Inner Sircle

For brands in the CPG space, Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) partnerships present a unique opportunity to connect authentically with athlete audiences. NIL offers fresh, relatable content through college athletes who resonate with both Gen Z and Millennial consumers. Authenticity: College athletes are perceived as relatable and genuine, fostering stronger brand loyalty Cost-Effectiveness: NIL part...

Meta Looks To Bring Back ‘OG Facebook’ With Revamped Friends Tab Notes: Facebook’s New Friends Tab : Focuses on friend-only content (posts, stories, Reels). Includes birthday reminders, friend requests, and online status. Aims to shift focus from AI-recommended content back to personal connections. Meta’s Goal : Bring back Facebook’s original purpose of connecting friends and family. Zuckerberg ac...

On this episode, I talk about not segregating out organic and paid social, and really having a more holistic approach to your social media strategy. NOTe: The social media landscape has evolved significantly, and platform algorithms no longer distribute organic content the way they once did. Organic reach continues to decline across platforms as algorithms prioritize content from personal connecti...

On this episode, I break down Lia Haberman's: When To Adopt and When to Abandon a Channel - March 2025 Exploring New Platforms First step: Download the app, create an account, and explore its functionality. Understanding a platform is different from committing to creating and maintaining content. Two Approaches to Adopting a Channel [1] Reactive Method (Not Ideal) Many social media managers fe...

On this episode, I implore people to start dabbling more in AI and understand how these tools can help them in their day to day work. Here is a thought leader worth following to help feed your brain.

On this episode, I am encouraging brands to get back to basics with educational and "why them" messaging in their content. Graphic design, carousels, and/or UGC style informational and usage case type content goes a long way. Dont ignore these types of building block assets!

On this episode, I recommend paying attention to recent Instagram updates and/or announcements of whats to come: A Vertical Grid - LINK (and our Sircle document here ) - ALREADY LIVE ON IG Posts on your grid are now vertical instead of square, and Instagram’s added an editing tool so people can adjust their thumbnails to the new grid size 2025 Algorithm Priorities - LINK At a high level, there are...

On this episode, I update you on TikTok's big weekend and just a POV on how to think about this platform and others moving forward.

On this episode, I talk about how the potential TikTok ban is just another shift in social network usage and we have seen tons of them before and will see more in the future. These things tend to ebb and flow and if it does get banned and go away, attention will move elsewhere and you just need to be ok with that and prepared to pan for gold when it does.

Instagram has rolled out Trial Reels and I think brands should experiment with them. It's a great opportunity for brands to test messaging ideas, learn more about how non-followers engage with their content, and provides a chance to appeal to new demographics or experiment with different tones and styles to see what resonates outside their current audience.

On this episode, I remind brands to get back to basics by creating content around who they are, why it matters, and where to buy them. K.I.S.S

Adam Mosseri shared some quick tips to help improve your IG content performance in his weekly Q and A session on IG Stories  Reposting your Reels to Stories will expand your reach Collab Posts will see better performance when the account with a bigger following sends the collab request “In general, the ranking system for Collab posts biases more towards the original collaborator than the person wh...

On this episode, I talk about how Instagram Updated its Metrics to Focus Creators on Views over follows, likes, and comments. I reference this post and more can be found in this article . Highlights: Instagram metrics are shifting focus from followers and likes to reach. Instagram Chief Adam Mosseri has been advocating for creators to prioritize reach over follower count. Instagram is reforming it...

On this episode, I talk about Lia Haberman's newsletter from the week of 7/15 and Adam Mosseri's focus on shareable content and the importance of short form video that is likely to be passed along to others. I reference this.

On this episode, I explain why I am bullish on Instagram. Adam Mosseri put out this post which is a nice insight into how to think about looking at "performance".

On this episode, I offer up a POV on The Future of Facebook. I reference this article.

On this episode, I talk about influencer pricing and the perspective around it. I highlight this post from my friend Sabina Gault, The Founder of Konnect.

Short and sweet one here, encouraging people to get involved with TikTok Ads. I reference this article.

On this episode, I once again encourage brands to not sleep on community management. I reference this LinkedIn Post.

On this episode, I talk about Meta making some updates to try and grab TikTok users over to the platform. Some notes to reference: Instagram Instagram is testing a new feed called “Blend” - Reels recommendations based on Reels you’ve shared with friends and your Reels interests Essentially, trying out a more integrated way to facilitate Reels sharing, by tapping into the user behavior of sharing R...

On this episode, I talk about how Instagram Chief Says Follower Counts Are Not a Good Indicator of Account Value. I reference this article.

On this episode, I am once again advocating for YouTube Shorts.

On this episode, I talk a little about the current influencer market and how to approach negotiations.

On this episode, I talk about TikTok engagement (and reach being down) and I reference this article.

On this episode, I talk about a potential TikTok Ban. I reference this article.