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• 5-7-25 - TikTok Updates, Instagram Features, and Short Form Video Insights You Need to Know Now

  Today's episode includes an update from President Trump on TikTok, a new event Meta's hosting in Miami (and online), Instagram gives music artist The Weekend access to a new feature, and the YouTube team shares some strategies for short form video. Are you ready to dive deep into the latest social media trends that are shaping the landscape of content creation? Join me, Daniel Hill, as I navigate through the most significant updates in the world of social media, focusing on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. This week, I tackle President Trump's recent comments regarding TikTok, hinting at a potential extension for the app's deadline amid ongoing negotiations with its owner, ByteDance. While I express my fatigue over the ongoing TikTok saga, I provide insights into its implications for content creators and users alike.Shifting gears, I explore Instagram's exciting new feature: lockable reels. This innovative tool allows creators to share exclusive content that can only be accessed through a secret code, opening up new avenues for engagement with loyal followers. I share effective strategies for leveraging this feature to enhance your Instagram DM strategies and build a more dedicated community. The episode also includes a special segment from YouTube's Creator Insider team, where we discuss the recent removal of the Revert to Original feature in YouTube Studio Editor. Additionally, we delve into the importance of crafting compelling hooks in short-form video content, particularly as it relates to the ever-evolving creator economy.In this episode, I highlight the dedication required in content creation, featuring insights from creator Jenny Hoyos, who reveals that it takes her about an hour to produce each second of engaging content. This emphasizes the hard work behind social media videos and serves as a reminder to appreciate the effort that goes into creating captivating Instagram edits, TikTok trends, and YouTube captions. Whether you're looking for social media marketing tips, insider insights on Instagram, or strategies to enhance your content creation process, this episode is packed with valuable information. Don't miss out on the chance to elevate your social media strategies and stay ahead in the dynamic world of Instagram news updates, TikTok updates, and the latest platform updates. Tune in now and transform your approach to content creation!Show Notes:Leave a Review: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Me on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@danielhillmedia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: President Trump Says He'd Give TikTok Another Extension (Axios)Meta: Conversations 2025 Event (Meta)Instagram: Locked Reel from The Weekend (Instagram) USE CODE    ICANTSING YouTube: "Revert to Original" Deprecation in Studio Editor (YouTube)YouTube: A Deep Conversation about Shorts with Jenny Hoyos (YouTube)    Leave a Review: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Me on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@danielhillmedia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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• Introducing the Jordan Harbinger Show

  Today's show is an invitation to check out The Jordan Harbinger Show, where vibrant conversations explore the mindset and habits of top performers. Jordan unlocks insights from fascinating guests to help you enhance your life and business. I hope you give it a listen and that you enjoy it as much as I do.

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• 5-5-25 - Instagram News: Enhance Your Reach with Carousels and New Edits App Features

  Are you ready to unlock the secrets to mastering Instagram and boosting your reach? Join me, Daniel Hill, on this exciting episode of The Instagram Stories as I dive deep into the latest insights shared by the head of Instagram. We explore the innovative Edits app, discuss the powerful Meta AI, and share effective strategies to enhance your visibility on the platform. If you’ve ever wondered how carousels can elevate your content game, this episode is packed with practical tips you won’t want to miss!  We kick things off by unpacking the Edits app, a tool designed to streamline your editing process. Don’t worry—using this app won’t downrank your reels, and I’ll give you a sneak peek into upcoming features like new fonts and advanced video editing tools. As someone who navigates the ever-evolving landscape of social media marketing, I understand the frustrations many users face, particularly around music limitations on Instagram. The 90-second cap on music for reels has been a hot topic, and I shed light on the licensing issues that hinder a more expansive experience. It’s clear that better collaboration between the music industry and social media platforms is essential for enhancing user satisfaction.  Shifting gears, we delve into effective strategies for increasing your reach on Instagram. Does tagging in stories can significantly amplify your visibility? No. But I highlight the effectiveness of carousels, which often outperform single-image posts in terms of engagement. With the right approach to using carousels, you can maximize your content’s impact and connect with your audience more effectively. As a product manager and social media manager, I emphasize the importance of strategic planning when it comes to carousel posts.  This episode is a treasure trove of insider insights on Instagram, making it a must-listen for anyone looking to stay ahead of social media trends. Whether you’re interested in influencer marketing, the latest Instagram features, or simply want to refine your DM strategy, I’ve got you covered. Join me as we navigate the creator economy and discuss how you can leverage audio clips from social media to enhance your content. Let’s dive into the world of social media strategies together!  Don’t miss out on these valuable insights and actionable tips that can transform your Instagram presence. Tune in now to elevate your social media game and stay informed on the latest updates, including TikTok updates and the Threads. com launch. This is your chance to learn how to optimize your Instagram experience and make the most of the platform!  Show Notes:Follow Me on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@danielhillmedia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leave a Review: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Leave a Review: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Me on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@danielhillmedia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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• 5-1-25 - Exploring the Meta AI App: Social Media Strategies, TikTok Updates, and Creator Economy Insights

  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.What if the latest innovation from Meta could change the way we interact with AI forever?  In this episode of The Instagram Stories, I dive into the intriguing updates from Meta's Mark Zuckerberg regarding the newly launched Meta AI app.  While this app promises personalized voice interactions and management of various AI devices, I can't help but express my skepticism about its necessity compared to established tools like ChatGPT.  Are we really in need of another AI tool, or is this just another addition to the already crowded tech landscape?As I explore the Meta AI app, I raise important concerns about privacy and the implications of integrating more personal data into Meta's ecosystem.  With the growing focus on social media marketing and social media trends, it's crucial to consider how these developments might impact our digital lives.  The episode doesn't stop there!  I also discuss Peacock's exciting initiative to collaborate with TikTok creators, who are making waves in the creator economy.  This move highlights the potential for these creators to transition into long-form content, a shift that could redefine how we consume media.  Tune in as I share a quote from NBC Universal's Josh Feldman, who praises the unique storytelling abilities of TikTok creators, emphasizing their capacity to engage audiences in innovative ways.  Additionally, I provide insights from YouTube's Creator Insider team about new features, including stylized captions for Shorts.  I believe these enhancements will significantly boost viewer engagement and are a testament to the evolving landscape of social media.  As I wrap up, I reflect on the importance of adapting to new content creation standards and share valuable social media tips that can help you navigate these changes.  Join me for a deep dive into the latest Instagram news, TikTok updates, and platform updates that are shaping the future of social media.  Whether you're interested in influencer marketing, Instagram features, or the latest in DM automation, this episode has something for everyone.  Don’t miss out on these insider insights on Instagram and beyond!  Listen in and discover how the Meta AI app and other trends could impact your strategy in the ever-evolving world of social media!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

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• 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

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