SocialMinds - A Social Media Marketing Podcast

This week on Social in Six, Theo and Eve take a first look at Instagram's redesign, which puts Reels and shopping front and centre, reveal what WhatsApp's new shopping button means for social commerce and messaging payments, and speak to what Spotify's latest acquisition means for podcasters. Plus we cover the benefits of new public subscriber counts on Snapchat, Twitter's expansion of Fleets and Carousel Ads, and what could go wrong if Facebook introduces downvotes on comments. Want to be on Social Minds? Every other Monday we're answering your questions about the social landscape. Send in your voice recordings to [email protected].

The #BlackLivesMatter movement and the events of 2020 have shone more light on the issue of inequality within business. So how can companies make sweeping changes from entry-level to C-suite and how do we all promote inclusion and representation without box-ticking or indirect discrimination? This week we learn from Scott Morrison, a mentor, founder of The Boom, and advertising alumn for names such as Diesel, Levi Strauss & co and Saatchi and Saatchi. Plus we're joined by Arooj Aftab, the Diversity Campaigns Executive at Brand Advance at the time of recording, winner of the Asian media awards in 2019 and founder of #DoneWithDiversity. In this, we learn why diversity is the wrong word to use, why hiring different nationalities doesn't solve anything and how this generation is hustling to benefit the next.

Social in Six is a breakdown of the top social media stories and what you need to know. This week, Eve breaks down some huge updates in social commerce, including TikTok's Shopify integration and WhatsApp launch of shopping in chats. We also cover updates to Instagram LIVE and the new measures being put in place to force influencers to disclose ads, plus two updates to Snapchat's AR capabilities that hold massive opportunities for brands. Finally, we discuss Facebook's venture into cloud gaming and what it means for its competitors, and the Neighbourhoods feature being tested on Facebook in Canada and how it could change the way we use social media channels. Want to be on Social Minds? Every other Monday we're answering your questions about the social landscape. Send in your voice recordings to [email protected].

Reddit was once a relatively niche forum website. Today it sits alongside behemoths like Facebook and Instagram, and even overtakes Twitter and Pinterest in daily active users. With its growth has come increased opportunities for brands and advertisers, which we hear all about in this episode from Harold Klaje, Reddit's VP and president of global advertising, previously of Pinterest and Google. In this, we discuss the unique qualities of Reddit's audience that can't be reached elsewhere, the importance of using Reddit to trend-spot for brands and the rewards available from its many ad product offerings. Harold also reveals what motivated the company to open its first HQ in London recently and the truth about brand safety concerns on the platform, including how they've tackled it since 2017.

Social in Six is a breakdown of the top social media stories and what you need to know. This week, Theo and Eve discuss the launch of Snapchat Sounds, a new audio browser for Reels, shoppable IGTV videos and Facebook's ban on political ads until after the US Presidential Election. We also talk about what will happen if Instagram turns into Facebook entirely, the new update from Wordpress which lets users publish their entire blogs as Twitter threads, and Spotify's latest attempt to lure podcast creators away from Youtube and Apple - by releasing a new audio format that blends spoken word with streaming. Want to be on Social Minds? Every other Monday we're answering your questions about the social landscape. Send in your voice recordings to [email protected].

Gaming's popularity is experiencing an unstoppable evolution, a large part of which is the involvement of the music industry. Fortnite's recent live in-game gig with Travis Scott saw over 12 million players tune in while brands like Burberry and Louis Vuitton are already utilising the creative opportunities that this collision of worlds has created, designing digital fashion lines and sponsoring virtual musicians. In this episode, we're joined by Toa Dunn, the head of Riot Music Group, which is owned by Riot Games, the company behind League of Legends. In this, Toa teaches content creators how to craft emotional narratives through music, how in-game concerts and esports matches present massive opportunities for brands and how major artists are using video games as a means to connect with new audiences.

