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On this week's episode, we celebrate one year of the Five Favorites podcast. Also, Zonozi gets ready to tie the knot! If you aren't driving - bust out a drink for this one - and let's celebrate.  This week's Five Favorites:  1. YouTube gets a new logo, Material Design on desktop, and more mobile app features [VentureBeat] 2. Instagram Posts With Multiple Photos Can now be Portrait or Landscape [AdWeek]  3. Here’s everything we learned from Uber’s first all-staff meeting with its new CEO today [Recode] 4. Google ARCore Brings Augmented Reality to Android [VRScout]  5. Hot Topic: Microsoft and Amazon partner to integrate Alexa and Cortana digital assistants [The Verge]  Honorable Mention(s) Amazon Cuts Whole Foods Prices as Much as 43% on First Day [Bloomberg] DISHonorable Mention(s) Our favorite picks of the first season Five Favorites' Tweet(s) of The Week  @PJWiss Use the hashtag #FiveFavorites to share YOUR favorite stories each and every week - and YOU may be included on the show (including our

Jackie Vetrano is the Social Media Coordinator for Skidmore College. In addition to being a member of host Chris Barrows' eduWeb team this year, she has also served as Customer Service Manager (for Merit Inc.) and has worked in social media since 2013. Hear her story on this week's episode. And of course, Why Does She Social?!  Share your thoughts on this week's episode with #WhyISocial Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Google and Otto Radio.  Follow at @WhyISocial. Connect with Jackie on Twitter and LinkedIn.  If you know someone who deserves their story told, let me know! Tweet me at @CBarrows or @WhyISocial using #WhyISocialGuest  The Why I Social podcast is brought to you by Zoomph. Learn more at Zoomph.com  

On this week's episode, we anticipate our one-year anniversary episode next week. Also, we get a bit passionate about the state of influencer marketing. Just a little bit, though (that's what she said).  This week's Five Favorites:  1. We might know the iPhone 8 keynote date [Cult Of Mac] 2. SNES Classic pre-orders are skipping Toys R Us [SlashGear]  3. Introducing Linkedin Video [LinkedIn] 4. Android O is now officially Android Oreo [The Verge]  5. Hot Topic: Samsung Galaxy Note Announces Features, Price and Release Date [The Verge]  Honorable Mention(s) Twitter helps flood victims in Houston [USA Today] As an aside, our thoughts and prayers to all those who have been impacted.  DISHonorable Mention(s) "My Eyes Hurt" search on Google following eclipse [The Next Web]  Five Favorites' Tweet(s) of The Week  @damoon_ @simoncholland Use the hashtag #FiveFavorites to share YOUR favorite stories each and every week - and YOU may be included on the show (including our new tweet of the week feature). 

Cat Trestini is a freelance social media strategist living in the Orlando area. Cat's New Jersey roots remain strong - including her time at Rutgers - and has made a major impact on her career.  She also recently returned from Joel Renner (Episode 29)'s latest Social Roadtrip.  Hear her story on this week's episode. And of course, Why Does She Social?!  Share your thoughts on this week's episode with #WhyISocial Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Google and Otto Radio.  Follow at @WhyISocial. Connect with Cat on Twitter and LinkedIn.  If you know someone who deserves their story told, let me know! Tweet me at @CBarrows or @WhyISocial using #WhyISocialGuest  The Why I Social podcast is brought to you by Zoomph. Learn more at Zoomph.com  

On this week's episode, Martin Lieberman plays the role of Amir Zonozi for a week. Also, neither one of us has a clue what we're doing for the eclipse.  This week's Five Favorites:  1. New Feature Lets You Make Voice Calls On Your Google Home [Google] 2. Applebee’s tried to be cool, failed, and now it’s moving on with its life [QZ]  3. NASA will stream 360 degree video of eclipse [Business Insider] 4. Google Brings Q/A to Google Maps [TechCrunch]  5. Hot Topic: Apple sets $1 billion budget for original TV shows [Engadget]  Honorable Mention(s) Some hero put the Snapchat hot dog in the 'Baby Driver' trailer and made it so much better [USA Today] DISHonorable Mention(s) An unlucky photographer at Fenway Five Favorites' Tweet of The Week @Yankees Use the hashtag #FiveFavorites to share YOUR favorite stories each and every week - and YOU may be included on the show (including our new tweet of the week feature). 

