Ace The Gram

Ever wondered whether your Instagram account is fully optimised? Do you see other accounts and think... why are they getting so much engagement, they're no better than I am?? At the end of today's episode we give you a free audit of your Instagram page so you can get in front of the right audience We also cover: - Airtags... love Apples new idea or hate it? - Cryto crimes - Tourism Aus successful COVID campaigns - NZ fisheries debunk some Seaspiracy claims - Amazon brings in palm payments For more on Viv and Tash check out: @acethegrampodcast @vivconway_ @tastefullytash    

Here's what's off the press from this week's social media + tech news: - Pakistan blocks social media access anti-France rallies - @Camillaandmarc and their "Ovaries, talk about them" campaign - @hismile and their successful rebrand/launch + launch tips for you! - Anna Heinrich gets pinged by Aus watchdog for not disclosing a clear "advert" on Instagram.  - The Aus social media #ad crackdowns - The latest NZ influencers being called out by the ASA... @iamsoph , @viarnibright @ashowens_ @hannahmellsop  - Byron Bae reality TV show... will you watch it? For all the details, listen to this weeks episode or check out Viv and Tash on Instagram @acethegrampodcast @vivconway_ @tastefullytash

From zero to 60k followers in less than a year? Learn the secrets behind NZ's fav meme account @nzlockdownmemes Today on Ace the Gram podcast we interview PT Ben Evans - the force and creative energy behind NZ lockdown memes We ask Ben: - how NZ lockdown memes started - how owning and running a big page like NZ Lockdown memes changes the creators life - pros and cons of getting an agent - highest performing memes and why - how you can create memes for your own page/biz to connect to your target audience - the app you'll need to create a meme - comedy and it's challenges in 2021 For more on NZ Lockdown Memes check out: @benevans.nz @nzlockdownmemes For more on Tash and Viv check out: @acethegrampodcast @tastefullytash @vivconway_

The art of the online BREAK-UP... Today we dive into recent breakups playing out online. We cover advice, statements and moving on. We also cover: - 10 TikTok tips to boom your biz - Aus travel bubble and how brands are maximising on it for marketing - Humane Society - Save Ralph + Taika Waititi campaign - The latest social media stats for which platforms small businesses are using - Rachel Hollis and cancel culture For more on Tash and Viv check out: @acethegrampodcast @vivconway_ @tastefullytash

1. What to do if your account is shadowbanned? 2. The secret Instagram dating tip you need to know 3. Actionable tips for a physical brand launch This episode answers the above 3 questions plus: - @weworewhat and the latest Danielle Bernstein drama @diet_prada covers - The David Dobrik's scandal and the consequences for the brands he's associated with - how to avoid Instagram scams For more on Tash and Viv check out: @acethegrampodcast @vivconway_ @tastefullytash

Kiwi Mum Vanya, aka @vj_cooks has built a successful foodie empire over the last few years In this interview we discuss all the tools and techniques Vanya uses to create a successful online biz which doesn't rely solely on collabs and her Instagram audience Vanya covers: - how website ads could make you hundreds of dollars per day - why she's grown so fast on social media - how she schedules content and keeps her audience engaged - the mistakes Vanya sees other Instagram pages make - Vanya's advice for other creators for making real income - the skills Vanya recommends online biz owners should learn to take their biz to the next level - Vanya's fav tech and tools (SO HELPFUL) Follow Vanya on Instagram at @vj_cooks or check out her website https://vjcooks.com/ Check out more about Viv and Tash at: @acethegrampodcast @vivconway_ @tastefullytash

Want to sell product before you've even officially launched...here's how Our very own Vivien has just succeeded in creating WAVES with the pre-launch of her new biz GirlsGetOff I grill Viv for all the info so you can use her learnings and wins so you can launch your next biz with a bang ...and yes... girls get off is exactly what it sounds like We also cover: - Is Trump returning to social media? - How snapchat is making teens millionaires - Insta bans adults from messaging younger users - @theinspiredunemployed hits 1mil - Robber emoji doesn’t exist - Viv Hear more about Tash and Viv on @acethegrampodcast @vivconway_ @tastefullytash @girlsgetoff  

