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Jun 23, 2023

Coors Light's Bear Ad, Wendy's Jingles & Gen Alpha Marketing

Marketing news for June 23, 2023: Coors Light's Bear ad with Patrick Mahomes, Wendy's jingle remixes, Airheads' TikTok pop-up and Crayola's Gen Alpha push.

· Social Media Strategy· Content & Storytellingon topic
26 min
Apr 22, 2025

Ishveen Jolly on Athlete and Influencer Sponsorships

Open Sponsorship CEO Ishveen Jolly joins Ryan Alford on why athlete sponsorship is the new word of mouth, and how to structure deals that actually deliver

Ishveen Jolly· Advertising & Paid Media· Content & Storytellingon topic
34 min
Dec 10, 2021

Metaverse Jobs, Coke on TikTok and Amazon's Ad Lawsuit

Ryan Alford and Joe Hamric cover metaverse job ideas, Mountain Dew's $5,000 ranger gig, Coca-Cola's TikTok debut, Amazon's ad lawsuit and Tesla gaming.

· Social Media Strategy· Advertising & Paid Mediaon topic
36 min
Jul 14, 2023

Thread Lightly: Ryan's Honest Take on Meta's Threads App

Ryan Alford breaks down Meta's Threads app for marketers, plus Burger King's all-cheese burger, Truly's zero gravity bar and Gmail's new scheduling tool.

· Social Media Strategy· Advertising & Paid Mediaon topic
21 min
Sep 2, 2022

Reels Win Reach on Instagram: Weekly Marketing News

Ryan Alford and Christina break down BeReal hitting 10M daily users, Reels dominating Instagram reach, TikTok's Nearby feed, and NFL kickoff ad campaigns.

· Social Media Strategy· Advertising & Paid Mediaon topic
35 min
Jan 5, 2024

Marketers' Biggest Concerns Heading Into 2024

Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen break down Ad Age's 2024 marketer concerns, AI social media predictions, and why Instagram Reels beats TikTok for brands.

· Social Media Strategy· Content & Storytellingon topic
38 min
Oct 9, 2020

Digital Malls, Big Tech Power and Reels Shopping

Ryan Alford and Reiley Clark break down Verishop's digital mall, big tech monopoly worries, Instagram shopping on Reels and Ocean Spray's viral TikTok win.

· Ecommerce & DTC· Social Media Strategyon topic
24 min
Mar 10, 2023

Facebook Reels Hits 90 Seconds & TikTok Adds Paywalls

Ryan, Christina, and Nick cover 90-second Facebook Reels, TikTok's paywalled Series, Hard Mtn Dew's retirement community bash, and Corona's virtual

· Social Media Strategy· Content & Storytellingon topic
30 min
Oct 1, 2021

Coke's Real Magic, Facebook Reels & Social Commerce

Ryan Alford and Joey Thompson break down Coca-Cola's Real Magic campaign, Facebook Reels in the News Feed, Unilever's social commerce fund and brand

· Social Media Strategy· Content & Storytellingon topic
51 min
Jun 14, 2022

Rob Luna on Recession, Crypto and the Three F's

Wealth strategist Rob Luna joins Ryan Alford to talk recession odds, why inflation happened, crypto's washout, and the Three F's behind his personal brand.

Rob Luna· Money, Investing & Wealth· Personal Brand & Positioningon topic
39 min
May 12, 2023

Alcohol Buying Shifts Home, Plus Reels Payouts and AI

Ryan Alford and Christina Gassi cover at-home alcohol trends, Meta's new Reels payouts, Tucker Carlson on Twitter, and Chick-fil-A's geofencing pilot.

· Social Media Strategy· Content & Storytellingon topic
24 min
Aug 10, 2021

How Cinebody Turned an iPhone Rig Into Video Software

Cinebody co-founder Tyler Webb on a $250K Kickstarter, crowdsourced music videos, patented capture control, and why brands need a real video strategy.

Tyler Webb· Product & Innovation· Startups & Foundingon topic
42 min
Jan 24, 2023

Instagram Growth Hacks with Growth God Julian Walder

Julian Walder, the Growth God, joins Ryan Alford to break down Instagram growth hacks, story tags, Reels, ad spend, and why substance beats follower

Julian Walder· Social Media Strategy· Customer Acquisition & Growthon topic
18 min
Mar 14, 2023

Organic Conversions on TikTok and Instagram

Kenda Laney breaks down TikTok's watch-time algorithm, Instagram as a nurturing platform, the four buyer types, and her million dollar content plan.

