Apple and Gmail make it harder for email campaigns to get to the inbox (MarTech)

Bringing the Magic of Friends Back to Facebook (Meta)

ChatGPT’s Viral Studio Ghibli-Style Images Spark AI Copyright Concerns (Inc.)

Consumers are buying more from generative AI’s suggestions: Adobe (RetailDive)

11 Instagram giveaway ideas that will get you new followers (Hootsuite)

Google Says They Launch Thousands Of Updates Every Year (Search Engine Journal)

How AI social listening boosts your brand: Top tools for 2025 (Hootsuite)

How Content Creators Can Use ChatGPT To Improve Workflow (Forbes)

How the Instagram Algorithm Works: Your 2025 Guide (Buffer)

Instagram Adds Double Speed Playback Option for Reels (Social Media Today)

Instagram Is Adding ‘Re-Posts’ To Amplify Content (Social Media Today)

Instagram pulls the plug on Content Notes (Mashable)

Meta Looks To Bring Back ‘OG Facebook’ With Revamped Friends Tab (Social Media Today)

Why Content Creators Offer Flexible Prices For Small Businesses (Forbes)

Your TV is watching you (Vox)

YouTube is changing what a ‘view’ means for YouTube Shorts (Mashable)

YouTube Shorts will count views even if you scroll past (The Verge)

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In this post, we will learn from the #SMMW25 speakers and panelists talking about AI and Marketing.

You can still learn from the SMMW experts, however. Almost every one of them has a YouTube channel you can learn from, and many of them still write blogs. As you can imagine, many of the speakers offer trainings and paid courses, but there’s still enough recent content you can learn from for free.,

Let’s delve into the wealth of information on offer from this year’s speakers. I’ll organize them first by Track, then alphabetically for convenience. See our Part 2 and Part 3 posts for the AI and Marketing Track speakers and the Marketing Strategy and Paid Social Marketing Strategy tracks speakers.

AI and Marketing Track Speakers at Social Media Marketing World 2025

Andy Crestodina – AI and Content Marketing

LinkedIn: Andy Crestodina Website: OrbitMedia.com YouTube: @Orbitmedia

You might want to watch his recent videos on “The AI Impact on Website Traffic (it’s not what they’re telling you,)” “How to use AI to do quick competitive analysis,” and “Custom ChatGPTs for marketing: Watch the process at 10x speed.”

Jeff J. Hunter – AI Copywriting

Facebook: Jeff J. Hunter Instagram: @jeffjhunter LinkedIn: Jeff J. Hunter TikTok: @jeffjhunter Website: JeffJHunter.com YouTube: @jeffjhunter

Watch his recent video “Manus AI: The World’s First “REAL” AI Agent?.” On LinkedIn, you might enjoy his video “Crafting Copy that Catches Fire? It’s all in the C.L.E.A.R. Method.”

On his blog, you might want to read “Yes, AI Will Steal Your VA Job And Here’s What You Can Do” and “The Rise of AI: What the Future of Work Looks Like.”

Nicole Leffer – AI Strategy

LinkedIn: Nicole Leffer TikTok: @nicoleontiktok Website: NicoleLeffer.com

Watch Michael Stelzner interview Nicole Leffer in this YouTube video from three months ago, “Building Foundational AI Skills for Business.” She was also interviewed for the Good Gig channel, “Being an AI Consultant – Good Gig Episode 5.”

Most of her free and useful content is available on her LinkedIn. Read her posts “should be doing to prepare for the future with AI – beyond building AI skills;” her post on “Stop stressing on which AI model to use for what,” and her post on using ChatGPT’s Scheduled Tasks feature to keep up with daily AI news.

Molly Mahoney – AI Content Creation

Facebook: Molly M. Mahoney Instagram: @thepreparedperformer LinkedIn: Molly Mahoney Website: MollyMahoney.com YouTube: @thepreparedperformer

On LinkedIn, read her recent post “Introducing Image Creation with GPT‑4o: A New Era for Entrepreneurs Who Want to Stand Out.” You might also benefit from reading “10 Artificial Intelligence Personal Assistant Tools for Maximum Productivity.”

