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On this week's episode, Amir's lungs battle a smart bottle. Also, we talk about some of (not all, because that would take forever) the announcements from Google IO.  This week's Five Favorites:  1. Apple Plans Laptop Upgrades to Take On Microsoft (Bloomberg)  2. Facebook Lands Deal to Stream 20 MLB Games Live (Business Insider) 3. Facebook, Messenger, and Instagram Notifications - In One Space (TechCrunch) 4. Twitter Co-Founder Biz Stone is Returning To The Company (TechCrunch) 5. All IO17 Announcements (Google)  Honorable Mention(s) 'Accidental hero' halts ransomware attack and warns: this is not over DISHonorable Mention(s) New Apple Campus - 100k Sq Ft Gym, No Daycare? Tweet/Post of the Week  @Katyb_Spencer Use the hashtag #FiveFavorites to share YOUR favorite stories each and every week - and YOU may be included on the show (including our new tweet of the week feature). Tune into Honorable Mentions on WhyISocial.com for all the links we didn't discuss. 

Ted is a freelance writer, editor, and marketer. His passion for writing is clear from the moment you meet him and he has embraced social media as an opportunity to meet new people both digitally and in-person. Hear his story on this week's episode.  Share your thoughts on this week's episode with #WhyISocial Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Google and Otto Radio.  Follow at @WhyISocial. Connect with Ted on Linkedin. Do you have someone you'd like to see on the show? Tweet me at @CBarrows or @WhyISocial using #WhyISocialGuest  The Why I Social podcast is brought to you by Zoomph. Zoomph transforms digital marketing with real-times streaming analytics. Our platform provides you with an end-to-end solution to ignite your content, your marketing, and your business from start to finish. Learn more about Zoomph at http://bit.ly/WhySocialAnalytics

On this week's episode, we show appreciation to Moms...and Derek Jeter.. Also, you're right, we forgot to use the womp womp womp sound for dishonorable. We're sorry. We promise it will be back next week.  This week's Five Favorites:  1. Apple Sends Out Press Invites WWDC Keynotes on June 5th (Mac Rumors)  2. Facebook's Rolling Out Group Membership Questions to Improve Filtering Process (Social Media Today)  3. Snap Stock Tanks After IPO Expenses Run Up A $2.2 Billion Loss for the First Quarter (CNBC) 4. YouTube Is Pouring Millions Into Content Creation and Shows (WERSM) 5. Hot Topic: Amazon Unveils the $230 Echo Show, with a screen for calls, shipping June 28th (TechCrunch) Honorable Mention(s): Steve Harvey Keeps It Real DISHonorable Mention(s) Dove's New Body Wash Bottles Match Body Types (Business Insider) Tweet/Post of the Week  Chris Bryant (The_ChrisBryant) Use the hashtag #FiveFavorites to share YOUR favorite stories each and every week - and YOU may be included on the show (including our new twe

Jeremiah Barba is a digital marketing manager at Up&Up. He received both his bachelor and master degrees from Bob Jones University. Jeremiah is an experienced speaker/presenter who recently presented at CASE SMC in Los Angelos. He will also be one-half of an upcoming workshop at the eduWeb Digital Summit this August.  Hear his story on this week's episode.  This Week on Why I Social, Jeremiah and I discuss: How the arts led him to the marketing profession  How he ended up living in Hawaii for a year Why listening is so important to him And of course, Why Does He Social?!  Share your thoughts on this week's episode with #WhyISocial Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Google and Otto Radio.  Follow at @WhyISocial. Connect with Jeremiah on Linkedin. Do you have someone you'd like to see on the show? Tweet me at @CBarrows or @WhyISocial using #WhyISocialGuest  The Why I Social podcast is brought to you by Zoomph. Zoomph transforms digital marketing with real-times streaming analytics. Our platform provide

On this week's episode, Amir and Chris have strong feelings about Hulu's new redesign. They also strongly consider following Nicki Minaj on Twitter.  This week's Five Favorites:  1. Apple's Siri Speaker Could Be Announced at WWDC In June (The Verge)  2. The $999 Surface Laptop is Microsoft's Expensive Answer to Chromebooks (TechCrunch) 3. Domino's Taps IFTTT to Deactivate Your Garden Sprinkler Automatically In Time for Your Pizza Delivery (The Verge)  4. Watch How Elon Musk's Boring Company Tunnels Will Move Cars Faster (TechCrunch) 5. (Hot Topic) Hands-On With Hulu's New Live TV Service (TechCrunch) Honorable Mention(s): Nicki Minaj Makes Good On Her Offer To Help Pay Over A Dozen Students' College Tuition and Loans (TMZ) DISHonorable Mention(s) The Google Doc Email Heard Round The World including The person who thought starting with the fake email as HHHHH was a good idea Anyone who clicked it (but seriously, we love you)  Tweet/Post of the Week  Jeff Higgins Use the hashtag #FiveFavorites to share

