The History of Podcasting

The History of Podcasting

The history of podcasting is celebrated each year on International Podcast Day. Each September 30th, over the past two decades we recognize a valuable opportunity for podcasters and their listeners to connect online. There are various reasons for creating and distributing a podcast, with emphasis on entertaining, educating, and promoting. But whatever a podcaster’s purpose, creating and deploying a podcast can hold significant value for a brand, company/organization, or individual. At SCG Advert ...

International talk like a pirate day

International Talk Like a Pirate Day: Reimagined for Recruitment Marketing

These days, it might seem like there is a holiday for everything and many seem to be created purely for social media. But to me, “International Talk Like a Pirate Day” is one of my favorites, due to its outrageous uniqueness and how it has completely taken off. Celebrated annually on September 19, International Talk Like a Pirate Day was created in 1995 by two friends, John Baur (Ol’ Chumbucket) and Mark Summers (Cap’n Slappy), during a racquetball game when one of them reacted to the pain of an in ...

Threads

Threads Debut: A College Student’s Perspective

As we pass the one-year anniversary of Threads’ debut, let’s review what this platform is all about. Threads is a social media “app from Instagram where you can view and share public conversations” (Instagram Help Center, 2024). A post can be a “short piece of text,” photos, or a combination. About a year later after Threads debut, the app has introduced several updates to enhance the user experience. According to Embed Social, the July 2024 update included: Side-Swiping Feature: This allow ...