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00:11:46

Instagram Gets the Ability to Edit Comments and...

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2026/04/11

The Instagram team has added the ability to edit comments within a 15 minute window! Finally! Also the Head of Instagram reminds us of some features you might not know about, but one of them is Story Highlights, and I hate Story Highlights for so many reasons that I won't go into on this episode because you're tired of hearing me talk about them. Links: Instagram: Edit Comments Within 15 Minutes (Threads) Instagram: Features You Might Not Know About (Instagram) AI: “Sam Altman Watches Awkwardly

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00:12:26

Record Landscape and Portrait Video At the Same Time...

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2026/04/08

A new app has his number 1 in the Apple App Store, and it allows you to record video in landscape (for YouTube) and portrait (for Instagram/TikTok) at the same time - it's called DualShot Recorder. Also, the Head of Instagram announced the ability to schedule Trial Reels, plus have affiliate links to sell products from Reels to earn a commission. The YouTube team has improved the Creator Media Kit, and integrated Nano Banana into the YT Create app. After all that, I get into Wednesday Waffle.

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00:22:10

What Logan Paul Taught Shawn Kallet About Marketing

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2026/04/06

Today I interview Shawn Kallet. Shawn Shawn is the co-founder and co-CEO of 203 Creates, an independent agency that helps brands and IP owners develop and execute entertainment-first content strategies that earn attention and drive performance. Shawn has over 20 years of experience developing innovative brand partnerships and revenue growth for media and creator economy leaders, including MTV, NBC News Digital, Studio71, Live Nation, and V10 Entertainment. In this interview he shares stories of

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22:11

4-6-26 - What Logan Paul Taught Shawn Kallet About...

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2026/04/06

Today I interview Shawn Kallet. Shawn Shawn is the co-founder and co-CEO of 203 Creates, an independent agency that helps brands and IP owners develop and execute entertainment-first content strategies that earn attention and drive performance. Shawn has over 20 years of experience developing innovative brand partnerships and revenue growth for media and creator economy leaders, including MTV, NBC News Digital, Studio71, Live Nation, and V10 Entertainment. In this interview he shares stories of

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14:16

4-1-26 - Instagram Tests a Premium Subscription and...

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2026/04/02

Today we talk about TikTok partnering with Cameo, Meta testing a premium subscription for Instagram, some features of Edits you might not know about, plus the YouTube team makes a way to like all your comments at once, and explains how to get insights to share with brands for partnerships.Links:TikTok Partners with Cameo to Unlock New Monetization Opportunities for Creators (TikTok)Meta starts testing a premium subscription on Instagram (TechCrunch)Edits app features (Instagram)YouTube Comments to

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00:14:15

Instagram Tests a Premium Subscription and TikTok...

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2026/04/01

Today we talk about TikTok partnering with Cameo, Meta testing a premium subscription for Instagram, some features of Edits you might not know about, plus the YouTube team makes a way to like all your comments at once, and explains how to get insights to share with brands for partnerships. Links: TikTok Partners with Cameo to Unlock New Monetization Opportunities for Creators (TikTok) Meta starts testing a premium subscription on Instagram (TechCrunch) Edits app features (Instagram) YouTube

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9:41

3-30-26 - The Head of Instagram Explains Which is...

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2026/03/31

Today the Head of Instagram answers questions like - which is more important - likes or saves? Do I have to post Reels to grow on Instagram? Is it ok to not reply to comments? Should I delete a post if it tanks?Links: Leave a Review: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Me on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@danielhillmedia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a supporter of this podcast:

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00:09:40

The Head of Instagram Explains Which is More...

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2026/03/30

Today the Head of Instagram answers questions like - which is more important - likes or saves? Do I have to post Reels to grow on Instagram? Is it ok to not reply to comments? Should I delete a post if it tanks? Links: Leave a Review: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Me on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@danielhillmedia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal

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13:04

3-25-26 - Strategy to Improve Watch Time and...

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2026/03/25

It's frustrating when people drop off watching your videos. However, there are some steps you can take to help address that. Also Meta has lost 2 landmark legal battles and the YouTube team changes BrandConnect to YouTube Creator Partnerships and I do Wednesday Waffle.Links:Meta: Meta misled users about its products’ safety, jury decides (The Verge)Meta: Meta and YouTube found negligent in landmark social media addiction case (The Verge)Instagram: Instagram and Facebook are about to be filled with

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00:13:03

Strategy to Improve Watch Time and Retention in Videos

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2026/03/25

It's frustrating when people drop off watching your videos. However, there are some steps you can take to help address that. Also Meta has lost 2 landmark legal battles and the YouTube team changes BrandConnect to YouTube Creator Partnerships and I do Wednesday Waffle. Links: Meta: Meta misled users about its products’ safety, jury decides (The Verge) Meta: Meta and YouTube found negligent in landmark social media addiction case (The Verge) Instagram: Instagram and Facebook are about to be

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11:58

3-23-26 - Reach on Reels - What's the Ideal Length of...