This week on Why I Social, we go back in time to some of the inspirational stories and moments that provide insights into how we can change our own lives. The episodes were pick based on feedback I've heard over the years but are far from the only moments worth going back to.  Featured in this collection of great advice and motivational moments is: Ahna Hendrix (Episode 58) on the importance of doing other things outside of your business as an entrepreneur, as well as the importance of putting your health and wellness first.  Zoomph CEO Ali Reza Manouchehri (Episode 47) on focus, self-reflection and avoiding YES men. Danny Vecchiarelli (Episode 109) on discovering what he wanted to do and his path to owning a barbershop. Tracy Soren and Jesse Jolles (Episode 70) discuss how getting out of one's comfort zone helped them meet one another and form a professional partnership.  Tim Smyth (Episode 89) on how he brought his passion, comic books, into the classroom.  Share your thoughts on this week's episode wit

On this week's episode, Amir and Chris have squad goals. Also, if you want to play a drinking game, take a shot every time Amir says Yaaaas.  This week's Five Favorites:  1. Amazon’s Echo Look is a voice assistant with a camera, because that’s not creepy (VentureBeat) 2. 700 Million Monthly Active Users and Counting for Instagram (AdWeek) 3.. 800 Hours of Live Premium Video was Viewed by 45 million viewers in Q1 2017, up 31% + Emoji Search (VentureBeat)  4. Yik Yak Is Closing (Yik Yak)  5. Hot Topic: “Rich Kids of Instagram Meets Hunger Games” #FyreFestival (Telegraph) Honorable Mention(s): Chicken Nugget Kid versus Ellen (Huffington Post)  DISHonorable Mention(s) Galaxy S8 Randomly Restarting (The Next Web)  Tweet/Post of the Week  Lena Schurmann (via Facebook Comment)  Use the hashtag #FiveFavorites to share YOUR favorite stories each and every week - and YOU may be included on the show (including our new tweet of the week feature). Tune into Honorable Mentions on WhyISocial.com for all the links we

Welcome to the seventh episode of Why I Social Sessions - where we bring you short discussions focused on one singular topic. This is not your standard Why I Social episode where we learn about a guest - but instead - we focus on important topics impacting the social media space today. Today, on Why I Social Sessions, #FiveFavorites co-host Amir Zonozi joins me to talk about the pros and cons of a Twitter button. We also discuss if we think we'll ever get a Twitter edit button.  On Episode 7  1. What are the pros of an edit button? 2. What are the cons of an edit button? 3. Do we believe that an edit button is in Twitter's future?  Following the conversation: I'd encourage you to use the hashtag #WISSessions to share your thoughts on Twitter and Facebook.  This Week's Question(s):  Do you think Twitter needs an edit button?  Music for Why I Social Sessions is "Voice Over Under" by Kevin McCleod  "Voice Over Under" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://

Ijeoma Nwatu Enemanna is a self-employed freelance consultant in the Washington DC metro area. She joins the show following a recommendation from #FiveFavorites co-host Amir Zonozi. She has a BS from George Mason University and (officially) began her professional career in 2009.  Hear her story on this week's episode.  This Week on Why I Social, Ijeoma and I discuss: The path that led her to freelance full-time How she motivates herself personally and professionally  What it was like to land that first client And of course, Why Does She Social?!  Share your thoughts on this week's episode with #WhyISocial Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Google and Otto Radio.  Follow at @WhyISocial. Connect with Ijeoma on Linkedin. Do you have someone you'd like to see on the show? Tweet me at @CBarrows or @WhyISocial using #WhyISocialGuest  The Why I Social podcast is brought to you by Zoomph. Zoomph transforms digital marketing with real-times streaming analytics. Our platform provides you with an end-to-end solutio

On this week's episode, Amir and Chris avoid all things in the PR Disaster category - as best as they can at least. Also, a lot of people (still) copy Snapchat.  This week's Five Favorites:  1. The Samsung Galaxy S8 (Video) 2. The FTC Has A Reminder for Brands and Influencers (FTC) 3. Netflix Says It's Competing With Sleep, Not Amazon or Hulu (Fox News) 4. Snapchat Drops to One-Star On App Store (The Hindu)  5. Hot Topic: Facebook's F8 Conference  Honorable Mention(s):  Twitter user (Brady fan) asks ESPN to Block Him Over Photo Request DISHonorable Mention(s) Starbuck's and Backlash (from employees) against Unicorn Frappuccinos Tweet of the Week  @Kaychatz Use the hashtag #FiveFavorites to share YOUR favorite stories each and every week - and YOU may be included on the show (including our new tweet of the week feature). Tune in to Honorable Mentions on WhyISocial.com for all the links we didn't discuss. 

