Think being successful online looks like being verified, having tons of followers, and going viral? Think again. Join Coralee Trigger (Emmy-winning digital creator and self-appointed social media myth buster) and special guests for stories, strategies and a little sass to help you redefine success on social media. Interested in creating simple and stress-free social media practices that support your goals IRL? This is the show for you! New episodes every Monday.
Today's episode is all about the intersection of television news and social media. How reporters use social media, how you can get the attention of reporters, and, of course, lessons from internet trolls and people who disagree with ya. And joining me today is my dear friend Matthew Torres! He is a regional Edward R. Murrow and Emmy Award-Winning general assignments reporter at WUSA9 in Washington DC. He has covered major political events, natural disasters, high-profile trials, and done award-winning in-depth work highlighting the opioid crisis. His digital goals now are all about how to reach followers in a new market after reporting in Nashville for 6 years and finding the balance of being both a professional and a human online. If you'd like to support the show (yay!) please help us get the word out by sharing this episode with a friend who might enjoy it. And don't forget to subscribe, rate & leave a review too! TIME CODE NOTES - INTERVIEW: 02:15 - Using social media as a reporter 04:30 - Lessons from internet trolls & people who disagree with you 06:30 - Reporting vs. Influencing 11:50 - Making mistakes in news tweets & getting called out 15:18 - Digital coverage of controversial topics & events 18:10 - TV audience vs. social media audience 18:45 - How to create/maintain a feed with different opinions 21:00 - Using social media to connect with underrepresented communities 23:00 - How to get the attention of reporters TIME CODE NOTES - CONSULT: 26:37 - How do I gain followers in a new market? 32:30 - How do I balance being a professional and being personable on social media? 38:06 - News on TikTok MORE WITH MATTHEW TORRES: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/News_MTorres Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/MattyTorres Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MatthewMTorres LINKS FROM POD: Unverified on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unverifiedpod/ Be an Unverified guest or submit a question: https://www.unverifiedpod.com/beontheshow Show notes and extras: https://www.unverifiedpod.com/ THIS EPISODE IS SUPPORTED BY: Doodle Different, a little book of places to start! With unique drawing prompts and hashtags on each page, Doodle Different is the place where offline creativity meets online community. It's a celebration of imagination! Get your book or digital download at https://www.doodledifferent.com/ and use the code UNVERIFIED for 15% off your first order! Happy doodling! THIS EPISODE IS SUPPORTED BY: The Russell Hotel, a historic church transformed into a one of a kind boutique hotel in Nashville, TN. Visit https://www.russellnashville.com/ to book your experience today. EXTRA FOR UNVERIFIED FRIENDS: Moo Printing: 25% off your first order of custom notebooks, greeting cards, stationary, and more! Click HERE EXTRA FOR UNVERIFIED FRIENDS: Sticker Mule: $10 credit for custom stickers, magnets, buttons, and more! Click HERE
Today's minisode is all about keeping up with the algorithms! We're chatting about what they are, how they work, and how you can use them to reach your goals. LINKS FROM THE POD: Unverified on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unverifiedpod/ Be an Unverified guest or submit a question: https://www.unverifiedpod.com/beontheshow Show notes and extras: https://www.unverifiedpod.com/ THIS EPISODE IS SUPPORTED BY: Doodle Different, a little book of places to start! With unique drawing prompts and hashtags on each page, Doodle Different is the place where offline creativity meets online community. It's a celebration of imagination! Get your book or digital download at https://www.doodledifferent.com/ and use the code UNVERIFIED for 15% off your first order! Happy doodling! THIS EPISODE IS SUPPORTED BY: The Russell Hotel, a historic church transformed into a one of a kind boutique hotel in Nashville, TN. Visit https://www.russellnashville.com/ to book your experience today. EXTRA FOR UNVERIFIED FRIENDS: Moo Printing: 25% off your first order of custom notebooks, greeting cards, stationary, and more! Click HERE EXTRA FOR UNVERIFIED FRIENDS: Sticker Mule: $10 credit for custom stickers, magnets, buttons, and more! Click HERE
