Ross & Nez: The Livestream Experience (Audio)

It's Time to Talk. We present the audio of a a civil discussion about school shootings Ross & Nez facilitated on Facebook Live following the Parkland Shooting in order to get people of different perspectives talking to one another in a thoughtful, constructive manner. We invite you to add your voice to the conversation in the chat at on the Ross & Nez Facebook Page. We thank our audience for joining us on camera and sharing comments that helped move the conversation toward a better...

NCAA Basketball Scandal: The FBI has wiretaps and information on illegal payments and meetings with agents by some of the biggest names in men's college basketball. Programs such as Duke, Kansas, Kentucky, Arizona and USC are reported to have committed rules violations. We also discuss the allegations of sexual harassment and domestic violence in the Dallas Mavericks front office and how that could impact Mark Cuban if he runs for President. Finally, we congratulate the US Men's Curling for...

How to Keep Your Brand Healthy. We talk about the controversy surrounding YouTube's demonetization of Logan Paul's account and discuss what this means for social video platforms and content creators. How can you build a personal and business brand to achieve your long-term objectives? All that and more on this episode of Ross & Nez! Hosts: Ross Brand, Professor Nez Podcast Date: February 23, 2018

Snapchat is on the rise again with a positive earnings report, user growth and stock prices trending upward. In addition, Snapchat is livestreaming from the Olympics. We talk about the Olympics through the lens of what businesses and media companies need to be doing in 2018, including the importance of being on social and having a digital strategy to reach cord cutters, mobile first users and digital natives where they consume content. All that and more on this episode of Ross & Nez! Hosts:...

What Livestreaming Gear You Need to Get Started. Ross & Nez discuss the essentials for livestreaming and why you don't need a fancy studio to communicate and make an impact with live video. We'll tell you what you do need and how you can get it on a tight budget. Plus we exchange pleasantries and not-so-pleasantries after going a few weeks without a live show together. All that and more on this episode of Ross & Nez! Hosts: Ross Brand, Professor Nez Podcast Date: Feb 11, 2018.

Leslie Nance of Go2Kitchens.com joins Ross & Nez for part 2 of our 2-part conversation about her success and monetization of livestreaming, including adding a radio show and landing sponsors for her broadcasts, and the development of her business over the past few years. Hosts: Ross Brand, Professor Nez Guest: Leslie Nance of Go2Kitchens.com Podcast Date: February 5, 2018.

Leslie Nance of Go2Kitchens.com joins Ross & Nez for part 1 of our 2-part conversation about her success and monetization of livestreaming, including adding a radio show and landing sponsors for her broadcasts, and the development of her business over the past few years. Hosts: Ross Brand, Professor Nez Guest: Leslie Nance of Go2Kitchens.com Podcast Date: January 29, 2018.

Brain Alvey builds software that makes creative people more powerful. The founder of Clipisode, Brian joins Ross & Nez to discuss how the app simplifies the process of creating videos for social media. Clipisode makes you the host of your own 5-minute daily talk show, featuring your friends and fans. It's a great fit for Instagram with square video and for "stories" content on such platforms as Snapchat, Facebook and Instagram. All that and more on this episode of Ross & Nez! Hosts: Ross...

Chris "Kubby" Kubbernus joins Ross & Nez for part 3 of our 3-part conversation on How to Market Your Business in 2018. We cover social media marketing strategies for 2018, going all in on LinkedIn, the value of voice and audio content, creating Facebook ads that work and much more. Kubby is founder & CEO at Kubb&co and Forbes #1 Business Guru on Snapchat. His website is chriskubbernus.com. Hosts: Ross Brand, Professor Nez Guest: Chris Kubbernus Podcast Date: January 22, 2018.

Chris "Kubby" Kubbernus joins Ross & Nez for part 2 of our 3-part conversation on How to Market Your Business in 2018. We cover social media marketing strategies for 2018, going all in on LinkedIn, the value of voice and audio content, creating Facebook ads that work and much more. Kubby is founder & CEO at Kubb&co and Forbes #1 Business Guru on Snapchat. His website is chriskubbernus.com. Hosts: Ross Brand, Professor Nez Guest: Chris Kubbernus Podcast Date: January 19, 2018.