JMatt is a DJ at@1037KISSFM . In addition to his work at the station as a weekend DJ, he's also a social media marketer who has a passion for social media.  Hear his story on this week's episode.  This Week on Why I Social, JMatt and I discuss: How to break into the radio business  The importance of mental health His dream job  And of course, Why Does He Social?!  Share your thoughts on this week's episode with #WhyISocial Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Google and Otto Radio.  Follow at @WhyISocial. Connect with Thomas on Linkedin. Do you have someone you'd like to see on the show? Tweet me at @CBarrows or @WhyISocial using #WhyISocialGuest  The Why I Social podcast is brought to you by Zoomph. Zoomph transforms digital marketing with real-times streaming analytics. Our platform provides you with an end-to-end solution to ignite your content, your marketing, and your business from start to finish. Learn more about Zoomph at http://bit.ly/WhySocialAnalytics

On this week's episode, Amir and Chris can't avoid making United jokes. Also, Amir broke his drone (again).  This week's Five Favorites:  1. Apple Rebrands iTunes Podcasts as Apple Podcasts (9to5Mac) 2. Multi-user Support Coming to Google Home (Business Insider) 3. Burger King's New Ad Will Hijack Your Voice-Activated Speaker (Buzzfeed) 4. Instagram Updates - New Stickers and More (Instagram Blog) 5. Hot Topic: United Airlines Spice/Pepsi/United Joke (original tweet by @LanceBradley)  Scorpion Stings Man On United Flight (NBC LA) Honorable Mention(s):  College Kid Trolls Southwest Airlines And Their Response Is Perfect DISHonorable Mention(s) Too many to pick this week - tune in to hear!  Tweet of the Week  @IAmDaniHubner Use the hashtag #FiveFavorites to share YOUR favorite stories each and every week - and YOU may be included on the show (including our new tweet of the week feature). 

This week's episode was recorded at the Kurogo Mobile Conference in Orlando Florida and features Damond Nollan. Damond is IT Director for Web Services at North Carolina Central University. He's also a (proud) father of three.  Hear his story on this week's episode.  This Week on Why I Social, Damond and I discuss: How he ended up working in IT Services  His role and methodologies as a manager His takeaways from the Kurogo Mobile Conference And of course, Why Does He Social?!  Share your thoughts on this week's episode with #WhyISocial Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Google and Otto Radio.  Follow at @WhyISocial. Connect with Thomas on Linkedin. Do you have someone you'd like to see on the show? Tweet me at @CBarrows or @WhyISocial using #WhyISocialGuest  The Why I Social podcast is brought to you by Zoomph. Zoomph transforms digital marketing with real-times streaming analytics. Our platform provides you with an end-to-end solution to ignite your content, your marketing, and your business from start t

On this week's episode, Amir and Chris debate the value of a recent fortune cookie. Also, the importance of the Walking Dead to OTT is confirmed.  This week's Five Favorites:  1. The Mac Pro Lives (Daring Fireball)  2. YouTubers Will Need At Least 10,000 Views To Make Ad Money (Engadget)  3. Twitter unveils a new API platform, roadmap and vision for its developer community (TechCrunch)  4. YouTube TV Launches in 5 Cities, Inks Deal with AMC (Variety)  5. Hot Topic: Pepsi Pulls Ad Accused of Trivializing Black Lives Matter (New York Times)  Honorable Mention(s):  Student Burned His College With Two Words On Twitter, And Is Now A Social Media Celebrity DISHonorable Mention(s) Women falls off California's highest bridge while taking selfie Tweet of the Week  @desertronin Use the hashtag #FiveFavorites to share YOUR favorite stories each and every week - and YOU may be included on the show (including our new tweet of the week feature). 

Chris Bryant is Creative Director at Empire Studios (formally, Bryant Productions). He is also one of the first persons to support the podcast and has been an ambassador for the show since it's inception.  Hear his story on this week's episode.  This Week on Why I Social, Chris and I discuss: Life working as a home theater designer  The start and evolution of Bryant Productions His process of working/choosing clients  And of course, Why Does He Social?!  Share your thoughts on this week's episode with #WhyISocial Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Soundcloud, Google and Otto Radio.  Follow at @WhyISocial. Connect with Thomas on Linkedin. Do you have someone you'd like to see on the show? Tweet me at @CBarrows or @WhyISocial using #WhyISocialGuest  The Why I Social podcast is brought to you by Zoomph. Zoomph transforms digital marketing with real-times streaming analytics. Our platform provides you with an end-to-end solution to ignite your content, your marketing, and your business from start to finish.

