FOMOFanz the Brian Fanzo show

Back for another monthly episode of FOMOFanz and on this episode we are curing your fomo around Non Fungible Token by answering the question what has Brian Fanzo been up to? Launched on Nov 11, 2021 is the newest podcast hosted by Brian Fanzo and it's a DAILY podcast that is also minting an NFT 365 days of the year all ending on 11.11.22.  Listen to NFT 365 in your favorite podcasting apps or go to: http://NFT365podcast.com  Also make sure to check out our creator coin $ADHD at http://adhdcoin.com  Join our discord at http://discord.gg/adhdcoin 

Social Audio is no doubt the trendy thing in 2021 but it wasn't till June of 2021 that the wars between platforms have really hit the mainstream.   Clubhouse was the first to market and there were some side apps popping up but just this week Facebook Live Audio and Spotify Greenroom took over the headlines.  But it's easy to compare features and talk about startup app vs big brand app or startup focused on community vs big brand focused on audio...  In this episode, I get away from debating which is better Clubhouse or Twitter Spaces or Spotify Greenroom and move towards what we need to think about when it comes to strategy in a medium that is new...  What is the strategy needed to be an early adopter that doesn’t get caught up in the noise. When is it important to test and tweak vs go all-in with a strategy. Creator coins disrupting how we look at monetizing these platforms like with ADHDcoin.com  What are the key steps for a strategy to make success possible Define and visualize success Map out goals with data that is measurable  Look at audience and platform differences within targets and focus. The last 45 minutes I pulled up 6 friends to ask questions and share their thoughts doing a little bit of live coaching and strategy work.  Dr. Aditi  Dana Bowling Nidhi Tewari  Gary Henderson Evan Kirstel James Nickerson  We also talked about Discord and the creator economy and the impact this all has with creator coins and how I’m looking at brand partnerships…  ——— MISFIT MAFIA ————  Text: PODCAST To +1 (703) 686-8551 to join the Discord server which launches around MISFIT MAFIA and creator economy: Creators Speaking & Storytelling  Multi-Hyphenated Marketing & Social Media

Three months ago, I had the opportunity to apply for a creator coin on Rally.IO. After researching, I figured it fit well within my influencer marketing, affiliate marketing, brand sponsorship, and executive mastermind blueprint. I could give people the option to purchase with dollars or m coin…  3 months later, and man, was I wrong….   Ok, I guess I wasn’t wrong altogether, but using creator coins in a transactional way is a small aspect of the creator coin value. It’s taken me 3 months of research, testing, and collaborating to truly understand how creator coins IMHO will massively disrupt the creator economy.  Ps. I applied on the website to get the creator coin, and applications are available for anyone… my advice is to think about a unique use case for your 1k true fans! https://vip.rally.io/ On this episode I breakdown: Why the creator economy is less about influencers and more about community empower collaboration. How influencer, affiliate, network, online course creation, and subscription-based masterminds fit inside the creator economy, but their value will drastically increase for both creators and consumers.  Although there is a crypto element of creator coins leveraging blockchain technology, the economy created around the coin can be as unique as the creator.. How Rally.IO allows creators to design use-cases and benefits for those that hold the coin while also developing time-based campaigns for the community to purchase with their coin. How simply holding the $ADHD coin over the last 3 months, there has been over 23k in $RLY coins rewarded to the community and me, the creator. The role transparency, exclusivity, and “True fans” play within a creator economy, empowering creators such as Portugal the Man to go all-in to even their surprise. They didn’t want to ever create a fan club as they were concerned by it coming across as just monetizing the super fans or, worse, taking advantage of them.  How offering different access levels has launched $Gary coin into the top 10 coins while also offering exclusive private masterminds for those simply holding a certain amount of coins on a specific date.  (Kudos Gary Henderson and thanks for your mentorship these last 3 months. ) Read Gary’s take on creator coins here: https://www.digitalmarketing.org/blog/what-are-creator-coins The power of a community-driven project within a decentralized world makes Rally.IO the leader in disrupting and innovating within this creator coin and soon-to-be NFT space. How I look at holding creator coins differently than cryptocurrency, but I do hold both and do refresh those pages daily.  Lastly why I believe the creator economy’s true power comes down to this simple equation:  Access + Exclusivity + We > Me Mindset = Community Empowerment!  The creator economy, much like the industrial revolution, the consumer economy, and Web 2.0, will take some time to evolve and be adopted universally. Still, as of June 2021, I’m all in on its power to do what I’ve always believed the digital world was meant to do…  Connect good people with good people doing good things together to do great things and be significantly rewarded while doing what you love. I challenge you to research and think about the unique ways you could be a creator and/or support creator within this economy, as this isn’t financial advice. I’m learning along with you, but I believe the possibilities are endless!  Press the DAMN BUTTON and get you some ADHDcoin.com today and take advantage of the offer I mentioned in the video, which will be dropping soon!   What is the ADHD Creator Coin: Anyone holding $ADHD coin can receive Rally Rewards, which are provided to coin holders when the ADHD coin is eligible for rewards in the form of $RLY tokens. The more people that hold $ADHD coin the better the rewards! Share on social and tag $ADHD and/or @iSocialFanz and I will reshare   Check out the 7 ways Creator coins are different than cryptocurrency, membership sites and fan clubs here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CQESAw3N_u-/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link    