Today's episode is the final in a 3 part series with Makeup By Shannon Marie! She is a TV and film makeup artist in Los Angeles with a strong YouTube and TikTok presence in the makeup education space. In this series we chat about her experience getting started as a digital creator while balancing on set work, the dark side of going viral, and leveling up her social media game. On today's episode we're focusing on leveling up -- how to repurpose existing content and create intentional strategies, the importance of owning your communication channels, dealing with imposter syndrome, and one of my favorite and underrated platforms: Pinterest. If you'd like to support the show (yay!) please help us get the word out by sharing this episode with a friend who might enjoy it. And don't forget to subscribe, rate & leave a review too! TIMECODE NOTES: 02:40 Setting new goals 05:10 Imposter syndrome 13:10 Benefits of Pinterest 17:05 Benefits of e-mail 24:22 Setting boundaries 26:55 Optimizing YouTube content for Pinterest 33:48 Getting out of a social media slump 38:38 Simplifying production & batching content LINKS FROM EPISODE: Tailwind (app recommended for Pinterest content creation, publishing, and analytics): https://www.tailwindapp.com/ MORE WITH SHANNON MARIE: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MakeupByShannonMarie TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@makeupbyshannonmarie Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/MakeupByShannonMarie/ IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6602602/ Portfolio: https://www.makeupbyshannonmarie.com/ LINKS FROM POD: Unverified on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unverifiedpod/ Be an Unverified guest or submit a question: https://www.unverifiedpod.com/beontheshow Show notes and extras: https://www.unverifiedpod.com/ THIS EPISODE IS SUPPORTED BY: Doodle Different, a little book of places to start! With unique drawing prompts and hashtags on each page, Doodle Different is the place where offline creativity meets online community. It's a celebration of imagination! Get your book or digital download at https://www.doodledifferent.com/ and use the code UNVERIFIED for 15% off your first order! Happy doodling! THIS EPISODE IS SUPPORTED BY: The Russell Hotel, a historic church transformed into a one of a kind boutique hotel in Nashville, TN. Visit https://www.russellnashville.com/ to book your experience today. EXTRA FOR UNVERIFIED FRIENDS: Moo Printing: 25% off your first order of custom notebooks, greeting cards, stationary, and more! Click HERE EXTRA FOR UNVERIFIED FRIENDS: Sticker Mule: $10 credit for custom stickers, magnets, buttons, and more! Click HERE
Today's episode is the second of a 3 part series with Makeup By Shannon Marie! She is a TV and film makeup artist in Los Angeles with a strong YouTube and TikTok presence in the makeup education space. In this series we chat about her experience getting started as a digital creator while balancing on set work, the dark side of going viral, and leveling up her social media game. On today's episode we're focusing on her experiences going viral -- the good, the bad, and the ugly. If you'd like to support the show (yay!) please help us get the word out by sharing this episode with a friend who might enjoy it. And don't forget to subscribe, rate & leave a review too! SHANNON MARIE'S VIDEOS MENTIONED: Controversial cleanser video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTr9yjEb5KU Concealer Color Theory with Flesh Tone Color Wheel: https://www.tiktok.com/@makeupbyshannonmarie/video/6870650335531158790? Day In The Life Of A TV/Film Makeup Artist during Covid: https://www.tiktok.com/@makeupbyshannonmarie/video/6874685187150695685? ALSO MENTIONED: Terri Tomlinson's Flesh Tone Color Wheel: https://thefleshtonecolorwheel.com/ Terri Tomlinson on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@territomlinsonmakeup?lang=en Armchair Expert with Tristan Harris: https://armchairexpertpod.com/pods/tristan-harris The Social Dilemma: https://www.thesocialdilemma.com/ The clip taken out of context in The Social Dilemma: https://www.dailydot.com/unclick/the-social-dilemma-tiktok-covid-conspiracy-theory/ The Artist's Way: https://juliacameronlive.com/books-by-julia/the-artists-way-a-spiritual-path-to-higher-creativity-audiobook/ MORE WITH SHANNON MARIE: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MakeupByShannonMarie TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@makeupbyshannonmarie Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/MakeupByShannonMarie/ IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6602602/ Portfolio: https://www.makeupbyshannonmarie.com/ LINKS FROM POD: Unverified on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unverifiedpod/ Be an Unverified guest or submit a question: https://www.unverifiedpod.com/beontheshow Show notes and extras: https://www.unverifiedpod.com/ THIS EPISODE IS SUPPORTED BY: Doodle Different, a little book of places to start! With unique drawing prompts and hashtags on each page, Doodle Different is the place where offline creativity meets online community. It's a celebration of imagination! Get your book or digital download at https://www.doodledifferent.com/ and use the code UNVERIFIED for 15% off your first order! Happy doodling! THIS EPISODE IS SUPPORTED BY: The Russell Hotel, a historic church transformed into a one of a kind boutique hotel in Nashville, TN. Visit https://www.russellnashville.com/ to book your experience today. EXTRAS FOR UNVERIFIED FRIENDS: Moo Printing: 25% off your first order of custom notebooks, greeting cards, stationary, and more! Click HERE Sticker Mule: $10 credit for custom stickers, magnets, buttons, and more! Click HERE
Today's episode is the first in a 3 part series with Makeup By Shannon Marie! She is a TV and film makeup artist in Los Angeles with a strong YouTube and TikTok presence in the makeup education space. In this series we chat about her experience getting started as a digital creator while balancing on set work, the dark side of going viral, and leveling up her social media game. On today's episode we focus on her YouTube origin story -- the inspiration for getting started, how she found her voice, and words of wisdom for new creators. If you'd like to support the show (yay!) please help us get the word out by sharing this episode with a friend who might enjoy it. And don't forget to subscribe, rate & leave a review too! MORE WITH SHANNON MARIE: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MakeupByShannonMarie TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@makeupbyshannonmarie Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/MakeupByShannonMarie/ IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6602602/ Portfolio: https://www.makeupbyshannonmarie.com/ LINKS FROM POD: Unverified on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unverifiedpod/ Be an Unverified guest or submit a question: https://www.unverifiedpod.com/beontheshow Show notes and extras: https://www.unverifiedpod.com/ THIS EPISODE IS SUPPORTED BY: Doodle Different, a little book of places to start! With unique drawing prompts and hashtags on each page, Doodle Different is the place where offline creativity meets online community. It's a celebration of imagination! Get your book or digital download at https://www.doodledifferent.com/ and use the code UNVERIFIED for 15% off your first order! Happy doodling! THIS EPISODE IS SUPPORTED BY: The Russell Hotel, a historic church transformed into a one of a kind boutique hotel in Nashville, TN. Visit https://www.russellnashville.com/ to book your experience today. EXTRAS FOR UNVERIFIED FRIENDS: Moo Printing: 25% off your first order of custom notebooks, greeting cards, stationary, and more! Click HERE Sticker Mule: $10 credit for custom stickers, magnets, buttons, and more! Click HERE
Today's episode is all about how to get started creating organic video content for social media and how it can support your new, small, and whimsical business -- even if some people already have a preconceived notion of what that should look like. And joining me today is my dear friend Alicia also known as Mellie from Mellie's Terrace! She is an intuitive card reader and creative soul who is here to celebrate and offer guidance for self-awareness, personal empowerment, and inner clarity. She is a tarot card reader, creator of The Ostinato Oracle, and a small business owner. Her digital goals now are all about practical ways to create consistent, authentic, shareable content, how to get started with video -- and build a thriving community along the way. If you'd like to support the show (yay!) please help us get the word out by sharing this episode with a friend who might enjoy it. And don't forget to subscribe, rate & review too! TIMECODE NOTES: 03:50 - 20:42: Mellie's story, demystifying tarot, The Ostinato Oracle origins 21:18 - 33:52: Social media consult - setting goals, addressing fears with mindset shifts, & examining current strategy 33:52 - 56:00: Social media consult - building community