Michael Stelzner, Social Media Examiner
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Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Platform news becomes usable marketing judgment through specific feature analysis, practical consequences, and an honest accounting of what remains uncertain.
The Social Media Marketing Talk Show treats platform updates as operating decisions. Discussions move from new Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, and AI features to practical questions about reach, audience behavior, privacy, workflow, and content strategy.
Instagram's Edits app meets your least romantic question: will it change your reach?
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A brisk take on Meta's AI push, framed for marketers.
This episode takes a brisk look at Meta's AI push and keeps returning to the practical question behind the headline: what changes now? It spends some time on conference promotion and show housekeeping before settling into the main argument, but that central stretch is the…
A practical Instagram update briefing for marketers who care more about use than announcement.
The episode takes a practical look at Instagram updates for marketers, and that focus holds. It covers a new way to get more reach in Instagram stories and a feature that may help reels turn viewers into followers faster.
A brisk Facebook update that turns platform changes into practical takeaways.
The episode treats a stack of Facebook changes as practical news, not background noise. It starts with a redesign that leans a little closer to Instagram, then moves through group changes, including the prompt that appears when someone posts in a now public group.
A practical look at YouTube changes that could affect publishing, comments, and channel strategy.
This installment treats YouTube as a moving target for marketers. It covers an AI tool that turns raw footage into something close to publishable, a feature moving from mobile to desktop, and a better read on whether organic strategy is working.
A practical read on YouTube's next creator tools, with some parts still tentative.
The segment tracks a cluster of YouTube updates that should matter to marketers and podcasters: a feature aimed at helping existing videos reach more people, title A/B testing, and a new note on how upcoming clip tools may be used.
A plain snapshot of how marketers are using AI, and why adoption still stalls.
Dan Sanchez and his guest move past the familiar fear that AI is coming for marketers' jobs and spend more time on how it is being used now. The useful part is the friction: adoption is moving faster than many in the field expected, but learning the tools still trips people up.
A brisk Meta update with enough practical takeaways to stay useful.
This episode keeps its footing on Meta's latest Facebook updates: new ad tools, changes that may affect audience reach in the UK, and the idea of an all-AI video app.
A practical read on Instagram updates and what marketers can do with them.
The segment keeps to practical Instagram changes marketers can actually use. It walks through linking Reels to other Reels, Meta's note that certain video edits may give a short-lived reach lift, and the new location map feature, with the privacy angle depending on account…
Simon Owens interviews founders about the revenue mechanics behind their media businesses.
Colin and Samir break down creator-economy news, from OpenAI's TBPN deal to AI podcasts.
AI-era marketing tactics from operators testing what works next.
Mark DeGrasse interviews agency and marketing operators on the frameworks behind their case studies.
Cory Cotten-Potter interviews B2B sales and marketing founders on AI's reshaping of pipeline generation.
Kristina Halvorson interviews content strategists about how the work actually gets done.
The episode opens with a quick LinkedIn update roundup.
Social Media Marketing Talk Show opens with its usual Social Media Marketing World promo, then pivots into a brisk Instagram update.
The hosts walk through a set of YouTube updates aimed squarely at marketers and creators.
Meta is trying to pull itself back into the AI conversation.
Instagram's Reels updates are getting weirder.
Facebook has been busy again.
YouTube keeps shipping tools at a brisk clip.
This episode of the Social Media Marketing Talk Show breaks down major TikTok updates including new AI content creation tools like Smart Split, AI Outline, image-to-video, and text-to-video features.
This episode breaks down the latest Instagram updates including AI-powered story editing tools, automatic Reels translation and dubbing, PDF performance reporting, competitive insights for professional accounts, and navigation changes.
Host Jerry Potter breaks down the latest Facebook and Meta updates for marketers, covering AI enhancements for Reels and content creation, new business AI tools, and important changes to ad features and attribution windows.
This episode breaks down recent LinkedIn updates including the move of competitor analytics behind a $99/month paywall, upcoming privacy policy changes allowing AI training on user data with opt-out options, new AI-powered ad creation tools for small businesses, and advanced measurement features like conversion lift testing.
Big YouTube updates are the draw.
This episode of the Social Media Marketing Talk Show breaks down the latest TikTok updates for marketers, including AI-powered trend insights in creator tools, new Smart Plus ads for automation and travel, enhanced attribution with Google Analytics integration, and a new certification program.
Is AI coming for marketing jobs?
This episode provides marketers with a comprehensive breakdown of Instagram's latest updates, including the new ability to pin your own comments for calls-to-action, user-controlled algorithm tuning for Reels, new inbox organization tools, an upcoming native iPad app, and expanded features in Instagram's editing app.
Host Jerry Potter and Facebook ads expert Tara Zerker break down the latest Meta updates for marketers, including new ad tools like Reels trending ads and value rules, a 31% cost reduction for landing page view optimization, the launch of an AI video feed called Vibes, and significant changes like a paid ad-free option in the UK and expanded Community Notes.
This episode of the Social Media Marketing Talk Show covers recent YouTube updates including community tab enhancements, AI video summaries expansion, new video editing tools, and improved website traffic driving features.
Host Jerry Potter interviews TikTok expert Kenya Kelly to break down the latest platform updates marketers need to know.
The show opens with Instagram updates for marketers.
This episode of the Social Media Marketing Talk Show provides a comprehensive breakdown of recent Facebook updates that marketers need to know.
This episode of the Social Media Marketing Talk Show breaks down recent LinkedIn updates including new celebration posts, confusing newsfeed algorithm changes explained by LinkedIn executives, thought leader event ads, and the retirement of collaborative articles.
Jerry Potter and TikTok expert Kenya Kelly discuss the latest TikTok updates including mobile scheduling, Bulletin Boards, footnotes for algorithm verification, AI comment moderation, auction-style shopping features, and expansion into physical screens.
This episode breaks down recent Facebook updates including the unification of all videos as Reels, new AI-powered video editing tools, copyright checking features, and Meta's official stance on link placement strategy.
Host Jerry Potter interviews LinkedIn strategist Judy Fox to break down the latest LinkedIn updates for marketers.
Host Jerry Potter interviews TikTok expert Kenya Kelly about the latest TikTok marketing updates, including new AI-powered ad creation tools, live fan club features for community building, and enhanced analytics platforms that help marketers move beyond top-funnel reach to deeper audience engagement.
The show moves quickly through Instagram’s newest updates.
This episode breaks down recent Meta platform updates that marketers need to know, including data showing video has become dominant on Facebook while public posting declines in favor of private messaging.
This episode of the Social Media Marketing Talk Show provides a comprehensive overview of recent YouTube updates relevant to marketers, covering new Shorts features, auto-dubbing expansion, playlist enhancements, and advertising innovations.