How to get more engagement on Facebook business page: Facebook News Feed Algorithm 2018. Ross & Nez talk about how the algorithm changes will effect Facebook business pages and what you can do to adapt so your content will still reach your audience. All that and more on this episode of Ross & Nez! Hosts: Ross Brand, Professor Nez Recorded Live on January 12, 2018.

Chris "Kubby" Kubbernus joins Ross & Nez for part 1 of our 3-part conversation on How to Market Your Business in 2018. We cover social media marketing strategies for 2018, going all in on LinkedIn, the value of voice and audio content, creating Facebook ads that work and much more. Kubby is founder & CEO at Kubb&co and Forbes #1 Business Guru on Snapchat. His website is chriskubbernus.com. Hosts: Ross Brand, Professor Nez Guest: Chris Kubbernus Podcast Date: January 12, 2018.

2018 Social Media Strategy Session: Alexa Flash Briefings, Audio & Voice Content on Amazon Echo, Podcasting, YouTube Channel Optimization. Ross and Nez share their thoughts on how to rock digital media in 2018. All that and more on this episode of Ross & Nez! Hosts: Ross Brand, Professor Nez Broadcast Date: January 4, 2018

Why Nez is Going All In on Livestreaming. Nez talks with Ross about his passion for, and approach to, livestreaming and how working as a professor prepared him to go live. All that and more on this episode of Ross & Nez! Hosts: Ross Brand, Professor Nez Podcast Date: December 31, 2017

Facebook's latest algorithm update is designed to downgrade posts and pages in the newsfeed using engagement clickbait. Bloomberg Launches 24/7 News Network with LIve Video on Twitter. Plus, we talk about the importance of audio content in 2018. All that and more on this episode of Ross & Nez! Hosts: Ross Brand, Professor Nez Broadcast Date: December 19, 2017

Instagram's new Highlights enables archiving and creating albums on your profile from your past stories. How can marketers, businesses, job seekers and anyone building a personal brand make use of this new feature? Plus, we talk about the demise of Firetalk and what causes livestreaming platforms to fail. All that and more on this episode of Ross & Nez! Leland Best, community manager at Vidpresso and author of a new book on livestreaming, shared his take on the importance of engagement with...

What's next for Livestreaming, Podcasting, YouTube and Social Video in 2018? We look at the "91 Predictions for 2018" LIvestream Universe blog post and cover predictions by Mike Murphy, Nick Nimmin, Stephanie Liu, Marc Gawith and Kristy Gillentine? Plus, will the livestreaming of virtual events make on-site conferences obsolete? All that and more on this episode of Ross & Nez! We also have the distinct pleasure of welcoming a top notch guest appearance by Mike Murphy who shared his take the...

YouTube Reels: YouTube launches it's own version of stories. How can creators leverage this new focus on social engagement? How can YouTubers grow their channels to get access to more features such as Super Chat and the Community tab? All that and more on this episode of Ross & Nez! Roberto Blake (YouTube.com/RobertoBlake2) joined us to share his take on Reels and YouTube channel growth. Hosts: Ross Brand, Professor Nez Broadcast Date: December 1, 2017

Social Media Automation: Pro or Con? What is considered social media automation? The difference between automating social media and scheduling social media. And when is it a good idea to use chat bots? Guests include NYU Social Media Strategist Chris Barrows of the "Why I Social" Podcast (WhyISocial.com) and Content Creator Kim Doyal (KimDoyal.com), who hosts "The Wordpress Chick" Podcast. Both guests shared their opinions on when automation is acceptable and when it isn't. Hosts: Ross...

Facebook launches Facebook Creator Video App and Twitter Verification Controversy. Guests include Livestreaming Author Jennifer Quinn and Social Media Strategist Stephanie Liu. Ross Brand & Professor Nez discuss the livestreaming industry, social media and business on Ross & Nez: The Livestream Experience. Hosts: Ross Brand, Professor Nez Broadcast Date: November 27, 2017