Dead End Jobhttps://gtvone.com/dead-end-job/Mon, 15 May 2023 11:19:49 +0000en-USSite-Server v6.0.0-a04416896fc23542b700a046cff8e27d72720723-311146 (http://www.squarespace.com)Simon PollockSocial Media in the real world. No bollocks, just the hard work of keeping clients supported and your mortgage paid.noSimon Pollocksimon@gtvone.comCopyright © 2018 Simon PollockepisodicOil spills, Social Tags and Sophia MylesSimon PollockWed, 10 Feb 2021 07:44:57 +0000https://gtvone.com/dead-end-job/2021/2/10/oil-spills-social-tags-and-sophia-myles5200c9f0e4b0441923085b31:5ad95820562fa7843a70ca0d:60238eff5421ed6b202db376Yep, sorry about the start of that… I had a little John Mayer moment… And also, before we get started, the word was ‘articulate’

The song I was humming was ‘I don’t trust myself’ …you can listen to it if you want ..after!

The last podcast did come to you on Feb 14th…

Moving swiftly on - Here’s the question and answers on Twitter

  • Appreciation

  • Support (Twice)

  • Cross Promotion

  • Collaborations

  • Complaints

  • Support

  • Reposts

  • Giving thanks

  • Complaints

  • Free Stuff

Here’s that link to Hootsuite (Try the free trial and see if it helps you manage your socials)

Here’s that chap, Ben, whose photograph I mentioned. Clicky

Q. Why do you tag brands on social media? Comment in the comments if you like.

Here’s the podcasting gear I use from Rodemic. Podcaster Pro / Microphone / Stand

Twitterer of the week - Sophia Myles - https://twitter.com/SophiaMyles

Emotive Podcast (Thanks, Sophia!) ‘Blank’ to subscribe to - clickety click

The Sony WF-XB700 - On Amazon (Not an affiliate link)

TimeLapseCameras.com ATL-200S for all your long term time-lapse thingies!


Annnnd, for no other reason than I like this photo, here’s a photograph from the Ironman here in Melbourne - I’ve no idea what was going on, but people seem interested in that chap in the middle. Bonus points if you can tell me who he is.

A chap sizing up his bicycle, or the group of cyclists on the ground at the Melbourne Ironman from years ago!

]]>Simon PollockIt's been a year almost to the day, social ramblings (no more 'dead end job') is back. We talk about why you tag brands in your social media posts, we also have a Twitterer of the week, some tech stuff and a couple of links to cool photographs. false00:19:5616Oil Spills, Social Tags and Sophia Myles - Podcast 16fullOil Spills, Social Tags and Sophia Myles - Podcast 16Street photos, New Clients, Influencers behaving badly...Simon PollockFri, 14 Feb 2020 03:49:52 +0000https://gtvone.com/dead-end-job/2020/2/14/street-photos-new-clients-influencers-behaving-badly5200c9f0e4b0441923085b31:5ad95820562fa7843a70ca0d:5e45df00822cbb5295e968a3That was a little dramatic, sorry about that! Influencers aren’t really behaving badly, more like they just don’t really consider the business side of what they’re doing before they do it. Anyway, we gloss over that, talk new clients and there’s an invitation to a photography challenge on dPS.

My workspace

You can find out all about my latest social media client over here on their website, Tethertools and you can enter the latest dPS Challenge here.

Follow me on Quora

]]>Simon PollockOddcast number 15We tackle the big issues, actually, we don't, we talk about influencers - very briefly. false00:11:0615Street photography, clients and InfluencersfullStreet photography, clients and InfluencersUse what they create for you The Podcast Episode 14Simon PollockWed, 05 Feb 2020 04:22:57 +0000https://gtvone.com/dead-end-job/2020/2/4/use-what-they-create-for-you-the-podcast-episode-145200c9f0e4b0441923085b31:5ad95820562fa7843a70ca0d:5e38dab122d3a73b9b82c9a9Find my show notes at gtvone.com/podcast

]]>Find my show notes at gtvone.com/podcast

]]>Simon PollockYou need social media content? Use your UGCUsing UGC to fill social media gaps is the way forward! We chat UGC and giveawaysfalse00:15:2614Use what they make for you - Episode 14fullUse what they make for you - Episode 14Stop juicing your Hashtags - Episode 13Simon PollockTue, 18 Jun 2019 02:35:59 +0000https://gtvone.com/dead-end-job/2019/6/18/stop-juicing-your-hashtags-episode-135200c9f0e4b0441923085b31:5ad95820562fa7843a70ca0d:5d08395b650288000180de46Using the same list of hashtags over and over again is spammy, you should stop it.