This week on Social in Six, Theo and Eve announce the long-awaited launch of Facebook Messenger and Instagram Direct's integration, explaining what it means for both brands and users. We also cover stories from Snapchat, LinkedIn and Pinterest, as Snap expands its video ad offering and LinkedIn and Pinterest both roll out their versions of the popular Stories format. Finally we discuss what Reddit's move to the UK means for advertisers in the region and how Facebook's update to Rights Manager will affect what images you post on Facebook and Instagram. Want to be on Social Minds? Every other Monday we're answering your questions about the social landscape. Send in your voice recordings to [email protected].

Times are tough. And, as such, in the past few months, brands have taken their duty to communicate purpose seriously - too seriously. This week we're joined by Dom Boyd, managing director of market research company Kantar and previously of adam&eveDDB. Dom says there's a concerning trend in creative advertising: we've lost our sense of humour. Kantar has crunched the numbers and found that funny ads are becoming harder to find. While we are in a pandemic, Dom believes that people don't need intermittent reminders that life can suck - ad breaks are annoying enough. So why have brands cowered away from comedy, how can advertisers reverse the trend and what are the differences in tone between traditional and digital? We discussed all of this and more, revealing Kantar's own data on the matter and Theo and Eve's advice for brands who want to use social to inject some comic relief back into their creative.

Theo and Eve are back with Social in Six - a breakdown of the top social media headlines and what you need to know. This week we're talking about Instagram's new home screen which highlights Shopping and Reels, Snapchat's decision to bring ads to its lightweight Minis apps and the launch of Google's answer to TikTok, YouTube Shorts, in India. We also discuss Facebook's AR glasses in partnership with Ray-Ban, Facebook Messenger's new co-watching feature and the launch of closed captions on IGTV. Plus we share with you our own insight from The Social Media Leaderboard in August, revealing which brands performed best on each platform. Want to be on Social Minds? Every other Monday we're answering your questions about the social landscape. Send in your voice recordings to [email protected].

As one of the most prestigious advertising magazines in the world, it's easy to fall into the trap of thinking Adweek's writers only care for a specific type of ad. But just as creativity has moved on from eye-wateringly expensive masterpieces and ten-minute short films, so too has Adweek's definition of what makes a memorable campaign. In this episode, we're joined by Adweek's creative and innovation editor, David Griner, who reveals he and other industry insiders would rather see great ideas executed swiftly and in a way that's culturally-relevant than flawless ideas that come late. That's welcome news for anyone working in social, where speed and reactivity often trump indulgent artistry. So is it possible to penetrate Adweek's pages with a well-timed tweet or TikTok trend? From creative effectiveness to award show politics, tune in to hear what the top writers in advertising are looking for from brands today.

Theo and Eve are back with Social in Six - a breakdown of the top social media headlines and what you need to know. This week we discuss TikTok's partnership with Teespring and what that means for creators and monetisation, the expansion of Instagram Guides as the platform experiments with long-from, and the reasons why Facebook might soon ban all news posts in Australia. We also cover the trend causing a surge in Snapchat user growth, Twitter's update to Trending Topics and the expansion of Facebook Shops and Instagram Checkout in the US. Want to be on Social Minds? Every other Monday we're answering your questions about the social landscape. Send in your voice recordings to [email protected].

When TikTok first stepped on the scene, cynics called it a passing fad. It's only been two years since Musical.ly merged into TikTok and the platform has fast become the gold standard for content creation. In this episode, we're joined by TikTok's managing director of global business solutions, Inam Mahmood, and Abi Clarke, a stand-up comedian who has shot to fame on the platform over lockdown. Between the two of them, they provide a comprehensive look at TikTok for brands and creators. We discuss how TikTok's algorithm works, how to find creators to partner with and the tangible impact of UGC. From breakdowns of the best TikTok campaigns to the power of the platform's comment section, we find out everything you need to know to make your mark on the hottest platform of the year.

