In this episode, we dive into the foundations of social media success with Aaron Dinin, Duke University Faculty in Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
With a PhD in English literature and a background as a tech entrepreneur, Aaron brings a unique lens to the world of social media, challenging the idea that modern content creation is a fleeting trend.
In today's episode, we cover:
Core Technology is Storytelling - 0:00
Getting a Social Media Teaching Position - 1:03
Storytelling as Kingmaker - 4:17
Ad Break: Enterpret - 4:28
Short Form Video Fundamentals - 11:52
Hook, Tension & Conclusion - 13:10
Creating Content with Tension - 14:42
Content Templates & Structures - 16:58
What Makes Videos Go Viral - 18:58
The Power of Multiple Hooks - 21:05
Traffic Leaking Strategy - 23:41
Trend Jumping Explained - 25:16
Why Negative News Works - 29:55
Video Production Workflow - 41:35
Filming in Real Time - 45:20
Editing Process Revealed - 48:30
Ad Break: Work OS - 53:01
Daily Content Creation Tips - 1:12:15
LinkedIn Video Strategy - 1:20:16
Cracking Instagram Growth - 1:24:28
TikTok vs Instagram Algorithm - 1:29:45
Building Medium Following - 1:31:36
Writing Process for Articles - 1:36:40
Using AI for Content - 1:42:15
Ad Break: Anvil - 1:53:25
Being a Character Online - 1:54:32
Character Creation Benefits - 1:59:45
Scaling Beyond Yourself - 2:03:45
Where to Find Aaron - 2:05:07
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