For those crazy enough to believe they can change the world together! https://misfitmindset.substack.com/   Misfit Mindset is a bi-weekly substack covering a broad range of multi-hyphenated topics with some cool collaboration opportunities as well as some familiar friends and leaders sharing insights…..   Even more exclusive things will be rolling out to subscribers with $ADHD creator coin incentives, exclusive merchandise releases and weekly content. My mission is to provide a combination of unfiltered access to what's going on in my head and the key aspects I believe make up this Misfit Mindset that so many identify with! Each subscriber issue will contain a section on: Multi-Hyphen Creator Perspective Misfit Change and Disruptive Trends Mindset Inspiration and Mental Health Awareness And some motivational steps to take action on, aka Press The Damn Button. I'm also looking to push the boundaries within each issue to include video, social audio, and creator economy social tokens. I've also designed some creative ways to reward and celebrate this amazing community that I'm so thankful to be a part of. (see a preview of merch in the photo above) With that being said, the first issue will drop 5/5/2021 so please make sure to add this email address to your contacts so you don't miss out as we all know I love and hate me some FOMO. I'll leave you with the quote that's inspired me as a futurist and early adopter……. as I hope we encourage each other to embrace our inner misfit and be excited for where we are going…. "Skate to where the puck is going to be, not where it has been!" - Wayne Gretzky

On this episode I changed it up and bringing to you a fun interview I had recently on Grand Baldwins Speaker Lab podcast where I broke down the tips and tricks I'm using on Clubhouse to grow my business as full time public speaker and content creator.   From Speaker Lab:  Have you heard of using Clubhouse for your speaking career? Clubhouse is the hottest app right now and it's by invitation-only. Friend of the show, Brian Fanzo, is joining us on today's The Speaker Lab. He's here to talk about what it is, how to use it for booking gigs and how it has helped his mental health during the pandemic. Hear us dive into those Clubhouse-related topics and so much more on episode 331 of The Speaker Lab.   THE FINER DETAILS OF THIS SHOW: What's the difference between speaking for free versus speaking for no fee? What is his top tip for using Clubhouse as a speaker? How is this app like a pop-up mastermind? Why asking great questions on Clubhouse is the way to stand out. Is it better to host or participate? How this app has helped his mental health through this pandemic. How can you find your groups on this app and insert yourself in their conversations? Should you have a call to action? And so much more! Follow Brian on Clubhouse: https://www.joinclubhouse.com/isocialfanz Let’s Connect:   I’ve launched a NEW YouTube: www.YouTube.com/BrianFanzoVX   😎 Twitter: https://Twitter.com/iSocialFanz 📸  Instagram: https://Instagram.com/iSocialFanz 🖐️ Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/brianfanzo 👉 Facebook: https://Facebook.com/BrianFanzoSpeaker 🎙️ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iSocialFanz   🚨 Keynote Speaker Website: https://www.BrianFanzo.com   ➜➜➜➜➜➜➜➜➜ Brian Fanzo is a Digital Futurist Keynote Speaker, Podcaster, Dad of 3 Girls and Proud Pager-Wearing Millennial! Want more? ➜➜➜➜➜➜➜➜➜ Keynote Speaking & Virtual Event inquires email Michelle@MichelleJoyce.com or call 1-704-965-2339