Theo and Eve are back this week with Social in Six - a breakdown of the top social media headlines and what you need to know. We're talking about TikTok's first music distribution partnership with UnitedMasters, Twitter's new reply features and Facebook's campaign to get brands and users including more hashtags in their posts as well as using them as a search tool on the platform. We also discuss the news that Facebook has officially entered the first stage of its messaging merger, as Facebook Messenger and Instagram Direct are seen to combine for the first time. Finally we discuss Snapchat's new strategy to encourage its users to share Snap content on everywhere but Snap, including TikTok which Snapchat has created several new Lenses specifically for. Want to be on Social Minds? Every other Monday we're answering your questions about the social landscape. Send in your voice recordings to [email protected].

For the last 15 years, YouTube has shaped culture, but culture equally shapes YouTube. Because the platform's Trending tab is curated based on what's popular, it's a true reflection of society and culture by country - and therefore an invaluable resource for brands. This week we're joined by YouTube's culture and trends lead, Roya Zeitoune, whose job it is to track these trends. In this episode she reveals what is popular right now, how brands can use that information in their strategy and what you can learn about your audience with these insights. We also discuss how YouTube content reflects how our needs have changed since the pandemic on a truly global scale. Plus we cover the impact of YouTube on culture, broadcasting, celebrity and discoverability. This episode is a must-listen for brands and marketers that want to crack YouTube, understand the function of its many content formats and understand its nuanced relationship with your customers.

Theo and Eve are back with Social in Six - a breakdown of the top social media headlines and what you need to know. This week, we discuss the updates to Messenger that are seeing SMEs and users through lockdown, including livestreams from Messenger Rooms and a new ecommerce and customer service plugin. We also discuss the latest from Twitter's proposed paid subscription model, and reveal the features you could soon be asked to shell out for. Next we talk Snapchat as its latest feature is the last in a long line of music licensing deals for all the major social media players, but it's not necessarily the attack on TikTok that most headlines assume. And finally, on TikTok, we discuss the latest in its campaign against Facebook's monopoly - a pledge to open its algorithm and moderation processes for evaluation. Want to be on Social Minds? Every other Monday we're answering your questions about the social landscape. Send in your voice recordings to [email protected].

Warning, themes of a sensitive nature (suicide, self-harm, eating disorders): Social platforms face enormous pressure to improve their policies on suicide, self-harm and eating disorders. But pointing the finger at Facebook might be the most dangerous move of all. In the same week that the UK government sparked outrage among people recovering from an eating disorder, we spoke to one of Facebook's advisory board members, Dr Ysabel Gerrard, whose job it is to make sure Facebook isn't also adding to a problem that pre-dates its existence. In this episode she reveals exactly how policies are implemented at Facebook Inc and what matters to the company right now. We also discuss the other social platforms posing an equally problematic risk. Importantly, Ysabel reveals the issue with governments and press using Facebook as a scapegoat for mental health, and how everyone from parents to fashion brands has a role to play. Ysabel specialises in the psychology of eating disorders and tells us that anorexia has the highest mortality rate of any other mental illness. Its online communities are among the most impenetrable and private. And that is presenting researchers and platform moderators with an unprecedented ethical and logistical dilemma: should we be trying to moderate recovery?

Theo and Eve are back this week with Social in Six - a breakdown of the top social media headlines and what you need to know. In this episode, we reveal the US launch date for Instagram's Reels and explain how it differs to TikTok. We also give you a first look into Snapchat's new brand profiles that are currently in testing among a select group of brands, and are due to roll out at the end of this year. Speaking of Snapchat, it and Twitter have released their Q2 earnings, highlighting the impact that COVID-19 has had on ad revenue - though Twitter's user growth shows a boost of relevance these last few months. We also cover two updates from Facebook, including a new section for official music videos in Watch and a Pages redesign that removes Likes altogether. Finally we discuss the new advertising formats on offer from YouTube, including spots for livestreams and 3D product displays. Want to be on Social Minds? Every other Monday we're answering your questions about the social landscape. Send in your voice recordings to [email protected].

