Jay Today Podcast

They say all good things must come to an end, even Jay Today.   Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jaybaer00 Subscribe to my Definitive newsletter: http://www.convinceandconvert.com/newsletter/   SHOW SPONSORS   Candidio (http://candidio.com), a simple and affordable video production company.    Sprout Social (http://sproutsocial.com), a social media management and analytics company that Jay uses for much of his social media every day.    ABOUT JAY TODAY   Jay Today is a video podcast with 3-minute lessons and commentary on business, social media and digital marketing from New York Times best-selling author and venture capitalist Jay Baer.   *** FOLLOW JAY BAER:  http://jaybaer.com/ https://twitter.com/jaybaer https://www.facebook.com/jaybaer https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonbaer https://plus.google.com/u/1/+JayBaer http://instagram.com/jaybaer http://www.slideshare.net/jaybaer   *** FOLLOW CONVINCE & CONVERT http://www.convinceandconvert.com https://twitter.com/convince https://www.facebook.com/Co

Marketing that helps is better than marketing that sells.   Today's Sprout Social Shout Out goes to Kelly McDonald, a terrific author and speaker. Follow Kelly on Twitter at https://twitter.com/kellymcdonald.   Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jaybaer00 Subscribe to my Definitive newsletter: http://www.convinceandconvert.com/newsletter/   SHOW SPONSORS   Candidio (http://candidio.com), a simple and affordable video production company.    Sprout Social (http://sproutsocial.com), a social media management and analytics company that Jay uses for much of his social media every day.    ABOUT JAY TODAY   Jay Today is a video podcast with 3-minute lessons and commentary on business, social media and digital marketing from New York Times best-selling author and venture capitalist Jay Baer.   *** FOLLOW JAY BAER:  http://jaybaer.com/ https://twitter.com/jaybaer https://www.facebook.com/jaybaer https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonbaer https://plus.google.com/u/1/+JayBaer http://instagram.com/jaybaer http://ww

Facebook keeps adding features that are great for users, but particularly good for them to make money.    Today's Sprout Social Shout Out is to Brian Carter,  a friend of mine who has a great handle on social media advertising at the Brian Carter Group. Follow Brian at https://twitter.com/briancarter on Twitter.    Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jaybaer00 Subscribe to my Definitive newsletter: http://www.convinceandconvert.com/newsletter/   Today's Sprout Social shout out goes to my friend and fellow video marketer Greg Taylor. Follow Greg on Twitter at https://twitter.com/grtaylor2.   SHOW SPONSORS   Candidio (http://candidio.com), a simple and affordable video production company.    Sprout Social (http://sproutsocial.com), a social media management and analytics company that Jay uses for much of his social media every day.    ABOUT JAY TODAY   Jay Today is a video podcast with 3-minute lessons and commentary on business, social media and digital marketing from New York Times best-selling auth

Wilco just became the latest force bringing Youtility to the music industry.   Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jaybaer00 Subscribe to my Definitive newsletter: http://www.convinceandconvert.com/newsletter/   Today's Sprout Social shout out goes to my friend and fellow video marketer Greg Taylor. Follow Greg on Twitter at https://twitter.com/grtaylor2.   SHOW SPONSORS   Candidio (http://candidio.com), a simple and affordable video production company.    Sprout Social (http://sproutsocial.com), a social media management and analytics company that Jay uses for much of his social media every day.    ABOUT JAY TODAY   Jay Today is a video podcast with 3-minute lessons and commentary on business, social media and digital marketing from New York Times best-selling author and venture capitalist Jay Baer.   *** FOLLOW JAY BAER:  http://jaybaer.com/ https://twitter.com/jaybaer https://www.facebook.com/jaybaer https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonbaer https://plus.google.com/u/1/+JayBaer http://instagram.com/j

After its initial growth surge and smart scaling, what's happened to LinkedIn?   Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jaybaer00 Subscribe to my Definitive newsletter: http://www.convinceandconvert.com/newsletter/   Today's Sprout Social shout out goes to my friend Viveka von Rosen, one of the foremost LinkedIn experts in the world. Follow Viveka on Twitter at https://twitter.com/linkedinexpert.   SHOW SPONSORS   Candidio (http://candidio.com), a simple and affordable video production company.    Sprout Social (http://sproutsocial.com), a social media management and analytics company that Jay uses for much of his social media every day.    ABOUT JAY TODAY   Jay Today is a video podcast with 3-minute lessons and commentary on business, social media and digital marketing from New York Times best-selling author and venture capitalist Jay Baer.   *** FOLLOW JAY BAER:  http://jaybaer.com/ https://twitter.com/jaybaer https://www.facebook.com/jaybaer https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonbaer https://plus.google.

