Which social platforms serve what purpose, why live video is so important, the next big thing, and sticking with your business. ----- Welcome to episode 77 of the Food Blogger Pro podcast! This week, Bjork interviews Joel Comm about how embracing trending technologies has kept his business fresh. Last week Bjork interviewed Jeff Sauer from Jeffalytics about how correctly utilizing Google Analytics can superpower your blog. To go back and listen to that episode, click here. Staying Inspired with New Tech In the internet world, things move at a very fast pace and new technology - think social platforms, media, and gadgets - come out all the time. So do you jump on the bandwagon and try these new technologies, or wait until they’re vetted by others? Joel Comm has found that trying new technologies not only increases your chance of success (just think about his iPhone app that went to the top!), but that it can also help you stay inspired with your business. In this episode, Joel shares: What his first iPhone app was that gained tons of traction How he decides what social platforms to use What platforms serve what purpose for his business Why he thinks live video is worth the investment right now What the next thing beyond live video is What types of live videos he does His advice for sticking with your business over tough times   Resources: iFart App adsense-secrets.com joel20.live - 20% off any regular domain name iMovie Windows Movie Maker JoelComm.com If you have any comments, questions, or suggestions for interviews, be sure to email them to podcast@foodbloggerpro.com. Be sure to review us on iTunes!