In a time where consumers have been confined to their homes and social contact has been limited; influence has been pulling to the forefront of our increasingly virtual reality. Where other channels have been on the back foot, unable to activate amongst social distancing, influence has found itself in a unique position. In this episode of Social Minds, we're joined by head of influence at Ogilvy, Rahul Titus, to find out how brands and agencies can future proof the influencer marketing landscape when it is needed more than ever, and new platforms like TikTok are changing how we interact with and discover talent. Challenges such as brand safety, engagement fraud and consumer mistrust still plague influencer marketing, and Rahul says it's up to us to address these issues as influencers will become ever more important to their brand partners. In this, expect to hear why the ASA is crucial, the opportunities for influencers now and the measures brands can put in place to ensure real ROI from their influencer campaigns.

Theo and Eve are back this week with Social in Six - a breakdown of the top social media headlines and what you need to know. In this episode, expect to hear all about Twitter's new paid-for feature and what it means for publishers, the leaked code that shows how WhatsApp and Messenger will be integrated (and sooner than you think) and get a first look at TikTok's new ad platform for brands, which looks suspiciously like Facebook Ads Manager. We also talk about several new features coming to both LinkedIn and Instagram, including a double-tap Like function for the recruitment platform and a dedicated page for Stories on Instagram, as well as the test of a new Shopping tab for users outside of the US. Finally hear why Facebook decided to kill its TikTok clone Lasso, and whether or not your brand should pay attention to the boycott. Want to be on Social Minds? Every other Monday we're answering your questions about the social landscape. Send in your voice recordings to [email protected] or drop a post in our Facebook Group.

A lot of industries have been damaged or made irrelevant by the onset of COVID-19 lockdowns across the world. Podcasting isn't one of them. Despite a lack of commuting, there has been a significant shift in the creation and consumption of podcasts, in everything from wellness to true crime. In this episode, we're joined by David Hill, account manager at Acast and previously of Spotify, to lean how people's behaviour with podcasts has changed in the last three months, which behaviours are here to stay and which will revert back to normal one day in the hopefully not-too-distant future. Acast's primary data on podcast listeners across all demographics is a crucial resource for creators and brands, which includes insight on sponsored reads versus branded shows and the time of day that people tune in.

Theo and Eve are back this week with Social in Six - a breakdown the top social media headlines and what you need to know. In this episode we discuss the arrival of Voice Tweets and TikTok For Business, as well as the news that brands that want to advertise on Instagram will no longer have to have a Facebook Ads account to do so. That news follows the growing advertiser boycott of Facebook - the third in as many years. We also cover everything revealed at Snapchat's smash-hit Partner Summit event, as well as revealing the reasons that WhatsApp Pay was suspended by Brazil's government just one week after its launch - paving an uncertain path for Facebook's Project Libra. Finally we talk about the latest addition to Instagram Shopping - something that small businesses and creators will be very, very happy to hear. Want to be on Social Minds? Every other Monday we're answering your questions about the social landscape. Send in your voice recordings to [email protected]. Sign up to our email broadcast list here - https://socialchain.us13.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=f139902c8c0bcd5bd207a6843&id=07e80d00de&fbclid=IwAR2F9-2La46u3n0jeH1tvfoHh6Q64PrcsLGbSUmt9ewRuuBTa5Tz91gW1h4

Marketing and advertising is saturated with rules for best practice. Swedish plant-based milk brand Oatly has rejected them all. The brand frequently mocks the idea of advertising within its ads, it prints negative feedback on its packaging and once took to Instagram to poke fun at its own CEO. In this episode of Social Minds, we're joined by Oatly's creative director Michael Lee, to find out the process behind every self-deprecating billboard or tweet. The impressive part? Oatly has successfully scaled with just three copywriters, no CMO and no TOV guidelines across global markets. In this, Michael explains the importance of TOV and language, why having a marketing director hurts progress, and how a brand can be 100% serious about its cause, without taking itself seriously at all. This episode is a lesson in unapologetic fun, meaningful action and doing things differently.

