The season finale of Kontent Queens opens with the Queens chatting about getting through the first season of their podcast (1:25 ). Vic talks about finally and fully moving to Brooklyn from LA (2:40 ). Vic talks about the legalization of Marijuana in New York and how that will affect her business Black Girls Smoke (3:33 ). Kia talks about her experience getting verified (4:16 ), and her Flo Jo collaboration with The Visionary Society (5:59 ). The girls take a moment to honor the legend DMX (9:31 ), and chat a little about addiction (11:45 ). What is so special about being verified (12:15 ). The girls talk about vanity metrics and chasing trends (15:39 ). What exactly do you need to do in order to become verified on Instagram (17:03 ). The pandemic changed the way we consumed and created content (19:40 ). The girls disagree on if you should mute or unfollow people on IG (24:19 ). Kia and Vic discuss creative briefs: what to do and what not to do (27:40 ). What is the correct etiquette for zoom calls, should you turn on your camera? (30:39 ). Kia shares our audience poll results & her thoughts about Instagram live rooms (33:37 ). Social media platforms are now releasing audio rooms, much like Clubhouse (35:27 ). MySpace might be making a comeback (36:18 ). The girls pose the question: Is the real influencer actually influencing people in your real life (36:58 ). Hot or Not this episode includes See on Apple TV (38:34 ), Snowfall (40:05 ), La Negra De (40:45 ), Game Changers (42:05 ), Peloton (44:23 ). This week’s Dope or Nope includes thoughts on Fohr’s new platform and long term partnerships (47:30 ), YouTube is considering removing public dislikes from videos (50:43 ), Snapchat is trying to make a comeback (52:55 ), IG remix (57:38 ). The Girls talks about the state of influencer culture 1 year after COVID (1:02:25 ), celebrity endorsements (1:04:01 ). How do we feel about luxury influencers buying and returning (1:06:27 ). Is this the new roaring 20s (1:12:15 ). Are you obligated to tag the business or service if you purchase it, and crediting creators that influence you (1:14:25 ). Kia and Vic discuss how they met, and Kia reveals the Vic inspired her to start a blog back in the day (1:21:27 ). Vic talks about the importance of just creating for fun (1:26:20 ). Kia and Vic take a trip down memory lane and discuss the importance of blogging and SEO and Pinterest (1:27:45 ). What is the best etiquette when working with a photographer (1:30:08 ). Influencers are the plug (1:33:04 ). The girls answer a few audience questions: what are the pros and cons of being an influencer (1:36:20 ), How to support a friend who is an influencer if you’re benefitting from their job (1:40:05 ), if the girls had to choose another career what would it be (1:43:10 ). The episode winds down with the girls sharing their blocks of the season (1:45:13 ), Follow of the season (1:45:55 ), Question of the Week: does the world hate creators (1:46:15 ), black owned businesses of the season (1:48:18 ), and wrap up with encouraging words.

Follow of the Season:

@NYCxClothes

@Alexwolf

Black Owned Businesses:

PipSnacks

Black Girl Sunscreen

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