On this episode: Brian and Dan breakdown the importance of social media, community building and social listening is for brands having success in the world driven by digital transformation. What is SMACtalk Live: For an audience looking for a business centric multimedia experience on the topics of Social, Mobile, Analytics, and Cloud, they will have to look no further than to S.M.A.C.talk LIVE. Founded in 2014 as a weekly podcast, S.M.A.C.talk was featured as an iTunes “Top 10 New & Notewort...
Oct 11, 2016•27 min
October kicked off with one of the craziest tech weeks of the year! This inspired Dan and Brian to record two episodes back to back starting with a recap of everything from: Google Product Announcment: Google Pixel Phone, Daydream VR, Chromcast Ultra, Google Wifi, Google Home Pixel YouTube Video Mentioned: https://youtu.be/Rykmwn0SMWU Salesforce Dreamforce Facebook Oculus Event Samsung Note 7 recall Listen to the next episode as they dive deeper into the hype created thanks to social media and t...
Oct 11, 2016•32 min
On this episode Brian & Dan discuss the future of video and really what matters when it comes to business looking at video, how do we link video to business goals and to solve business problems. Brian and Dan have hosted #Cloudtalk video chat show for almost 3 years starting on Google Hangouts, moving to blab and now leveraging Bluejeans.Net live streaming it to Facebook at www.Facebook.com/SMACtalkLive . Daniel talks about his experience with video and how he has written 5 books and numerou...
Sep 27, 2016•39 min
On this episode Dan and Brian look back at the last 25 years of the internet, the days of AOL, what has changed and really what hasn't changed including a walk down memory lane with websites like: eBay, Craigslist, AOL Groups, Yahoo and more. We would love to hear your thoughts on the journey you've taken from Friendster to MySpace to Facebook and beyond.. Use the hashtag #SMACtalk on twitter and let us know your thoughts and memories! --- If you want to chat about having SMACtalk Live at your e...
Sep 20, 2016•35 min
On this episode Dan and Brian breakdown the iPhone 7 launch, their love for Apple products while explaining how much they love the Samsung S7's they have. Also discussed on this episode is how how Samsung has handled the "exploding Note 7" and what does it mean that Apple now has a twitter account. -------------------------- If you want to chat about having SMACtalk Live at your event or chat with our hosts please follow them and reach out to them on the following channels: Twitter: www.Twitter....
Sep 19, 2016•40 min
Brian and Dan are in a Friday type mode and on this episode the discussion goes very deep into a space that most episodes on this show don't go. Questions asked during this show that you want to listen for: Does having more access to data enable more copies and less creativity? When we share more data and information does it hurt or help our own personal success? Do limitations inspire creativity? Are people really listening to @GaryVee or are they trying to copy him? These questions and more ar...
Aug 24, 2016•38 min
Angry Birds Traditional — Pokemon Go Participatory Future On this episode Brian & Dan breakdown the PokemonGo craze and what that means for businesses and the future of technology. The discussion covers a wide range of topics including where the technology fits in today's business work flow and what it means for the future of technologies such as live video, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Internet of Things and other more. If you want to chat about having SMACtalk Live at your event or ...
Aug 09, 2016•36 min
On this episode Dan & Brian discuss the importance of community in the digital world of 2016 and how brands and small businesses can leverage social media marketing, mobility, analytics and cloud to grow a community that allows and empowers scale. Beyond the weekly podcast Brian & Daniel also host the podcast at brand events and are excited to be adding 4 new events in the fall of 2016. What is SMACtalk? S.M.A.C.talk Live is a media hub founded by Brian Fanzo & Daniel Newman that has...
Jul 24, 2016•32 min
On this episode Dan and Brian discuss the value of digital relationships and the importance of auditing how and what we are doing when it comes to our digital reputation for both brands and leaders Beyond the weekly podcast Brian & Daniel also host the podcast at brand events and are excited to be adding 4 new events in the fall of 2016. What is SMACtalk? S.M.A.C.talk Live is a media hub founded by Brian Fanzo & Daniel Newman that has exploded thanks their podcast created in 2014 discuss...
Jul 18, 2016•38 min
In This Episode Since the dawn of time, relationships have been the drivers of successful business. Forged by mutual interest, fueled by trust and reciprocation, relationships are powerful business pillars. Technology has removed distance from the relationship equation and our ability to friend, nurture, and sustain rewarding relationships continues to increase. What defines a good, bad, and ugly relationship in our digital world? In this episode Brian Fanzo and Daniel Newman break down the need...
