43. Becoming social media influencers (but not LinkedIn Lunatics‪)‬ Metacast: Behind the scenes

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.

Segments:
[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

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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