A very happy 1st birthday to Jay Today.   Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jaybaer00 Subscribe to my Definitive newsletter: http://www.convinceandconvert.com/newsletter/   SHOW SPONSORS   Candidio (http://candidio.com), a simple and affordable video production company.    Sprout Social (http://sproutsocial.com), a social media management and analytics company that Jay uses for much of his social media every day.    ABOUT JAY TODAY   Jay Today is a video podcast with 3-minute lessons and commentary on business, social media and digital marketing from New York Times best-selling author and venture capitalist Jay Baer.   *** FOLLOW JAY BAER:  http://jaybaer.com/ https://twitter.com/jaybaer https://www.facebook.com/jaybaer https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonbaer https://plus.google.com/u/1/+JayBaer http://instagram.com/jaybaer http://www.slideshare.net/jaybaer   *** FOLLOW CONVINCE & CONVERT http://www.convinceandconvert.com https://twitter.com/convince https://www.facebook.com/ConvinceConvert https://

Is the almighty emoji just a fad or a totally new way to communicate?   Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jaybaer00 Subscribe to my Definitive newsletter: http://www.convinceandconvert.com/newsletter/   Today's Sprout Social shout out goes to Jen Kane, a super smart social media speaker, author, and strategist who has written an excellent book on social media etiquette that you can pick up here:  http://candc.ly/1HXhp57   Follow Jen on Twitter: http://twitter.com/jenkaneco   SHOW SPONSORS   Candidio (http://candidio.com), a simple and affordable video production company.    Sprout Social (http://sproutsocial.com), a social media management and analytics company that Jay uses for much of his social media every day.    ABOUT JAY TODAY   Jay Today is a video podcast with 3-minute lessons and commentary on business, social media and digital marketing from New York Times best-selling author and venture capitalist Jay Baer.   *** FOLLOW JAY BAER:  http://jaybaer.com/ https://twitter.com/jaybaer https://

If you really want to boost the effectiveness of your social media program, the best place to do that is probably Instagram. BUT, is the fact that Facebook owns the network going to cause problems in the future for visibility and engagement?  Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jaybaer00 Subscribe to my Definitive newsletter: http://www.convinceandconvert.com/newsletter/ Today's Sprout Social shout out goes to Tim Hayden of Zignal Labs, who is also a wonderful sponsor of our brand new show, The Business of Story. Check it out at http://www.convinceandconvert.com/podcasts/shows/business-of-story-podcast/ and follow Tim on Twitter: http://twitter.com/thetimhayden SHOW SPONSORS Candidio (http://candidio.com), a simple and affordable video production company.  Sprout Social (http://sproutsocial.com), a social media management and analytics company that Jay uses for much of his social media every day.  ABOUT JAY TODAY Jay Today is a video podcast with 3-minute lessons and commentary on business, social m

If you're doing a contest or giveaway, think about providing an adventure or memorable experience, not just a free trial or product from your business. Let me know what you think about my giveaway idea for our next Convince & Convert contest! Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jaybaer00 Subscribe to my Definitive newsletter: http://www.convinceandconvert.com/newsletter/ Today's Sprout Social shout out goes to Ian Cleary, a fantastic social media consultant and agency owner who specializes on marketing and social media tools. He and I are collaborating on a brand new show all about software and tools for business, coming soon! Follow Ian on Twitter: http://twitter.com/iancleary SHOW SPONSORS Candidio (http://candidio.com), a simple and affordable video production company.  Sprout Social (http://sproutsocial.com), a social media management and analytics company that Jay uses for much of his social media every day.  ABOUT JAY TODAY Jay Today is a video podcast with 3-minute lessons and commentary on b

The most popular application among high school students may surprise you. And the usage of the most popular apps is staggering.  ***Did you like this video? Please take a moment to like, rate, comment on, or share it. Thanks! Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jaybaer00 Subscribe to my Definitive newsletter: http://www.convinceandconvert.com/newsletter/ Today's Sprout Social shout out goes to Pam Slim, a terrific life coach, author, speaker, and overall great person. Follow Pam on Twitter: http://twitter.com/pamslim SHOW SPONSORS Candidio (http://candidio.com), a simple and affordable video production company.  Sprout Social (http://sproutsocial.com), a social media management and analytics company that Jay uses for much of his social media every day.  ABOUT JAY TODAY Jay Today is a video podcast with 3-minute lessons and commentary on business, social media and digital marketing from New York Times best-selling author and venture capitalist Jay Baer. *** FOLLOW JAY BAER:  http://jaybaer.com/ https