Theo and Eve are back this week with Social in Six - a breakdown of the top social media headlines and what you need to know. In this episode we cover several new updates from Twitter, including the launch of its Stories product Fleets and the return of the infamous blue ticks; we talk about Instagram's latest change to Stories, which alters the UI to double the number of Stories on your screen; and we discuss Facebook's new engagement analytics for measuring the effect of comments on reach, including what that means for refining performance. Also this week, we reveal new research that shows the average usage of TikTok among 4-15 year olds has caught up to YouTube, and what that means for both platforms. Finally, we discuss changes to Reddit's board as co-founder Alexis Ohanian's request to replace him with a Black man is honoured in the appointment of Michael Seibel. Want to be on Social Minds? Every other Monday we're answering your questions about the social landscape. Send in your voice recordings to [email protected].

As more and more users join social media, the challenge of reaching those most relevant to your brand gets harder, dialling up the demand for ad space. Knowing this, platforms have to continually find new ways of helping paid social managers and advertisers reach users on their apps. So which of social's main players should you invest more time in? This week we're joined by Katrina Cimetta, a paid social media manager for Domino's at the time of recording, to discuss everything from incrementality testing to the race for more creative solutions in paid social. In this episode, Kat, who's now working at Great Ormond Street Hospital, discusses the lessons to be learnt from each platform and the future for TikTok as it ramps up its appeal to paid marketers. And finally, with so much uncertainty, is now the time to ramp up your paid social activity or take a step back?

Every week Theo and Eve bring you Social in Six - a breakdown of the top social media headlines and what you need to know. This week we dissect some of the biggest stories to come out of Instagram, including a breakthrough in social commerce with Shops, a new space for editorial content called Guides, and the platform's move to finally show ads on IGTV and split the ad revenue with creators. Elsewhere, we take a closer look at President Trump's decision to remove certain immunities for social platforms, which came in the same week Facebook rebranded its Calibra crypto wallet to Novi. And finally, after one of the biggest executive shuffles in social, we give our reaction to Disney's head of streaming becoming TikTok's new CEO. Want to be on Social Minds? Every other Monday we're answering your questions about the social landscape. Send in your voice recordings to [email protected].

Journalist Chris Stokel-Walker understands YouTube better than most. The majority of his career has been spent covering the vast and sometimes chaotic development of its influence and its influencers. In this episode of Social Minds, Chris joins us to share his insight into the world of the streaming powerhouse, its creators and their superfans. In this, we discuss whether or not YouTubers can claim privacy, the crossover of YouTube and TV and the nuances of new 'celebrity'. Plus he reveals the mistake every single influencer today is making that puts their privacy - and sometimes their lives - at risk. Brands, agencies, YouTubers: this conversation explains the YouTube career in detail, exposing the complex motives that drive fans to become so much more than a subscriber.

Theo and Eve are back this week with Social in Six to break down the top social media headlines and what you need to know. In this episode we cover a handful of new features from Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, including anti-bullying tools and prompts to reconsider offensive language. We also discuss the news that Facebook will compensate its moderators for the first time ever, many of whom have been left with mental health conditions like PTSD due to their work for the company. Finally we give you a first look at Spotify's new video podcasts - currently in testing with two of YouTube's biggest starts - and reveal the new advertising format from TikTok that has Snapchat and Instagram quaking. Want to be on Social Minds? We're answering your questions about the social landscape in every episode of Social in Six. To have your question featured, send us a voice note at [email protected].

Non government organisations like WWF are used to driving action on and off social, while balancing sensitive messaging with limited budgets. Now the majority of brands find themselves in that very position. So what can brands learn from NGOs during a global pandemic? This week we're joined remotely by Alice More O'Ferrall and Holly Kay, acting head of global digital and social account manager at WWF respectively. WWF needs no introduction; it was established in the 60s and is the world's leading independent conservation organisation. In this, we discuss how COVID-19 has impacted the WWF's messaging around climate change and animal welfare, as well as key activations such as #EarthHour. Plus, we learn a crucial lesson in how to not be tone deaf, and hear how to spend a limited budget wisely when it comes to comms and marketing.

