Twitter is launching a new version of Spaces. Is this the answer to the platform's woes, or is this just another move to find a "non-Elon" acquirer of the business? Meta discontinues paying media companies as part of their news feed. But good news! They are adding it on the Instagram side. Is Meta searching to find its way or could they be Microsoft from a decade ago? We are shocked that payola is happening on podcasts. What needs to be done to combat this? Rants and raves include commentary from Robert about how Meta is actually in a pretty good position after all. Joe raves about Ryan Reynolds new MNTN ad. This week's sponsor is Zapier. Start your free account today at Zapier.com/TOM. This week's links: Twitter Launching New Spaces Meta Ends Publisher Deals Meta Alters News Feed Instagram Adds Payment for Reels Podcast Payola Meta Not Doing Poorly Ryan Reynolds' MNTN Ad --------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Subscribe for the best in content creation at TheTilt.com.

TikTok continues to dominate tech as Meta, Snap and Twitter all slump. But...is TikTok due for a correction? The token soap opera continues between Coinbase, the SEC and the CFTC. Would the real cryptocurrency regulation please stand up? Instagram changes their algo and a million influencers cry simultateously? Will Insta revert to the old or are they only focused on TikTok? And advertising revenues are projecting down. Are we heading deeper into a depression? This week's links: SNAP Slows Twitter Earnings MSFT's Report Coinbase Insider Trading Suit SEC Launches Probe Against Coinbase Instagram Changes Ad Market Slowdown TikTok Creator Factory May Be Broken NFL Plus --------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Subscribe for the best in content creation at TheTilt.com.

Joe and Robert break down the latest Netflix results and the launch of their ad-supported model. And apparently TikTok is going to replace Google for search, while all designers and artists are afraid of AI. Raves include a surpise kudos from Robert to the ANA, while Joe breaks down the Informa purchase of Industry Dive. This week's articles: Netflix Ad-Supported Model TikTok Is the New Google for Gen Z DALLE 2, AI and Graphic Design ANA's New Influencer Guide Informa Buys Industry Dive --------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Subscribe for the best in content creation at TheTilt.com.

Oh...in a spicy social media slugfest, Joe and Robert discuss what will happen now that Elon Musk has turned his back on Twitter. Spotify buys Heardle, but have they figured out their "real" business model? Bloomberg sure doesn't think so. And the boys go at it again on the future of Clubhouse. They agree it's only mostly dead. Rants and raves include a new podcast network formula and NASA shots. This week's links: Twitter Sues Elon Musk Spotify Asquires Heardle Is Spotify's Model in Trouble? Clubhouse Isn't Dead Yet Should Netflix Launch a Theme Park? Netflix Partners with Microsoft NASA's Glamour Shot --------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Subscribe for the best in content creation at TheTilt.com.

This episode is all about being banned. From R Kelly's scrubbing from Spotify and YouTube, to CSN's return to Spotify, and China's serious ban on more than 30 different categories of content. Joe and Robert talk about what marketers and creators need to do now to prepare for the erasing to come. Rants and raves include Hank Green's Vidcon presentation and how to survive without a platform AND the difference between building an audience and building a community. This week's articles: R Kelly's Music Gets Deleted Crosby, Stills & Nash Return to Spotify China Bans 30 Content Areas Hank Green's Vidcon Keynote Community vs. Audience --------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Subscribe for the best in content creation at TheTilt.com.

This week we breakdown The Tilt's 2nd Annual Creator Economy research.  What makes a successful content creator? How long does it take? Why do creators do what they do? Twitter launches yet another new program, this one likely to do nothing at all. And Better Homes & Gardens halts print for a portion of their audience. Robert thinks this is a test to see if subs will continue if they kill print. He could be right? Rants and raves include social media influencer spend and Amazon as your dead grandmother. This week's sponsor is Zapier. Start your free account today at Zapier.com/TOM. This week's links: Creator Economy Research Twitter Launches New Advertiser Program BHG Print Kill Social Media Influencer Spend Amazon and Your Dead Grandma Fractional CMO Jobs --------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Subscribe for the best in content creation at TheTilt.com.

Twitter announces their new long-form content initiative called Notes. Joe and Robert discuss how Twitter is carving out a possible "super-app" opportunity, specifically focused on content creators. It could work. Facebook unleashes a hundred new ideas to help creators monetize the platform. Talky talk talk talk. Rants and raves include amazing Web3 use cases and PritchardCon. This week's links: Twitter Rolls Out Notes Snap's CEO Thinks Twitter Can Be Super-App Facebook's Creator Monetization Ideas Not Boring and Web3 Use Cases The Drum and Mark Pritchard Mark Pritchard Video --------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Subscribe for the best in content creation at TheTilt.com.

Joe and Robert detail the latest Web3 and crypto bad news. But could now be the very best time to invest your time and talent? Canada unleashes a controversial law that seems like way more problem than solution. Facebook engages in another rug pull. Can we ever trust Meta again? (the answer is no) Rants and raves include when it's time to stop your content and bringing back AOL. This week's links: Coinbase Lays Off 1,000 Bitcoin Turns South Bill C-11 Facebook Rug Pull When To Pull the Content Creator Plug AOL Is Back The Cure for Imposter Syndrome --------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Subscribe for the best in content creation at TheTilt.com.

As the boys dive head first into Mamby Pamby Land, they discuss whether Elon is hot or cold for Twitter. Is social audio dead? And how about SPACs for that matter? A new creator-friendly search engine is born, and yet another social-token player enters the field. Rants and raves include creating during a recession, privacy and Meta does something good for a change. Special thanks to our sponsor Superside, hassle-free design at scale. TOM listeners get a $3,000 credit by signing up at this link. This week's links: Are SPACs Dead? Clubhouse Losing Talent Is Social Audio Dead? Yep - A New Search Engine Calaxy and Social Tokens Recession Not Bad for Creators Meta Developing Basic Ads Apple and Privacy --------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Subscribe for the best in content creation at TheTilt.com.

More shenanigans at Meta with not one but two executives leaving. Twitter crumbles under the weight of Elon as more employees seek to leave. Media companies are leaving pay-wall strategies for sponsorships, while more regulations coming for Web3. Rants and raves include the Michelob Ultra guy and social media rulings. This week's sponsor is Zapier. Start your free account today at Zapier.com/TOM. This week's links: Twitter Hurting Media Companies Move to Sponsorships NP Digital's Acquisition Will SMS work for Subs? OpenSea Exec in Trouble Michelob Ultra Guy "Fans First" by Jesse Cole Texas Social Media Law --------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Subscribe for the best in content creation at TheTilt.com.