Jason Boucher is Senior Manager and Digital Content Strategist at the University of New Hampshire. Boucher served as a track chair for the conference, is a craft beer fan and a collector of vinyl records.  His episode was recorded live from the eduWeb Digital Summit - which also featured speakers such as alumni Chris Bryant and Katy Spencer Johnson. The conference is also co-chaired by alum Joel Renner.  But this episode is all about Jason, his story and how he got to where he is today.  Hear his story on this week's episode. And of course, Why Does He Social?!  Share your thoughts on this week's episode with #WhyISocial Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Google and Otto Radio.  Follow at @WhyISocial. Connect with Jason on Twitter and LinkedIn.  If you know someone who deserves their story told, let me know! Tweet me at @CBarrows or @WhyISocial using #WhyISocialGuest  The Why I Social podcast is brought to you by Zoomph. Learn more at Zoomph.com  

On this week's episode, Chris has an apology. Also, Snap is in trouble...again.  This week's Five Favorites:  1. Yet another video claims to offer a look at the iPhone 8’s design in black [9to5Mac] 2. Facebook’s willingness to copy rivals’ apps seen as hurting innovation [Washington Post]  3. Another record low for Snap after 14% drop post-earnings [TechCrunch] 4. BuzzFeed is launching a live news show on Twitter [Axios]  5. SoundCloud Gets 170 Million Lifeline [Arstechnica]  Honorable Mention(s) Nest's first Solar Eclipse Rush Hour [Nest] DISHonorable Mention(s) Guy Who Scheduled 6 Dates In One Night Was Kicked Out of Another Bar for Allegedly Hitting On All The Women [Washingtonian]  Five Favorites' Tweet of The Week @Jankowski Use the hashtag #FiveFavorites to share YOUR favorite stories each and every week - and YOU may be included on the show (including our new tweet of the week feature). Tune into Honorable Mentions on WhyISocial.com for all the links we didn't discuss.  Links not included in

On this week's episode, we gave you access to the episode a day early because we're nice guys (and Chris is busy running eduWeb Digital Summit this week). Also, it's rumored that Google offered 30 billion for Snapchat. Serious cash. We would have taken it.  This week's Five Favorites:  1. Hottie with a poddy: VCs give Gimlet the greenlight [The Hustle] 2. Spotify crosses 60M paid subscribers as it prepares to go public later this year [The Verge]  3. Reddit Raised $200 Million And Is Redesigning to Look More Like Facebook [Gizmodo]  4. RED’s upcoming $1,200 smartphone is enormous [The Verge]  5. Hot Topic: Insiders say Google was interested in buying Snap for at least $30 billion last year [Business Insider]  DISHonorable Mention(s) YouTube star Jake Paul is terrorizing his neighborhood by being a little asshole [AV Club]  Please stop playing Pokemon Go in Cemeteries [Android Central]  Five Favorites' Tweet of The Week @DCComics Use the hashtag #FiveFavorites to share YOUR favorite stories each and ever

Maggie Rimnac is a digital marketing specialist at Motivation Excellence. When she isn't taking the lead on all digital marketing properties for Motivation Excellence - you may find her at the gym power-lifting or building and participating communities of women on social media (and beyond).   Hear her story on this week's episode. And of course, Why Does She Social?!  Share your thoughts on this week's episode with #WhyISocial Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Google and Otto Radio.  Follow at @WhyISocial. Connect with Maggie on Twitter and LinkedIn.  If you know someone who deserves their story told, let me know! Tweet me at @CBarrows or @WhyISocial using #WhyISocialGuest  The Why I Social podcast is brought to you by Zoomph. Zoomph transforms digital marketing with real-times streaming analytics. Our platform provides you with an end-to-end solution to ignite your content, your marketing, and your business from start to finish. Learn more about Zoomph at http://bit.ly/WhySocialAnalytics

On this week's episode, we have a lot of fun. Really, it's not an understatement. There's a lot of fun in this episode. Do a shot every time we say fun and you'll realize how much fun we have. Also, we go into Taco Mode at one point.  This week's Five Favorites:  1. The Tesla Model 3 interior doesn't look like any car you've ever seen [The Verge] 2. YouTube’s head of music confirms YouTube Red and Google Play Music will merge to create a new service [The Verge]  3. UPS Store Stops Printing from URLs and USB Sticks Ahead of Def Con Hacking Convention [The Verge]  4. So long, Flash: Adobe will kill plug-in by 2020 [CNN - Money]  5. Hot Topic: Jeff Bezos Briefly Tops Bill Gates as the World's Richest Person [Bloomberg]  Honorable Mention(s) Lyft's "Taco Mode" lets you take a stop at Taco Bell for late-night cravings [The Verge]  DISHonorable Mention(s) Apple Says So Long to the iPod Nano and iPod Shuffle [Apple] Five Favorites' Tweet of The Week @MerriamWebster Use the hashtag #FiveFavorites to share YOUR