Kenda Laney· Social Media Strategy· Content & Storytellingon topic
40 min
Apr 29, 2022

Elon Buys Twitter, Meta Opens a Store: Marketing News

Ryan Alford and Cristina Yasi cover Musk's Twitter deal, Facebook hitting 50% video, Meta's first retail store, Nike's $8k NFT sneakers and KFC's new

· Social Media Strategy· Content & Storytellingon topic
29 min
Jun 24, 2022

Meta Delays Creator Revenue Cut to 2024 | Marketing News

Ryan Alford and Christina Yasi break down Meta's creator revenue delay, brand NFT PR plays, Nerf's mascot Murph, Liquid Death's prank ads and Lexus on

· Social Media Strategy· Podcasting & Creator Businesson topic
39 min
Sep 25, 2020

Cameron Diaz Wine, Cloud Paper and Walmart's TikTok Deal

Ryan Alford and Reiley Clark break down Cameron Diaz's Avaline red wine, Mark Cuban's Cloud Paper bet, Walmart and Oracle's TikTok stake and Mailchimp AI.

· Ecommerce & DTC· Social Media Strategyon topic
21 min
Jun 21, 2022

Andy Paul on Selling Without Selling Out

Andy Paul, author of Sell Without Selling Out, breaks down his four pillars of selling, the 82% LinkedIn stat, and cold outreach that actually works.

Andy Paul· Sales & Closing· Personal Brand & Positioningon topic
36 min
Oct 7, 2022

Gen Z Breaks the Marketing Mold - Weekly Marketing News

Ryan Alford and Christina Gossi cover Musk's Twitter deal, Instagram's new ad placements, TikTok fake profiles and how Gen Z is ending mass marketing.

· Social Media Strategy· Advertising & Paid Mediaon topic
44 min
Dec 1, 2020

Instagram Engagement Tips: What the Data Actually Says

Ryan Alford and Reiley Clark break down Instagram engagement data: best posting times, why tagging hurts reach, and the rise of social commerce.

· Social Media Strategy· Content & Storytellingon topic
27 min
Aug 7, 2020

Joe Rogan on Gaming, Twitch Military Ads & TikTok

Ryan Alford and Riley Clark break down Joe Rogan's video game comments, military recruiting on Twitch, the TikTok sale talk and drive-in eSports arenas.

· Social Media Strategy· Advertising & Paid Mediaon topic
26 min
Nov 11, 2022

Southern Comfort's Shot Glass Pants: Weekly News 11.11.22

Ryan Alford and Nick Weaver cover Instagram post scheduling, Musk's Twitter plans, Anheuser-Busch buying a pickleball team, and holiday brand stunts.

· Social Media Strategy· Personal Brand & Positioningon topic
34 min
Jan 16, 2026

Build the Business First, Then the Personal Brand

Marian Esanu tells Ryan Alford why personal branding should come after you build a real business, plus his competitor research playbook for content.

Marian Esanu· Personal Brand & Positioning· Content & Storytellingon topic
15 min
Jan 16, 2024

Cassie Petrey on Music, TikTok and Backstreet Boys

Crowdsurf CEO Cassie Petrey on why TikTok is the new music video, streaming economics, Fifth Harmony's launch and working with the Backstreet Boys.

Cassie Petrey· Social Media Strategy· Content & Storytellingon topic
39 min
Jul 7, 2023

Instagram Threads Launch: What It Means for Brands

Ryan Alford breaks down Instagram's Threads launch, Booking.com's ChatGPT trip planner, TweetDeck going verified-only, and Modelo passing Bud Light.

· Social Media Strategy· Advertising & Paid Mediaon topic
23 min
Dec 16, 2022

TechCrunch Gift Guide, Instagram Notes & Pepsi Nutmeg

Ryan Alford and Christina Iaci cover the TechCrunch 2022 gift guide, Instagram Notes, Musk's 4,000-character Twitter idea, Pepsi nutmeg cola and BLACKPINK

· Social Media Strategy· Advertising & Paid Mediaon topic
24 min
Jan 20, 2021

Ad Gab: How to Design With Mobile in Mind

Ryan Alford and Josh Hill break down mobile-first design: readable social graphics, vertical video, mobile load speed, chunky buttons and pop-up overload.