with video content LINKS FROM EPISODE: More about tarot with Mellie: https://www.melliesterrace.com/ & Instagram @MelliesTerrace More about The Ostinato Oracle Deck: https://www.ostinatooracle.com & Instagram @OstinatoOracle Discount code: UNVERIFIED for 20% off an intuitive card reading or The Ostinato Oracle Deck purchase (good through 12/31/21) LINKS FROM POD: Unverified on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unverifiedpod/ Be an Unverified guest or submit a question: https://www.unverifiedpod.com/beontheshow Show notes and extras: https://www.unverifiedpod.com/ THIS EPISODE IS SUPPORTED BY: Doodle Different, a little book of places to start! With unique drawing prompts and hashtags on each page, Doodle Different is the place where offline creativity meets online community. It's a celebration of imagination! Get your book or digital download at https://www.doodledifferent.com/ and use the code UNVERIFIED for 15% off your first order! Happy doodling! THIS EPISODE IS SUPPORTED BY: The Russell Hotel, a historic church transformed into a one of a kind boutique hotel in Nashville, TN. Visit https://www.russellnashville.com/ to book your experience today. EXTRAS FOR UNVERIFIED FRIENDS: Moo Printing: 25% off your first order of custom notebooks, greeting cards, stationary, and more! Click HERE Sticker Mule: $10 credit for custom stickers, magnets, buttons, and more! Click HERE
Today's minisode is all about hashtags — or for us OG landline users — the pound sign! We're chatting about what they are, my favorite ways to use them, and how you can leverage them to reach your goals. LINKS FROM EPISODE: Unverified on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unverifiedpod/ Be an Unverified guest or submit a question: https://www.unverifiedpod.com/beontheshow Show notes and extras: https://www.unverifiedpod.com/ THIS EPISODE IS SUPPORTED BY: Doodle Different, a little book of places to start! With unique drawing prompts and hashtags on each page, Doodle Different is the place where offline creativity meets online community. It's a celebration of imagination! Get your book or digital download at https://www.doodledifferent.com/ and use the code UNVERIFIED for 15% off your first order! Happy doodling! THIS EPISODE IS SUPPORTED BY: The Russell Hotel, a historic church transformed into a one of a kind boutique hotel in Nashville, TN. Visit https://www.russellnashville.com/ to book your experience today. EXTRAS FOR UNVERIFIED FRIENDS: Moo Printing: 25% off your first order of custom notebooks, greeting cards, stationary, and more! Click HERE Sticker Mule: $10 credit for custom stickers, magnets, buttons, and more! Click HERE
Today's episode is all about how to leverage digital media to support your business -- even if you didn't grow up with it (or just kind of hate it!) And joining me is my wonderful guitar teacher Ellen Britton! In addition to being a delightful human being, she is a veteran musician with decades of experience performing, writing, and teaching. Her digital goals are all about growing attendance for her virtual guitar classes while not getting sucked into the vortex that is social media. On today's episode we get into Ellen's story and business, setting social media boundaries, DIY email marketing ideas, and how boomers can succeed on TikTok. If you'd like to support the show (yay!) please help us get the word out by sharing this episode with a friend who might enjoy it. And don't forget to subscribe, rate & review too! LINKS FROM EPISODE: More about Ellen Britton: https://www.ellenbritton.com/ Check out Ellen Britton's upcoming virtual guitar classes: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/ellen-britton-guitar-4601555983 Unverified on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unverifiedpod/ Be an Unverified guest or submit a question: https://www.unverifiedpod.com/beontheshow Show notes and extras: https://www.unverifiedpod.com/ THIS EPISODE IS SUPPORTED BY: Doodle Different, a little book of places to start! With unique drawing prompts and hashtags on each page, Doodle Different is the place where offline creativity meets online community. It's a celebration of imagination! Get your book or digital download at https://www.doodledifferent.com/ and use the code UNVERIFIED for 15% off your first order! Happy doodling! THIS EPISODE IS SUPPORTED BY: The Russell Hotel, a historic church transformed into a one of a kind boutique hotel in Nashville, TN. Visit https://www.russellnashville.com/ to book your experience today. EXTRAS FOR UNVERIFIED FRIENDS: Moo Printing: 25% off your first order of custom notebooks, greeting cards, stationary, and more! Click HERE Sticker Mule: $10 credit for custom stickers, magnets, buttons, and more! Click HERE
