Video Interview: J.D. Lasica on Strategy & Tactics That Made “Biohack” #1 on Amazon

By David Erickson | August 11, 2018
Beyond Social Media - JD Lasica Interview - Episode 238

B.L. Ochman and author/entrepreneur J.D. Lasica discuss the strategies and tactics that helped make his new Indie-published cyber thriller, “Biohack,” number one on Amazon in less than 30 days.

“Biohack” is a near future, high-tech, conspiracy thriller with a female protagonist named Kaden Baker. Its highly compelling story weaves the all-too-possible series of events that could quite believably become our new reality.

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Google Pixel 2 Announcement & Rockin' Ex-Presidents For Relief

By David Erickson | October 6, 2017
Beyond Social Media - Google Pixel 2 Announcement - Episode 204

Episode 204: Co-hosts B.L. Ochman and David Erickson discussed Google’s Pixel 2 announcement and its battle against Apple; five ex-Presidents rocking for hurricane relief; the Obama’s 25th wedding anniversary; National Public Radio’s errant Facebook post that went viral; BuzzFeed’s public service fake news feed; IRS’ baffling announcement of its deal with Equifax; the amazing absence of a social media pause button; the client you’ll never want to have; plus great new apps and stats you should know…and much, much more.

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Louise Linton's Instagram Rant & KFC's Scary VR Training

By David Erickson | August 25, 2017
Beyond Social Media - Louise Linton Instagram - Episode 199

Episode 199: Co-hosts B.L. Ochman and David Erickson discussed Louise Linton’s elitist, out-of-touch Instagram rant; former President Barack Obama’s claim to the most popular tweet; LinkedIn’s new native video capabilities; State Department’s science envoy Daniel Kammen’s embedded impeachment message in his resignation letter; the DeepEmoji algorithm that can detect sarcasm in tweets; the Trump Twitter feed bot; Apple’s move to marry Siri with everything; Google Maps Q&A; KFC’s virtual reality training; Facebook influencers’ brand tagging tool; plus great new apps and stats you should know…and much, much more.

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United Airlines Swipes Toddler's Seat & #SpikeTheBeetle Makes Art

By David Erickson | July 6, 2017
Beyond Social Media - United Airlines Toddler Seat - Episode 193

Episode 193: Co-hosts B.L. Ochman and David Erickson discussed how United Airlines earned even more bad press by selling a toddler’s previously purchased seat; how Hobby Lobby was busted for smuggling artifacts from Iraq and funding ISIS all in one fell swoop; the hilarious Haribo Gold Bears ad featuring childlike executives; Spike the viral beetle artist; the #Ham4All fundraising challenge; the #MyOreoCreation contest; Apple’s Appocalypse video; the Weinermobile companion vehicles; cats in hats; China’s livestream video ban; the GOP’s tactic of blocking constituents on social media; Russia’s cyber psyops playbook; plus great new apps and stats you should know…and much, much more.

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Pope Slaps Trump Meme, Facebook Quality Scores & Bansky Hotel Soundtrack

By David Erickson | June 2, 2017
Beyond Social Media - Tump Pope - Episode 189

Episode 189: Co-hosts B.L. Ochman and David Erickson discussed the Pope slaps Trump meme; Facebook’s teen targeting; Facebook’s quality score; Microsoft’s business search bots; augmented reality airports; food pornographers; Recoded Hillary Clinton; flyover country; #Covfefe; Trent Reznor serenading Banksy’s Walled Off Hotel; Facebook’s leaked playbook; an extremism algorithm; the Mets malicious mascot; great new apps and stats you should know…and much, much more.

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Beyonce's Pregnant At JC Penny & Facebook TV

By David Erickson | February 2, 2017
Beyond Social Media - Beyonce's Pregnant at JC Penny - Episode 173

Episode 173: Co-hosts B.L. Ochman and David Erickson discussed the National Strategic Bacon Reserve; Facebook’s TV app; Starbucks’ Conscious Capitalism; artificial intelligence in plain English; LEGO’s social network for kids; Tostito’s breathalyzer bag; Snapchat’s smart lenses; Beyonce’s pregnant JC Penny photo shoot; virtual immortality; #DeleteUber; Starbucks overwhelmed with mobile …and much, much more.

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Donald Trump vs Democracy & Buyers Spurn Twitter

By David Erickson | October 21, 2016

Episode 162: Beyond Social Media Show co-hosts B.L. Ochman and David Erickson discuss Donald Trump’s Presidential Debate 3 fallout; #TrumpBookReport jokes go viral; why domestic violence is not just a woman’s issue, George H.W. Bush’s gracious good luck letter to president Bill Clinton; Grim Reaper drones; Twitter spurned by buyers; Apple’s new MacBook Pro scheme; a $1000 a month social network for Richie Rich kids; the launches of Periscope Pro and Google 360 Surveys; the new short form Wall St Journal; Clown related porn searches and much, much more.

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