It’s hard to ignore AI (Artificial Intelligence) at this point. Either you are using it, talking about, protesting it, or at least seeing videos on it constantly. The AI bubble is here and shows no sign of popping anytime soon. The topic can feel overwhelming at times with the amount of information available at your … Read more
Is All Publicity Better Than No Publicity? Brand sentiment can help us answer that question. People love having opinions, and they love sharing them on social media even more. If your brand is facing a wave of negative sentiment on TikTok or Instagram, well … yikes. Today, brands can actually measure that sentiment on social … Read more
Research Report · March 2026 8 min read We analyzed 12 brands across Instagram, TikTok, and influencer marketing from February 2025 through January 2026. The data reveals a widening gap between follower counts and real engagement — and points to the strategies that are actually moving product. If you manage social media for a haircare … Read more
Every successful content strategy starts with a short list of simple words. Before I ever open a keyword research tool, I write down a handful of phrases that describe what my business does or what my audience searches for. Those phrases are seed keywords, and they do more work than most marketers realize. In this … Read more
I fully admit it — I love all things community. Whether it’s public, private, members-only, or something in between, I can never get enough. At the root of every community is an opportunity: to learn, to teach, to celebrate with someone, to discover something new, or to simply connect in a way that feels real.That … Read more
AI search is already influencing how buyers discover brands — and the results are measurable. According to the 2026 HubSpot State of Marketing report, 58% of marketers say visitors referred by AI tools convert at higher rates than traditional organic traffic. As platforms like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini increasingly shape buying decisions, visibility inside AI-generated … Read more
Whether I’m looking for a new car, email marketing software, or pair of shoes, sometimes I wish I had a personal shopper — Someone to share a second opinion, make suggestions when I’m indecisive, and help find the best deal. In recent years, ChatGPT product recommendations and its Shopping Research feature have become this for … Read more
Though LinkedIn has been known for years as a platform for professional relationship building, brands are increasingly using the platform for brand-building and consideration. According to the 2026 Sprout Social Content Strategy Report, 35% of all social media users now maintain active LinkedIn profiles, with nearly 70% of those users interacting with brand content at … Read more
Ambassadors, partners, creators, “squads” — whatever you call them, affiliate programs are a hot commodity for growing businesses. Affiliate programs combine the power of social proof with the prominence of digital media and online shopping to expand brand reach and drive new revenue. Businesses in every industry, B2B or B2C, can enjoy this, and they’re … Read more
Let me ask you something that might be uncomfortable: how much of the content your brand is creating right now is essentially disappearing? You invest in the shoot. The prop styling. The copywriting. The approvals. And then you post it to your Instagram page, where maybe 10–15% of your followers actually see it — if … Read more