It's time to spill some tea!! On today's episode we get into unethical requests from clients and employers, unrealistic expectations, our biggest digital fears (some realized!), pet peeves, and more! And we can't have a dramatic gossip session without a full house! First up — Aaron Greene, a Social Media Manager for non-profits around the country and a part-time food blogger. Also joining us — Abbey Weit, a Community and Content Manager at WW (formerly known as Weight Watchers). She also has experience at Victoria's Secret Beauty, Betterment, & Sweet Green. And last, but not least — Alex Cerda, the Social Media Director at SMU. He has also managed social media at Frito Lay and The Dallas Stars. If you'd like to support the show (yay!) please help us get the word out by sharing this episode with a friend who might enjoy it. And don't forget to subscribe, rate & review too! LINKS FROM EPISODE: More with Aaron Greene: https://www.instagram.com/abiteofdallas/ More with Abbey Weit: https://www.instagram.com/abigailweit/ Unverified on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unverifiedpod/ Be an Unverified guest or submit a question: https://www.unverifiedpod.com/beontheshow Show notes and extras: https://www.unverifiedpod.com/ THIS EPISODE IS SUPPORTED BY: Doodle Different, a little book of places to start! With unique drawing prompts and hashtags on each page, Doodle Different is the place where offline creativity meets online community. It's a celebration of imagination! Get your book or digital download at https://www.doodledifferent.com/ and use the code UNVERIFIED for 15% off your first order! Happy doodling! THIS EPISODE IS SUPPORTED BY: The Russell Hotel, a historic church transformed into a one of a kind boutique hotel in Nashville, TN. Visit https://www.russellnashville.com/ to book your experience today. EXTRAS FOR UNVERIFIED FRIENDS: Moo Printing: 25% off your first order of custom notebooks, greeting cards, stationary, and more! Click HERE Sticker Mule: $10 credit for custom stickers, magnets, buttons, and more! Click HERE
Today's episode is all about the relationship between social media and television -- and today's guest is Sarah Kunin! She's a 3X Emmy and Edward R Murrow Award-winning television producer, a former Supervising Producer at Good Morning America, and is currently the Head of Unscripted Development at Riverside Entertainment where she also serves as the showrunner and executive producer for “Making Modern with Brooke & Brice” a new show coming soon to Discovery+. Her digital goals are all about how she can best use social media to discover new talent, promote existing shows, and build communities that can lead to more season pickups, spinoffs, and even bigger projects. On today's episode we get into Sarah's background and what it was like being a TV producer when social media first came on the scene, the relationship between TV and social media, how to optimize the social media presence of TV shows with new talent, and a little sneak peek into what she's working on. If you'd like to support the show (yay!) please help us get the word out by sharing a screenshot of this episode on your socials and tag @UnverifiedPod. And don't forget to subscribe, rate & review too! LINKS FROM EPISODE: More with Sarah Kunin: https://sarahkunin.com/ & https://www.instagram.com/sarahkunin/ More with Riverside Entertainment: https://www.riverside-ent.com/ & https://www.instagram.com/riverside.ent/ More with Bruce The Shep: https://www.instagram.com/brucetheshep/ Unverified on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unverifiedpod/ Be an Unverified guest: https://www.unverifiedpod.com/beontheshow Show notes and extras: https://www.unverifiedpod.com/ THIS EPISODE IS SUPPORTED BY: Doodle Different, a little book of places to start! With unique drawing prompts and hashtags on each page, Doodle Different is the place where offline creativity meets online community. It's a celebration of imagination! Get your book or digital download at https://www.doodledifferent.com/ and use the code UNVERIFIED for 15% off your first order! Happy doodling! THIS EPISODE IS SUPPORTED BY: The Russell Hotel, a historic church transformed into a one of a kind boutique hotel in Nashville, TN. Visit https://www.russellnashville.com/ to book your experience today. EXTRAS FOR UNVERIFIED FRIENDS: Moo Printing: 25% off your first order of custom notebooks, greeting cards, stationary, and more! Click HERE Sticker Mule: $10 credit for custom stickers, magnets, buttons, and more! Click HERE