On YouTube, learn from her videos “How to Organize ChatGPT with Folders: ChatGPT Projects Overview,” “How to Use GPT Tasks” and “I Hacked ChatGPT (GPT Tips most people are doing wrong) – GPT Stacking Tutorial.”

Chris Penn – Advanced AI

LinkedIn: Christopher S. Penn Podcast: Marketing Over Coffee Website: ChristopherSPenn.com YouTube: @cspenn

Listen to his recent podcast episode “Attack of the AI Clones and AI Top 40.” On YouTube, watch his videos “Mind Readings: Comparing Generative AI Word Meanings,” and “How to Optimize Your Marketing for AI.” Subscribe to his Almost Timely News newsletter on LinkedIn.

Brian Piper – AI Analysis

LinkedIn: Brian W. Piper Website: BrianWPiper.com YouTube: @brianwpiper7516

Visit Brian Piper’s LinkedIn for his curated posts and links on using AI in higher education.

Igor Pogany – AI Strategy

LinkedIn: Igor Pogany Website: MyAIAdvantage.com YouTube: @aiadvantage

His current videos include “How to Make & Edit Images with ChatGPT for Beginners,” “AI Image Revolution, Gemini 2.5 Pro & More Use Cases,” and “OpenAI Just Perfected AI Image Generation (See the Comparison!)”

Dan Sanchez – AI Strategy

LinkedIn: Dan Sanchez  Podcast: AI-Driven Marketer Website: Danchez.com YouTube: @aidrivenmarketer

His most recent podcast episodes are “Google Imagen, AI Video, & How to Prepare For the AI Economy” and “How to Automate Your Podcast Using AI Without Losing Your Soul.” You can benefit from his YouTube videos such as “Advanced Guide to Building CustomGPTs For ChatGPT” and “Customize ChatGPTs Instructions & Memory Now to 10x Your Work Later.”

Jeff Sieh – AI Images

Facebook: Jeff Sieh Instagram: @jeffsieh LinkedIn: Jeff Sieh Pinterest: Jeff Sieh Podcast: Social Media News Live Website: JeffSieh.com and ManlyPinterestTips.com YouTube: @jeffsieh and @creatornewslive

You might like his recent podcast episode “How to Get Unstuck Creating Content.” Watch the video from Social Media News Live on “Why just talking into a mic won’t bring your podcast success.”

Helpful videos on YouTube include “Creator’s Guide to Finances,” “Email Marketing Secrets for Growing Your Business,” “Create More Content Faster with Automation Tools” and “Digital Stage Mastery: The Art of Live Video.”

Matt Wolfe – AI Content Creation

Instagram: @mr.eflow LinkedIn: Matt Wolfe Website: MattWolfe.com YouTube: @mreflow

Learn from his recent videos “Why Perplexity AI Is Becoming The MOST Essential Tool,” “OpenAI & Google Just Made Their Best Models Free,” and “7 Insane AI Video Breakthroughs You Must See.”

Rachel Woods – AI Operations

Instagram: @the.rachelwoods LinkedIn: Rachel Woods TikTok: @the.rachelwoods Website: TheAIExchange.com YouTube: @therachelwoods 

Listen to Rachel chat with Jon Loomer about “We’re Still So Early: ChatGPT and AI with Rachel Woods.” On Instagram, watch her videos on “7 Ways to Humanize AI Outputs” and on Tiktok, “How I Used AI to Make New Videos for My Course While I Was On Vacation.”

See part 1 and part 3 of this series of posts for more speaker links and resources!

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In this post, we will learn from the #SMMW25 speakers and panelists talking about AI and Marketing.

You can still learn from the SMMW experts, however. Almost every one of them has a YouTube channel you can learn from, and many of them still write blogs. As you can imagine, many of the speakers offer trainings and paid courses, but there’s still enough recent content you can learn from for free.,

Let’s delve into the wealth of information on offer from this year’s speakers. I’ll organize them first by Track, then alphabetically for convenience. See our Part 2 and Part 3 posts for the AI and Marketing Track speakers and the Marketing Strategy and Paid Social Marketing Strategy tracks speakers.