Facebook has announced that if you want to use Facebook Messenger, you do not have to be a Facebook user. This is a huge announcement and leads the network toward its master plan to become the de facto communications tool. Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jaybaer00 Subscribe to my Definitive newsletter: http://www.convinceandconvert.com/newsletter/ Today's Sprout Social shout out goes to Tamsen Webster, who helps speakers become better presenters. She's a brilliant person, a great speaker, and a friend. Follow Tamsen on Twitter: http://twitter.com/tamadear SHOW SPONSORS Candidio (http://candidio.com), a simple and affordable video production company.  Sprout Social (http://sproutsocial.com), a social media management and analytics company that Jay uses for much of his social media every day.  ABOUT JAY TODAY Jay Today is a video podcast with 3-minute lessons and commentary on business, social media and digital marketing from New York Times best-selling author and venture capitalist Jay Baer. ***

EPISODE 137   We need to stop wasting time, energy, and conversation cycles on the concept of "hustle."   Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jaybaer00 Subscribe to my Definitive newsletter: http://www.convinceandconvert.com/newsletter/   Today's Sprout Social shout out goes to Marcus Sheridan, a truly amazing thought leader. Follow Marcus on Twitter: http://twitter.com/thesaleslion.   SHOW SPONSORS   Candidio (http://candidio.com), a simple and affordable video production company.    Sprout Social (http://sproutsocial.com), a social media management and analytics company that Jay uses for much of his social media every day.    ABOUT JAY TODAY   Jay Today is a video podcast with 3-minute lessons and commentary on business, social media and digital marketing from New York Times best-selling author and venture capitalist Jay Baer.   *** FOLLOW JAY BAER:  http://jaybaer.com/ https://twitter.com/jaybaer https://www.facebook.com/jaybaer https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonbaer https://plus.google.com/u/1/+J

If you want user-generated content (and you do), you have to remember to ask for it.   Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jaybaer00 Subscribe to my Definitive newsletter: http://www.convinceandconvert.com/newsletter/   Today's Sprout Social shout out goes to the brilliant Rohit Bhargava, author of Non-Obvious. Follow Rohit on Twitter: http://twitter.com/rohitbhargava.   SHOW SPONSORS   Candidio (http://candidio.com), a simple and affordable video production company.    Sprout Social (http://sproutsocial.com), a social media management and analytics company that Jay uses for much of his social media every day.    ABOUT JAY TODAY   Jay Today is a video podcast with 3-minute lessons and commentary on business, social media and digital marketing from New York Times best-selling author and venture capitalist Jay Baer.   *** FOLLOW JAY BAER:  http://jaybaer.com/ https://twitter.com/jaybaer https://www.facebook.com/jaybaer https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonbaer https://plus.google.com/u/1/+JayBaer http://i

Facebook doesn't just want to help you promote your website. Maybe they actually want to replace your website.   Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jaybaer00 Subscribe to my Definitive newsletter: http://www.convinceandconvert.com/newsletter/   Today's Sprout Social shout out goes to Mark Schaefer. Mark wrote a blog post about this topic, which you can read here: http://www.businessesgrow.com/2015/06/18/sticky-content-for-facebook/   Follow Mark on Twitter: http://twitter.com/markwschaefer   SHOW SPONSORS   Candidio (http://candidio.com), a simple and affordable video production company.    Sprout Social (http://sproutsocial.com), a social media management and analytics company that Jay uses for much of his social media every day.    ABOUT JAY TODAY   Jay Today is a video podcast with 3-minute lessons and commentary on business, social media and digital marketing from New York Times best-selling author and venture capitalist Jay Baer.   *** FOLLOW JAY BAER:  http://jaybaer.com/ https://twitter.com/

It's time for the rise of the "second tier" social networks.   Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jaybaer00 Subscribe to my Newsletter: http://www.convinceandconvert.com/newsletter/   Today's Sprout Social shout out goes to my friend Ann Handley, a fantastic author and Chief Content Officer at MarketingProfs. Follow Ann on Twitter at http://twitter.com/annhandley.   SHOW SPONSORS   Candidio (http://candidio.com), a simple and affordable video production company.    Sprout Social (http://sproutsocial.com), a social media management and analytics company that Jay uses for much of his social media every day.    ABOUT JAY TODAY   Jay Today is a video podcast with 3-minute lessons and commentary on business, social media and digital marketing from New York Times best-selling author and venture capitalist Jay Baer.   *** FOLLOW JAY BAER:  http://jaybaer.com/ https://twitter.com/jaybaer https://www.facebook.com/jaybaer https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonbaer https://plus.google.com/u/1/+JayBaer http://insta