Every week Theo and Eve bring you Social in Six - a breakdown of the top social media headlines and what you need to know. This week we reveal new features from Instagram and TikTok, as competition increases between the two. While Instagram has made food ordering available through the app, TikTok is pressing ahead with Donation Stickers and a potential Shop Now button having just hit 2 billion downloads. Also this week, we discuss how Facebook is monetising lifestreams and why Twitter has opened its API to data researchers. Finally we discuss the recent study that revealed 75% of people in the US want brands to do more in the fight against coronavirus, believing brands to hold more power than their own government. **Exclusive discount code for Social Media Week One virtual conference: SMWsocial20ONEchain** Want to be on Social Minds? Every Monday we're answering your questions about the social landscape. Send in your voice recordings to [email protected].

If you're a brand that wants to speak to Gen Z and you're not on Snapchat, what are you doing? We have Snapchat to thank for the mass adoption of augmented reality. It's the reason everyone is currently sat at home trying on 'guess the gibberish' and 'which Disney character am I?' filters. Here to tell us why AR lenses are the phenomenon they are is Snap Inc's global director of creative strategy, Will Scougal. Before Snap, Will was head of brand strategy at Twitter. In this episode, we reveal what brands can achieve with immersive ad experiences, why Snap is determined to democratise AR and why inclusivity has been key to the platform's success. Snap Inc has been named the most innovative company of 2020 by FastCompany and now with the DIY Lens Web Builder, a promised $750,000 to AR influencers this year and optimistic revenue and user growth in Q1, it seems this is no lucky streak for Snapchat but years of consistent innovation and a strong USP finally paying off. This episode gives you an inside look at the creative strategy of Snapchat - now the go-to platform for direct-response advertising and Social Minds' favourite comeback kid.

Every week Theo and Eve bring you Social in Six - a breakdown of the top social media headlines and what you need to know. This week we address TikTok's messaging ban on under 16s, Facebook's $5.7 bn investment and the return of Project Libra. We also discuss what can be deduced from Snapchat's Q1 earnings report, as well as reveal new features from Facebook and Instagram, including a gaming app from Facebook that hopes to rival Twitch and YouTube, and a simulcast option that will finally enable brands and influencers to maximise their engagement on one stream across two audiences. Finally, we want to update you on our new schedule for Social Minds, and report what Instagram chief Adam Mosseri had to say to our CEO Steven Bartlett on capped Instagram Story views. Want to be on Social Minds? Every other Monday we're answering your questions about the social landscape. Send in your voice recordings to [email protected].

People look to brands when they feel like governments are failing, when they want something to change and when they need to believe that corporations with money are more than that. In this episode we're joined by a formidable creative director duo in John Kyriakou and Jon Slater, aka The Jo(h)ns. In this, they reveal why now more than ever, brands have to reassure and support their customers, both in action and creative work. Expect to hear why all your audience data is now useless, what people will think of brands when this is all over and how brands can turn the tide on trust.

Every week Theo and Eve bring you Social in Six - a breakdown of the top social media headlines and what you need to know. This week was a little different; after hosting a series of live webinar sessions, we share our highlights and key takeaways from the most popular episodes. In this roundup, learn what we really mean when we talk about brand storytelling, why time-blocking is your new best friend and what you stand to gain from absolute transparency. We also cover the creative opportunity that crisis presents and what the COVID-19 pandemic looks like in social listening data so far.

COVID-19 has split advertisers and creative professionals into those halting spend and output entirely and those using this rare moment of global togetherness to create something that resonates. In this episode we're joined by TBWA\MCR's copywriter Olivia Downing, also named in The Drum's 50 under 30 outstanding women in creativity and digital. We discuss what makes a powerful piece of work amid a pandemic, why fear is still our greatest enemy and why Olivia thinks isolation is having a profound effect on our creativity.

Every week Theo and Eve bring you Social in Six - a breakdown of the top social media headlines and what you need to know. This week we break down the key updates from Facebook in response to the coronavirus, including a new Messenger desktop app and a Stay Home reaction button, and explain what Messenger's new Auto-Status feature means for privacy. Also in our top stories this week is YouTube's TikTok clone, Snapchat's surge in usage and the reason a newly popular app, Houseparty, is offering a $1,000,000 bounty. Want to be on Social Minds? Every Monday we're answering your questions about the social landscape. Send in your voice recordings to [email protected].