Marketing Strategy and Paid Social Marketing Speakers for SMMW25

Allie Bjerk – Self-Liquidating Offers

LinkedIn: Allie Bjerk Instagram: @alliebjerk Podcast: The Start Tiny Show Website: AllieBjerk.com YouTube: @alliebjerk

Allie’s podcast and YouTube videos haven’t been updated, but you can learn a lot from her evergreen past episodes and still relevant videos. Check out her video on Tiny Offers. Some of you might benefit from her podcast episode on Boosting Visibility for Online Coaches.

Alicia Conlin-Hurd – Funnel Marketing

Instagram: @alicia_conlin_hurd LinkedIn: Alicia Conlin-Hurd Website: PersuasionExperience.com YouTube: @AlishaConlinHurd

Right now she specializes in fantastic landing pages that convert. You can watch an hour long interview with her from a web design podcast on making landing pages that convert. Here’s a half hour podcast of her talking about building a better sales funnel. I enjoyed her video called “The World’s Shortest Landing Page Course.” You might enjoy her video “How Long Should Your Landing Page Be in 2025?”

Pat Flynn – Personal Branding

Instagram: @patflynn LinkedIn: Pat Flynn Website: SmartPassiveIncome.com YouTube: @smartpassiveincome

Visit his Smart Passive Income blog for posts on affiliate marketing, community building, email marketing, podcasting and YouTube. Recent helpful videos on YouTube include “My honest advice for anyone who wants passive income,” “How to Start a Podcast in 2025 – Beginner Podcasting Tutorial,” and his short on “The best way to film videos.”

Emily Hirsh – Facebook and Instagram Ads

Instagram: @emilyhirsh LinkedIn: Emily Hirsh Podcast: The Embodied Marketing Podcast Website: EmbodiedMarketing.com YouTube: @emilyhirsh9045

Learn from her recent podcast episodes “A Critical Shift I’m Noticing In All Marketing Strategies Today” and “How To Choose Organic Content Topics That Converts & Doesn’t Burn You Out.” Check out her recent Instagram post on “The truth about marketing that nobody talks about.”

Ben Jones – YouTube Ads

Instagram: @ben.jonesofficial LinkedIn: Ben Jones Website: TitanMarketer.com YouTube: @BenJonesTM

Watch a recent episode of the Social Media Marketing Talk Show featuring Ben talking about YouTube Ads updates.

Brenna McGowan – Anticipation Marketing

Instagram: @brennamcgowanco LinkedIn: Brenna McGowan Website: BehindTheLaunch.com and BrennaMcGowan.Co YouTube: @brennamcgowanco

Watch her recent short called “Why Launches are Dipping in 2025 and What to Do About It.” Learn from her YouTube video on “The Big Difference Between Pre Launch and Regular Marketing Content.”

Chris Mercer – Advanced Analytics

LinkedIn: Chris Mercer  Website: MeasurementMarketing.Io YouTube: @MeasureU

You can watch his recent videos on “Measurement Tech for 2025” and “Save Time & Money Testing Meta Ads Using AI.”

Melina Palmer – Behavioral Science

Instagram: @thebrainybiz LinkedIn: Melina Palmer Podcast: The Brainy Business Website: TheBrainyBusiness.com

You can watch her Ted Talk, “There’s Nothing Magical About Monday” on YouTube. You might enjoy her podcast episodes on “The Power of Unity in Persuasion” and “The Art of Brainy Goals.”

J.J. Peterson – Storytelling

Instagram: @drjjpeterson and @storybrand LinkedIn: Dr J.J. Peterson Podcast: Marketing Made Simple Website: Storybrand.com YouTube: @storybrand

You might like to watch this recent episode of “The Simplifiers” podcast featuring Dr. J.J. Peterson talking about creating a simple, effective sales funnel. He’s also featured in an episode of The Marketing Happy Hour podcast you should check out, “How Storytelling will Transform Your Brand Marketing Strategy.” I enjoyed this video on nostalgia: “Is This Crazy Marketing Strategy Actually Effective?”

Molly Pittman – Facebook Ads

Instagram: @mollypittmandigital LinkedIn: Molly Pittman Website: MollyPittman.com and SmartMarketer.com YouTube: @thesmartmarketer

Learn from the Smart Marketer blog, and listen to episodes of the Smart Marketer podcast. A recent episode you might benefit from is “More Revenue, Better Customers: The Marketing Levers That Work.”

