Social Media isn't Social, It's Entertainment Media | Panel
The short-form vertical video content prioritized by social media platforms isn’t really social media, it’s entertainment media. Does this mean social media isn’t social anymore?
Join us as our live panel discusses whether creators need to adjust their content strategy from social media engagement to creating entertainment media.
Ross Brand hosts a monthly panel featuring opinions and analyses on a key issue facing digital media creators and online entrepreneurs.
Panelists
Rob Greenlee: Hall of Fame podcaster, host of the New Media Show, InsideRadio 2020 Podcast Power Player, podcast pioneer and new SVP at Podbean.
Bee Smith: 4-time best-selling author, award-winning mental health advocate, speaker & coach. Host of BeeInspired “The Show” and popular personality on Iconn.Live.
Michael Kinney: Award-winning television broadcaster, YouTube video creator & educator with 68K subscribers, host of Pushing Pixels and actor on Canada’s longest-running television show.
Chris Stone: Amazon Live pioneer, host of Dealcasters Live, 25+ years in the music industry most recently as senior director of digital sales at Sony Music Entertainment., founder of full-service digital. marketing company Cast Ahead.
Ian Anderson Gray: Founder of Confident Live Marketing Academy, host of Confident Live Marketing Podcast, speaker at top digital marketing events, trained as a professional speaker
Joie Gharrity: Hollywood insider, digital pioneer, network podcaster and author of “Being Your Own Superstar” (new release) and “The Red Carpet Guide to Visibility and Influence.” Runs the Joie G 113 Digital Network.
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Bee Smith: https://instagram.com/beeinspiredtalk
Michael Kinney: https://YouTube.com/MichaelKinney
Chris Stone: https://chrisstone.contact
Ian Anderson Gray: https://iag.me
Joie Gharrity: https://joieg113.com/
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