Category: Social media

  • You Ask, I Answer: Rebuilding Social Media Channels?

    Jamie asks, “How do I rebuild our social media channels, since we’re changing who our target audience is?” Can’t see anything? Watch it on YouTube here. Listen to the audio here: Download the MP3 audio here. Machine-Generated Transcript What follows is an AI-generated transcript. The transcript may contain errors and is not a substitute for…

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  • You Ask, I Answer: Rebuilding Social Media Channels?

    Summary In today's episode, I walk through a five-step framework for rebuilding social media channels when your business pivots to a new target audience. Here's what this means for you. You'll keep your current followers engaged through the change and gain a clear roadmap for transitioning content, platforms, and measurement without starting from absolute zero.…

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  • You Ask, I Answer: TikTok and Content Marketing?

    Summary In today's episode, I break down how TikTok directly and indirectly affects content marketing and why its core mechanics mirror other major social platforms. Here's what this means for you. You'll see that social networks like TikTok function as both distribution channels and search engines, which reshapes how you approach your content strategy. You'll…

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  • You Ask, I Answer: Brands and Social Media Presence?

    Ann asks, “Should brands still be on social media?” Can’t see anything? Watch it on YouTube here. Listen to the audio here: Download the MP3 audio here. Machine-Generated Transcript What follows is an AI-generated transcript. The transcript may contain errors and is not a substitute for watching the video. Christopher Penn 0:13 In today’s episode,…

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  • You Ask, I Answer: Brands and Social Media Presence?

    Summary In today's episode, I answer whether brands should still be on social media and completely redefine what social media actually means. Here's what this means for you. You'll discover that social media is far broader than Facebook and Instagram, and finding the right network for your brand can unlock dramatically better results. You'll also…

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  • So What? Platform Review – Amazon AMP

    Summary In today's episode, I walk through a live platform review of Amazon Amp, an iOS-only live audio app that combines Clubhouse-style conversations with an integrated music library. Here's what this means for you. You get a clear-eyed look at whether this new audio platform is worth adding to your content toolkit or better left…

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  • You Ask, I Answer: Social Media Metrics in Google Analytics?

    Christine asks, “What sort of things should a social media person be mindful of in Google Analytics?” Can’t see anything? Watch it on YouTube here. Listen to the audio here: Download the MP3 audio here. Got a question for You Ask, I’ll Answer? Submit it here! Subscribe to my weekly newsletter for more useful marketing…

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  • You Ask, I Answer: Social Media Metrics in Google Analytics?

    Summary In today's episode, I walk through what a social media manager should track in Google Analytics and why defining social media matters more than most people realize. Here's what this means for you. You can shift from guessing which metrics matter to measuring what actually drives your business at each stage of the funnel.…

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  • You Ask, I Answer: Optimizing for Social Search?

    Andy asks, “How do we think about optimizing our social content based on how search results appear in social search?” Can’t see anything? Watch it on YouTube here. Listen to the audio here: Download the MP3 audio here. Got a question for You Ask, I’ll Answer? Submit it here! Subscribe to my weekly newsletter for…

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  • You Ask, I Answer: Optimizing for Social Search?

    Summary In today's episode, I walk through how social media search engines actually work and what you can do to optimize your content for them. Here's what this means for you. You discover that social search prioritizes your network connections far more than keyword matching, which flips traditional SEO thinking on its head. You'll also…

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