Mark Schaefer – Marketing Strategy

Instagram: @markschaefer LinkedIn: Mark Schaefer Podcast: The Marketing Companion Website: BusinessesGrow.com YouTube: @MarkSchaefer

I really enjoyed his recent blog post suggesting we “Never make an ad.” You might also enjoy reading “From Work to What? Surviving the AI Utopia Narrative” and “Goodbye Google? Dissecting the role of AI and SEO.”

Jay Schwedelson – Email Marketing

Instagram: @jayschwedelson LinkedIn: Jay Schwedelson Podcast: Do This, Not That! Website: JaySchwedelson.com and GuruMediaHub.com and SubjectLine.com YouTube: @gurumediahub

Read his recent post on “10 things I’ve learned about content.” Recent podcast episodes you might enjoy learning from include “Secret to 40% Email Open Rate Increase” and “What are Click Triggers? Easy 20% Increase in Clicks.”

Brooke Sellas – Social Engagement

Instagram: @brookesellas LinkedIn: Brooke B. Sellas Podcast: Social Media CX Podcast Website: BeSquared.Media YouTube: @HelloBSquared

Listen to her helpful recent podcast episodes on “How to Nail Personalization & Authentic Engagement on Social Media” and “Why Losing Followers on Social Media is a Win.”

Marcus Sheridan – Content Marketing

Instagram: @marcussheridanspeaks LinkedIn: Marcus Sheridan Website: MarcusSheridan.com YouTube: @MarcusSheridan

Nick Theriot – Video Ads

Instagram: @nicktheriot_ LinkedIn: Nick Theriot Website: TheriotSolutions.com YouTube: @nicktheriot

If you need help with Facebook Ads, watch Nick’s recent videos including “Top 3 Most Effective Ways To Test Facebook Ads In 2025,” “How To Lower Facebook Ads Cost Per Purchase in 2025″ and “Facebook Video Ads That SCALE (Master Guide 2025).”

AJ Wilcox – LinkedIn Ads

LinkedIn: AJ Wilcox Podcast: The LinkedIn Ads Show Website: B2Linked.com and AJWilcox.com

Learn from recent podcast episodes on LinkedIn ads.

Steve Wright – Advanced Smartphone Video Creation

Instagram: @learnonlinevideo LinkedIn: Steve Wright Website: LearnOnlineVideo.co.uk YouTube: @learnonlinevideo

Recent videos I’ve enjoyed from him include “How to Film Hollywood-Style Videos on Your iPhone with a Gimbal” and “1 Hour of Smartphone Filmmaking Tips for Beginners.”

Tara Zirker – Facebook and Instagram Ads

Facebook: Tara Zirker Instagram: Tara Zirker LinkedIn: Tara Zirker Website: SuccessfulAdsClub.com

You can watch Tara Zirker being interviewed on YouTube in an episode called “Running ads with a small budget.”

See part 1 and part 2 of this series of posts for more speaker links and resources!

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AI search tools are confidently wrong a lot of the time, study finds (Mashable)

The 5:3:2 Rule for Social Media Explained (Business.com)

How to Succeed in Influencer Marketing in 2025 (Social Media Examiner)

Podcasting and Influencers Are on a Collision Course—Who Will Win? (AdWeek)

A 25-year-old content creator turned a layoff into an opportunity. Now an influencer on LinkedIn, she says the platform can be more profitable than TikTok (Fortune)

YouTube Highlights the Brand Promotion Benefits of Shorts (Social Media Today)

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It’s very important to keep on top of what’s going on in the industry, learn from others, and keep abreast of new changes to social media platforms. A conference like Social Media Marketing World presents up-to-date news and tips from social media and digital marketing experts who are at the forefront of new changes. It’s worth your time to learn from them and get new ideas for your projects, creative endeavors and businesses. (And of course, you can learn a lot from the Social Media Examiner blog and its podcasts).

It’s expensive to fly to conferences though, with plane tickets, hotel rooms, restaurant meals and missed workdays. Not every digital entrepreneur will be able to spend the money to learn from the experts at this excellent conference.

