3 New Features Coming To Pinterest

Pinterest is moving from mood boards to measurable intent. At Pinterest Presents 2025, the platform announced features that make planning smarter and shopping simpler. If Pinterest is in your FY25 or FY26 mix, start here. 1. Top Of Search Ads A new placement lets brands buy into the top 10 search results and the Related […]

Why Every Social-First Brand Will Bet on YouTube in 2026

YouTube isn’t “just another digital channel,” it’s the #2 most-visited site on the internet behind Google. For brands, YouTube typically gets stuck somewhere in between a digital and TV buy. If that’s you, and if YouTube isn’t central to your 2026 social media plan, you’re leaving attention on the table.  YouTube is a far more […]

TikTok’s U.S. Shake-Up: What Marketers Should Do Now

The Latest U.S. TikTok users will have to download and use a new U.S. app. If the migration goes smoothly, your current TikTok approach can hold steady. If not, be ready to pivot as if the app were banned.  A Wall St. Journal report this week points to a framework that shifts control of TikTok’s […]

What’s The Latest On Threads Vs. X?

Threads just crossed 400 million monthly users. That milestone puts Meta’s text-first platform firmly in the spotlight, and back into the comparison game with X (formerly Twitter), with its 1.5 billion monthly users. The two platforms started from the same premise: short-form, text-driven updates that fuel cultural conversations. But two years into Threads’ existence, the […]

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 […]

Threads Ads Are Almost Here. Here’s What Matters Now.

Meta’s text-first platform, Threads, launched in July 2023 and has remained ad-free ever since. Nearly two years later, that’s beginning to shift. For brands keeping a close eye on where paid social is headed next, the early movement on Threads is worth watching—even if it’s not actionable just yet. Threads Ads Are Here-ish In January […]

Win 2025 Prime Day With Social-First Planning

Why Prime Day Still Packs A Punch Amazon Prime Day (happening July 15–16 this year) isn’t just about flash deals—it’s a full-blown digital commerce holiday. With brands like Samsung, Apple, Procter & Gamble, and Unilever collectively pouring hundreds of millions into paid media, the opportunity for breakthrough is massive—but so is the noise. And when […]

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 […]

Decoded: Social-First Bets For A White Lotus Summer

When The White Lotus drops a new season, it doesn’t just entertain – it inspires. Season 3 landed in Thailand and, once again, has sparked a full-on cultural ripple effect that fills feeds each Monday. From resortcore fashion to digital detox retreats, this summer’s hottest trends are channeling the show’s luxe, yet unhinged energy. So […]