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One flick through Kelly’s TikTok and we’re immediately in the mood for dancing! Proving addictive routines aren’t just for Gen Z and parenting doesn’t have to be a drag, Kelly joins us today for TikTok Ten, walking us through the effort involved to make an ad-campaign pop, the escapism of TikTok and why the creative risk is always worth it. To watch our full TikTok focus-group film, featuring 35 expert creators, head here To follow @kellyterranova on TikTok, head hereAnd, of course, if you want to know more about SEEN Connects, check us out here: https://seenconnects.com/ You can also email us directly at info@seenconnects.com

Coming from an OG TikTok power couple (his wife is previous TikTok Ten guest @pavanhenna), Amardeep certainly knows how to charm his followers. Nailing every spell in the book, Magic Singh brings joy to his community through mindboggling tricks, proving there’s no better expert to walk us through the secret to successful content on TikTok.To watch our full TikTok focus-group film, featuring 35 expert creators, head hereTo follow @magicsingh on TikTok, head hereAnd, of course, if you want to know more about SEEN Connects, check us out here: https://seenconnects.com/ You can also email us directly at info@seenconnects.com

One half of our favourite Dhanjal TikTok family, Pavan is the speediest henna artist on the planet. A viral sensation and creative inspiration to millions, Pavan launched her henna empire in major London department stores. Well on the way to world domination, she paused to chat with us about garnering 40K live-stream viewers and how to properly engage your audience. To watch our full TikTok focus-group film, featuring 35 expert creators, head hereTo follow @pavanhenna on TikTok, head hereAnd, of course, if you want to know more about SEEN Connects, check us out here: https://seenconnects.com/ You can also email us directly at info@seenconnects.com

Our TikTok Ten TV stars, Matthew and Ryan, are currently starring in TikTok’s first ever UK television advert, demonstrating just how serious the platform is about reaching the masses. Joining us today to chat LGBTQ+ life online, and the importance of brand -creator trust, Matthew and Ryan tell us how it is. To watch our full TikTok focus-group film, featuring 35 expert creators, head hereTo follow @matthewandryanuk on TikTok, head hereAnd, of course, if you want to know more about SEEN Connects, check us out here: https://seenconnects.com/ You can also email us directly at info@seenconnects.com

Hopefully our guests’ handle alone will have you entertained for ten minutes straight! ‘Tooty McNooty’ as Lulu is known on TikTok, is the platform’s artist in residence. An animation expert with over four million followers, she joins us today to chat about shock value, the importance of sound and why more meaningful content has space to shine on TikTok. To watch our full TikTok focus-group film, featuring 35 expert creators, head hereTo follow @tootymcnooty on TikTok, head hereAnd, of course, if you want to know more about SEEN Connects, check us out here: https://seenconnects.com/ You can also email us directly at info@seenconnects.com

Having picked up a camera at fourteen, photography is now Elliot Vitzthum’s full time job; travelling the world to shoot campaigns and concerts, whilst sharing POV content to TikTok, for fans to follow in his footsteps. In this episode of TikTok Ten, Elliot shares his wisdom on TikTok hacks, the importance of brand loyalty and why metric-chasing will get you nowhere. To watch our full TikTok focus-group film, featuring 35 expert creators, head hereTo follow @ellvitz on TikTok, head hereAnd, of course, if you want to know more about SEEN Connects, check us out here: https://seenconnects.com/ You can also email us directly at info@seenconnects.com

As we consistently chant here at Connects: authenticity is key. So, you’ll see why we align with TikTok native Louis Wright, who believes there’s no better asset than originality. Joining us for TikTok Ten today, Louis shares his insider knowledge on how best to use the platform, and why there’s no such thing as “failure”. To watch our full TikTok focus-group film, featuring 35 expert creators, head hereTo follow @itsyourboylouis on TikTok, head hereAnd, of course, if you want to know more about SEEN Connects, check us out here: https://seenconnects.com/ You can also email us directly at info@seenconnects.com

Life as an electrician was lacking vitality for Jamie, so in pursuit of his life for Vine (the OG short-form video sharing app), he logged onto TikTok and the rest is history. As our resident Gen Z meme man and comedian, Jamie discusses being his true self online, the point of hashtags and why consistency is key. To watch our full TikTok focus-group film, featuring 35 expert creators, head hereTo follow @dj_rangster on TikTok, head hereAnd, of course, if you want to know more about SEEN Connects, check us out here: https://seenconnects.com/ You can also email us directly at info@seenconnects.com

