Are you wondering how to start a podcast, but feeling overwhelmed with all of the tech and the steps? We talked with podcasters in Houston for their tips. https://twitter.com/kamichat/status/961935897242587136 Podcasting has picked up steam since 2014. According to Edison Research, 67 million Americans listened to a podcast each month last year. It is safe to say these numbers will increase. Though it is smart to start your own website that has a blog and venture out into video, you will have difficulty standing out from your competition. According to read more...
How Social Media is Reshaping Journalism
We invited Joey Guerra, Music Critic and Pop Culture Writer, Houston Chronicle; Scylla Lopez, Social Media Producer, KTRK-TV; and, Natalie Harms, Associate Editor Houston Business Journal, and blogger at "It's Not Hou It's Me" to share with us how social media has changed journalism. https://twitter.com/chevd80/status/928996163214290944 Social Media Helps Keep Journalists On read more...
Twitter Chat Success Secrets with SMBHOU
Twitter is growing quickly, and with over 300 million active users it can be difficult to find a community you can connect with on the social media platform. This is where Twitter Chat comes in, a tool that makes it easy to connect with like-minded individuals over an array of subjects ranging from technology to fashion. Houston Social Media Breakfast invited three experts in the field of Twitter Chats to come speak about what they are, how to join one, and how to start one yourself. Great stuff being shared at read more...
Legally Speaking: What You Need to Know About Social Media Law
Social media law is a largely new frontier and is often unclear or difficult to understand. Trademarks, patents, and copyrights are all topics which can affect social media law, so it is important to know how these topics can affect you and your social media channels. Social Media Law: What You Need to Know At our Social Media Breakfast Houston, We brought in Travis Crabtree, a former journalist who has been practicing law with Gray Reed & McGraw for 16 years, to read more...
How to Build a Relevant Instagram Following
Instagram is quickly becoming one of the premier social networks for both brands and individuals. This is even more true thanks to recent developments by the Instagram team, which include offering business profiles, added analytics, and opening up advertising. They also added a story feature, and most recently, live video. We brought in an Instagram expert at the Social Media Breakfast of Houston to discuss how to build a relevant following on the platform, regardless of whether you represent a brand or as an individual. Not only does Jillian read more...