9-12-25 - Instagram Fixes Stories, YouTube Rolls Out Multi-Language Audio and AI News
Today on the show, the Head of Instagram explains how they've fixed Instagram Stories, and the YouTube team rolls multi-language audio. Additionally, Ashley Coffey and I talk AI news, including an AI Podcast company that's going to make podcasts for $1 and a California bill that would regulate AI chatbots.Links:Today on the show, the Head of Instagram explains how they've fixed Instagram Stories, and the YouTube team rolls multi-language audio. Additionally, Ashley Coffey and I talk AI news, including an AI Podcast company that's going to make podcasts for $1 and a California bill that would regulate AI chatbots.Links:Instagram: Stories Change (Instagram)YouTube: Unlock a world of viewers with multi-language audio (YouTube)YouTube: Multi-Language Audio's Recipe for Reach with Nick DiGiovanni (YouTube)AI News:5,000 Podcasts. 3,000 Episodes a Week. $1 Cost Per Episode — Behind an AI Start Up’s Plan (Hollywood Reporter)A California bill that would regulate AI companion chatbots is close to becoming law (TechCrunch)Sign Up for The Weekly Email Roundup: NewsletterLeave a Review: Apple PodcastsFollow Me on Instagram: @danielhillmedia
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9-8-25 - The Head of Instagram Explains What Metrics Matter Most on a Reel
Today, the Head of Instagram explains what metrics to focus on for analyzing Reels performance - it's average watch time, then likes. Additionally he explains why it took so long to make an iPad app, and gives some input on other feature requests, like the ability to send a message to everyone's followers.Links:Sign Up for The Weekly Email Roundup: NewsletterLeave a Review: Apple PodcastsFollow Me on Instagram: @danielhillmedia
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9-5-25 - Instagram Comment Pinning and Adobe Premiere for Mobile
Today's show features the Head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri, talking about a feature request they have implemented - the ability to pin your own comment. Additionally Threads now allows up to 10,000 characters in posts to compete with Substack, Adobe is releasing Premiere for mobile so you can edit videos on your phone, and Jenn Hermann stops by to share some strategies around Reels. Links:Instagram: Pin Your Own Comment (Instagram)Threads:Attach Text to Your Threads Posts and Share Longer Perspectives (FB Blog)Meta: Meta Connect Developer Conference (Meta)Adobe: Adobe Premiere is bringing pro-quality video editing to your iPhone (Adobe) Interview with Jenn Herman:Audio (Apple) (Spotify) (Others)Video (YouTube)Sign Up for The Weekly Email Roundup: NewsletterLeave a Review: Apple PodcastsFollow Me on Instagram: @danielhillmedia
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9-3-25 - Instagram gets an iPad app with a whole new design!
After many years of not treating the iPad like a device that needed a good Instagram experience, the team is finally rolling out an iPad app, with a different experience - the Reels tab will be featured, and you watch videos while commenting and responding to messages. If you feel left out because you don't have an iPad, I explain how to use Instagram on other devices. Additionally we have some TikTok updates including new tools to help creators get on the TikTok shop, and the YouTube team shares an update on Communities. Links:Instagram: Instagram for iPad, designed for bigger screens (Instagram)Instagram: A New Ranking Framework for Better Notification Quality on Instagram (FB.com Blog)TikTok: Creator tips: Your TikTok Shop toolkit (TikTok)TikTok: TikTok Deadline will keep getting extended, says Trump (FastCompany)YouTube: This Week at YouTube: Gift Effects, Gift Goals Experiment, and Direct Links for Communities! (YouTube)
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9-1-25 - How to use Meta's AI to Write Scripts for Viral Videos and Cyndi Zaweski on Storytelling Strategies
Today on the show, Instagram gets filters for Story Replies, Unread messages, Unanswered messages, messages from Followers, and messages from Verified users. Additionally, the Instagram @creators account shares a strategy for using AI to write scripts with viral hooks, TikTok adds voice messages in the inbox, and Cyndi Zaweski stops by to share storytelling strategies.Links:Instagram: @Creators account shares DM Inbox Updates (Instagram)Instagram: Using Meta AI to write scripts with viral hooks (Instagram)TikTok: TikTok now lets users send voice notes and images in DMs (TechCrunch) Interview with Cyndi Zaweski:Crafting Your Brand's Story with Cyndi Zaweski of StoryCraft with CyndiVideo Interview: (YouTube)Audio Interview: (Apple Podcasts) (Spotify) (Others)Sign Up for The Weekly Email Roundup: NewsletterLeave a Review: Apple PodcastsFollow Me on Instagram: @danielhillmedia
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