Josh Hill· Social Media Strategy· Content & Storytellingon topic
11 min
Dec 9, 2021

2022 Marketing Trends with Ryan Alford and Reh Harvey

Ryan Alford and Reh Harvey break down 2022 marketing trends: short-form video, live stream shopping, SMS vs email, LinkedIn, the metaverse and branding.

Reh Harvey· Social Media Strategy· Advertising & Paid Mediaon topic
42 min
Oct 5, 2021

Tyler Rich on Building a Country Career From Scratch

Country artist Tyler Rich tells Ryan Alford how free-download cards, 100K Instagram followers and one TikTok demo built his music career.

Tyler Rich· Personal Brand & Positioning· Social Media Strategyon topic
46 min
Jun 27, 2023

Kelly Siegel on Harder Than Life, Grit and Growth

National Technology Management CEO Kelly Siegel tells Ryan Alford how abuse, therapy, the gym, and agitational content shaped his business and his podcast.

Kelly Siegel· Mindset, Grit & Failure· Social Media Strategyon topic
45 min
Jun 16, 2023

AI Beatles Song, Bud Light Slips, YouTube Lowers the Bar

Ryan and Christina break down McCartney's AI Beatles track, Bud Light losing to Modelo, Heinz sauce drops, YouTube's new 500-subscriber monetization rule.

· Social Media Strategy· Advertising & Paid Mediaon topic
31 min
Oct 13, 2023

Threads Trending Topics and Domino's Free Pizza Play

Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen break down Threads' trending topics feature, Domino's Emergency Pizza app strategy, California's additive ban and Popeyes vs

· Social Media Strategy· Customer Acquisition & Growthon topic
28 min
Dec 26, 2023

Parker Payne: 10 Years to the First Wake Kickflip

Pro wake surfer Parker Payne on turning pro at 14, landing the sport's first surf-style kickflip on his 94th try, and building a brand on Instagram.

Parker Payne· Personal Brand & Positioning· Social Media Strategyon topic
36 min
Sep 20, 2024

Crypto Investing, Trump's Coin & #MomTok Brand Deals

Ryan Alford, Brianna Hall and Chris Hansen break down the Fed rate cut, how to start investing in crypto, Trump's new coin, Roblox commerce and #MomTok

· Money, Investing & Wealth· Social Media Strategyon topic
40 min
Mar 11, 2022

TikTok's 10-Minute Videos, SoundOn and Metaverse Fashion

Ryan Alford, Joe Hamric and Christina Yasi break down TikTok's 10-minute uploads, SoundOn, Kraft x Netflix, Abercrombie's rebrand and Tinder checks.

Christina Yasi· Social Media Strategy· Advertising & Paid Mediaon topic
52 min
Aug 6, 2021

WhatsApp View Once, Facebook VR Eyes, Rihanna's Billion

Josh Hill, Joe, Joey and Sean break down WhatsApp's View Once feature, Facebook's eye-projecting VR prototype, the Fortune 500 list and Rihanna's billion.

JoeJoey· Social Media Strategy· Product & Innovationon topic
29 min
Aug 25, 2023

Coke's AI Ads, TikTok Search Ads, Netflix DVD Giveaway

Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen break down Coke's Real Magic AI ads, TikTok search ads, YouTube's AI music payouts, Apple Podcasts analytics and AR wine

· Advertising & Paid Media· Product & Innovationon topic
37 min
Nov 19, 2021

DIY iPhone Repair & Crypto.com Arena: Marketing News

Ryan Alford and Joe Hamric break down Apple's DIY iPhone repair parts, the Papa John's logo change, Crypto.com Arena and Starbucks Red Cup Day.

· Advertising & Paid Media· Social Media Strategyon topic
41 min
Nov 10, 2023

Grok, TikTok's Creator Fund Exit and Ohio Legal Weed

Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen break down Elon Musk's Grok on X Premium+, TikTok ending its $2B Creator Fund, Instagram read receipts and Ohio legalizing

· Advertising & Paid Media· Social Media Strategyon topic
31 min
Aug 12, 2022

HBO Max + Discovery+ Merge and the Instagram vs TikTok Gap

Ryan Alford and Ray Harvey break down the HBO Max and Discovery+ merger, Walmart+ streaming talks, SweeTarts on TikTok, and Netflix's return to ads.

· Advertising & Paid Media· Social Media Strategyon topic
40 min
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