Catexplorer Podcast

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Many of us have a social media profile for our cats. Be it on Instagram, Facebook, Tik Tok, Reddit, Twitter - anywhere really. Tori is the brains behind Wear Wag Repeat. She's a pro when it comes to pets, blogging, social media and even podcasting. In this chat, Tori shares all about what social media to use, how to grow your accounts, how to get sponsored deals and so much more. What we talk about: About Wear Wag Repeat •Why people create social media accounts for their pets and what are the pros and cons •How to pick which social media platform to use •What to focus on with our pet's social media •Interesting content in 2020 •Where to post content •Where to post different types of videos •How to plan content for different types of social media •Converting content for different aspect ratios for different social media •What is Canva •What is Illustrator, Premier Pro, Lightroom, Photoshop & the rest of the Adobe Suite •Should we share about ourselves on our pet's social media •How to stay safe on social media •Sharing from your perspective on social media •How to stay safe when meeting people from social media •How to make your pet's social media successful •How to take photos that help make your social media successful •How to make your social media interactive •Apps to help with making your social media interesting •How to grow your account •Using Instagram Reels •Importance of engagement on social media •How to engage with people on social media •Being authentic on social media •Planning apps to use •How to plan your social media content •How to monetise your social media •What it means to be a brand ambassador •What it means to be a partner •Sponsored content on social media •How to get sponsored deals on social media •How to pick with brands to team up with •About media kits for brand deals •How to have a healthy relationship with social media •How to share your cat's progress mindfully on social media •Advice to people who are new to the world of pets and social media •Most entertaining story about social media •Who in the social media space inspires Tori •Product, service or program that has been a gamechanger in the social media space To find out how to leave a review see here: https://catexplorer.co/podcast-entries/how-to-leave-a-review-for-the-catexplorer-podcast To support Catexplorer & join the Catexplorer Purr Squad or become a Catexplorer Producer, see here: https://catexplorer.co/support See the shownotes here: https://catexplorer.co/podcast-entries/growing-your-cats-instagram-and-other-social-media-accounts-with-tori-mistick

Katrina is mum to Luna (@luna_misty_blue) a Russian Blue kitty who goes catexploring in the paradise that is Bermuda. We chat about how Katrina imported Luna into Bermuda from the UK, how Luna reacts to strangers while catexploring, travelling in the car, doing watersports with your cat and more! See the show notes here: https://catexplorer.co/podcast-entries/helping-your-cat-react-to-strangers-while-catexploring-travelling-in-the-car-watersports-and-more-with-katrina-luna To find out how to leave a review see here: https://catexplorer.co/podcast-entries/how-to-leave-a-review-for-the-catexplorer-podcast To support Catexplorer & join the Catexplorer Purr Squad or become a Catexplorer Producer, see here: https://catexplorer.co/support What we talk about: •How Luna entered Katrina's life •Importing Luna from London to Bermuda •Luna's flight to Bermuda •Using a pet courier •Catexploring Luna does •Handling strangers while catexploring •Helping Luna get used to strangers while catexploring •How to help Luna with strangers post COVID-19 •Helping Luna to travel in the car •Catexploring on the water •How Katrina trained Luna to go kayaking •How Luna started swimming •Training Luna to use the boogie board •Balancing whether to push Luna's limits while catexploring •Luna's allergic reaction while catexploring •Catexploring with family •Managing separation anxiety after spending time apart with your cat •Building the relationship back up after begin separated •Advice for new catexplorers •Most entertaining comment while catexploring •Catexplorers who inspire Katrina

Leili & Kevin are the founders of Supakit, but in a previous life worked in the wonderful world of videography - giving them the perfect insight into sharing how we can improve the videos we take of our cats while catexploring! This is Part 2 of our chat with Leili and Kevin They share how to take videos of your cat with your phone, how to keep your cat in focus while filming them and how to edit videos of your cat and what software to use. See the show notes here: https://catexplorer.co/podcast-entries/taking-videos-of-your-cat-with-leili-kevin-part-2-of-2 To find out how to leave a review see here: https://catexplorer.co/podcast-entries/how-to-leave-a-review-for-the-catexplorer-podcast To support Catexplorer & join the Catexplorer Purr Squad or become a Catexplorer Producer, see here: https://catexplorer.co/support What we talk about •Using F-stops •Using your camera on your phone to change settings for video •Managing exposure when taking videos •Videography with phone cameras •Videography with Go-Pro •How to take videos of white cats or black cats •How to 'change' the background of your video while filming •Breaking the photography rules in videography •Sorting video files and how to edit them •Backing up files •Software for editing your videos •Creating interesting stories when editing a video •Where to go to learn more about videography •Advice for new catexplorers •Most entertaining comment while catexploring •Catexplorers that inspire Leili & Kevin •Gamechanger for Lola

Leili & Kevin are the founders of Supakit, but in a previous life worked in the wonderful world of videography - giving them the perfect insight into sharing how we can improve the videos we take of our cats while catexploring! They share how to take an interesting video of your cat and how to create a story with that video. We also chat about when to use a video or a photograph to capture a moment, what to do when your cat runs out of the video and how to avoid taking shaky videos. See the show notes here: https://catexplorer.co/podcast-entries/taking-videos-of-your-cat-with-leili-kevin-part-1-of-2 To find out how to leave a review see here: https://catexplorer.co/podcast-entries/how-to-leave-a-review-for-the-catexplorer-podcast To support Catexplorer & join the Catexplorer Purr Squad or become a Catexplorer Producer, see here: https://catexplorer.co/support What we talk about •Leili & Kevin's videography experience •How Supakit started •What we should think about when taking a video of our cats •When should we take a video vs a photograph •How to create a story with video •How to approach videos vs photography •When to use/film certain types of videos where •Should you think about where you are going to use a video when filming it •Long form videos vs shorter videos •How to make a longer video of your cat •How to make a 'boring' cat shot interesting •How to take videos from your cat's perspective •How to edit your videos to create a story •What to do when your cat sprints out of the frame of the video •Using a wide angled lens when filming your cat •How to avoid shaky video •What is a wide angled lens •Shutter rate for filming videos on a DSLR •Challenges of using a DSLR for video and how to overcome them •How to hold your DSLR for video