5-5-25 - The Head of Instagram on Carousels as Strategy
The Head of Instagram's Weekly Ask Me Anything often covers a variety of topics - today's episode includes updates to Edits app, the Meta AI app, plus some info about carousels and music licensing. Show Notes:Follow Me on Instagram: @danielhillmediaLeave a Review: Apple Podcasts Leave a Review: Apple Podcasts Follow Me on Instagram: @danielhillmedia
5 Maj 7min
5-1-25 - Mark Zuckerburg Announces a Meta AI app and YouTube Improves Captions
Have you been using Meta's AI? Mark Zuckerberg, head of Meta, announced a new Meta AI app. Additionally, Peacock is giving some creators their own shows, and the YouTube Creator Insider team shares some updates for the platform, including improved captions.Show Notes:Leave a Review: Apple PodcastsFollow Me on Instagram: @danielhillmediaMeta: Mark Zuckerberg shares the new Meta AI app (Instagram)Peacock: Peacock’s Next Four Scripted Shows Are From Digital Creators (The Hollywood Reporter)YouTube: Stylized Captions for Shorts on Android and iOS, Improvements to the YouTube Main App, and More! (YouTube)Capcut: Keep Your Capcut App From Updating (YouTube) Leave a Review: Apple Podcasts Follow Me on Instagram: @danielhillmedia
1 Maj 11min
4-28-25 - Adam Mosseri Explains Edits and Heston Roberts Gives Instagram DM Strategy
The Head of Instagram explained how to think about the Edits app, and then shared how Blends and collab posts work. Then Heston Roberts of Social Varsity stopped by to share strategy on Instagram DM automation using Manychat.Show Notes:Leave a Review: Apple PodcastsFollow Me on Instagram: @danielhillmediaInterview with Heston Roberts (YouTube) (Apple Podcasts) (Spotify)Find Heston online at:Web: Social-Varsity.comYouTube: @SocialVarsity Instagram: @social.varsityThreads: @social.varsity Leave a Review: Apple Podcasts Follow Me on Instagram: @danielhillmedia
28 Apr 22min
4-25-25 - Threads.com is live, Ashley Coffey Shares AI News, and Heston Roberts Talks DM Automation
Threads has some updates, including a new domain, and some minor features. Additionally, Ashley Coffey shares the latest news in AI over the past week, and Heston Roberts stops by to share some strategies on how to use DM automation with Instagram.Show Notes:Leave a Review: Apple PodcastsFollow Me on Instagram: @danielhillmedia Threads Has a New Address (Meta)This Week in AI !Ashley Coffey from Coffey and Code (Website)Coffey and Code Podcast (Podcast)Interview with Heston Roberts (YouTube) (Apple Podcasts) (Spotify) Leave a Review: Apple Podcasts Follow Me on Instagram: @danielhillmedia
25 Apr 12min
4-23-25 - Instagram finally launches Edits and YouTube rolls out auto-dubbing
Instagram has been promising the Edits app for a long time - it's finally here! If you've been paying for Inshot or Capcut or similar apps, it might time to re-evaluate. Also the YouTube team has some updates, including auto-dubbing, which is great because everyone should be able to watch all videos, regardless of what language they speak.Show Notes:Leave a Review: Apple PodcastsFollow Me on Instagram: @danielhillmediaThe Edits App is here! (Instagram)Meta is ramping up its AI-driven age detection (The Verge)Threads Adds More Ads (The Verge)Meta: Taking the Pulse of Gen-Z (Meta)The Week At YouTube - Auto-dubbing and more! (YouTube)Wednesday Waffle: Artists to check out (and please send me recommendations!)David Morris (Instagram)Connor Price (Instagram)Aine Deane (Instagram) Leave a Review: Apple Podcasts Follow Me on Instagram: @danielhillmedia
23 Apr 12min
4-21-25 - Adam Mosseri Head of Instagram Explains Strategy for Reach
Adam Mosseri answers questions on his Ask Me Anything this week that include strategy about thumbnails (or cover images) on Reels, reposting Reels as Trials, what to include in your Instagram bio, and if shorter Reels are better.Show Notes:Show Notes:My latest lip-sync comedy video with Lauren (Instagram) (TikTok)Leave a Review: Apple PodcastsFollow Me on Instagram: @danielhillmedia Leave a Review: Apple Podcasts Follow Me on Instagram: @danielhillmedia
22 Apr 9min
4-18-25 - Instagram Releases Blends and OpenAI prepares a social network
Instagram has been working on Blends for a while, and now it's available. It's a feed shared between you and your friends of Reels that you will all like. Additionally, the Verge is reporting that OpenAI, makers of ChatGPT, are developing a social media platform. Why? Ashley Coffey from Coffey and Code stops by to explain why.Show Notes:Leave a Review: Apple PodcastsFollow Me on Instagram: @danielhillmedia--------------------------------------------------------------------------Instagram releases Blends (Instagram)Instagram @creators account explains how to use mute, restrict, and block (Instagram)--------------------------------------------------------------------------New Segment - This Week in AI !OpenAI is building a Social Network (The Verge)Ashley Coffey from Coffey and Code (Website)Coffey and Code Podcast (Podcast) Leave a Review: Apple Podcasts Follow Me on Instagram: @danielhillmedia
18 Apr 12min
4-16-25 - Meta and the FTC Battle Over Instagram and WhatsApp
The CEO of Meta, Mark Zuckerburg has been testifying in the anti-trust trial from the United States Federal Trade Commission, alleging that Meta has a monopoly in the social media space. Is that true? We'll discuss, and Sarah Frier, author of "No Filter: The Inside Story of Instagram" will stop by to share her take on the situation. Additionally there's some TikTok news and YouTube news. Show Notes:Leave a Review: Apple PodcastsFollow Me on Instagram: @danielhillmediaTikTok Users Spend Twice as Much Time on the App as Instagram Users Spend on Instagram (The Wrap)Mark Zuckerburg suggested spinning off Instagram (The Verge)Book - No Filter: The Inside Story of Instagram - Sarah Frier (Amazon)YouTube: Creator Research and Feedback (YouTube)YouTube: Hype Feature (YouTube) Leave a Review: Apple Podcasts Follow Me on Instagram: @danielhillmedia
16 Apr 12min