43. Becoming social media influencers (but not LinkedIn Lunatics)

Arnab and Ilya reminisce about their first social media experiences with ICQ and Orkut, discuss fixing X-Twitter, read an eulogy for Threads, and strategize about becoming social media influencers.

Chapters

• 03:12 - First experiences with social media
• 10:52 - Reddit
• 16:19 - Threads
• 18:35 - Misuse of Instagram as a text blogging platform
• 21:25 - Can existing social networks be replaced?
• 23:47 - The hard life of a social media influencer
• 25:28 - X / Twitter
• 29:04 - AI content creation
• 32:23 - Value of being an influencer
• 37:10 - Downvotes and dislikes
• 40:25 - Engagement pods
• 42:07 - LinkedIn Lunatics
• 43:43 - Our social media strategy
• 54:05 - Book and podcast recommendations

Show notes:

• Problem Solvers episode "Why LinkedIn Doesn't Want You Going Viral": http://entrepreneurproblemsolvers.libsyn.com/why-linkedin-doesnt-want-you-going-viral
• Alex Hormozi on Diary of a CEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3e73Qn6NOo
• LinkedIn Lunatics Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/LinkedInLunatics/
• Death's End by Cixin Liu: https://amzn.to/3QN162F
• How to be a man (and other illusions) by Duff McKagan: https://amzn.to/49o2DUh
• The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: https://amzn.to/3seGzuq

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