Read the room. COVID-19 has changed everything over the last month and advertising is definitely no exception. We spoke to the global tech editor of Campaign Magazine, Omar Oakes, to find out how the industry is responding, how consumer sentiment has changed and what brands' place is in all of this - if they have one at all. Omar has been celebrating and critiquing brands in Campaign Magazine for over 5 years and he had seen it all - until now. In this episode we spoke about why it's not the time for wartime spirit, why the internet is angry at McDonald's and how Campaign is adapting to a shift in readers' attitudes - including by canning its iconic Turkey of the Week segment.

Every week Theo and Eve bring you Social in Six - a breakdown of the top social media headlines and what you need to know. Our second remote recording features news from across the ever-changing landscape and the impact COVID-19 is having on platforms. We look at Facebook's mounting response to the pandemic, including the introduction of Instagram's long-rumoured Co-Watching tool and a new WHO-backed information centre for WhatsApp. Meanwhile, our strategy director, Mike Blake-Crawford, weighs in on the seven major brands who have upped their social media spend. Remember, if you want to feature on the podcast, you can send your questions via voice note to [email protected] or drop them in the Social Minds Facebook group.

Madness requires methods. We're all adjusting to this new normal. Whether you're working from home, passing the time or having to pivot an entire business model, Chris Williamson has some life-changing hacks to share. Chris is the director of Voodoo Events - an industry that has been greatly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. But he's also the host of Modern Wisdom, whose Life Hacks series has been making people more productive since 2018. He's also no stranger to working from home. In this episode, Chris shares the methods he's found most useful to increase productivity. He talks us through how to build habits that you can use now to cope, and when reintegrating into work. Expect to hear some surprising truths about posture, metabolism and mindset, as well as some of the creative ways independent businesses are keeping their livelihoods afloat. This guide for the confined is a slightly different episode than you're used to, but we really hope it helps you cope in this strange climate. Look after yourselves - Eve, Theo and Ollie.

Every week Theo and Eve bring you Social in Six - a breakdown of the top social media headlines and what you need to know. Undeterred by the pandemic, we hosted our first-ever remote recording to bring you news on LinkedIn's new ad format and why Instagram is temporarily putting a hold on new AR filters. This week's episode also takes a first look at WhatsApp's self-destructing messages, Facebook's proposed quiet mode and a preview of our Social Chain webinar series on the opportunities available to our industry in times of crisis. You can sign up by following the links in our recent LinkedIn and Twitter posts. Want to be on Social Minds? Every Monday we're answering your questions about the social landscape. Send in your voice recordings to [email protected].

Social science says organic reach is near impossible. But PR specialists have always known how to spread a story far and wide for virtually no cost. It comes down to the TRUTH. Transparency is key, but in this case TRUTH is also an acronym for the five steps that our guest this week, MD of Fanclub PR Adrian Ma, swears by. In this episode we discuss how PR can create shareablity for social campaigns, the power of a well-timed stunt and how to navigate a press nightmare. We also reveal how to increase sales using PR tactics and the ways in which PR and social have had to evolve to accommodate each other.

Every week Theo and Eve bring you Social in Six - a breakdown of the top social media headlines and what you need to know. This week we address how coronavirus is impacting the money that YouTubers make as well as what brands should and shouldn't say, according to Twitter. We also walk you through the new Lens Web Builder on Snapchat, which lets brands and advertisers build their own branded custom lens for the first time. Also on our agenda are stories from Facebook's growing relationship with Instagram, Reddit's change of heart on advertising and big taxes for big tech. Want to be on Social Minds? Every Monday we're answering your questions about the social landscape. Send in your voice recordings to [email protected].

They know every search, every purchase, every click. Facebook, Google and Amazon are data-mining companies. More than ever, people understand how their data affects the advertising they see online. Still there is a huge discrepancy between what we knowingly give away and what uses its put to by third-parties. In episode 076 of Social Minds, we're joined by Omar Latif, founder of AI tech firm We Are Assif and ex-developer at Google. In this, he reveals what big tech and third-parties do with our data, what the pixelocalypse and demise of cookies will mean, and why deep fakes have more sinister repercussions than impersonation.