Today's episode is all about you! You called in and left voicemails with questions about everything from finding your white space and growing an email list to feeling old on TikTok and how to optimize your Instagram. Let's get them answered! If you'd like to support the show (yay!) please subscribe, rate, and review! LINKS FROM EPISODE: Abbey Weit: Instagram Tracy @ Trees Have Feelings: Instagram, Website Makeup by Shannon Marie: YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Website UNVERIFIED LINKS: Unverified on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unverifiedpod/ Be an Unverified guest: https://www.unverifiedpod.com/beontheshow Show notes and extras: https://www.unverifiedpod.com/ THIS EPISODE IS SUPPORTED BY: Doodle Different, a little book of places to start! With unique drawing prompts and hashtags on each page, Doodle Different is the place where offline creativity meets online community. It's a celebration of imagination! Get your book or digital download at https://www.doodledifferent.com/ and use the code UNVERIFIED for 15% off your first order! Happy doodling! THIS EPISODE IS SUPPORTED BY: The Russell Hotel, a historic church transformed into a one of a kind boutique hotel in Nashville, TN. Visit https://www.russellnashville.com/ to book your experience today. EXTRAS FOR UNVERIFIED FRIENDS: Moo Printing: 25% off your first order of custom notebooks, greeting cards, stationary, and more! Click HERE Sticker Mule: $10 credit for custom stickers, magnets, buttons, and more! Click HERE
Today's guest is Julie Lee Simpson! She is an Oprah Show producer turned Nashville realtor who is learning about the social media landscape for the first time in a new career. At Unverified we believe the best digital strategies are based in storytelling, so we had to hear Julie Lee's -- she talks about growing up rearranging furniture, what it was like producing home makeover episodes with Nate Berkus on The Oprah Show, and beginning her career as a Nashville realtor. And then of course, we get into her social media! Her digital goals now are all about making social media second nature, fun and beneficial -- even though she still has a strong affinity for her electric typewriter. If you'd like to support the show (yay!) please help us get the word out by sharing a screenshot of this episode on your socials and tag @UnverifiedPod. And don't forget to subscribe, rate & review too! LINKS FROM EPISODE: More with Julie Lee Simpson: https://www.julieleesimpson.com/ & https://www.instagram.com/julieleesimpson/ Unverified on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unverifiedpod/ Be an Unverified guest: https://www.unverifiedpod.com/beontheshow Show notes and extras: https://www.unverifiedpod.com/ THIS EPISODE IS SUPPORTED BY: Doodle Different, a little book of places to start! With unique drawing prompts and hashtags on each page, Doodle Different is the place where offline creativity meets online community. It's a celebration of imagination! Get your book or digital download at https://www.doodledifferent.com/ and use the code UNVERIFIED for 15% off your first order! Happy doodling! THIS EPISODE IS SUPPORTED BY: The Russell Hotel, a historic church transformed into a one of a kind boutique hotel in Nashville, TN. Visit https://www.russellnashville.com/ to book your experience today. EXTRAS FOR UNVERIFIED FRIENDS: Moo Printing: 25% off your first order of custom notebooks, greeting cards, stationary, and more! Click HERE Sticker Mule: $10 credit for custom stickers, magnets, buttons, and more! Click HERE
Think being successful online looks like being verified, having tons of followers, and going viral? Think again. Join Coralee Trigger (Emmy-winning digital creator and self-appointed social media myth buster) and special guests for stories, strategies and a little sass to help you redefine success on social media. Interested in creating simple and stress-free social media practices that support your goals IRL? This is the show for you! New episodes every Monday. If you're excited for what's to come, help us get the word out by sharing a screenshot of this trailer on your socials and tag @UnvefifiedPod. Don't forget to subscribe too! INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/unverifiedpod/ BE ON THE SHOW: https://www.unverifiedpod.com/beontheshow SHOW NOTES & EXTRAS: https://www.unverifiedpod.com/
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