You can still learn from the SMMW experts, however. Almost every one of them has a YouTube channel you can learn from, and many of them still write blogs. As you can imagine, many of the speakers offer trainings and paid courses, but there’s still enough recent content you can learn from for free.,

Let’s delve into the wealth of information on offer from this year’s speakers. I’ll organize them first by Track, then alphabetically for convenience. See our Part 2 and Part 3 posts for the AI and Marketing Track speakers and the Marketing Strategy and Paid Social Marketing Strategy tracks speakers.

Keynotes and Organic Social Marketing Tracks Speakers at Social Media Marketing World 2025

Michaela Alexis – LinkedIn

Instagram: @mickalexis LinkedIn: Michaela Alexis Website: MickAlexis.com YouTube: @MichaelaAlexis

Subscribe to her free LinkedIn newsletters The Linkedin Lowdown and Love and Coffee.

Daniel Batal – YouTube

Instagram: @daniel_batal LinkedIn: Daniel Batal Website: DanielBatal.com YouTube: @daniel_batal

Daniel’s recent videos are about using Da Vinci Resolve to edit YouTube videos. Visit his Community page on YouTube for helpful info.

Roberto Blake: YouTube

Facebook: RobertoBlake2 Instagram:@robertoblake LinkedIn: Roberto Blake Website: RobertoBlake.com YouTube: @RobertoBlake

You can subscribe to his LinkedIn newsletter, Creator Economy Insider. On YouTube, his recent helpful videos include “BEST Royalty Free Music for YouTube – 10 Best Sites in 2025,” “Why You Should Start a FACELESS YouTube Channel in 2025 (to Beat the Algorithm),” and “EXACTLY How To Get 4000 HOURS Of Watch Time On YouTube in 2025.”

Louise Brogan – LinkedIn

Instagram: @louisebrogan_ LinkedIn: Louise Brogan Website: LouiseBrogan.com YouTube: @raiseyourvisibilityonline

Louise runs the LinkedIn With Louise podcast.

Subscribe to her free LinkedIn newsletter, “Raise Your Visibility Online.” Watch her recent Reels on “What to do in 10 Minutes a Day on LinkedIn” and “Why Should You Be Doing More Video on LinkedIn?” Read her recent blog posts on “How to use LinkedIn Events to promote your next workshop” and “Are These LinkedIn Profile Mistakes Costing You Business?” Learn from her recent videos “Boost Your LinkedIn Profile With Featured Section Videos,” and “How to Create a Professional LinkedIn Profile: Step-by-Step Guide.”

Sean Cannell – YouTube Marketing and Podcasts

Instagram: @seancannell LinkedIn: Sean Cannell and ThinkMediaTV TikTok: @thinkmediaofficial YouTube: ThinkMediaTV and @thinkmediapodcast Website: SeanCannell.com

Latest content includes: How to Create YouTube Shorts for Beginners (No Editing Required!), How to Live Stream on YouTube 2025 (Complete Beginner’s Guide), The NEW WAY People Are Going Full-Time on YouTube!, and The NEW RULES of Personal Branding in 2025.

Amber Figlow – Instagram

Instagram: @amberfiglow LinkedIn: Amber Figlow TikTok: @amber.figlow Website: AmberFiglow.com YouTube: @amberfiglow

Amber runs The Content Collective podcast.

Listen to her latest podcast episodes, “How to Build a Content Workflow in 2025” and “10 lessons I have learned from creating content for 10+ years.” Watch her video on her formula for how to decide which platforms to post on. On YouTube, learn from her recent videos “3 platforms you should create content on for your small business,” “How I am using Canva to run my entire business,” and “How to Repurpose Your Content in 2025 to Post More in Less Time.”

Judi Fox – LinkedIn

Instagram: @judifoxrocks LinkedIn: Judi Fox TikTok: @judifoxrocks Website: JudiFox.com

She specializes in growing LinkedIn newsletters. Check out her LinkedIn Newsletter Do’s and Don’ts.

Liz Germain – YouTube

Instagram: @supersisterfitness LinkedIn: Liz Germain YouTube: @supersisterfitness and @LizDoesVideo Website: LizGermain.com and Vidfluence.com

Her latest video unfortunately is four months old, “Dr Beverly Yates Gained 10k Subscribers In 4 Months.”

