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July is bringing some big changes to the most popular social platforms. Pinterest, Amazon, Meta, LinkedIn, and TikTok are each unveiling features and updates that will impact your content creation experience.  In this episode, Emma sheds light on this exciting industry news, coupled with insights and perspectives to guide you through them. From partnerships that will boost revenue opportunities to...

Positioning your brand as premium takes more than just the price tag. Many businesses want the status and clientele of a premium brand, but don't know what it takes to build that presence publicly on social media. In this episode, Emma explains the key factors in creating a strong, cohesive identity for your brand. She unpacks the role that your social media content and online presence play in pro...

If you set your marketing goals in January, it's the perfect time of the year to reevaluate them. Your marketing data will tell you exactly what to do as long as you know where to look. In this episode, Emma shares the three questions every company should ask themselves when it comes to their marketing strategy. She breaks down the importance of data in decision-making and how the Ninety Five Medi...

Hiring a marketing agency should be the start of a partnership that accelerates growth. But to make the most out of this partnership, there are a few things you should know. In this episode, Emma uses her decade of experience running Ninety Five Media to share the common mistakes and struggle points she's seen so you can proactively avoid them. She covers the solutions to these problems and explai...

The social media trend cycle has always moved fast. In 2026, it's moving faster than ever.  In this episode, Emma dives into the trends that are dying fast and what you need to know to stay ahead of them today. You'll learn why audiences crave realness and why you need to rethink how you create, schedule, and distribute social media content moving forward. She unpacks the do's and don'ts of engagi...

What if the biggest reason your marketing isn't working has nothing to do with your content quality and everything to do with your consistency? In this episode, Emma shares a behind-the-scenes look into a Client case study featuring a brand who has worked with Ninety Five Media for 3.5 years. She shares the significant growth in reach, engagement, and audience size they've experienced thanks to th...

In a world flooded with AI-generated content, authenticity has become one of the most valuable forms of brand currency. In this episode, Emma sits down with Dallas-based product and lifestyle photographer Ash Gerleman to unpack why professional photography matters more than ever in today's marketing landscape. From trust and legitimacy to emotional connection and brand positioning, this conversati...

Your audience changes with the seasons, and your marketing should too. In this episode, Emma breaks down the biggest Q2 marketing shifts that brands need to pay attention to as audiences move from winter routines into spring and summer lifestyles. From spending habits centered around experiences to shorter attention spans and increased visibility online, Q2 creates a completely different environme...

Ignoring your marketing might feel easier in the moment, but it's one of the fastest ways to lose opportunities without even realizing it. In this episode, you will learn about the hidden cost of avoidance and why outdated or inconsistent marketing can actively work against your business. Through real examples and clear data, this conversation reframes marketing as a responsibility, rather than an...

If your marketing feels inconsistent, frustrating, or like it's not driving results, the problem likely isn't effort, it's strategy. In this episode, we break down why so many businesses struggle to see traction and how jumping between tactics is actually holding them back. From posting sporadically to outsourcing without direction to following generic advice online, these common habits create sca...

If your content is getting views but not converting, your messaging might be the problem, not your visibility. This episode breaks down the critical mistakes business owners make when talking about their offers and why unclear, passive, or overly broad messaging is costing you clients. When your audience doesn't immediately understand who you help, what you do, and the result you deliver, they mov...

If social media feels like it's changing faster than you can keep up, hop off the hamster wheel and tune in to this episode. In this May 2026 Marketing Updates breakdown, we're bringing you clarity on the most important platform changes impacting your strategy right now. From Instagram expanding algorithm controls and rolling out new performance metrics, to TikTok doubling down on AI-generated vid...

Hiring support is one of the most powerful decisions you can make in your business, and also one of the hardest. In this episode, Emma is unpacking why so many founders hesitate to delegate, even when they know it's the next step, and what's actually waiting on the other side of that decision. From fear of losing control to wanting to "figure it out first," these thought patterns feel productive,...

Most brands don't have a visibility problem, they have a conversion problem, and it all comes down to how you're communicating. In this episode, Emma is breaking down the critical difference between marketing and sales, and why confusing the two is costing you revenue. While marketing is designed to build awareness and bring people in, sales is what actually drives action, and your messaging needs...

If you've been relying on social media to drive all of your business growth, this episode will completely change how you think about your strategy. Social media is powerful, but it was never designed to do everything. When you expect it to generate awareness, nurture leads, and drive conversions all on its own, you set yourself up for frustration. The truth is, social media is just the entry point...

After a decade in social media marketing, we know that what used to work simply doesn't anymore. The platforms have evolved, audiences have changed, and the way people build trust online looks completely different than it did even a few years ago. Yet so many brands are still operating from outdated beliefs without even realizing it. In this episode, Emma breaks down four of the most common social...

What happens when burnout, a health diagnosis, and an obsession with baking the perfect gluten-free cookie lead to a multimillion-dollar business? In this episode, Emma speaks with Carolyn Haeler about the story behind her nationally distributed gluten-free cookie brand, Mightylicious. From walking into a grocery store with homemade samples to landing on shelves in Whole Foods, Walmart, and beyond...

The market has shifted, and attention alone is no longer enough to convert informed, selective buyers. While lifestyle content builds connection and brand awareness, it rarely drives confident purchasing decisions. Today's buyers are searching for certainty, clarity, and leadership. In this episode, you'll discover why leadership content (not perfectly curated visuals) is what positions you as the...

You likely don't need more IDEAS, you need more DIRECTION in your content. If your strategy feels scattered, inconsistent, or harder than it should be, this episode will show you why. Emma breaks down the real reason most brands struggle with content clarity: you don't understand the difference between content buckets and content pillars, and you're using them interchangeably. In this episode, you...

April's industry updates prove just how quickly the social media landscape is shifting. From long-awaited feature releases to major monetization pushes, platforms are doubling down on performance, visibility, and paid opportunities. In this episode, Emma reveals how Instagram is finally giving creators more control with post-published carousel edits, while also teasing a premium subscription tier...

Data is the difference between guessing in your marketing and scaling it with confidence. Most brands are sitting on valuable insights, but very few are actually leveraging them to drive revenue. In this episode, Emma unpacks how data, when used correctly, becomes your most powerful tool for making smarter, more profitable decisions. You'll understand how high-performing businesses use data to rem...

What if the thing keeping your brand stuck isn't effort, but focus? In this episode, Emma breaks down the subtle yet powerful differences between early-stage brands and those that scale with consistency and revenue. She reveals why doing more isn't the answer, and how prioritizing the right things is what truly drives growth. You'll learn why unclear messaging, lack of systems, and relying on gues...

Drowning in analytics and not sure what actually matters? We get it! In this episode, Emma simplifies the overwhelm of reviewing your Q1 marketing performance by breaking down the four essential metrics that truly tell the story of your results. Instead of getting lost in endless data points, she explains how to focus on reach, saves and shares, profile visits, and DMs to understand what's working...

Many brands are posting consistently on social media, but very few are turning that effort into real, measurable growth. In this episode, Emma pulls back the curtain on a real client success story, sharing exactly how one established  brand generated over 7,200 organic website visits in just 10 months. Despite having a strong foundation of professional visuals, an engaged audience, and consistent...

Your content strategy isn't supposed to last forever, and treating it like it should could be holding your brand back. In this episode, Emma breaks down one of the trickiest calls to make: realizing when the strategy that once worked is no longer the strategy that will move the business forward. As your brand evolves, your goals, audiences, and offers will change too, but many people continue oper...