Social Commuter Podcast

Let’s be real—networking can feel cringe, career growth is confusing, and marketing a “boring” brand? Even harder. But don’t worry, we’re breaking it all down in today’s episode.Whether you’re trying to:💼 Land better opportunities (without chasing them)📈 Make an unsexy brand go viral🤝 Network like a natural (no awkward small talk required)👩‍💻 Build a career that actually makes you money…this episode is for YOU. 🎙️💰Hit LIKE & SUBSCRIBE for weekly career & marketing hacks! 🚀✨

Latest Social Media Updates You Need to Know! 📱In this episode, we're diving into the biggest social media updates and trends that's reshaping the digital landscape. From Google's Gemini AI revolutionising YouTube consumption to Instagram's innovative ad formats, we've got you covered!💡 Whether you're a content creator, marketer, or social media enthusiast, this episode is packed with insights you won't want to miss.Google’s Gemini can now watch YouTube for you https://www.zdnet.com/article/gemini-can-now-watch-youtube-for-you-skip-the-video-get-the-highlights/57% of marketers currently post on Threadshttps://mobilemarketingmagazine.com/threads-gains-momentum-among-brands-research-reveals/YouTube AI-generated video clips in Shortshttps://www.theverge.com/news/612031/youtube-ai-generated-video-shorts-veo-2-dream-screenInstagram is testing a new carousel ad format for reelshttps://www.threads.net/@oncescuradu/post/DF03hiTsxbT?xmt=AQGzGnwbZ5PDvhyi2WDBEMszfNaGCqXv-lD77hX9IHcWG0ATikTok release discover listhttps://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/tiktok-emerging-creators-discover-list-2025/739967/ Youtube Key Areas of Focushttps://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/youtube-key-areas-of-focus-2025/739842/

🎉 It's Our Birthday Episode! 🎉We’re celebrating this incredible year of our Social Commuter Journey by reflecting on our biggest moments so far! Plus, we’re diving into the latest game-changing social media updates, viral trends, and our top creators of the year 🚀💬 What’s been your favourite moment from our journey? Drop a comment below!📹 Shoutout to our amazing videographer, Louis Derricott (@louleroq) from LouDProductionz! If you're in Manchester and need top-tier video production, we highly recommend him!📩 Contact: [email protected]📹 Special thanks to our creative director and montage editor, Bodhi Davies! 📩 Contact: [email protected]🔥 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode! This year we have some incredible guests, don’t miss out!#SocialMediaTrends #ContentCreators #BirthdayEpisode #SocialCommuter

Join us for an insightful conversation with Paid Media expert Sophie Fell as we dive deep into career growth and mastering Google Ads! In this episode, we explore how to advocate for yourself in your career, navigate the complex world of Pay-Per-Click advertising, and unlock the secrets of running successful Google Ad campaigns. Sophie shares her expert insights on maximising ROI, avoiding common PPC pitfalls, and building a strong professional presence. Key Topics: Getting what you deserve in your career path PPC strategy fundamentals Google Ads best practices Being a women in marketing Whether you're a marketing professional looking to advance your career or a business owner wanting to understand paid advertising better, this episode is packed with actionable insights you won't want to miss.

Join us for your weekly social media marketing fix! We're keeping you up to date, on the go, ensuring you're READY to smash your digital marketing and social media strategies this week. In today's video, we're breaking down the BIGGEST social media updates you can't miss! From meta fact checking ending to the new dislike button on TikTok and so much more. Stay ahead of the curve with our insights on platform trends and updates from this past week! Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and LinkedIn for all the latest social media trends, digital marketing tips, and behind-the-scenes content from the @socialcommuterpodcast! Don't miss out on our exclusive social media marketing hacks and industry insights. Connect with us individually on LinkedIn for all things social media: @Eloise Fenwick @Georgia Smith Links To What We Discussed: Meta Fact Checking https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/jan/07/meta-facebook-instagram-threads-mark-zuckerberg-remove-fact-checkers-recommend-political-content Millennials Overtake Gen Z https://mobilemarketingmagazine.com/millennials-overtake-gen-z-in-social-shopping-on-tiktok-instagram-and-facebook/ Meta plans to increase creator revenue https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1148900309933730&id=100044413150303&ref=embed_post Lemon8 https://www.axios.com/2025/01/07/tiktok-lemon8-ban-sponsored-posts Insta Donts for Maximum Engagement https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/instagram-post-reach-tips-infographic/736874/ Youtube Expands 3 min Shorts To All Users https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/youtube-expands-3-minute-shorts-to-all-users/736967/ TikTok Forecast Report https://ads.tiktok.com/business/en/trends-whats-next