On this week's episode, the jokes are everywhere (because it's April Fools day). Also, leggings. Are they pants? Aren't they? You decide.  This week's Five Favorites:  1. Amazon quietly launches it's own social media influencer program (TechCrunch) 2. Google Pixel 3 is Coming Next Year (BGR) 3. SpaceX has proven it can reuse rockets - now what? (Popular Science)  4. A Social Update Twitter Egg No More (Twitter) Twitter's 140 character update (Wired) Facebook Launching Group Chatbots 5. Hot Topic: April Fools  Honorable Mention(s):  Delta Tweet  (in relation to DISHonorable mention) (People) DISHonorable Mention(s) How Two Teens In Leggings Became a PR Mess for United Airlines (CNBC) Tweet of the Week  @Katyb_spencer Use the hashtag #FiveFavorites to share YOUR favorite stories each and every week - and YOU may be included on the show (including our new tweet of the week feature). 

Thomas Mathew is Chief Product Officer at Zoomph. Thomas holds an MS in computational linguistics from Georgetown University and a BTech in electronics engineering from Cochin University. Hear his story on this week's episode.  This Week on Why I Social, Thomas and I discuss: His journey to Zoomph How he became interested in computational linguistics The difference between working with start-ups and corporations And of course, Why Does He Social?!  Share your thoughts on this week's episode with #WhyISocial Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Soundcloud, Google and Otto Radio.  Follow at @WhyISocial. Connect with Thomas on Linkedin. Do you have someone you'd like to see on the show? Tweet me at @CBarrows or @WhyISocial using #WhyISocialGuest  The Why I Social podcast is brought to you by Zoomph. Zoomph transforms digital marketing with real-times streaming analytics. Our platform provides you with an end-to-end solution to ignite your content, your marketing, and your business from start to finish. Learn

On this week's episode, our co-hosts abide and make Brad's Wife the show's hot topic. Also, Chris can't read his own notes.  This week's Five Favorites:  1. Amazon's Ambitions Unboxed (New York Times) 2. Instagram Updates Instagram has 1 million advertisers (Marketingland)  Instagram Lets You Save Live Videos (The Verge)  3. Analyst says iPhone 8 will cause a ‘paradigm shift’ because of Apple’s lead in AR tech (9to5mac.com)  4. Congress Moves To Strike Internet Privacy Rules from Obama Era (New York Times) 5. Hot Topic: Brad's Wife Got Fired From Cracker Barrel (Bored Panda) Note: Not #FiveFavorites superfan Brad Parler ;)  Honorable Mention(s):  Arnold Destroys Facebook Commentator DISHonorable Mention(s) A Twitter Subscription Service for Power Users?  Tweet of the Week (new) @TheNameisCasie Use the hashtag #FiveFavorites to share YOUR favorite stories each and every week - and YOU may be included on the show (including our new tweet of the week feature). 

In a break from the usual Why I Social format - I recorded live at CASE SMC (Social Media and Community) in Los Angeles. My guests this week are two persons whom are some of my (I admit my bias here) favorite people in higher education - but also two of the most accomplished.  This Week on Why I Social meet:  Nikki Sunstrum (@NikkiSunstrum)  Tyler Thomas (@TylerAThomas) And of course, Why Does He Social?!  Share your thoughts on this week's episode with #WhyISocial Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Soundcloud, Google and Otto Radio.  Follow at @WhyISocial. Do you have someone you'd like to see on the show? Tweet me at @CBarrows or @WhyISocial using #WhyISocialGuest  The Why I Social podcast is brought to you by Zoomph. Zoomph transforms digital marketing with real-times streaming analytics. Our platform provides you with an end-to-end solution to ignite your content, your marketing, and your business from start to finish. Learn more about Zoomph at http://bit.ly/WhySocialAnalytics

On this week's episode, our hosts debate whether or not they'd rather face an army of terminators or zombies (there's really no debate). Also, we discuss the value of jpegs being 35% smaller.  This week's Five Favorites:  1. ‘iPad mini Pro’ is reportedly one of the four new iPad Pros launching soon (BGR) 2. Google’s new encoder makes JPEGs up to 35 percent smaller (The Verge) 3. Kurzweil Claims That the Singularity Will Happen by 2045 (Futurism.com) 4. Twitter got hacked — even a BBC account. Do this one thing to protect yourself (USA Today)  Also: McDonald's Tweets at Trump 5. Hot Topic: Amazon Puts Alexa In It's Main iPhone App (VentureBeat)  Honorable Mention(s):  Facebook and Twitter Try New Looks DISHonorable Mention(s) Bankrupt drone startup Lily is telling customers it has no time frame for refunding their preorders Owner of @Hawaii Gets Brunt Of #BoycottHawaii tweets Tweet of the Week (new) @BradParler Use the hashtag #FiveFavorites to share YOUR favorite stories each and every week - and YOU