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Emma Chamberlain, Pinterest & a trends-based marketing strategy that’s actually sustainable
Learning from Pinterest's recent collab with Emma Chamberlain + Insights from their Head of Programming and Originals
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💎Beyond the algorithm: How brands are winning with cultural insight and AI savvy
+Deep dives on YouTube’s AI “slop ban,” Men are joining Pinterest, How Love Island USA is building community, The rise of comfort viewing
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Fewer posts, better results: the 2025 content strategy shift
Sprout Social’s latest report confirms what many teams are testing: high-effort, low-frequency content is winning. We unpack the deeper trend—and the…
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Your July briefing: what June told us about the next 90 days
From AI-planned travel to a LinkedIn creator boom, here’s your cheat sheet for what brands need to know now. Premium members get the full breakdown…
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Lauren Mello
💎 From gut punch to growth strategy: Tiny Chef, influencer manuals & the future of brand collabs
+Tracking the Labubu craze, TikTok Summer Camp and how brand's should use Instagram’s Close Friends feature
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💎 The key [brand] players and trends to watch for at Cannes Lions 2025
+the rise of creator studios; Pinterest is now a shopping engine
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💎 The 'creatorfication' of corporate America
+Gen Z's love affair with moodboards; And travel is getting the AI treatment
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💎 Influencers are now competing with AI for brand deals
+Nostalgic 'dad beers' are making a comeback; And the LinkedIn creator renaissance
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How to authentically build community on Reddit, from a Reddit alum
The 3 foundational steps to a strong Reddit strategy
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Melissa Blum
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Kait Richmond
10 trends to apply to your digital and social media strategies, now
our May trends in one place: Group chat is main character now | Threads isn't dead | Discord is the new living room | Books are the new merch, and…
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Lauren Mello
Threads and Snapchat aren't dead, they're quietly working
Breaking down two social platforms you shouldn't be sleeping on
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Melissa Blum
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Lauren Mello
💎Hinge is looking to crack the Gen Z dating market with Substack creator collabs
+pickleball had its moment, now it’s softball’s turn; And the signals behind the Kidult beverage trend that you can also tap into
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