If we can’t promise anything else, this episode of #TikTok10 is guaranteed to be the most fun anyone’s had whilst learning about oral-hygiene! The singing doctor talks us through balancing dentistry with parody and why a niche is the secret to successful content on TikTok.To watch our full TikTok focus-group film, featuring 35 expert creators, head hereTo follow @dentistsinging on TikTok, head hereAnd, of course, if you want to know more about SEEN Connects, check us out here: https://seenconnects.com/ You can also email us directly at info@seenconnects.com

A role model to us all and a viral sensation in her own right, content creator and disability activist Nikki Lilly gives us 10-minutes of her time to talk about TikTok. We cover why campaigns feel more authentic on TikTok than any other platform right now, and how brands can do more to promote diversity.To watch our full TikTok focus-group film, featuring 35 expert creators, head hereTo follow @nikkililly on TikTok, head here And, of course, if you want to know more about SEEN Connects, check us out here: https://seenconnects.com/ You can also email us directly at info@seenconnects.com

It’s not every day we get to interview Olympic hopefuls – let alone two. Laviai and Lina Nielson are identical twin athletes, on the road to a delayed Tokyo 2021. Raised in East London, Lav and Lina are blessed with brains, beauty and not to mention bags of talent. Alongside athletics, both girls graduated with degrees from Queen Mary University, in Chemistry and Geography. The pair are signed to Storm Models and are forever active on socials, inspiring youngsters to persevere through life's challenges – including those of high-level sport. In the wake of COVID-19, the Nielsen sisters’ dreams have been put on pause, but their lives both on and off the track have not. So, what does the road ahead look like? Follow Laviai and Lina here: https://www.instagram.com/laviai/ // https://www.instagram.com/linaruns/ and find out more about SEEN Connects at: www.seenconnects.com

If you’ve ever wondered what goes down at the Beckham’s infamous World Cup parties, this is the podcast episode for you. Tim Lovejoy first hit our screens as the host of Soccer AM on Sky Sports, a football show that raised the bar in every sense, in a format that has never been matched. As well as an accomplished TV presenter, Tim is also an author and podcast host. It’s been a decade since the glory days of Soccer AM… so, what’s Tim up to now, why was he peeing next to Puff Daddy at a party, and why is the emotional impact of sport so relevant? Tune in for two fans going head to head – Adidas Vs. Nike, City Vs. Chelsea! Catch Tim on Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch, listen to his podcast Dear Lovejoy here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/dear-lovejoy/id1196671475 and find out more about SEEN Connects at: www.seenconnects.com

From the streets of Chelsea to the ears of Olivia Palermo – Rosie Fortescue has made her name global. From reality TV star to entrepreneur, Rosie Fortescue is a gal about London town, and found her way to the Connects sofa studio this week! We spent the session chatting about what life is really like behind the reality TV lens, whether or not reality stars make the best influencers, whether enough support is given to the stratospheric fame-os of today, and what makes for a good influencer-led brand. Follow Rosie's jewellery brand at: https://www.instagram.com/rosiefortescuejewellery and find out more about SEEN Connects at: www.seenconnects.com

Verified Views is back with a brand new invention... or at least, Gadgets Boy is! Tech influencer Tomi Adebayo (AKA Gadgets Boy) was in the Connects studio this week, chatting all things 5G, sustainability, AR, VR and robotic drones. To say we had our minds blown would be the understatement of the century. This episode is not one for brands to miss; with unprecedented advice on how to work with influencers from idea conception, to packaging, to content creation... lean on those who know your customers best! Follow Tomi at: https://www.instagram.com/gadgetsboy/ and find out more about SEEN Connects at: www.seenconnects.com

Your insider influencer fix has returned; welcome to Verified Views, Season 2! Back with a bang, we're kicking off the series with an emotive deep-dive on 'Cancel Culture', with modern day activist Yassmin Abdel-Magied. With practical advise on how brands can actively build diverse work forces, and a reality check on the devastating destruction social media can cause to people's lives, this episode is not one to miss.

Our next guest on #VerifiedViews is 4am riser (!) Alice Liveing, a woman who is leading both the social and wellness spaces, proving influencers can create authentic, holistic health and fitness content, alongside a message of self-love. This week’s episode with Alice focuses around the question of whether or not Instagram’s recent move to put age gates on diet and detox products being sold in-app, means we are heading towards a better balance of physical and mental wellbeing? Tune in to find out. If you want to follow Alice, you can do so here: https://www.instagram.com/aliceliveing/ Whilst you’re here, if you’d like to find out more about SEEN Connects you can find us at www.SEENConnects.com