Michelle Gifford – Instagram

Instagram: @iammichellegifford LinkedIn: Michelle Gifford Podcast: The Social Strategist with Michelle Gifford Website: IAmMichelleGifford.com YouTube: @michellegifford

Michelle’s training program is called Grow the Gram. Her recent videos are “TRIPLE Your Instagram Stories Views With This SIMPLE Strategy” and “GROW Your Audience With Trial Reels for Instagram.”

Eden Hazan – Instagram

Instagram: @thereelscoach LinkedIn: Eden Hazan

Learn from his recent Reels, including “How to Film an Easy Two-Shot Blackout Transition,” “How to Shoot a One-Shot Viral Speedramp,” and “How to Shoot a 1-Shot Speedramp.”

Keenya Kelly – TikTok

Facebook: Keenya Kelly Instagram: @keenyakelly LinkedIn: Keenya Kelly Podcast: If You Create It with Keenya Kelly TikTok: @keenyakelly YouTube: @KeenyaKelly Website: KeenyaKelly.com

Recent beneficial content include her recent podcast episode “The 2025 Social Media Strategy You Need to Grow Fast,” and her YouTube videos “90 Days of Content in 1 Hour,” “​​How To Film & Edit B-roll Videos,” and “How to Maximize TikTok Creator Rewards Program.”

Adley Kinsman – Video

Instagram: @adley LinkedIn: Adley Kinsman TikTok: @theAdleyShow Web.”site: Viralish YouTube: @TheAdleyShow

Her free info is mostly on LinkedIn but was mostly posted six months ago. Take a look at her humorous videos – they’re inspiring!

Melissa Laurie – Instagram and TikTok

Instagram: @themelissalaurie LinkedIn: Melissa Laurie TikTok: @themelissalaurie YouTube: @themelissalaurie

Melissa is a UGC expert based in Singapore. Her company is Oysterly Media.

Allie Mason – Instagram

Instagram: @thatalliemason LinkedIn: That Allie Mason Website: ThatAllieMason.com and Something Greater School of Social YouTube: @thatalliemason

Unfortunately I haven’t found any recent content on this speaker’s YouTube or social media channels.

Shannon McKinstrie – Instagram and Content Creation

Instagram: @shannonmckinstrie LinkedIn: Shannon McKinstrie Podcast: Good Content TikTok: @shannonmckinstrie YouTube: @shannonmckinstrie Website: ShannonMcKinstrie.com

Recent helpful content include this blog post, “Why Storytelling Content Works and Prompts to Get You Started,” plus her recent podcast episodes “Instagram Stories Work! Here’s how to make them work for YOU,”  “Making Sense of the Instagram Algorithm,” and “Put Yourself Back Into Your Content.”

Nick Nimmin – YouTube

Instagram: @nicknimmin LinkedIn: Nick Nimmin Website: NickNimmin.com YouTube: @NickNimmin

Nick used to host for Streamyard and you can find many older helpful videos from him on their channel. Nick’s recent helpful videos on his own channel include “How SMALL Channels Can Blow Up On YouTube In 2025,” “NEW Youtube Tools YOU Don’t Know About…That Actually Help You,” and “Small YouTubers With These Personalities Grow Faster.” Subscribe to his Nimmin Live show for weekly YouTube growth strategy tips.

Lucas O’Keefe – Instagram

Instagram: @thelucasokeefe LinkedIn: Lucas O’Keefe

Lucas doesn’t really update his YouTube; instead, you find him sharing Instagram and social media tips on Adobe Live and on other YouTube channels. Some of his recent appearances include Honeybook’s video “The Instagram content strategy you need in 2025,” Adobe Live‘s video “Plan Ahead: Upgrade Your Social Media For 2025” and “Engaging Carousel Posts for Social Media.”

Chelsea Peitz – Instagram

Instagram: @chelsea.peitz LinkedIn: Chelsea Peitz YouTube @ChelseaPeitz Website: ChelseaPeitz.com

Chelsea specializes in social media techniques for realtors. Her YouTube isn’t very,” updated. Check out her recent Instagram posts on “The 30 Second Social Media Formula that Works,” “Simple Changes = Better Watch Time,” and “When it Feels Like Your Content Isn’t Working.”

