!

This year has wreaked havoc on so many businesses, Casual Fridays included. If you've been a longtime listener of the podcast, you know that a large chunk of our business came from the hospitality and tourism industry. In today's episode, Tyler reflects on the past year and what he did at Casual Fridays to survive this nightmare. Plus, some thoughts on TikTok's growth, Facebook updates, and more.

Are you interested in starting a new business? Or working for yourself? If so, you'll want to check out this podcast interview we had with Aiden Durham from 180 Law Co. LLC, also known as prominent YouTuber All Up In Yo Business. I met Aiden on a whim when I was doing some research on some investments I was doing, and I came across her YouTube channel and I was impressed. I knew I had to introduce her to my audience. Especially with this pandemic of COVID-19 that we're all dealing with. Listen, I get it. Now more than ever is the time. The time for you to break free and start that business of yours. However, before jumping into the deep end of the pool, I want you to get a (legal) lesson from Aiden. So sit back, buckle up, let's do this!

While 2020 is widely known as the year of COVID-19 and much other craziness, TikTok has exploded on the scene.  Before COVID-19 taking over the year, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Jenn Beeing from the San Diego Zoological Society. She shared all the things the San Diego Zoo and the San Diego Safari Park were doing with this emerging platform.  While this interview was recorded way back in March, again apologies for the delay, there still is tons of great information if for you to take in if you're a prominent brand or business or even a local business.  Check it out! 

I know this podcast feed has been silent since the middle of March, right when COVID-19 hit, but we are alive and well. And we're back at it. This is a special announcement from Tyler Anderson to address the lapse of podcast episodes, COVID-19, and more.

For complete information on the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) please refer to https://coronavirus.gov. Mitch Jackson, an award-winning California trial attorney, joins Tyler Anderson for this special podcast episode. In this episode, Mitch shares 34-years of legal and business experience to help local businesses make good, smart decisions when faced with unexpected events like the Coronavirus disease.  Items discussed during this podcast reflect the personal views and opinions of Mitch Jackson and Tyler Anderson, no professional legal advice is given.  If you are seeking legal advice, do your own due diligence as laws vary state to state.

Would you like to know how to place Instagram Stories Ads for your business? If you're running Facebook Ads and you select automatic placements within Facebook's ads manager, you may already be running Stories ads without even knowing it. But, are automatic placements the best type of Stories ads you should be running for your business? This week on the Casual Fridays Podcast we dive into Instagram Stories Ads, the various ways in which you can place them, and best practices to get the most out of your Instagram Stories Ads.

Would you say when it comes to your website, landing pages, and social media graphics, you've optimized their design for conversions? Odds are you haven't. And if you think you have, you probably haven't. All too often, brands and businesses over-think and over-complicate their designs to what they want and feel is "on-brand" and sacrifice a positive visual experience for their target audiences. As a result, this leads to high bounce rates on websites, under-performing ad campaigns, and ultimately lower conversions. This week on the podcast, we talk with conversion obsessed design expert, Joana Galvão, who shares with us about her branding triad, the most significant mistakes brands are making with design, and what elements are a must in designs that convert.

Wouldn't it be great if you only had to do a limited amount of marketing because your customers did all of it for you? Of course, it would. While it didn't happen overnight, through a fans-first mentality, the Savannah Bananas are doing just that. This college summer baseball team (almost ten leagues removed from MLB) has crushed it by not putting their baseball team first, but their fan experience instead. As a result, they have year-over-year sellouts, a loyal fan base, and have become one of the hottest stories in sports entertainment. So sit back, buckle up, and listen to Jesse Cole, owner of the Savanah Bananas, share this epic story.  

Would you like to learn tips and suggestions to systemize your business, marketing initiatives, or social media marketing strategy? If there are any frequently repeated tasks or standard operating procedures within your company (like social media marketing), you likely can leverage or build a system to easily repeat it. Whether you are a business owner, a marketing team, or a social media manager, there undoubtedly are many tasks where you can develop systems to systemize your business and make your life easier. Additionally, when implemented correctly, you'll likely save yourself time, resources, and money. Today on the Casual Fridays Podcast, I'm joined by Jamie Palmer of Outlier Marketing Group. Building systems comes naturally to Jamie. Over the years, she has been continuously researching and studying what makes systems successful and has been implementing them for years within her business. Whether it's a system for content creation, social media marketing, or team-building, Jamie has a system in place