Dave Banks is President of Think Tank Marketing and an editor at GeekDad.com. He's also moderated panels at SXSWedu, PAX East and PAX West. He (and his daughter) have also conducted interviews at SDCC.  Hear his story on this week's episode. And of course, Why Does He Social?!  Share your thoughts on this week's episode with #WhyISocial Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Google and Otto Radio.  Follow at @WhyISocial. Connect with Dave on Twitter.  If you know someone who deserves their story told, let me know! Tweet me at @CBarrows or @WhyISocial using #WhyISocialGuest  The Why I Social podcast is brought to you by Zoomph. Zoomph transforms digital marketing with real-times streaming analytics. Our platform provides you with an end-to-end solution to ignite your content, your marketing, and your business from start to finish. Learn more about Zoomph at http://bit.ly/WhySocialAnalytics

On this week's episode, Amir has strong feelings about Best Buy. Also, Pokemon Go channels it's inner Fyre Festival.  This week's Five Favorites:  1. YouTube is getting rid of its video editor because no one uses it [The Verge] 2. HDMI 2.1 - What You Need To Know [CNet]  3. Apple Shows Off New Emojis on World Emoji Day [TechCrunch]  4. Amazon Launches Spark, a shoppable feed of stories and photos [TechCrunch]  5. Hot Topic: Why The Grim Reaper of Retail Hasn't Come To Claim Best Buy [LATimes]  Honorable Mention(s) You Can Get Emotional ABout Game of Thrones. Just know HBO is Listening [Mashable]  DISHonorable Mention(s) Pokemon Go's First real-world event was a disaster [Business Insider] Five Favorites' Tweet of The Week @Adweek (with credit to Square) Use the hashtag #FiveFavorites to share YOUR favorite stories each and every week - and YOU may be included on the show (including our new tweet of the week feature). Tune into Honorable Mentions on WhyISocial.com for all the links we didn't discuss.  Li

On this week's episode, Amir is very late. Also, winter would have come - if Amir wasn't late.  This week's Five Favorites:  1. Amazon May Give App Developers Access to Alexa Audio Recordings [The Verge] 2. Amazon Sold 3x as many Echo Devices During Prime Day As It Did Last Year [AdWeek]  3. Facebook Makes Messenger Ads Available Globally [Social Media Today]  4. Twitter Users Sue President Trump [New York Times]  5. Hot Topic: We're All Ears - What's Up With Sound Cloud? (multiple sources)  Honorable Mention(s) Cards Against Humanity for Her [AdWeek] DISHonorable Mention(s) Ai Gone Bad with iPhone 6 Cases + Amazon [Mashable] Five Favorites' Tweet of The Week @ItsJeffHiggins and @Delta Use the hashtag #FiveFavorites to share YOUR favorite stories each and every week - and YOU may be included on the show (including our new tweet of the week feature). Tune into Honorable Mentions on WhyISocial.com for all the links we didn't discuss.  Links not included in show notes - including additional mentions - wil

Paul Spratt is a stand-up comedian living in New York City. Originally from the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton area, Paul moved to NYC (with a bit of advice from comedian Bill Burr...more about that on the podcast) and has been building his career in the city that never sleeps.  Hear his story on this week's episode. And of course, Why Does He Social?!  Share your thoughts on this week's episode with #WhyISocial Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Google and Otto Radio.  Follow at @WhyISocial. Connect with Paul on Twitter.  If you know someone who deserves their story told, let me know! Tweet me at @CBarrows or @WhyISocial using #WhyISocialGuest  The Why I Social podcast is brought to you by Zoomph. Zoomph transforms digital marketing with real-times streaming analytics. Our platform provides you with an end-to-end solution to ignite your content, your marketing, and your business from start to finish. Learn more about Zoomph at http://bit.ly/WhySocialAnalytics

Patrick Jervis, Jr. is an award-winning social media and brand manager at East Valley Institute of Technology. In addition to his full-time work, he also is the owner of Respectfully Yours Photography and EyePlay Design. I'm grateful to feature Patrick on the show as he has been one of the longest running supporters of the podcast, as well as a great example of social media done right.  Hear his story on this week's episode. And of course, Why Does He Social?!  Share your thoughts on this week's episode with #WhyISocial Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Google and Otto Radio.  Follow at @WhyISocial. Connect with Patrick on Linkedin and Twitter.  Stephan was recommended to the podcast by Bostonian and alum, Martin Lieberman. If you know someone who deserves their story told, let me know! Tweet me at @CBarrows or @WhyISocial using #WhyISocialGuest  The Why I Social podcast is brought to you by Zoomph. Zoomph transforms digital marketing with real-times streaming analytics. Our platform provides you with an