Every week Theo and Eve bring you Social in Six - a breakdown of the top social media headlines and what you need to know. This week we reveal the status of Facebook's Libra, WhatsApp's dark mode and Twitter's version of Stories - Fleets. We also reveal how much money Byte (aka Vine 2.0) will be paying its creators, cover YouTube's policy on coronavirus content and discuss Instagram's latest change to IGTV - which TikTok fans will likely recognise. Want to be on Social Minds? Every Monday we're answering your questions about the social landscape. Send in your voice recordings to [email protected].

Big brands are forgetting what their founders set out to do; when you've been in the business for decades, you can lose touch with your roots. This week, we speak to Social Chain's new creative director, Tim Donald. He reveals the challenge facing brands to simultaneously adapt and to rediscover their purpose. And brand purpose to Tim doesn't mean cause marketing - not every purposeful piece of content has to reflect an environmental mission. It's also not about product pushing. In this episode, Tim explains what brands need to do to reconnect with themselves, and their audience.

Every week Theo and Eve bring you Social in Six - a breakdown of the top social media headlines and what you need to know. This week LinkedIn tries its hand at Stories, Instagram brings DMs to the web and Yorkshire Tea started a movement on Twitter. We also cover the latest news from Facebook Inc. and explain what YouTube's latest hire means for influencer marketing. Want to be on Social Minds? Every Monday we're answering your questions about the social landscape. Send in your voice recordings to [email protected].

For our first episode of 2020, we're joined by Mark Asquith - aka 'that British podcast guy'. Mark's years of experience as founder of Rebel Base Media give him unrivalled authority to advise on podcast ideation, production, growth and distribution. Forget the myths you've heard about chart-climbing. Find out if your brand suits a slick show or a chilled chat. Plus learn the importance of retention rates, varied content streams, repurposing and bonus content. This episode is a must-listen for brands, influencers and individuals who want to grow or launch a successful podcast.

Every week Theo and Eve bring you Social in Six - a breakdown of the top social media headlines and what you need to know. This week that's Instagram's algorithm, Facebook's recommendations for regulation, WhatsApp's first ad campaign, Twitter maybe getting Stories, what TikTok link in bio means for brands and Burger King's divisive mouldy Whopper. Want to be on Social Minds? Every Monday we're answering your questions about the social landscape. Send in your voice recordings to [email protected].

And just like that, 2019 is over. We entered the year bursting with questions about influencer fraud, meaningful engagement and political ad meddling. Though that last one is yet to be resolved, 2020 presents new questions about private payments, brand safety and digital wellbeing - among other things. In our final episode of the year, Theo and Eve break the latest news from each of our favourite platforms, critique this year's Christmas ads and present our predictions for the coming year. Plus, we answer your burning questions. That's a wrap for 2019. See you in the new year!

Many would argue the standard of advertising and creativity is now the best it's been for ages. But how much better could it be if the industry opened its doors to the millions that are held back from creative careers by their class or background? In episode 69 of Social Minds, Craig Oldham, who chairs D&AD North, gives a frank take on the lack of representation in top creative roles. We also discuss the classism that still exists in the industry and whether or not the world's most awarded works give a true reflection of society. Craig also calls for an end to outdated hierarchies at idea-level, arguing that a creative director doesn't always have better ideas than a junior.

Facebook is a hostile environment for pages right now. Organic reach continues to decline, Facebook is pushing three-minute videos and capping the reach of memes, despite their popularity. In episode 068 of Social Minds, we're joined by Social Chain co-founder and director of social and creative at Social Chain Media. In this, she reveals what Facebook is asking of publishers and brands, what changes are being made in the backend of their algorithm and just how far its dictatorship goes. We also discuss the definition of growth hacking in 2020 and why TikTok and Twitter present huge opportunity for those struggling under Facebook's weight.