4 Social Shifts To Reach Gen Z On Pinterest
Pinterest has officially crossed a generational milestone: Gen Z now makes up more than half of its global user base, helping the platform reach an all-time high of 578 million monthly active users in Q2 2025. For marketers, it’s a sign that Pinterest is evolving into one of the most powerful playgrounds for young trendsetters, […]
Instagram Just Launched 3 New Features. Here’s What Brands Need to Know.
Instagram just introduced three new ways to show up on the feed, the map, and beyond. We’re already seeing huge impact on content. Let’s take a look at what they are and how they might shape your next campaign. Reposts Are Here Until now, resharing content on Instagram meant sharing to Stories or relying on […]
Trial Reels: The Instagram Feature That’s Changing How We Test, Learn, And Win
In the ever-evolving world of social, there’s a new feature that’s quickly earning its place in our playbooks. It’s called Trial Reels, and if you haven’t used it yet, you’ve probably scrolled past one without even realizing. Here’s why we’re paying attention. What Are Trial Reels, Exactly? Launched quietly by Instagram in December 2024, Trial […]
TikTok Ban Countdown: 3 Things We Love & 3 Things We Want to Change
As a social-first agency, we’ve seen firsthand how much TikTok has shaped the way we connect, create, and consume. With the platform’s next ban deadline looming on April 5, all signs point to a potential sale rather than another full-on ban, but nothing’s certain yet. When TikTok temporarily went dark earlier this year, it left […]
TikTok’s Ban Extension Ends in Early April
We last talked about the TikTok ban on January 22nd, one day after Trump issued an executive order extending the potential ban of the platform. In that post, we covered user sentiment and potential options for brands. Since then, there have been significant developments in this story. Come along! Social Platforms Preparing to Catch TikTok’s […]
Social-First Thinking From SXSW
Put on your mental cowboy boots and tighten your metaphorical bolo tie as we bring you social-first happenings from this month in Austin, TX. SXSW 2025 proved once again that the future of social is all about authenticity and real-time connection. What are brands in search of? Marketing cheat codes to build buzz and drive […]
Should Your Brand Join Bluesky?
In 2023, Threads was released, shaking up the social media landscape. This year, Bluesky has emerged as a new contender—one that’s sparking curiosity as well as skepticism. Promising decentralization, transparency, and creative freedom, Bluesky is attracting early adopters and influencers who are eager to explore alternatives to the legacy platforms of today. We know what […]
CES 2025 Yays and Nays
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) used to be a sneak peek into the bleeding edge of technology, offering glimpses of what was on the horizon for the coming year. While that is still partially true, the expanded scope of the event now highlights a mix of products—from those already available to those that may never […]
The Vision Pro Isn’t Social Enough (Yet)
You’ve probably heard that Apple released the Apple Vision Pro. Even if you don’t know very much about it, you’ve probably seen the viral pictures and videos of people using it on the Subway in New York or on their Delta flight. We’re always paying attention to the future here, and a couple of us […]
Top Post of the Month!
We can’t go viral on command, but we do our best to make it a regular occurrence*. Reaching audiences where they are, in formats they’re used to, is a key ingredient in going viral. Social-first fandoms expect social-first brands, so we can’t stress how important it is to be true to the platforms. Here’s one […]