Today we discuss exposé Instagram accounts This chat was prompted after Viv was sent an Instagram account exposing the sexual assault, abuse of power and systemic inequality in NZ's entertainment/music industry The Instagram account contains first-hand accounts from victims who are exposing some of NZ's top media personalities. @beneaththeglassceilingnz say it's "run by people who wish to give a voice to those who have been silenced by the injustices that exist within the Aotearoa music industry. This includes sexual assault and harassment, abuse of power, bullying, systemic inequality, and more" We also discuss - @diet_prada and their lawsuit with Dolce & Gabbana - the launch of Viv's new vibrator company Girls Get off! (@girlsgetoff) - Burger King's marketing fail  -  Facebook's new campaign against apple to stop the new privacy law which would change FB ads For more on Tash and Viv check out @acethegrampodcast @tastefullytash @vivconway_ Xx

Imagine if you could make 6.6 million dollars from people buying "ownership" of your digital artwork Well Grimes did and we break down how she did it We also cover: - Zoella is pregnant - The lowdown of NFT's - NBA and Snapchat's deal - David Dobrik's social media app is making waves - Dispo - @rapomare x @eatlitfood - @Plantprojectnz and their 29k comp entries - Twitter launches clubhouse rival "spaces" For more on Viv and Tash check out: @acethegrampodcast @vivconway_ @tastefullytash

Ever wondered what it would take for you to accidentally join a cult? Tash outlines how it could happen to you in todays podcast. Tash and Viv also cover: - The Vow, Seduced and Escaping NXIVM - The update on the FB news ban in Australia - India's new social media regulations - Would you pay for a "super-follow" on Twitter? - Facebook bans  - Destination Gold Coast ads - @itsliveocean with Peter Burling and Blair Tuke - What brands can learn from Burgerfuel Ponsonby - @nzlockdownmemes For more on Viv and Tash check out: @acethegrampodcast @vivconway_ @tastefullytash    

Today we cover Australia vs Facebook... will news be banned on Aus Facebook feeds. Viv and Tash enter a heated debate on the future of news and discuss the impact they think social media has had on the news industry We also cover: - Gay conversion therapy being shared on all peoples stories 100k signatures in 48hrs - Whittaker’s collab - Thieves Used Instagram to Plan Multiple Celebrity Home Burglaries - Why Gen Z thinks Millennials are uncool For more on Viv and Tash check out: @acethegrampodcast @vivconway_ @tastefullytash  

Do you hate influencers? Have you ever wondered why people cringe at the word influencer or why it evokes such strong reactions in people? Sparked from the latest Simone Anderson NewsHub article, we dive into why people dislike influencers so much and why some of this hate is misguided First we cover: - Framing Britney Spears - are FB ads doomed due to new Apple rules? - Instagram cracks down on repurposed content for Reels e.g. limiting reposts of TikToks - why Clubhouse continues to get more attention and how it could benefit brands - @lovefromyourdads fast growth + @pepperandme 's book launch - an example of a successful giveaway For more on Viv and Tash listen to: @acethegrampodcast @vivconway_ @tastefullytash  

If Elon's on the new social media app "clubhouse" you need to be too... On today's podcast we cover: - why the social media app HIVE is making headlines - CEO Parler John Matze says why he was fired from Parler - CLUBHOUSE - what Elon Musk and Robinhood CEO have to do with clubhouse and how this affects you - the viral workout video in Myanmar featuring a military coup  - Lady Brains Podcast - Ad world conference For more on Tash and Viv check out: @acethegrampodcast @vivconway_ @tastefullytash