I've spent a massive amount of time on the newest social media shiny object CLUBHOUSE, the social audio app taking over how we connect while also diving into Twitter Spaces as a beta host as well.  On this episode I breakdown why I think social audio is so unique and the impact it will have on other social networks and even my thoughts on what it must inspire us to do as a society!  Even if you aren't on clubhouse or twitter spaces and maybe you were on them but you hate them I challenge you to listen to this episode not because I'm going to convince you of their value rather I believe the greater message is about going back to the past to re-invent the future.  "Clubhouse is the ONLY social network app that prioritizes CONVERSATIONS over CONTENT!" I believe the future of business is community and innovation is powered by collaboration and there is no social network available that enables these two things more than Clubhouse! I've also curated using my favorite app Flipboard all of the blog posts and articles on Clubhouse that I feel are worth reading.  Links mentioned:  $ADHD Creator coin at Rally.IO https://www.rally.io/creator/ADHD/ Clubhouse 101, Tips and tricks: https://www.isocialfanz.com/post/clubhouse-too-good-to-be-true Clubs on Clubhouse: https://Misfitmafia.club https://ADHDSuperPOWERED.club Clubhouse profile: https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@isocialfanz  

On this episode of the FOMOFanz podcast, Brian Fanzo dives into his current soapbox when it comes to re-inventing the future...  ---- FOMOFanz is hosted by Brian Fanzo, Digital Futurist & Virtual Keynote Speaker and founder of iSocialFanz and HOST of the FOMO Fanz podcast and Press The Damn Button Podcast Each week Brian will educate, motivate and inspire you the listener curing your Fear Of Missing Out around Digital Marketing, Social Media, Entrepreneurship, Personal Branding, Public Speaking. ----- Who is Brian Fanzo? Brian Fanzo is a digital futurist keynote speaker who translates the trends of tomorrow to inspire change today. His customized and personalized programs showcase real-world stories and examples of forward-thinking people and businesses. He teaches companies of all sizes how to leverage technology in real-time in order to engage their customers at the right time. Brian has a gift for bringing people together online and offline. He has worked in 76 countries, highlighting his passion for change, collaboration, and technology.

It's time we talk about the things we grew up being told we shouldn't talk about as not talking about it doesn't make it go away rather it just makes it more isolating and disconnected!   I promise you this will be 30 minutes well worth your time as it's time we shift our mindset and open our perspective!    I cover each of these tips on the show as well:  Recognize that anxiety is normal and its ok to not be ok and being ok with that is a step in the right direction  Identify the good distractions not by do they push you forward or back but rather what do we do that provides us relief Own what you can & can’t control by tracking your desired end result with what needs to happen for that to occur.  Don’t let others determine how you want to connect while also being creative with how you allows others to connect to you Self-love is not selfish it’s necessary in you becoming your best self which will help you help others Own your feelings, giving yourself time to feel and own that feeling will empower you to gain clarity in the moment and in the future feel better faster  Give yourself a break and manage your expectations  Be kind to others and embrace the role lifting up others has on you as the kindness both giving and receiving can be often times all we need to move forward EXCLUSIVE OFFER from our Sponsor Restream: 50% off discount for the lifetime of Restream ENDS OF OCTOBER 31st!  Use code: ISOCIALFANZ https://restream.io/pricing?promoCode=ISOCIALFANZ