When done right, customer service is a profit center--something most businesses just don't get.   Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jaybaer00 Subscribe to my Newsletter: http://www.convinceandconvert.com/newsletter/   Today's two Sprout Social shout outs go to my friend Joseph Jaffe, author of Flip the Funnel, and the team at Social Business Hour. Follow Joseph on Twitter at http://twitter.com/jaffejuice and follow the Social Business Hour conversation at https://twitter.com/hashtag/SBizHour.   SHOW SPONSORS   Candidio (http://candidio.com), a simple and affordable video production company.    Sprout Social (http://sproutsocial.com), a social media management and analytics company that Jay uses for much of his social media every day.    ABOUT JAY TODAY   Jay Today is a video podcast with 3-minute lessons and commentary on business, social media and digital marketing from New York Times best-selling author and venture capitalist Jay Baer.   *** FOLLOW JAY BAER:  http://jaybaer.com/ https://twitter.

The creative ecosystem of third party social media developers is being cut off at the knees, and we're all poorer for it.   Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jaybaer00 Subscribe to my Newsletter: http://www.convinceandconvert.com/newsletter/   Today's Sprout Social shout out goes to my friend Jon Steiert, Social Media Manager at Pet360. Follow Jon on Twitter at http://twitter.com/jwsteiert.   SHOW SPONSORS   Candidio (http://candidio.com), a simple and affordable video production company.    Sprout Social (http://sproutsocial.com), a social media management and analytics company that Jay uses for much of his social media every day.    ABOUT JAY TODAY   Jay Today is a video podcast with 3-minute lessons and commentary on business, social media and digital marketing from New York Times best-selling author and venture capitalist Jay Baer.   *** FOLLOW JAY BAER:  http://jaybaer.com/ https://twitter.com/jaybaer https://www.facebook.com/jaybaer https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonbaer https://plus.google.c

Not every experience should garner a five-star review. Rejecting the "average" might be the wrong idea.   Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jaybaer00 Subscribe to my Newsletter: http://www.convinceandconvert.com/newsletter/   Today's Sprout Social shout out goes to my friend Tom Webster, who'll be contributing the Foreword to my upcoming book, Hug Your Haters. Follow Tom on Twitter at http://twitter.com/webby2001.   SHOW SPONSORS   Candidio (http://candidio.com), a simple and affordable video production company.    Sprout Social (http://sproutsocial.com), a social media management and analytics company that Jay uses for much of his social media every day.    ABOUT JAY TODAY   Jay Today is a video podcast with 3-minute lessons and commentary on business, social media and digital marketing from New York Times best-selling author and venture capitalist Jay Baer.   *** FOLLOW JAY BAER:  http://jaybaer.com/ https://twitter.com/jaybaer https://www.facebook.com/jaybaer https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonba

This BONUS episode of Jay Today is brought to you by the Convince & Convert Podcast. Enjoy! Too many marketers launch campaigns in a vacuum, ignoring what drives success and failure. Get honest about where you’re falling short. Read the highlights: http://www.convinceandconvert.com/digital-marketing/marketing-failures/ Subscribe to the Convince & Convert Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, or Soundcloud!

In honor of Memorial Day, I'd like to give thanks to all our veterans.   Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jaybaer00 Subscribe to my Newsletter: http://www.convinceandconvert.com/newsletter/   Today's Sprout Social shout out goes to all our servicemen and women being honored this Memorial Day.   SHOW SPONSORS   Candidio (http://candidio.com), a simple and affordable video production company.    Sprout Social (http://sproutsocial.com), a social media management and analytics company that Jay uses for much of his social media every day.    ABOUT JAY TODAY   Jay Today is a video podcast with 3-minute lessons and commentary on business, social media and digital marketing from New York Times best-selling author and venture capitalist Jay Baer.   *** FOLLOW JAY BAER:  http://jaybaer.com/ https://twitter.com/jaybaer https://www.facebook.com/jaybaer https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonbaer https://plus.google.com/u/1/+JayBaer http://instagram.com/jaybaer http://www.slideshare.net/jaybaer   *** FOLLOW CONVINC