]]>Using the same list of hashtags over and over again is spammy, you should stop it.

]]>Simon PollockYour big hashtag lists might be hurting youUsing the same list of hashtags over and over again is spammy, you should stop it. falseStop juicing the hashtags - Episode 13Stop juicing the hashtags - Episode 13Ad Manager vs Boosting a Post and Metallica?Simon PollockMon, 29 Apr 2019 03:09:38 +0000https://gtvone.com/dead-end-job/2019/4/29/ad-manager-vs-boosting-a-post-and-metallica5200c9f0e4b0441923085b31:5ad95820562fa7843a70ca0d:5cc6600b0717dc000135026aEy Up! Welcome back, folks… Podcast this week coming to you via the RodeMic Podcaster, and some hot water.


Here’s those links I mentioned: Ad Manager Basics They’re both in the same sort of place on Facebook, the how-to and the starting-out bits about ‘Ad Manager’ so we’ll stick with one link.

Here’s that little light I mentioned, the LitraPro

  • 1200 Lumen / 675 Lux @ 1M / 75 Lux @ 3M

  • 95 CRI / Full Spectrum LEDs. No green spike. Enhanced Red Spectrum

  • Adjustable color temperature 3000K - 6000K

  • Waterproof up to 90 feet

  • Bluetooth control

Here’s what I’m up to in my #manshed

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]]>Simon PollockYes, a little while between podcasts, but hey, I'm backWe talk Facebook advertising, Boost vs Ad Manager, what works best for you?falseFacebook to boost or not to boostFacebook to boost or not to boostHow many hashtags would a hashtag hash if a ha... Yeah, podcast 11!Simon PollockTue, 10 Jul 2018 04:37:06 +0000https://gtvone.com/dead-end-job/2018/7/10/how-many-hashtags-would-a-hashtag-hash-if-a-ha-yeah-podcast-115200c9f0e4b0441923085b31:5ad95820562fa7843a70ca0d:5b44342188251bce128b3c45The answer is 30, but really? You have 30 relevant hashtags for that little piece of content? Well, ok then. 

Here's that mug I was talking about... Thanks, Sony!

Homework! Tag me in a post on social me-dia, show me you know your salt from your pepper #hashtags 

Question? -> Comments!

Shall we have coffee? (And by that I mean, should I have coffee and think of you during the next podcast?) 

Buy me a coffee?Buy me a coffee?]]>Simon PollockHe's BACK they cried... Yeah, manflu, it's a killer I'm tellin' ya Politics and Hashtags, a quick in-check on those two subjects, a cup of tea and.. No.. That's it! false00:09:0011How many hashtags - Podcast 11fullHow many hashtags - Podcast 11The Social Media Podcast without all the jargon... podcast 10Simon PollockWed, 06 Jun 2018 11:31:26 +0000https://gtvone.com/dead-end-job/2018/6/6/the-social-media-podcast-without-all-the-jargon-podcast-105200c9f0e4b0441923085b31:5ad95820562fa7843a70ca0d:5b177b016d2a73c2f8db38a0Kinda funny to me, so many agencies and people managing basic social media requirements come up with so many shiny names for stuff! Anyways, that's a digression...

Here's podcast ten, it's half as long (Sorry, Lee.. geez) as the last one in celebration of reaching ten podcasts on my own. 

Oh, yeah, I may sing a little social media ditty at the end, sorry about that...

Here's a random photograph of me out creating content...

]]>Simon PollockUse your manners...Episode Ten, a quick chat about replying. It's darn important if you're after growing your brand reputation (real world speak: if you want people to treat you like they like to be treated, use your manners and respond when spoken to) false00:06:3710Dead End Job - The Podcast Episode 10: Say Hello Back!fullDead End Job - The Podcast Episode 10: Say Hello Back!Dead End Job - The Podcast Episode 9Simon PollockThu, 24 May 2018 03:09:25 +0000https://gtvone.com/dead-end-job/2018/5/24/dead-end-job-the-podcast-episode-95200c9f0e4b0441923085b31:5ad95820562fa7843a70ca0d:5b06276a88251b0847b0ce78Today we answer Etty's question "Do brands pay for social media content" and we touch on GDPR (link below, as per my utterance in the podcast) then we considered talking about Influencers some more, but stopped ourselves... 