I’ve had this episode ready to go for many weeks but I wanted to fine-tune each of the lessons and be very strategic with how I approached them and give detailed examples and actions we can learn from each.   So hopefully you are in for a longer episode and if you have the pause and come back later I 100% understand that but I FIRMLY BELIEVE that EVERYONE can get something from this episode and hope it will be a favorite episode of yours…  The 6 lessons I breakdown in this episode: Everyone has Influence & Power: Everyone can create video but it isn’t as easy as it looks When everything is Virtual is anything Virtual What really matters shines bright when we pause not unplug Transparency & Vulnerability are Non-Negotiable WE are MORE ALIKE than we are DIFFERENT “Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those who are.” ― Benjamin Franklin Links mentioned in this episode Interview Podcast: Press The Damn Button: www.BrianFanzo.com/Pressthedamnbutton Brant Menswar new book Black Sheep: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1989603440/?ref=exp_isocialfanz_dp_vv_d New Virtual Events YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/brianfanzovx CONGRATS TO OUR SPONSOR: Restream Rasing 50mil  https://techcrunch.com/2020/08/27/restream-raises-50m-to-help-creators-program-and-stream-to-multiple-platforms/ -- Sponsored and Multi-streamed by Restream.io EXCLUSIVE OFFER from our Sponsor Restream: 50% off discount for lifetime of Restream  ENDS OF OCTOBER 31st!  Use code: ISOCIALFANZ https://restream.io/pricing?promoCode=ISOCIALFANZ What is Restream: Stream live video to 30+ social platforms AT THE SAME TIME with Restream.io.  Go live on YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter to reach a wider audience.  Restream Live Studio allows you to broadcast directly from your browser and invite guests or co-hosts to your live show.  Restream: https://restream.io/join/PTDB

Live #Podcast Recording of #FOMOFanz the Brian Fanzo show Multistreaming and sponsored by Restream.IO https://restream.io/?ref=PGOMW FOMOFanz began as a selfish content creation method for me. I was already hosting two interview shows, and running two twitter chats, and I had reached a point of live streaming just to live stream was no longer in my brand strategy. But I knew I needed something that would keep me in the live streaming game, but I didn't want to manage another podcast or live show with guests and other people's calendars... So I thought what if I did a solo podcast and could record whenever I want and talk about whatever I want... GENIUS! Since it's launching, the name has changed from F.O.M.O.Fanz to FOMOFanz to FOMO Fanz and the mission statement went from "Helping you embrace your fear of missing out" to "Helping you cure your fear of missing out." In typical form for content I create, I had a broad "niche" that I would attempt to squeeze into. Still, quickly after 5 episodes, I realized as the CEO of Team No Niche that it was just silly. I would talk about a wide range of topics and bring the conversation back to help understand the changing future... After launching an interview podcast called "Press The Damn Button" I was presented with the question of what I should do with this podcast. Should I merge it within FOMOFanz or keep it separate. Press The Damn Button is modeled after my favorite podcast Arm Chair Expert by Dax Shepard. He does a great job of having a mix of content with interviews, live shows, and "expert on expert" that live within Armchair expert but also have separate feeds. Before, I decided what I was going to do with FOMOFanz March 2020 hit. Then after attempting to record two episodes and not feeling it for the first time in the 4+ years of the show, I realized anything with the concept of "fear" in it while dealing with a pandemic isn't appropriate. This was also the perfect excuse/valid reason to pause FOMOFanz and move forward with Press The Damn Button. Enter August 2020, 5 months after the pause. I was fielding lots of comments about if the show would come back, and many of 2019 episodes were getting some fantastic downloads still. So 168 days after pausing the show, it's been renamed, rebranded, and remodeled once again to FOMOFanz: The Bran Fanzo Podcast. And as I reflect back on the 1,370 days since launching FOMOFanz, I'm genuinely thankful for each and every listener that has given me their time. Allowed me to share my thoughts. Allowed me to use this podcast to rant. Allowed me to vent and in many cases, use this show as my own self-therapy. I'm genuinely thankful for each of you and excited for what is next! -- Sponsored and Multi-streamed by Restream.io Stream live video to 30+ social platforms AT THE SAME TIME with Restream.io Go live on YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter to reach a wider audience. Restream Live Studio allows you to broadcast directly from your browser and invite guests or co-hosts to your live show. Restream: https://restream.io/join/PTDB