Join us for your weekly social media marketing fix! We're keeping you up to date, on the go, ensuring you're READY to smash your digital marketing and social media strategies this week. In today's video, we're breaking down the BIGGEST social media updates you can't miss! From Meta's ambitious AI plans to X's new payment system, and TikTok's game-changing AI features - we're covering it all! Stay ahead of the curve with our insights on platform trends and updates from this past week! Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and LinkedIn for all the latest social media trends, digital marketing tips, and behind-the-scenes content from the @socialcommuterpodcast! Don't miss out on our exclusive social media marketing hacks and industry insights. Connect with us individually on LinkedIn for all things social media: @Eloise Fenwick @Georgia Smith Links To What We Discussed: Meta AI Profiles to boost engagement https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/Meta-ai-bot-plan-boost-engagement-facebook-instagram/736242/ Blue sky reaches 25 million users! https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/bluesky-adds-trending-topics-reaches-25-million-users/736250/ X trend insights https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/x-formerly-twitter-key-discussion-trends-2024/736249/ TikTok Valentines Tips https://ads.tiktok.com/business/en/blog/2025-valentine's-day-tiktok-smb Threads Custom display names and cover images https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/threads-tests-display-names-profile-cover-images/736248/ Trump files supreme court bid to save TikTok https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/trump-files-supreme-court-bid-save-tiktok/736234/ X Plans to Launch ‘X Money’ in Limited Form This Year https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/x-formerly-twitter-plans-launch-x-money-payments/736375/ AI Group Shot https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/tiktok-adds-gen-ai-image-tools-caption-suggestions/736361/ Meta’s super keen to make AI a more prominent https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/instagram-previews-ai-video-generation-tools/736087/

Join us for your weekly social media marketing fix! We're keeping you up to date, on the go, ensuring you're READY to smash your digital marketing and social media strategies this week. This week, we dive into the latest social media updates, including: If hashtags even matter! New YouTube comments feature Trends you should try Stay ahead of the curve with our insights on platform trends and updates from this past week! Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and LinkedIn for all the latest social media trends, digital marketing tips, and behind-the-scenes content from the @socialcommuterpodcast! Don't miss out on our exclusive social media marketing hacks and industry insights. Connect with us individually on LinkedIn for all things social media: @Eloise Fenwick @Georgia Smith Links To What We Discussed: TikTok Ban In US https://www.forbes.com/sites/emilybaker-white/2024/12/13/congress-warns-apple-and-google-they-must-ban-tiktok-in-january/ YouTube is testing “voice comments” https://www.threads.net/@oncescuradu/post/DDpSviwoB9_?xmt=AQGzDYJV4nGvCuhHt2dM5u5aX0Gk9nDefeX1BFAVynzUJ9w Snapchat Influencers https://www.theverge.com/2024/12/16/24320402/snapchat-creator-monetization-program-stories-spotlight Meta Video Seal https://techcrunch.com/2024/12/12/meta-releases-a-tool-for-watermarking-ai-generated-videos/ Meta's new AI model https://tech.co/news/what-is-meta-motivo Instagram added a new “memories” sticker https://www.threads.net/@oncescuradu/post/DDo64OVIUVq?xmt=AQGzhP4gitfh75vcUoUI3yE605KJiVvYX9XaMi32oFEfkiI Threads rolls out its own version of Bluesky’s ‘Starter Packs’ https://techcrunch.com/2024/12/12/threads-rolls-out-its-own-version-of-blueskys-starter-packs/ Instagram users can now schedule DMs https://tribune.com.pk/story/2514809/instagram-users-can-now-schedule-dms-heres-how Should we still be using hashtags? https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/do-you-still-need-to-use-hashtags/735983/ Meta Launches Affiliate Link Display https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/meta-affiliate-link-display-updates/736083/ US supreme court to hear TikToks appeal over sell off bill https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/US-supreme-court-approves-TikTok-appeal-against-ban/735962/ Creators: @jayscotttttt @lisa@corbo

Join us for your weekly social media marketing fix! We're keeping you up to date, on the go, ensuring you're READY to smash your digital marketing and social media strategies this week. This week, we dive into the latest social media updates, including: Update on TikTok being banned in the UK How to go viral in 2025 on Pinterest LinkedIn top tips YouTubes new AI update Stay ahead of the curve with our insights on platform trends and updates from this past week! Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and LinkedIn for all the latest social media trends, digital marketing tips, and behind-the-scenes content from the @socialcommuterpodcast! Don't miss out on our exclusive social media marketing hacks and industry insights. Connect with us individually on LinkedIn for all things social media: @Eloise Fenwick @Georgia Smith Links To What We Discussed: TikTok could be pulled from US https://www.businessinsider.com/tiktok-ban-details-when-how-legal-cases-trump-options YouTube previews AI-powered Inspiration Tab https://www.searchenginejournal.com/youtube-previews-ai-tools-to-overcome-creative-blocks/533862/ Linked in slideshow banner https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/linkedin-adds-revolving-slideshow-option-for-profile-banner-images/734691/ Youtube top trends 2024 https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/youtube-shares-top-trends-2024/734481/ Linked In posting tips https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/linkedin-shares-posting-tips-boost-presence/734399/ Threads individual post analytics https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/threads-tests-individual-post-analytics/734772/ Pinterest trend predictions https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/pinterest-publishes-trend-predictions-for-2025/734765/ Creators - @emmanielsen @halliebatchelder