Jun 22, 2016•38 min
This weeks episode Brian & Dan jumped on after watching the APPLE WWDC event to share their insights and to recap what they thought about Apple's yearly developer conference. Topics covered: New form of communication with iOS 10 Open API for Siri, Apple Maps & other apple apps that previously were locked down. WatchOS3 TVos MACos now bringing the mobile experience and desktop experiences closer together iOS10 biggest change to iOS since iOS8 Dan & Brian also shared their thoughts on ...
Jun 17, 2016•29 min
In This Episode Business best practices are evolving rapidly and the future of work shines much brighter than the business models of the past. In this episode Brian Fanzo and Daniel Newman discuss business mobility and the pros and cons of employees versus contractors for maximum business success. Without question social media, mobile, analytics, and cloud technologies have enabled a much more agile workforce that is disrupting business behavior on a continual basis. As a business owner how do y...
Jun 10, 2016•42 min
In This Episode Enterprise companies are often admired for their access to resources but digital is leveling the playing field for businesses of all sizes. In this episode Brian and Daniel discuss how small businesses are using social, mobile, analytics, and cloud to differentiate themselves from competitors. How Does Leveraging Digital Benefit Small Business? What is the best way to get to my customers? A common question asked by business owners. What should be an easy question to answer is oft...
Jun 05, 2016•30 min
In This Episode Digital transformation is more than a buzzword. It’s a movement. In this episode Brian and Daniel begin by defining what digital transformation is and exchanging views on the importance of buy-in and it’s role in successful digital transformation. The conversation then moves to how digital transformation starts and progresses. The episode ends with fantastic examples of why digital transformation is necessary - not just future business success - but success today. In the opening ...
May 31, 2016•55 min
In This Episode Sometimes buzzwords are unavoidable. In this episode Brian and Daniel exchange views on the role of big data analytics in better business decision making. Not discrediting having the right mindset, the magic of gut feel, or the importance of context - the data we have available to us today gives us the power to make decisions like never before. What IS Big Data? In the opening few minutes Daniel leads with big data as a whole most often needs clarity. What is it? What does it mea...
May 18, 2016•29 min
In This Episode On the day of the Tesla Model 3 “launch” Brian and Daniel sat down and discussed the pros and cons of owning a smart car. Just one week later Tesla reported that reservations for the Model 3 totalled over 325,000, which corresponds to about $14 billion in implied future sales, making it the single biggest one-week launch of any product ever. Are all the people who stood in line and threw 20% down for a car that won’t be available for 18 months (or longer) crazy? Or super smart? P...
May 13, 2016•33 min
In This Episode Apple is releasing a four inch phone?! Back to the future indeed! In this episode Brian Fanzo and Daniel Newman debate the logic behind this surprising product launch and make comedic references to the early days of mobile and the popular movie Zoolander. Brian kicks off the conversation by recapping the evolution of the iPhone. What started as a phone with a music player evolved to a phone with a limitless amount of apps to a device we heavily rely on for all aspects of life. Ph...
May 10, 2016•26 min
In This Episode Inspired by recent news that Twitter claims it is no longer a social network but a media outlet Brian Fanzo and Daniel Newman discuss the difference between social media and social network. Social Media Needs Social Networks Online social networks are the foundation and conduit for social media but they are not one and the same. In the first half of this episode Brian mentions that while social media heavy hitters Facebook and Twitter originally became popular by connecting peopl...
May 03, 2016•55 min
You can't do a technology podcast and not do a year in review and a technology preview for the upcoming year. Daniel and I might both be millennials but we have unique approaches to how we thinking about technology, how we use technology and what about technology excites us. In this episode we talk about trends like live streaming with Periscope and Facebook Live while also putting on our futurist hats and predicting the use of AR/VR, 360 Video and more. Stay tuned for some exciting episodes LIV...
Jan 02, 2016•49 min
In this episode of SMACtalk, Daniel and Brian dig into the tech and business trends that shaped 2015 the most. From the launch of Meerkat during Mobile World Congress to the shifting forces in brand storytelling, 2015 was a year where companies embraced the power of Social, Mobile, Analytics and Cloud to drive their businesses forward. Other topics in the episode include the growing trends in remote work, mobility and how technology has the power to not only connect people, but connect people fo...
