2026 is the end of influencers & the start of casual content.. here's what will work

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Today we're unpacking the future of social media, the industry stats & why it's such a good time to grow on social media and I'm breaking down my predictions of what I think is going to work in 2026!!

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⏱️ CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS
00:00 Intro
5:17 Why 2026 is such a good year for social media
9:22 What content will work on social media in 2026?
9:32 2026 is the year of the niche..
11:43 The death of aesthetic influencers, the birth of polished, casual
14:45 People will have a higher bar for the vibes of content in 2026
16:03 Prediction: Live content & podcasting is the future
17:38 Prediction: Instagram & YouTube will win in 2026
19:05 Highly edited short-form is over
20:04 Updates on HQ & the show
22:12 After-hours Q&A What's a good content strategy for 2026?
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Articles mentioned today:
https://www.thekeyword.co/news..../youtube-dominates-t
https://emplifi.io/resources/blog/infographic-state-of-social-media-marketing-2026/#:~:text=Influencer%20marketing%20becomes%20full%2Dfunnel&text=67%25%20of%20marketers%20plan%20to,of%20marketers%20prioritizing%20mega%20influencers.
https://sproutsocial.com/insig....hts/future-influence
https://www.lowpass.cc/p/the-s....treaming-wars-are-ov


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2026 is the end of influencers & the beginning of casual content..here's what's going to work

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