Do you have nightmares about your what you used to post on Bebo?   Prepare yourself for Bebo's 2021 return... who's excited? After a weekend in the sunshine enjoying NZ's crowds and summer beaches Tash and Viv discuss: - Bebo is allegedly coming back - everything you need to know - @purenewzealand x thomassainsbury and their Social Observation Squad campaign #humour - GameStop and the Reddit drama taking over the investment world... we break it down - TikTok successful campaigns from 2020 - Instagram launches their "professional development dashboard" to help creators make a living - @rudy_willingham Kobe Bryant art - Viper Glasses (why Viv loves them) Find us on @acethegrampodcast @vivconway_ @tastefullytash

Are you posting at the optimum time for engagement? Today we tell you what the best time to post on Instagram is + we talk about memeified Bernie, Driver's License + guess who is giving away a Tesla on Instagram!! #gobigorgohome We also cover: - photography backgrounds that will upgrade your content - everydayco.com.au - TikTok teaches you how to create ads - ads.tiktok.com - Olivia Rodrigo and how she made her single "Driver's License" go meteoric  - Google declares war on Aus - will Aus lose the google search function? For more follow Viv and Tash on Instagram at: @acethegrampodcast @vivconway_ @tastefullytash    

Today's episode covers: Recommendations: - "Built To Sell" by John Warrillow - The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success - Deepak Chopra - Bridgerton on Netflix - The China Hustle on Netflix - Hamilton Gardens Todays episode covers - Social media censorship - Twitter, FB, Instagram and TikTok monitor content + kick Trump off Twitter - Our thoughts on whether social media platforms should censor certain types of content - Simone Anderson is pregnant - Edna from Boss Babes has a different boyfriend - Viv gives us the insider insights into the new social media app Clubhouse - Amazon removes Parler the "far right app" - TikTok lanches "resource centre for small business marketers" as a tool for small businesses - Social media stats from 2020/2021 to shape your marketing strategy   For more on Viv and Tash check out: @acethegrampodcast @vivconway_ @tastefullytash_

TODAY: Podcasting is taking over the world + biz tools After a 10 minute discussion on Candy Crush, Tasha and Viv cover the following on todays episode: - MYOB vs Xero - EMA - why you need to know about it - Brode Retallick gets his Instagram back - How voice and visual search will increase in 2021 #googlelens - How to Alt+Text your Instagram images - How to start a podcast (gear, steps, editing, hosting) - How and why podcasting is taking over the world - The timeline of Podcasts and how the big companies are battling over control of the industry e.g. Spotify/Joe Rogan  For more on Tash and Viv check out: @acethegrampodcast @vivconway_ @tastefullytash

Welcome to 2021!!! For our first ep of the new year Tash and Viv cover: Recommendations: - The Choice by Edith Eder - The Happiest Man on Earth - Eddie Jaku - Make a vision board - "Dream life" podcast - listen to episode from 27th Dec 2019 bonus Top Stories: - Long White 500k Bach giveaway - Brodie Retallick got hacked - Insights from Caspar Lee into Social Media marketing for 2021 - GYMSHARK - why they were the marketing icon of 2020 and what you can learn from their success - the lowdown on how to position yourself on social for 2021 - "Clubhouse" the new platform that's the talk of the town ENJOY xo      

Today is our last episode before Christmas (we won't have a Thursday episode this week) We cover: - fake Instagram accounts for stalking - "The Queen's Instagram comp" - the influence Pantone will have on your 2021 colour scheme - Twitter's "describe 2020 in one word" and the creative results - Bondi Sands 10k cash comp - Matootles tells a follower to "get f**d" #yaymatootles - The Inspired Unemployed wears a Pals hat - The future of FB ads and what it means for small biz For more on Viv and Tash, check out: @acethegrampodcast @vivconway_ @tastefullytash

Today's special Xmas special episode is all about the rollercoaster year of 2020. Tash and Viv share: - their key learnings and breakthroughs from 2020 - their highs of 2020 - lows - over-arching learnings - things to work on For more on Viv and Tash check out: @acethegrampodcast @tastefullytash @vivconway_