It’s a special #VerifiedViews episode this week as we are LIVE in front of a studio audience! On the mic today are parenting influencers @Jeffbrazier and @Marthashappilyeverafter.We give them a grilling on where on earth they find the time to post and parent, the importance of being given free rein on campaigns, and the killer question… how would they feel about their kids becoming influencers too?If you want to follow Martha or Jeff, click here > www.instagram.com/marthashappilyeverafterwww.instagram.com/jeffbrazierAnd whilst you’re here, why not find out more about SEEN Connects by clicking here > www.seenconnects.com

This week your insider influencer fix comes from none other than, Mother Egg – one of three humans who gave birth to the one and only, world record egg! It’s not every day you get to interview the egg that broke the internet, so we’re incredibly excited to be getting under the shell of our small speckled friend, who took on Kylie Jenner and won. With less than 50 grid posts to its name, it’s been less than a year since the egg hatched, but it now has over 7.8 million followers on Instagram, and humbly describes itself as a ‘good egg’. In today’s episode, we chat to one of three creatives who came together to launch an anti-establishment campaign online, with hopes of highlighting the dangerous fragility of influencer culture. Tune in to find out more, keep up with what the egg’s plans are for the future and for confirmation as to whether or not the egg’s mother is indeed a chicken called Henrietta. If you want to join The Egg Gang, you can do so on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/world_record_egg/?hl=en If you’d like to find out more about SEEN Connects, you can also find us at www.SEENConnects.com or follow us on Instagram, where we’ll let you know when a new podcast is live at www.Instagram.com/SEENConnects.

This week your insider influencer fix comes from a girl who has the internal phrase book of Mr Motivator, “and the looks of Naomi Campbell.” It’s time to rise, grind and hustle for the muscle – @ajodudu is in the house!Although she enjoys a career as a traditional television presenter, there’s no denying AJ is of the Instagram generation, and like most influencers these days, she is incredibly good at what she does, and completely multifaceted. Probably hard pushed to decide which job title would come at the top of her LinkedIn profile, AJ fills her time with an array of work appointments as one of the nation’s favourite entertainer – she’s a future classic (called it here first!) With a degree in English and Politics under her belt, AJ started 2019 with a bang, announcing her new position as backstage presenter for The Voice UK. She also embarked on one of the toughest challenges of her life, Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins for Stand Up To Cancer on Channel 4, which saw AJ push herself to the absolute limits, trying to pass a unique version of SAS Selection. If you want to follow AJ, you can do so on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/ajodudu/ or on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFtZihzcoY0ZIx6A44RjINwWhilst you’re here, if you’d like to find out more about SEEN Connects, you can also find us at www.SEENConnects.com or follow us on Instagram, where we’ll let you know when a new podcast is live at www.Instagram.com/SEENConnects. Like the episode? Give us a rating… you know you want to!

Our next guest on #VerifiedViews is somewhat beyond empowering; she is honest, patient, will NOT be pigeonholed and is steadily making ripples of permanent, positive change within an industry overly focused on image. Amena Khan went from days spent in the student union with bright pink hair, to an influencer with over half a million followers online, sharing her life with her audience via hijab tutorials and school run vlogs. She’s a mother, a wife, a trifactor business owner and an activist in her own right. A s-hero to many, she’s a strong believer in the power of authentic diversity and a feminist through and through. If you want to follow Amena, you can do so on Instagram via the link below: https://www.instagram.com/amenakhan/?hl=en Whilst you’re here, if you’d like to find out more about SEEN Connects you can also find us at www.SEENConnects.com or follow us on Instagram for updates on episode release dates and other insider influencer biz… www.Instagram.com/SEENConnects Like the episode? Give us a rating… you know you want to!

This week your insider influencer fix comes from one of the first men on the fashion blogging scene. Our MD Sedge Beswick has brought an old friend onto the podcast! Joel Mcloughlin, also known as Gallucks, has taken an alternative route into the industry, having previously worked as a stylist for designers, fashion apps, television shows, musicians etc. Whilst Joel’s feed is pared back, his style choices speak volumes and his iconic monochromatic vibe is recognisable anywhere. The versatility he has to be comfortable in different styles whilst simultaneously retaining his unique edge, speaks to his authenticity as an influencer. So, from fake followers, Fyre Festival and homophobic trolls, Joel is here to spill some influencer tea and tell us what life is really like behind the ‘gram. If you want to follow Gallucks, you can do so on Instagram here: www.Instagram.com/Gallucks or YouTube wwww.YouTube.com/Gallucks Whilst you’re here, if you’d like to find out more about SEEN Connects, you can also find us at www.SEENConnects.com or follow us on Instagram where we’ll let you know when a new podcast is live at www.Instagram.com/SEENConnects Like the episode? Give us a rating… you know you want to!