Join us for your weekly social media marketing fix! We're keeping you up to date, on the go, ensuring you're READY to smash your digital marketing and social media strategies this week. This week, we dive into the latest social media updates, including: - Your Holiday marketing guide - Instagrams huge new updates - Why community is the future of marketing - The impacts of Australias new social media laws Stay ahead of the curve with our insights on platform trends and updates from this past week! Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and LinkedIn for all the latest social media trends, digital marketing tips, and behind-the-scenes content from the @socialcommuterpodcast! Don't miss out on our exclusive social media marketing hacks and industry insights. Connect with us individually on LinkedIn for all things social media:@Eloise Fenwick @Georgia Smith Links To What We Discussed: TikTok Partners With Deezer https://newsroom.tiktok.com/en-gb/tiktok-partners-with-deezer-on-add-to-music-app You Can Now Create Prompts In Instagram Broadcast Channels https://www.threads.net/@martijncales/post/DC1Jq8RCwLJ?xmt=AQGz_ZynOhSCaeIT3NpP7A5YBAPx3ZePWH1_nPP9tFmB-7s Threads Will Change Its For You Page https://www.theverge.com/2024/11/21/24302400/threads-algorithm-focus-people-you-follow Threads Tests AI-powered Summaries https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/22/taking-a-cue-from-x-threads-tests-ai-powered-summaries-of-trending-topics/ Instagram Is Testing On iOS A New Feature https://www.threads.net/@oncescuradu/post/DCkLOdyo-eH?xmt=AQGzIJar7buD-rOX9dCTCrjDjpWVFUhrra4EW3f1uZzU078 Threads Is Distancing Itself From Instagram https://www.threads.net/@mosseri/post/DCVnxBRpDCs?xmt=AQGzZ7Ycvv16gL9gnHzzIod8NjaOXGRulioAuXOjhZsjHvkI Instagram Is Reorganising Its Profile Layout https://www.threads.net/@lindseygamble_/post/DCer1HqyRQA?xmt=AQGzfWPt_hJl3BEPv9KWxiVBJRk2vpbhwJAyGVdvqzeUZPo Instagram Story Collage https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/instagram-launches-collage-option-stories/734145/ Bans Social Media for U16s https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/australian-government-votes-to-ban-under-16s-from-social-media-apps/734234/ TikTok Holiday Marketing https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/tiktok-shares-holiday-marketing-tips/733936/ Pinterest Holiday Campaign https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/pinterest-launches-holiday-campaign-hub/733499/ Creators- @ludymilw_ Disco Dance Queen @nikolbeniakh Best Video Editor @squizzay Fashion Icon

Welcome to Social Commuter – your go-to podcast for staying ahead in the ever-evolving world of social media marketing! Each week, we deliver the latest trends, essential platform updates, and spotlight inspirational accounts to help you craft winning social media strategies. Whether you're managing a brand, building a personal profile, or just staying on top of your social media game, our episodes are packed with actionable insights and expert advice tailored just for you. Join us every week as we dive into: Trends to Watch: Discover the hottest trends shaping the social media landscape and learn how to leverage them to boost your engagement and reach. Platform Updates: Stay informed with the latest updates from major social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, TikTok, and more. We break down what these changes mean for you and how to adapt your strategies accordingly. Creators Of The Week: Get inspired by following accounts that are killing it on social media. We feature creative influencers, brands, and campaigns that can spark new ideas and elevate your content game. Tune in to The Social Commuter Podcast to ensure your social media strategy is always on point and ahead of the curve. Hit subscribe and get ready to make your mark in the social media world! Stay connected with us on Instagram, TikTok and LinkedIn @socialcommuterpodcast and join the conversation using #SocialCommuter (https://m.youtube.com/hashtag/socialcommuter). Links to features discussed: Facebook Views https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/facebook-switches-views-primary-metric/732979/ Social media predictions 2025 https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/26-predictions-social-media-marketing-2025/731576/ TikTok affiliate marketing program https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/tiktok-expands-affiliate-marketing-program/732839/ Boosting Instagram Posts https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/instagram-expands TikTok has announced plans for celebrity-led live shopping streams https://newsroom.tiktok.com/en-us/black-friday-and-cyber-monday-on-tiktok-shop Instagram DM Update https://www.threads.net/@theahmedghanem/post/DCSTAaNtcvK?xmt=AQGzwsL6MuCr1MEk9o7AActZ-1j5jn1F_aUZKqLEc7zDEXM LinkedIn has introduced a new hub called "Build Your Voice" to support content creators. https://buildyourvoice.linkedin.com/student/catalog YouTube tests adding TikTok’s swipe up gesture for full-length videos https://9to5google.com/2024/11/11/youtube-swipe-up-gesture-test/ Music on TikTok https://newsroom.tiktok.com/en-us/tiktok-launches-share-to-tiktok Instagram Goals https://www.threads.net/@theahmedghanem/post/DCOZeJqKHpG?xmt=AQGztAc8niPnLCYJtOqJkvVnV-wCwVboI7vWlu27coSbaKg