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

24/11/2025 29 min

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Episode Synopsis

Welcome to WORK!! Today we're kicking off a new series "2026 is the golden era of social media" and the future of social media is BRIGHT! 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!!Check out Rella here: https://getrella.com/?via=busyblooming (Use code “BUSYBLOOMING” for 10% off annual plans or 30% off 3 months 💙) Chapters & Time-Stamps00:00 Intro 5:17 Why 2026 is such a good year for social media9:22 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 202616:03 Prediction: Live content & podcasting is the future17:38 Prediction: Instagram & YouTube will win in 202619:05 Highly edited short-form is over20:04 Updates on HQ & the show 22:12 After-hours Q&A What's a good content strategy for 2026?

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