Jerry Potter – YouTube and Podcasts

Instagram: @mrjerrypotter LinkedIn: Jerry Potter YouTube: @mrjerrypotter Website: MrJerryPotter.com

Jerry hosts his own podcast, “Done by Lunch Entrepreneurs,” and hosts the Social Media Marketing Talk Show podcast. You might find his guide “How to Launch Your Podcast on YouTube” helpful, as well as his recent videos “Perfect YouTube Banner Dimensions (For All Devices!),” “How To Make A YouTube Channel (2025 Guide For Beginners!),” and “YouTube Video Ideas YOUR Audience Wants (YouTube Studio Inspiration Tab – Complete Tutorial).”

Michelle J Raymond – LinkedIn

LinkedIn: Michelle J Raymond YouTube: @michellejraymond Website: B2B Growth Co.

Recent helpful videos include “Why Your LinkedIn Company Page Gets No Engagement And How to Fix It”

Nicky Saunders – Content Creation and Personal Branding

Instagram: @thisisnickys LinkedIn: Nicky Saunders YouTube: @thisisnickys Website: The Viral Online Content School

Recent content includes 4 Proven Ways Introverts Can Monetize Their Content, Algorithms Just Changed Again: The New Blueprint for Creator Success, and This EXPENSIVE Strawberry Taught Me 3 Viral Branding Lessons.

Mari Smith – Facebook

Facebook: Mari Smith Instagram: @mari_smith LinkedIn: Mari Smith TikTok: YouTube: @MariSmithVideos
Website: MariSmith.com

Recent helpful content includes Facebook Survival Guide; Download Your Facebook Live Videos; and TWO important Facebook and Instagram metrics you need to pay attention to in 2025! Also see her YouTube video on Why ORGANIC social media will dominate in 2025!.

Jessica Stansberry – YouTube

Instagram: @jessicastansberry LinkedIn: Jessica Stansberry Website: HeyJessica.com YouTube: @JessicaStansberry

Recent helpful videos from Jessica include “Getting Brand Deals that Pay the Bills (even as a small YouTuber),” “Master Storytelling on YouTube,” and “Edit YouTube Videos FASTER in ANY Software!.”

See part 2 and part 3 of this post for more speaker links and resources!

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AI Shakes Up Search Landscape: What Marketers Need To Know Now (Content Marketing Institute)

Best Video Editing Software in 2025 — 15 Free + Paid Tools (Buffer)

How to Increase Your Reach on Instagram: 14 Actionable and Easy Methods (For Every Content Type) (Buffer)

How to Use LinkedIn Newsletters: A Guide for Businesses (Social Media Examiner)

Introducing New Ways to Chat on WhatsApp (About.Fb.Com)

Microsoft Lays Out a ‘Golden Opportunity for American AI’ (WebProNews)

Online Won the Holiday Shopping Season, in Another Record (Barron’s)

PSA: Xiaohongshu and Lemon8 Are Not Viable Alternatives to TikTok (Social Media Today)

Social media and influencers: 2025 predictions (MarTech)

The TikTok ban might give “Chinese Instagram” the opening it needs to break into the U.S. (Tubefilter)

WhatsApp Adds More Video Effects, Improved Reactions UI (Social Media Today)

With Tiktok’s Future Uncertain, Livestream Shopping Startups Are Making Moves (Inc)

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Ecommerce SMBs Need Faceless Videos (Practical Ecommerce)

5 Content Marketing Ideas for February 2025 (Practical Ecommerce)

5 Influencer Marketing Trends Set to Take off in 2025 (Forbes)

Get Ready for Even More AI Video Taking Over Your Socials in 2025 (Forbes)

Google Has a Secret Bookmarks Feature You Should Be Using (Lifehacker)

How Chris Koerner Built a Massive 820K Social Media Following (Niche Pursuits)

How the TikTok Algorithm Works in 2025: 8 Proven Rules from Top Creators (Loomly)

How To Prepare Your Blog For The New Year: The Definitive Guide (Blogging Wizard)

Instagram Adds ‘Watch Next’ Frame to Highlight Unviewed Stories (Lindsey Gamble)

January Holidays and Newsletter Ideas — 2025 (Constant Contact)

Samsung’s new TVs can find recipes for dishes in shows (TechCrunch)

2025 Social Media Holidays Content Calendar (Loomly)

We Are Social’s Monday Mashup #705 (We Are Social)

