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Quinn moves fast • How the team tapped 'Heated Rivalry' stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie to narrate their newest audio romance.
Quinn moves fast
How the team tapped 'Heated Rivalry' stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie to narrate their newest audio romance.
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December 30, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Brand Social Trend Report: Q4 2025 • Nostalgia for the future, posts about not posting, puppets, "AI could never", and more.
Brand Social Trend Report: Q4 2025
Nostalgia for the future, posts about not posting, puppets, "AI could never", and more.
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December 23, 2025 at 11:13 PM
How Figma makes designers feel seen • I talked to Yosub Kim, Director of Brand Marketing at Figma, about the brand's playful approach to social media.
How Figma makes designers feel seen
I talked to Yosub Kim, Director of Brand Marketing at Figma, about the brand's playful approach to social media.
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December 18, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Social media ins and outs for 2026 • My highly opinionated, totally subjective list is here.
Social media ins and outs for 2026
My highly opinionated, totally subjective list is here.
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December 16, 2025 at 11:09 PM
"The future of social looks like intimacy at scale" • A conversation with Lara Adekola, Senior Social Media and Community Manager at Glossier.
"The future of social looks like intimacy at scale"
A conversation with Lara Adekola, Senior Social Media and Community Manager at Glossier.
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December 11, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Selling on social • I asked brands what worked for Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
Selling on social
I asked brands what worked for Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
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December 9, 2025 at 5:08 PM
What makes a good social video? • I talked to Arjun Ram Srivatsa, who has worked with The New York Times, Pitchfork, and GQ, about his approach to making videos.
What makes a good social video?
I talked to Arjun Ram Srivatsa, who has worked with The New York Times, Pitchfork, and GQ, about his approach to making videos.
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December 4, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Focus your feed • A follow-up to my "Post-Social Media" essay.
Focus your feed
A follow-up to my "Post-Social Media" essay.
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December 2, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Yahoo is posting their way back into culture • I talked to Kemma Kefalas, Head of Yahoo’s Creative Lab, about relaunching the 30-year-old brand's feeds.
Yahoo is posting their way back into culture
I talked to Kemma Kefalas, Head of Yahoo’s Creative Lab, about relaunching the 30-year-old brand's feeds.
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November 22, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Post-social media • It's time to rethink what the feed is for.
Post-social media
It's time to rethink what the feed is for.
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November 22, 2025 at 1:44 PM
8 post ideas for your next brainstorm • Plus CAVA's "self-destructing post", why the Los Angeles Public Library is turning a viral video into a series, and more.
8 post ideas for your next brainstorm
Plus CAVA's "self-destructing post", why the Los Angeles Public Library is turning a viral video into a series, and more.
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November 22, 2025 at 1:44 PM
How Quartr broke through on X • I talked to Oliver Hamrin, Co-Founder and Brand Strategist at the software company, about their viral earnings call posters.
How Quartr broke through on X
I talked to Oliver Hamrin, Co-Founder and Brand Strategist at the software company, about their viral earnings call posters.
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November 22, 2025 at 1:44 PM
77% of social media managers are burnt out • Part two of Link in Bio’s 2025 Social Media Salary Report.
77% of social media managers are burnt out
Part two of Link in Bio’s 2025 Social Media Salary Report.
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November 22, 2025 at 1:44 PM
10 small businesses I love following • Plus why more brands should make side quest content, an invite to join the Link in Bio Discord, and more.
10 small businesses I love following
Plus why more brands should make side quest content, an invite to join the Link in Bio Discord, and more.
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November 22, 2025 at 1:44 PM
The 2025 Social Media Salary Report • How much are social media managers earning?
The 2025 Social Media Salary Report
How much are social media managers earning?
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November 22, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Reducing regrettable minutes • Plus three post formats to try, Tory Burch’s clever use of TikTok’s Bulletin Board feature, and more.
Reducing regrettable minutes
Plus three post formats to try, Tory Burch’s clever use of TikTok’s Bulletin Board feature, and more.
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November 22, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Major League Baseball's social media playbook • I talked to Cameron Gidari, VP of Social Media & Innovation for MLB, ahead of the World Series.
Major League Baseball's social media playbook
I talked to Cameron Gidari, VP of Social Media & Innovation for MLB, ahead of the World Series.
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November 22, 2025 at 1:44 PM
The sponsored post with 57M views • I talked to Max Zavidow (aka @formerteenheartthrob) about making short films for the internet.
The sponsored post with 57M views
I talked to Max Zavidow (aka @formerteenheartthrob) about making short films for the internet.
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November 22, 2025 at 1:45 PM
The problem Instagram doesn't want to fix • Plus, why Duolingo created an anime series, what makes a post shareable, and the leaf influencer brands are working with.
The problem Instagram doesn't want to fix
Plus, why Duolingo created an anime series, what makes a post shareable, and the leaf influencer brands are working with.
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November 22, 2025 at 1:45 PM
The week I got into streaming • "What started as a little bit of research, turned into me watching for 2-3 hours every day."
The week I got into streaming
"What started as a little bit of research, turned into me watching for 2-3 hours every day."
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November 22, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Brand Social Trend Report: Q3 2025 • Clipping campaigns, appointment-style viewing, bot backlash, community casting, and more.
Brand Social Trend Report: Q3 2025
Clipping campaigns, appointment-style viewing, bot backlash, community casting, and more.
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November 22, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Judy's Family Cafe sells pancakes and personality • I talked to the viral restaurant about their social media strategy.
Judy's Family Cafe sells pancakes and personality
I talked to the viral restaurant about their social media strategy.
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November 22, 2025 at 1:45 PM
What will happen to TikTok? • Anonymous social media professionals share how they are feeling about the news.
What will happen to TikTok?
Anonymous social media professionals share how they are feeling about the news.
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November 22, 2025 at 1:45 PM
This viral creator is actually a brand • Olivia Unplugged has garnered 8M views in the past month.
This viral creator is actually a brand
Olivia Unplugged has garnered 8M views in the past month.
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November 22, 2025 at 1:45 PM
How much money do you make? • The 2025 Social Media Compensation Survey is here!
How much money do you make?
The 2025 Social Media Compensation Survey is here!
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November 22, 2025 at 1:45 PM