There are a ton of tips, blog posts and videos on what you need to do to be successful working from home thanks to the coronavirus forcing so many companies to mandate working from home for their employees.   As someone that has worked from home managing teams as a government contractor for 4 years then went back into the office for 2 years and then working from home for the last 5 years as an entrepreneur I thought it would be of value to share what I've learned works and doesn't work both for me and for those that I've managed. Interestingly enough the first time I worked from home was prior to being diagnosed ADHD and just that little difference transformed how I approach my work from home life and the way I manage my day. On this episode I cover Why you working from home is much bigger than just you! The importance of balancing expectations as a manager, employee and entrepreneur Why I believe most that work from home burn out and how to avoid it? What to do to avoid the frustration and overcompensating that comes with out of site and out of mind! Importance of calendar blocking and assigning a time with an alarm to certain daily tasks Why you should track the amount of actual “work hours” you did work in the office before trying to map out your work from home day! Why most focus on productivity tips & avoiding distractions and I think you should focus on redefining the 9-5 workday.  My number 1 tip in regards to motivating myself to work harder and accomplish tasks and why Chipotle is my secret weapon.  I will be doing some additional videos and content on working from home over the next couple weeks including how I logged and videotaped myself to really double down on being self-aware and adapting my work habits to how I work not the other way around. Visit BrianFanzo.com/Blog to make read and consume all content on this topic!

Over the last 10 days, we've seen massive events such as Facebook's F8, Mobile World Congress, IBM Think, and Oracle ModernCX announce that they were canceling their global conferences in the wake of the coronavirus epidemic. This epidemic is having a global impact and closer to home its decimating the meetings industry, and the question we have to start asking is how should planners, brand marketers, and professional speakers be thinking about the future of live events?  Now in context, this disruption is minor compared to those dealing with family members getting sick or dying thanks to this coronavirus, and our thoughts go out to them.  In this episode, I'm joined by a good friend and fellow speaker Erin King who happened to have spent a decade in live event digital marketing. We discuss the epidemic impact on our industries, but more so, the digital OPPORTUNITIES are presenting themselves for both keynote speakers and event planners.  There's no right way or one-way to handle this forced change, and we've seen some events announce that they will be moving to a "global first digital event," while others have postponed the event till 2021.   Erin and I have both spent years in this industry, both planning backstage AND performing onstage. From this unique perspective, in this episode, we share our predictions, recommendation, and ideas around:  How agile planners, marketers, and speakers can re-invent the venue and capitalize on what is actually an exciting opportunity  Why only streaming a keynote via webinar is not a good enough alternative to live   How production schedules can get more creative, immersive and interactive to deliver more compelling experiences for remote audiences  How the roles of event production teams will have to evolve with this "new normal" of experiential  How to elevate your internal budget and planning discussions from "which functionality" to "what type of format"  Why in tumultuous times, organizations need education, inspiration, and motivation more than ever, regardless of the medium used to deliver it  What we believe is the number 1 shift that must occur in the content and format of digital events to "re-invent the venue" and embrace the non-captured attention of a digital attendee. Why and how almost EVERY digital platform and software has gotten online conferences wrong. Why we, like speakers and event planners, must coordinate and collaborate on an audience-first approach to supplement what sponsors, attendees, and executives are now missing. Why the future is bright, and digital opportunities are endless Now let's be real; there's a reason digital events haven't replaced offline conferences over the last 10 years as nothing will 100% replace the handshake and in-person networking experience.   But both Erin and I believe that this is going to spark a NEW approach to digital events that have been long overdue. In the past, let's face it we're just back to back webinars labeled as "online conference" or a brand live streaming the audio of speakers online and calling that a digital summit. There will be much more to come on this topic, and some details will be shared soon on the offerings and exact plans Erin and I have in the works to help facilitate these ideas that we discuss on the show. In the meantime pick up Erin's book and give her a follow on social media Erin King is Founder of Socialite Agency, a firm specializing in digital communication for live events like The Oscars and others. After spending a decade as a live event digital marketer, she transitioned full-time onto the professional speaking circuit with the publication of her Amazon best-selling book, "Digital Persuasion." Erin's website: https://erinking.com/ Buy Erin's book Digital Persuasion: https://www.amazon.com/shop/isocialfanz?listId=3GA43X9VU2HGT Follow Erin King on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrs.erin.king/