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Cucumbers, cottage cheese, and probiotic soda: TikTok’s impact on grocery store shelves (Tubefilter)

11 Top LinkedIn Post Generators to Try in 2025 (SocialBu)

January Holidays and Newsletter Ideas — 2025 (Constant Contact)

Midjourney for Business: How to Quickly Create Professional AI Art (Social Media Examiner)

Pinterest Pin Size: The Ultimate Guide for 2025 (Social Champ)

Subscriptions and Monetization are Coming to Bluesky — Here’s How They’ll Work (Buffer)

34 tools to help you organise 2025 (Embryo)

TikTokkers are turning Google Street View into a nostalgic time machine (Mashable)

Why social media influencers are going to have a very big 2025 (Fast Company)

Your Ultimate Guide to Planning for 2025: A Fresh Approach to Marketing Strategy (Jen Vasquez)

YouTube has a new plan to combat clickbait (Fast Company)

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Broadcast channels updates: Get closer to your fans with replies, prompts, and insights (Instagram)

The Essential Guide to Modern Social Media: Trends, Tools, and Strategies for 2025 (SocialChamp)

Everything You Need to Know About Live Shopping on TikTok (Influencer Marketing Hub)

Explore Enhanced Insights and More with Threads for Creators’ Latest Features (Logie)

15+ Ways to Get More Followers on Instagram in 2025 (Semrush Blog)

40+ Content Marketing Trends Experts Predict Will Matter for Success in 2025 (Content Marketing Institute)

Instagram creators can now turn on replies in broadcast channels (The Verge)

Is TikTok the Ideal Platform for Holiday Gift Discovery? (RetailWire)

LinkedIn Adds Revolving Slideshow Option for Profile Banner Images (Social Media Today)

Meta Announces Interactive Updates for Broadcast Channels (Social Media Today)

Tips on How to use Linked In to create a professional brand (Logie)

20 Top Tactics On How to Get More Engagement on TikTok (Social Insider)

25 statistics on the success of webinars as a marketing tool (Embryo)

Your Ultimate Guide to the Instagram Explore Page (Later)

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Black Friday Used to Be Fun. Now, Many Shoppers Would Rather Sleep In. (NY Times)

Bluesky is cracking down on parody accounts and impersonators (Mashable)

Content Gamification Turns Marketing Into a Playground for Engagement (Contently)

50+ Trending Blog Post Ideas For Midlife Bloggers (Margaret Bourne)

5 ways I’m handling the holidays with Gemini (Google)

45+ Coffee Quotes For Instagram Posts And Reels (Margaret Bourne)

47 Facebook Post Ideas (& Examples) to Boost Engagement (PostPlanner)

Holiday Shopping Season Separates Winning Retailers From Losers (NY Times)

How I turned my blog into a social media hub (Fast Company)

How Pinterest is Making Me Over $3K/Month (Stray Curls)

How to Create Persuasive Video Ads That Convert (Social Media Examiner)

How to Find the Best Time to Post on TikTok and Go Viral? (Socialbu)

How to manage multiple Instagram accounts stress-free (Hootsuite)

How to plan your 2025 for maximum success (Productive Blogging)

Instagram Launches ‘Collage’ Option for Stories (Social Media Today)

Marketing Trends for 2025 – Here’s What You Need to Know! (Green Umbrella Marketing)

Maximize your reach: 5 tips for YouTube success on TV (YouTube)

Ms. Rachel’s Improbable Journey From Toddler Whisperer to Holiday Toy Story (NY Times)

9 essential things to do before starting a blog in 2025 (Productive Blogger)

7 Best Link in Bio Tools for Your Social Media (Buffer)

10 Impactful Marketing Trends For 2025 (With Action Items) (Copyblogger)

TikTok Shares Holiday Marketing Tips (Social Media Today)

TikTok tackles idealized beauty standards by restricting filters among under-18 users (Tubefilter)

The 2025 guide to (aesthetic) Pinterest marketing (Hootsuite)

Twitch streamer emilycc has been live for 3 years straight. Why are we just now discovering her? (Tubefilter)

YouTube Previews AI Tools To Overcome Creative Blocks (Search Engine Journal)

YouTube Shares Tips on How Creators Can Align With CTV Viewing (Social Media Today)

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