]]>Today we answer Etty's question "Do brands pay for social media content" and we touch on GDPR (link below, as per my utterance in the podcast) then we considered talking about Influencers some more, but stopped ourselves... 

]]>Simon PollockWe answer Etty's question in episode 9 of Dead End JobToday we answer Etty's question "Do brands pay for social media content" and we touch on GDPR (link below, as per my utterance in the podcast) then we considered talking about Influencers some more, but stopped ourselves... false00:15:1009Dead End Job Podcast Episode 9fullDead End Job Podcast Episode 9Dead End Job - The Podcast Episode 8 : It's all too hard!Simon PollockFri, 11 May 2018 06:41:19 +0000https://gtvone.com/dead-end-job/2018/5/11/dead-end-job-the-podcast-episode-8-its-all-too-hard5200c9f0e4b0441923085b31:5ad95820562fa7843a70ca0d:5af52757352f533fc40abdbfFinding user generated content can be daunting, but it’s not too hard if you use a couple of easy to use, free tools.

]]>Finding user generated content can be daunting, but it’s not too hard if you use a couple of easy to use, free tools.

]]>Simon PollockDead End Job - The Podcast Episode 8 : It's all too hard!A very basic, easy to follow social media podcast from an Aussie bloke just trying to make ends meet. Today we're talking about UGC and how to find it, it's not too hard to find!false00:09:1008Dead End Job - The Podcast Episode 8 : It's all too hard!fullDead End Job - The Podcast Episode 8 : It's all too hard!Dead End Job - The Podcast Episode 7 : User Generated ContentSimon PollockFri, 04 May 2018 02:34:58 +0000https://gtvone.com/dead-end-job/2018/5/4/dead-end-job-the-podcast-episode-7-user-generated-content5200c9f0e4b0441923085b31:5ad95820562fa7843a70ca0d:5aebc1f670a6ad2d2c3b5504UGC, Photos, Sharing, Making your own content and so so so much more (or less) This is a complex topic, so we’ll go into detail on the different aspects, in the coming weeks.

]]>UGC, Photos, Sharing, Making your own content and so so so much more (or less) This is a complex topic, so we’ll go into detail on the different aspects, in the coming weeks.

]]>Simon PollockUser Generated Content, a brief chat about it for your social media use.false00:17:5707Dead End Job - The Podcast Episode 7 : User Generated ContentfullDead End Job - The Podcast Episode 7 : User Generated ContentUGC, Photos, Sharing, Making your own content and so so so much more (or less) This is a complex topic, so we’ll go into detail on the different aspects, in the coming weeks.Dead End Job - The Podcast Episode 6 : The dark arts of working aloneSimon PollockMon, 30 Apr 2018 23:57:34 +0000https://gtvone.com/dead-end-job/2018/5/1/dead-end-job-the-podcast-episode-6-the-dark-arts-of-working-alone5200c9f0e4b0441923085b31:5ad95820562fa7843a70ca0d:5ae7a7e2562fa746599e5592Staying sane while working alone can be tricky. We chat about Mental Health on today’s episode of Dead End Job. Blokes, it’s not a sign of weakness to realise you need to talk about how you feel.

]]>Staying sane while working alone can be tricky. We chat about Mental Health on today’s episode of Dead End Job. Blokes, it’s not a sign of weakness to realise you need to talk about how you feel.

]]>Simon PollockDead End Job talks Mental Health and Working AloneWorking alone can be amazing and quite distressing for some, you need to keep your eyes on your mental health, talk about it, make sure you're doing things to help you, too.Here are some things that have helped me in the last six months.false00:12:396Dead End Job Podcast 6 - Mental HealthfullDead End Job Podcast 6 - Mental HealthDead End Job - The Podcast Episode 5 : Those content ideas I mentioned!Simon PollockFri, 27 Apr 2018 06:50:41 +0000https://gtvone.com/dead-end-job/2018/4/27/dead-end-job-the-podcast-episode-5-those-content-ideas-i-mentioned5200c9f0e4b0441923085b31:5ad95820562fa7843a70ca0d:5ae2c32a6d2a73772f7071beSeven Content Ideas for People Starting out in Social media, and Happy Birthday to my brother in law, Darren Rowse.

]]>Seven Content Ideas for People Starting out in Social media, and Happy Birthday to my brother in law, Darren Rowse.