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2026/03/23

The Instagram team just added the ability to re-order the slides in a carousel post! This is long overdue but nice to see.Today on the show, the Head of Instagram answers questions about longer Reels getting reach, posting Instagram content to Threads to help growth on Instagram, and if Stories about new posts get suppressed.Links:Instagram: Re-order slides in a carousel post! (Instagram)Leave a Review: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Me on Instagram:

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00:11:57

Reach on Reels - What's the Ideal Length of a Reel?

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2026/03/23

The Instagram team just added the ability to re-order the slides in a carousel post! This is long overdue but nice to see. Today on the show, the Head of Instagram answers questions about longer Reels getting reach, posting Instagram content to Threads to help growth on Instagram, and if Stories about new posts get suppressed. Links: Instagram: Re-order slides in a carousel post! (Instagram) Leave a Review: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Me on Instagram:

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00:09:44

Does Scheduling Instagram Posts Hurt Your Reach?

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2026/03/19

Instagram adds the ability to pause Reels, the ability to change your voice in a voice memo, removes End-to-End Encryption from DMs, and we discuss if scheduling posts hurts your reach, along with a new Meta AI feature that's actually worth your time. Instagram: Pause a Reel by Tapping On It (Instagram) Instagram: Removing End-to-End Encryption (Instagram) Instagram: Does Scheduling a Post Hurt Your Reach? No. (Instagram) Podcast: AI News You Should Know About (Podlink) Leave a

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13:44

3-16-26 - Instagram Tests Links in Post Captions for...

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2026/03/17

Today's episode features an Instagram user who has the ability to post links in post captions (up to 10 times per month!). Also the Head of Instagram answers questions about how to know if your hooks are working, correcting misconceptions creators have about growing on Instagram, how to maintain your content creation process when dealing with burnout, and more.Links:Instagram: Meta is testing clickable links in Instagram captions for verified subscribers (Threads) Leave a Review:

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00:12:16

Report on State of Social Media Engagment Based on 52...

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2026/03/12

The Buffer team compiled a report called "The State of Social Media Engagement" and Tami from the Buffer team stops by to share the highlights. Also the Head of Instagram shares 3 tips to speed up the content creation process, and I share an article about the lack of privacy from Meta smart glasses. Links: Buffer: The State of Social Media Engagement in 2026: 52M+ Posts Analyzed (Buffer) Instagram: 3 Tips To Make Content Creation Faster (Instagram) Meta: She Came Out of the Bathroom Naked,

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12:17

3-12-26 - Report on State of Social Media Engagment...

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2026/03/12

The Buffer team compiled a report called "The State of Social Media Engagement" and Tami from the Buffer team stops by to share the highlights. Also the Head of Instagram shares 3 tips to speed up the content creation process, and I share an article about the lack of privacy from Meta smart glasses.Links:Buffer: The State of Social Media Engagement in 2026: 52M+ Posts Analyzed (Buffer)Instagram: 3 Tips To Make Content Creation Faster (Instagram)Meta: She Came Out of the Bathroom Naked, Employee Says

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11:11

3-9-26 - Scheduling Instagram Stories and the Story...

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2026/03/09

The Head of Instagram doesn't know you can schedule Stories using the Meta Business Suite. It's free and works great. We get into the recent AMA he did for some Q&A, including questions about if captions help reach, and if someone can tell if you screenshot their story, plus how the Instagram Story Archive works.Links:Instagram: Schedule Stories (Meta Business Suite) Leave a Review: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Me on Instagram:

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00:11:10

Scheduling Instagram Stories and the Story Archive

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2026/03/09

The Head of Instagram doesn't know you can schedule Stories using the Meta Business Suite. It's free and works great. We get into the recent AMA he did for some Q&A, including questions about if captions help reach, and if someone can tell if you screenshot their story, plus how the Instagram Story Archive works. Links: Instagram: Schedule Stories (Meta Business Suite) Leave a Review: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Me on Instagram:

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00:11:55

3-4-26 - Edits product team shares updates and how to...

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2026/03/05

The Head of Product on the Edits team, Matt, stops by to share what the team has been doing, and how it can help you make better content using the Edits app. Also, the Head of Instagram explains to Dax Shepherd how to customize on your Instagram Reels feed on the Armchair Expert podcast, and Lauren from the YouTube Creator Insider team talks about how to track income across 2 different YouTube channels. After the news, I do Wednesday Waffle, where I talk about a topic that may or may not be related

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00:08:56

3-2-26 - Instagram Lets Anyone Schedule Content plus...

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2026/03/03

Today's episode features the head of Instagram answering questions about scheduling posts, the maximum amount of people you can follow, if Instagram, Edits, and Threads will ever combine into one giant super app, and if you can limit your Close Friends Story down to just one person.Links: Leave a Review: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Me on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@danielhillmedia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See

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