For Episode 6 of Verified Views, we’re chatting to Olympic skiier Rowan Cheshire – and what better month to chat to a badass woman in sport than the month of the Women’s World Cup? If being an Olympian wasn’t enough, Rowan is a World Cup winner, fitness influencer and tattoo addict. One of her tattoos is some Elven script from Lord Of The Rings that runs down the back of her neck and reads: ‘Not All Those Who Wander Are Lost’. That sentiment is certainly true when it comes to Rowan; she’s a 23-year-old who has travelled the world pursuing her passion since she was 10 years old, overcoming adversity from devastating injuries, to plough through and continuously inspire the army of fans who follow her online. Rowan chats to us about what it’s like to be a young woman in a male dominated industry, spills the tea on working with global brands like Samsung and Superdry and humbly ignores the fact we think she’s the perfect role model for a generation of up and coming insta-athletes.

This week it’s Mental Health Awareness Week and we’re joined by Frankie Bridge: former member of the iconic S Club Juniors and The Saturdays, full-time mum, charity ambassador, influencer and mental health advocate. Having opened up about her own struggles with depression and anxiety; Frankie is now investing much of her time into widening the mental health conversation, especially within the social space. We chat to Frankie about growing up in the public eye; where to draw the line on Instagram and her debut book on her mental health struggles, Open.Find Frankie on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/frankiebridge/To find out more about the work we do at Connects, visit us atwww.seenconnects.com or email info@seenconnects.com.

In Ep. 4, we chat to fitness influencer Danielle Peazer on how she turned life on the dancefloor into life as an entrepreneur. Having trained at the English National Ballet School, Danielle’s dancing career blossomed and her talent was sought after globally, supporting the likes of Taylor Swift on tour and working with brands such as Reebok. Danielle saw the potential social media had to boost her career when it launched - today she has a social following of over 5 million in her pocket. Listen to find out why Danielle is the perfect example of someone who turned their offline skillset into an online career! Find Danielle on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/daniellepeazer/Check out her website at: https://www.daniellepeazer.com/about/To find out more about the work we do at Connects, visit us atwww.seenconnects.com or email info@seenconnects.com.

For our third episode, we interviewed fashion influencer and documentary-maker Arooj Aftab on the power of diversity. Known for her oversized style, Arooj recently revealed the real reason behind her wardrobe choice - a genetic condition called NF1 which causes tumours to grow across her body - and has since become a heroic advocate for diversity. Opening up about her body, Arooj shows us the positive power of using your platform for change, whilst also allowing herself to stay undefined by her condition. Listen to find out why brands who promote diversity are selling better than ever before - and don't forget to leave us a review.Find Arooj on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/vogue_wonders/Check out her blog at: https://www.voguewonders.comTo find out more about the work we do at Connects, visit us atwww.seenconnects.com or email info@seenconnects.com.

For our second episode of #VerifiedViews, we are looking into the journey of a reality TV star turned global influencer - Edd Kimber, otherwise known by his online alias The Boy Who Bakes. Winner of the first ever series of The Great British Bake Off; Edd is also an author, television presenter, LGBTQ+ advocate and seriously talented cake maker. Edd’s world changed overnight when he won GBBO – instead of going back to his desk job as a debt collector for a Yorkshire Bank, he grabbed the opportunity to make a life-changing move and used social media to build a post-show career as a baking influencer. In this episode, we talk reality TV truths, social media’s ever changing landscape and the Gay Cake row. Don’t forget to leave us a review!Find Edd on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/theboywhobakes/Check out his website at: http://www.theboywhobakes.co.ukTo find out more about the work we do at Connects, visit us atwww.seenconnects.com or email info@seenconnects.com.

Welcome to the first episode of #VerifiedViews! Our first guests are Alana and Lisa Macfarlane, also known as The Mac Twins. Redefining what it means to be influencers; The Mac Twins are DJs by night and gut health advocates by day, having launched their ground-breaking passion project: The Gut Stuff. Using their influence for positive change, the Mac Twins are on a mission to bring gut health to everyone – and if that wasn’t enough to keep them busy, they’re also the resident DJs on ITV2’s Love Island After Sun, presenters on Virgin Radio, global stage performers and Liam Gallaghers go-to private DJs. Phew! In this episode, we chat to Alana and Lisa about what it means to be female in the music industry, why the gut is the second brain, and what it’s really like to be on one of the world’s most watched reality shows. In a nutshell: they’re 100% our type on paper.Find the twins on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/themactwins/Check out: https://thegutstuff.comTo find out more about the work we do at Connects, visit us at www.seenconnects.com or email info@seenconnects.com.