]]>Simon PollockDead End Job - The Podcast Episode 5 : Those content ideas I mentioned!Seven Content Ideas for People Starting out in Social mediafalse00:12:0505Dead End Job - The Podcast Episode 5 : Those content ideas I mentioned!fullDead End Job - The Podcast Episode 5 : Those content ideas I mentioned!Dead End Job - When is content, content? Podcast 4Simon PollockTue, 24 Apr 2018 02:57:50 +0000https://gtvone.com/dead-end-job/2018/4/24/dead-end-job-when-is-content-content-podcast-45200c9f0e4b0441923085b31:5ad95820562fa7843a70ca0d:5ade9814aa4a996c380f1078We talk briefly (first of a two or three podcast series within a series?) about content, not getting disheartened after you post it and nothing happens and what to do next!

]]>We talk briefly (first of a two or three podcast series within a series?) about content, not getting disheartened after you post it and nothing happens and what to do next!

]]>Simon PollockYou're a mechanic and you want to make social media content, well, don't sell vacuum cleaners. We talk briefly (first of a two or three podcast series within a series?) about content, not getting disheartened after you post it and nothing happens and what to do next! false00:11:2804Dead End Job Podcast 04 Social Media Content IdeasfullDead End Job Podcast 04 Social Media Content IdeasDead End Job - The Podcast Epicsode 3 : Social ToolsSimon PollockSat, 21 Apr 2018 12:56:50 +0000https://gtvone.com/dead-end-job/2018/4/21/dead-end-job-the-podcast-epicsode-3-social-tools5200c9f0e4b0441923085b31:5ad95820562fa7843a70ca0d:5adb2d50758d460a185e8c78A ramble by a social media bloke with a cold, episode three touches on the basics of social media platform tools that you might try, when you're starting out. For Free. To Start With.

]]>A ramble by a social media bloke with a cold, episode three touches on the basics of social media platform tools that you might try, when you're starting out. For Free. To Start With.

]]>Simon PollockDead End Job, Podcast 3 and we're talking free social tools.A ramble by a social media bloke with a cold, episode three touches on the basics of social media platform tools that you might try, when you're starting out. For Free. To Start With. false00:14:2003Dead End Job - The Podcast Epicsode 3 : Social ToolsfullDead End Job - The Podcast Epicsode 3 : Social ToolsDead End Job - The Podcast Episode two : How did it start?Simon PollockFri, 20 Apr 2018 14:04:45 +0000https://gtvone.com/dead-end-job/2018/4/21/dead-end-job-the-podcast-episode-two-how-did-it-start5200c9f0e4b0441923085b31:5ad95820562fa7843a70ca0d:5ad9eb3f562fa7843a7f1b14You'll be pleased to note that I've spent my last Amazon Associates cheque on a pop guard, yes, all $9 of it... So that will clean the audio up, that and the fact that I have a mildly sore throat, oh poor me, so YES, sorry,  bit messy. 

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Podcast two, a vague (I say that a lot, don't I!) splash of when what and where.

We start the journey from... well, I said I'd hand-draw you a timeline, this isn't very thorough, but...

 

]]>Simon PollockDead End Job - The Podcast Episode two, where it all began for Simon Pollock and this social media thing. We talk about Fishing, Camera Bags, Forums and getting started while you're working a 9 to 5 job. We'll go more in-depth, soon. Music bensound.comfalse00:15:5202Dead End JobfullDead End JobDead End Job - The Podcast Episode oneSimon PollockFri, 20 Apr 2018 03:12:53 +0000https://gtvone.com/dead-end-job/2018/4/20/dead-end-job-the-podcast-episode-one5200c9f0e4b0441923085b31:5ad95820562fa7843a70ca0d:5ad959b11ae6cf93cb7e9f50An introduction to Dead End Job the Podcast. A Podcast by social media manager, Simon Pollock, who introduces himself, Ross River Fever and his dad. Well, sort of. 

]]>An introduction to Dead End Job the Podcast. A Podcast by social media manager, Simon Pollock, who introduces himself, Ross River Fever and his dad. Well, sort of. 

]]>Simon PollockThe first of a series of solo social media manager podcasts: Dead End JobThis is just hello. There's a rough click, there's a load of umms, but - it's something! A start! Please subscribe, I'll get better, I promise. false00:07:511Dead End Job Social media Manager Podcast OnefullDead End Job Social media Manager Podcast One