“Done is Better than Perfect” “If you don’t ask you won’t get!” Way back in August of 2018 an “Analytical Nerd with a Soft Spot for Strategy” saw me give a video storytelling workshop in Wichita and reached out via Twitter DM to say she was inspired and a fan.  She followed up with supportive messages and offering to collaborate in October and November but it wasn’t until Jan when she nudged me again and provided some SEO analysis of my website and digital footprint did she stop me in my tracks.  Since then Brie E Anderson has been working with me on SEO, podcast show notes, blog writing, book editing and more.  On this episode, Brie jumps on and we have a chat about her willingness to make cold asks, her unique background which includes a degree in social media marketing and her ability to think like me which has empowered a fun partnership which will be taken to the next step with a new project we are releasing next month.    On this episode we talk about episode 122 “A Digital Futurist Mindset” as Brie calls out aspects of that episode that stood out to her as well as her take on topics such as today’s analysts, social media marketing success, education in its current state (she’s an adjunct professor at WSU Tech) and more… I have a feeling you guys are going to really enjoy Brie’s unique insights and her ability to push me to discuss topics in more detail and recall moments that I’ve forgotten or overlooked.  As you’ll hear in the show I’m launching a new interview podcast later this month and Brie will play a producer and “fact checking” role on that new show which we can’t wait to debut.  Till then give Brie a follow on her social’s below and as always thanks for listening! Brie E Anderson: Website: https://brieeanderson.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/brie_e_anderson BrieCap on YouTube: https://youtu.be/6-dG6WsRG2E Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brieeanderson/

Brian is fired up and excited for what the future holds and the big changes he has in store.  On this episode, he shares that excitement while also giving ACTIONABLE advice on what every brand, small business and entrepreneur must do today to move away from "Future-Proof" and empower a Future-Ready business! Brian was the first government contractor to brief the Joint Chiefs of Staff at the Pentagon and not wear a suit and tie. The result of his presentation (on recruiting government employees) sparked a conversation around the importance of conformity versus empowering people for success. He paved the way for positive change in the toughest, regulated environment. Everyone gets excited about new trends and technologies, but the successful adoption of new ideas requires a culture that enables and supports the change. Technology should bring people together, not push them apart. In this program, Brian teaches how to leverage new technology and collaboration tools in order to achieve better business results. (Spoiler alert… his advice might surprise you!)   Before you focus on the next shiny object, you must first set the course for your business, learn how to embrace innovation, and identify the right technology for today. Learn more about Brian's focus as a Digital Futurist on his speaker website: https://www.BrianFanzo.com 

“We need to attract a younger audience!” “We need to do Snapchat & TikTok as our membership is all over 40” “We want diversity and younger people but I guess they don’t like joining associations!” These are just some of the statements that are made when I’m brought in to give a keynote or workshop with an association as they believe “I have the secret weapon for reaching those pesky kids under the age of 40”. The truth is what they are saying is our membership numbers are going down, our members are getting older and we’ve tried every social network and non of them seem to work... On this episode Brian breaks down some of the key mindset shifts needed to attract this younger more "digitally plugged" consumer:  Telling Great Stories and Wanting To Be A Storyteller Aren’t The Same Shrink The Distance Without Removing the Exclusivity Members Treasure Provide exclusive access Experiences over Benefits: Be Part Of The Conversation Without Having To Own It Hire Brian To Speak At Your Next Event! Brian Fanzo is a digital futurist keynote speaker who translates the trends of tomorrow to inspire change today. His customized and personalized programs showcase real-world stories and examples of forward-thinking people and businesses. He teaches companies of all sizes how to leverage technology in real-time in order to engage their customers at the right time. Brian has a gift for bringing people together online and offline. He has worked in 76 countries, highlighting his passion for change, collaboration, and technology. Please email Brian’s speaker agent Michelle Joyce to check his availability for speaking at your upcoming event or association. Michelle@MichelleJoyce.com