Dec 23, 2015•39 min
We’re proudly sponsored by SAP . Brian and I are both fans of Apple products. With the recent buzz about the iPhone 6S and the iOS 9 update, it seemed like a good time to talk about all things Apple as we see them. Brian kicked things off by admitting that although he loves Apple products (going so far as to have @iSocialFanz as his social handle across platforms with the “i” being a nod to Apple) he also loves Android. So he has field tested a wide array mobile devices and can speak somewhat ob...
Oct 10, 2015•31 min
We’re proudly sponsored by SAP . For the third Friday in a row I joined Brian on Blab to talk some SMAC for the podcast and the community. I don’t do a lot of live streaming individually but I’ve been taking part in a lot of collaborative sessions on blab lately and was happy to fill a square again. I’ve seen a lot of self promoters out in the live streaming world promoting themselves or just making noise. What Brian and I really want to dive into today is what live streaming can really do to he...
Sep 01, 2015•27 min
Highly caffeinated on a Friday afternoon, Brian and I convened on Blab to catch up and discuss digital culture and transformation. In the spirit of embracing change we have completely migrated both SMACTalk and our #CloudTalk chat from Google Hangouts on Air over to Blab because of its ease of use and versatility. SMACTalk is all about social, mobile, analytics and cloud and these topics remain top of mind for most businesses today. Digital Transformation is a Top Priority The C-Suite is paying ...
Aug 27, 2015•27 min
With this episode, we proudly announce our sponsorship by SAP . After establishing that I have no middle name and that growing up with the last name “Newman” during the Seinfeld era was interesting (and considering but discarding a rebrand to “Newman and the Fonz”) Brian and I settled in on Blab.im to record this episode. We’ve recorded episodes via Skype and via Google Hangouts in the past. This was my first day using Blab , which Brian refers to as “the Brady Bunch version of Hangouts without ...
Aug 07, 2015•28 min
Technology often fails when we need it most. What should companies and brands do to be prepared before a technology failure? There are really two areas where technology failures adversely impact business. There’s the public relations (customer facing) side of things and then there’s the technical side (internal processes). An example of the technical side of this would be when a failure led to United Airlines flights being grounded recently. That resulted in a PR crisis for the airline when cust...
Jul 23, 2015•34 min
#SMACTalk Episode # 32 - Employee Advocacy: You Have a Branding Problem! What is employee advocacy? Is it social employees or perhaps employee engagement? And what should brands and companies be doing with employee advocacy? A lot of leaders wonder what employee advocacy is and employees ask themselves, “Who am I advocating for?” Often the response to discussions and events around employee advocacy is fractional compared to other topics like social selling. For instance, Brian were part of a Soc...
Jun 25, 2015•36 min
For this episode, Brian and I partnered up with F-Secure , inventors of software that enables users to keep themselves private while connected to the web via mobile. They reached out via Twitter so I researched the product and the topic, finding it intriguing enough to discuss further. Are people really aware of how secure they are (or are not) on mobile devices? Brian says there are two types of users: [if !supportLists]• [endif]Users that don’t really care about the security issue and/or assum...
Jun 15, 2015•28 min
Tech and Tools Dominate The Future of Marketing - #SMACTALK Episode In this week’s episode of SMACTalk (Social, Mobile, Analytics and Cloud), Brian Fanzo and I discuss the growing importance that tools and technology are playing in the world of marketing. With Brian heading off to Social Shake Up, the annual Social Media Today event in Atlanta, we started pondering the biggest challenges that enterprises and business are having with marketing and as it turns out we firmly believe it comes down t...
Jun 09, 2015•33 min
On this week’s episode of SMACTalk, I was live from IBM Amplify 2015 in beautiful San Diego California. It was my first solo episode as my co-host was amazing the crowd on Buffer Chat, but the topic no less was a fun and exciting one as I had the opportunity to interview the Chief Revenue Officer of Exchange Solutions, Bob Jewell about the impact cloud has had on their business, their clients’ business and I even managed to throw a couple of curveballs at him where we talked about employee advoc...
May 18, 2015•25 min
Brian and Dan attempt to change the current technology discussion from what’s the best technology solutions available to, what technology is my company using today and what solutions best fit in my company culture. The goal for businesses embracing technology must be around implementing the best tools and solutions to empower our employees to be most productive when solving business problems. Brian explains his background and experiences as a technology evangelist and why he believes the focus o...
Apr 24, 2015•34 min