Would you say you’re successful when it comes to Facebook ad testing? If you’re running Facebook Ads or Instagram ads, and you’re one of those marketers out there that feel, “Facebook ads don’t work,” then you likely don’t have a Facebook ads problem; you have a Facebook ad testing problem. For many marketers that struggle with Facebook Ads, it comes down to their misunderstanding of the ad platform and strategies and tactics they can implement when creating ads. To run efficient and effective ads, it all comes down to testing. On this week’s episode of the Casual Fridays Podcast, I’m joined by Facebook Ads trainer and expert, Tara Zirker, from Successful Ads Club. Tara shares with you the importance of testing your ads, her Facebook ads testing philosophy, and five things marketers should test with their Facebook ads. So sit back, buckle up, let’s do this!

Are you looking to tap into the power of influencer marketing? Are you struggling to know what works and what doesn't work with Influencer Marketing? On this week's episode of the Casual Fridays Podcast, Tyler's joined by Tina Madera, of 1-800 Flowers, and she shares with you all how they're crushing it with Influencer Marketing.

Are you looking for new and relevant ways to grow your business? Sometimes the best way to learn is to talk to those who’ve done it before. Kyle Rack now has a SaaS business, was the CEO of an agency, and published a brand new book called Free Trials and Tribulations, which is about how to grow and scale your business while getting punched in the mouth. Now let’s talk business.

Are you effectively using LinkedIn to discover leads and market your business? Have you tried LinkedIn Ads? Odds are you haven't because you’re not sure where to start. Don't worry; you're not alone. Many businesses do not know how to create LinkedIn ads. If you're looking for new ways to target relevant audiences, grow leads and expand your digital sales presence, then you'll want to check out this week's podcast as we dive into all things LinkedIn Ads. This week I'm joined by AJ Wilcox, the founder of B2Linked, and we talk about how to get started using LinkedIn ads, what you can expect to spend, what mistakes to avoid, and “ad hacks” along the way.

Would you like to learn how to write copy that stands out? I'm talking about the kind of copy that has your audience hanging on to your every word and ultimately inspires them to take action?  Copywriting is an integral part of what we do as social marketers, so it is essential to find ways to make your copy stand out and grab the attention of your audience. On this week's podcast, Ken Moscowitz of AdZombies.com dives into the craft of creative copywriting including why and how to write copy that stands out in the noise of the newsfeed.

Let's be honest, most businesses would love a turnkey process when it comes to vetting customers and collecting key information, right? Maybe you're searching for new ways to create conversations and remarket to highly relevant, prospective customers? Here is the reality, chances are your audience is already on Facebook. Now the question is, how do we meet them where they are and take them to where we want them to be? This week on the podcast, I sit down with Agency Advisor and author, Jason Swenk, and we discuss why businesses of any size should be leveraging Messenger Marketing (aka Chatbots) plus tips for quickly and conveniently collecting key information and vetting prospective customers through Chatbots.

What is it about storytelling that captures the attention and emotions of your audience? Would you like to know how to create compelling stories that build trust in your marketing campaigns? Storytelling is a word we can’t escape from as marketers in social media. The concept of storytelling has not changed, but the mediums in which we tell them have. This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Founder and CEO of Guide Social, Matt Johnson, and we discuss how the power of storytelling for brands is more important than ever and how to create compelling stories that build trust with your target audience.

Do you know what it means to have courage in your business? Are you interested in learning more about steps you can take to become a more courageous brand? Our guest, Ryan Berman, has made the simple concept of “courage” his life’s work. Through interviewing a variety of successful businesses, he stumbled upon this idea that became the ultimate guiding passion in his career. In this podcast episode, Berman reveals his definition of courage, discusses examples of “courage brands” and mistakes businesses may be making, and much more. If you’re interested in learning more about how the concept of courage can take your brand to the next level, then this episode is for you.  

Do you find yourself in a content creation grind? Are you scrambling each week to create tons of content all because you feel like you must to be successful on social media? What if I told you that you could reduce your content creation by 70%, yet still get significant results? Sounds pretty awesome, I know. On today’s podcast, Tina Starkey, the National Director and Social Media Manager for American Cancer Society, shares how they reduced their content creation by 70%, yet are yielding stellar results by optimizing their creative to feed the algorithms, amplifying their content to the people who matter, and investing wisely when every dollar counts.