TikTok took over the social media world in 2019 and as with any new app some people love it, some people bash it and some people are just too overwhelmed to care. I decided to dive in about 18 months ago to see what it was about and I've been on it almost every day since.  But funny enough my focus hasn't been about getting TikTok Famous or even how to market on TikTok rather what about this app can we learn from to use in our other marketing. So on this episode I breakdown a wide range of lessons I've discovered about TikTok as a marketer but if you want to learn TikTok or become TikTok famous you can read the Social Media Examiner blog post linked below as my focus is: Not about HOW to use TikTok or really WHAT marketers should do on TikTok rather WHY and where else can we implement what’s working on Tiktok. I discuss: Putting fun into social media Best social app for sharing to other social apps My 9 year old Daughters first opinion of the app How the "For You Page" inspires creativity and the hope of being discovered without a following Different formats 15, 60 and live streaming  The amazing ability it has of helping you find your tribe or content that you want in that moment. The most popular groups and types of content I found and was inspired by. How collaboration is an essential part of the app. Yes music is a massive part but all of the other features are for 'sound off' listening which is super smart. How to understand the recent news about TikTok privacy and military banning TikTok. I hope I inspire you at the end of the episode to think differently about TikTok and the next shinny object as you don't have to be everywhere but it's important to learn from what's working to be better where you are currently marketing! 

Since 2010 I've had the experience of being hired as an influencer, hired to create influencer strategies and run influencer campaigns for brands not to mention buying many many things as a consumer influenced by other influencers.  So on this episode I breakdown this first decade of Social Media Influencer Marketing on what we can learn, how far it came and where it will take us in the future.  Two articles I mentioned in this episode: Goodbye to the Influencer Decade, and Thanks for Nothing People Are Poking Holes in Influencer Tactics – What Comes Next? Want to hear more on my take on influencer marketing or have me speak at your brand or association on the topic visit my speaker website www.BrianFanzo.com to check out my current programs on the topic! 

On this episode, I share MY TAKE on a couple of buzz heavy marketing experiences that I believe were a combination of controversial, genius and a product of today's world.  I can promise you won't hear this take from most marketers or advertising gurus but IMHO all 3 of these examples are great for studying what not to do, what to do and why sometimes doing what you shouldn't becomes the best thing you've done. CyberTruck by Tesla Peloton Ad Aviation Gin - Ryan Reynolds "Bike not included" Hosted by Brian Fanzo Brian Fanzo is a translator of geek-speak, change evangelist, podcast host, emcee and keynote speaker on social media marketing, cross-generational communication, innovation, and digital empathy! Speaker Site: https://www.BrianFanzo.com Blog/Media: https://www.iSocialFanz.com Speaker agent: Michelle@MichelleJoyce.com

On this episode Brian gets into a little rant about the current state of personal branding focusing on: What will work in 2020 more than it ever has before Difference between simplicity and having a niche Role of authenticity and transparency How to see thru the BS and who you should trust and follow in your personal branding journey This episode is shorter than past episodes and I have a plan to release more of this length moving forward.  Let me know your thoughts by messaging me @iSocialFanz on your favorite social network. FOMOFanz is hosted by Brian Fanzo Brian Fanzo is a translator of geek-speak, change evangelist, podcast host, emcee and keynote speaker on social media marketing, cross-generational communication, innovation, and digital empathy! Speaker Site: https://www.BrianFanzo.com Blog/Media: https://www.iSocialFanz.com

On this episode Brian shares his tips and tricks around being a productive business minded content creator, entrepreneur and keynote speaker while also being a Dad that was diagnosed with ADHD at 31 years old and someone that has always taken great pride in being great in times of chaos.  Huge thanks to our NEW podcast sponsor FABL.CO which is the dynamic content platform at the foundation of my new keynote speaker website: www.BrianFanzo.com