On this week's episode, our hosts get off to a late start thanks to a Balrog. Also, we share helpful hints (completely kidding, kind of) on how to escape jail using a drone.  This week's Five Favorites:  1. Uber tipping is rolling out to 121 U.S. and Canadian markets today [TechCrunch) 2. Nielsen: On-demand audio streaming hits record high, is up 62.4% over last year [TechCrunch]  3. Snapchat lets you add links, voice filters and backdrops to Snaps [TechCrunch] 4. RED is making a $1,200 smartphone with a ‘holographic display’ [The Verge]  5. Hot Topic: Everything you need to know about Tesla Model 3, which is starting production [The Verge]  Honorable Mention(s) Here's how to get $5 back if you registered your drone with the FAA  DISHonorable Mention(s) An inmate in South Carolina used a drone to escape from maximum-security prison (Mashable)  Five Favorites' Tweet of The Week @VancityReynolds  Use the hashtag #FiveFavorites to share YOUR favorite stories each and every week - and YOU may be included on

Stephan Hovnanian is Content Solutions Architect at Bambu (by Sprout Social). He previously owned and operate Shovi Websites for over 16 years. In a highlight of this episode, he shares some advice all those looking to begin a new business should listen to before they get started.  Hear his story on this week's episode. And of course, Why Does He Social?!  Share your thoughts on this week's episode with #WhyISocial Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Google and Otto Radio.  Follow at @WhyISocial. Connect with Stephan on Linkedin. Stephan was recommended to the podcast by Bostonian and alum, Martin Lieberman. If you know someone who deserves their story told, let me know! Tweet me at @CBarrows or @WhyISocial using #WhyISocialGuest  The Why I Social podcast is brought to you by Zoomph. Zoomph transforms digital marketing with real-times streaming analytics. Our platform provides you with an end-to-end solution to ignite your content, your marketing, and your business from start to finish. Learn more about Zoo

On this week's episode, we play with Fyre. Also, we're slightly underwhelmed by a number of good stories this week after a blitz of stories the past few weeks. There's normally more humor here - but we're just being honest with you.  This week's Five Favorites:  1. Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter and YouTube Announce Formation of the Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (YouTube) 2. Designing custom geofilters for Snapchat just got easier (Mashable) 3. First Look at SNES Hardware (Polygon)  21 Games included (Polygon) 4. Facebook Crosses 2 Billion Monthly Active Users (The Verge) 5. Hot Topic: Fyre Festival Organizer Arrested on Fraud Charges (The Verge) Honorable Mention(s) Nick Offerman (Parks and Rec) Gets Social (Nerdist) DISHonorable Mention(s) Kickstarter Project: Mini Smart Nightlight (The Verge)  Tweet of The Week @BradChacos Use the hashtag #FiveFavorites to share YOUR favorite stories each and every week - and YOU may be included on the show (including our new tweet of the week feature).

Jeff Higgins is Director of Social Media at Bloomerang Solutions. He's lived most of his life in Florida, much of it near Anna Maria (though he did spend some time in Philadelphia). His active social presence is hard to miss as he's one of the most engaging persons I've had the opportunity to meet thanks to social media.  Hear his story on this week's episode. And of course, Why Does He Social?!  Share your thoughts on this week's episode with #WhyISocial Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Google and Otto Radio.  Follow at @WhyISocial. Connect with Jeff on Linkedin. Do you have someone you'd like to see on the show? Tweet me at @CBarrows or @WhyISocial using #WhyISocialGuest  The Why I Social podcast is brought to you by Zoomph. Zoomph transforms digital marketing with real-times streaming analytics. Our platform provides you with an end-to-end solution to ignite your content, your marketing, and your business from start to finish. Learn more about Zoomph at http://bit.ly/WhySocialAnalytics

On this week's episode, we invent a new Amazon product. Also, Ken (yes, that Ken) gets a man bun.   This week's Five Favorites:  1. Wireless and drone execs praised President Trump as he pledged to cut down regulations (Recode) 2. Netflix now has more subscribers than Cable TV in the US (VentureBeat)  3. Instagram Stories Hits 250 Million Daily Users, Adds Live Video Replays (TechCrunch) 4. Amazon Prime Wardrobe will let you try on clothes before you buy them (The Verge)  5. Hot Topic:  Time Warner just handed Snapchat a $100 million lifeline (CNBC) Major Lazer and Bacardi Put Snapchat Users Into The Spotlight (Music Week)  Twitch nabs exclusive streaming deal with Blizzard for 20+ major e-sports events (TechCrunch)  Honorable Mention(s) University of Tennessee professor's response to student's absence sweeps Twitter (12 News Arizona)  DISHonorable Mention(s) Ken Gets A Manbun Tweet of The Week @MartinLieberman Use the hashtag #FiveFavorites to share YOUR favorite stories each and every week - and YOU