Welcome to our latest episode! It's Friday, July 14th, 2023. We're in the middle of July, right smack in the middle of summer! Ryan, your solo host for today's news, is diving into some hot topics such as threads, Facebook/Instagram/meta, and exciting social media news about Gmail and Truly Hard Seltzer. Listen now as he shares his thoughts and perspective on these matters - how do they impact marketing and business? And what can we expect from the user experience? Get ready for all the updates and tune in now!Key notes from the episode:Small talkRyan shares his take on Threads, Facebook/Instagram/Meta and www.ryanalford.com (02:05)Burger King releases the "real cheeseburger" in Thailand (11:50)Truly Hard Seltzer launches zero gravity pop-up bar (12:48)https://www.marketingdive.com/news/truly-hard-seltzer-zero-gravity-pop-up-bar-experiential-marketing/685964/ Sponsor (13:35)Vaycay: Premium Wellness Products Delivered Straight to You in the US (09:40)www.RolloffthePain.com RadnewsLast week: Digital Platforms Shaping the Future of Business with Aruna Ravichandran, Allison Ferenci, and Arjun Rai (14:51)Next week: Unleashing Talent and Embracing the Road: An Inspiring Conversation with Spencer Crandall (15:25) Social Media NewsGmail brings in Calendly-style availability sharing from Google Calendar (16:17)https://techcrunch.com/2023/07/12/gmail-brings-in-calendly-style-availability-sharing-from-google-calendar/ Social Media HolidaysJuly 14 - National French Fries Day (18:10)July 15 - National Gummy Worm Day (19:03)July 15 - I Love Horses Day (19:20)July 16 - National Icecream Day (19:44)Learn more by visiting our website at www.theradcast.comSubscribe to our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/RadicalHomeofTheRadcastIf you enjoyed this episode of The Radcast, Like, Share, and leave us a review!