While TikTok remains in the spotlight for short-form looping videos, Instagram has incorporated its equivalent in the new Reels function!

In this latest vlog episode, I share what this feature is and if you should be using it.

And if you have started using it, what are your thoughts about it? Feel free to leave your comment and thoughts about this.

#SocialMediaGuide #socialmediatrends #instagramfeature #instagramreels

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After almost a year of trying to break my Apple addiction, I’m here to report that I’ve given in, I’ve given up, and I’m back.

In my latest vlog episode, I share why I moved back to the Apple world plus a few things that I’ll miss about the Android Ecosystem. Would love to hear your thoughts in the comments!

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Are you trying to drive traffic from Instagram? While there’s no perfect solution, using a link in bio continues to be the most effective way. In this episode of the vlog, I share with you why you should consider using or perhaps shifting to Taplink for your Instagram link engagement. 

#SocialMediaGuide #Instagram #Taplink

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Social media is ever changing. Just when we thought we already had so many platforms, another application is now gaining popularity (and for a good reason!) In this episode of the vlog, I share with you how NextDoor sets a model for the future of social media.

#SocialMediaGuide #socialmediatrends #NextDoor 

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Over the past few months, a lot of people are leaning into social media to cope with the season we are in.  But what do you think will happen on social media as we move forward to a post-quarantine and hopefully,  post-COVID world? 

In this episode of the vlog, I will share with you my social media predictions in the upcoming months. Feel free to leave a comment with yours too. 

#SocialMediaGuide #socialmediatrends #socialmediapredictions #postcovid

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Over the past few months it has been sad to hear about friends and their marriages falling apart coming out of this pandemic that we are all navigating. After hearing some of the statistics, I reached out to my friend, Dr. Kim Kimberling, and asked if he would allow me to partner with him and the Awesome Marriage team to host an Online Marriage Retreat. I'm thankful that he didn't hesitate and they have sure put together an incredible lineup of speakers! 

I hope you will take a minute to check out the website and will consider investing in your own marriage or someone else's by gifting a retreat for them. 

 Visit OnlineMarriageRetreat.com 

The past 6 months have brought about more than any of us could have ever imagined. Communities have been shaken and people have looked to their pastors for some kind of peace in the midst of the storm. Pastors have had to carry a weight through this season trying to figure out how to do ministry differently while trying to shepherd their congregation when they can't even see them face to face. 

I recently heard some recent statistics about depression rates, abuse rates, divorce rates and suicide rates over the past 4 months. It's devastating. 

That's why I reached out to my friends at Key Ministry to create the Online Pastors' Retreat. We want to help pastors get mentally healthy themselves as well as give practical insights into how to support their congregation around mental health. We've brought together some of the leading voices in this space like Kay Warren of Saddleback Church, Pete Scazzero of Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, Greg Surratt of Seacoast Church,...

Politics can get sticky. While we are now in a political season in the US, politics is also something many leaders struggle navigating with. In this episode of the vlog, I’m sharing with you the common mistakes leaders make and the important lessons I’ve learned when it comes to politics on social media.

Do you have some tips to share, too? Comment them below!

#SocialMediaGuide #Politics #PoliticalSeason

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When it comes to networking with professionals, there is simply no better platform other than LinkedIn. If you’re looking to create organic engagement and build new connections on this platform, let me share with you little-known growth strategies in this episode of the vlog. 

Any growth hacks that you’d love to share? Write it down in the comments. You can also follow me on LinkedIn so we can learn from each other: www.linkedin.com/in/nilssmith.

#SocialMediaGuide #LinkedIn

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In my previous vlogs, I’ve shared with you my year-long journey on breaking my Apple addiction and moving away from the Apple ecosystem – replacing my AirPods with Amazon’s Echo Buds, my iPhone with Google Pixel, my Macbook with Chromebook, and my iWatch with Wyze. As I look back, was it worth it? Do I recommend that you do the same? Watch this.

#Apple #AppleEcosystem

Check out my previous vlogs on leaving the Apple ecosystem:

Breaking My Apple Addiction

Leaving Apple AirPods for Amazon’s Echo Buds

Leaving Apple Update

Switching from an iPhone to a Pixel

How Well Did the Wyze Watch Replace My Apple Watch

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