2026 is the end of influencers & the start of casual content.. here's what will work

Welcome to WORK!! Today we're kicking off a new series "2026 is the golden era of social media" and the future of social media is BRIGHT!! 📲 Check out Rella here: https://getrella.com/?via=busyblooming Today we're unpacking the future of social media, the industry stats & why it's such a good time to grow on social media and I'm breaking down my predictions of what I think is going to work in 2026!! 🎧 LISTEN ON THE PODCAST Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/3OsCVEK Listen on Spotify: http://bit.ly/3CHpmPo Listen anywhere else: https://pod.link/1565886767 📥 SPONSOR Check out Rella here: https://getrella.com/?via=busyblooming (Use code “BUSYBLOOMING” for 10% off annual plans or 30% off 3 months 💙) ⸻ ⏱️ CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS 00:00 Intro 5:17 Why 2026 is such a good year for social media 9:22 What content will work on social media in 2026? 9:32 2026 is the year of the niche.. 11:43 The death of aesthetic influencers, the birth of polished, casual 14:45 People will have a higher bar for the vibes of content in 2026 16:03 Prediction: Live content & podcasting is the future 17:38 Prediction: Instagram & YouTube will win in 2026 19:05 Highly edited short-form is over 20:04 Updates on HQ & the show 22:12 After-hours Q&A What's a good content strategy for 2026? ⸻ 🔗 LINKS Busy Blooming HQ: https://www.busyblooming.ca/hq Descript: https://get.descript.com/tess ClickUp: https://try.web.clickup.com/tess Riverside: https://riverside.fm/?via=tess-barclay Rella: https://getrella.com/?via=busyblooming My content creator essentials: https://www.amazon.com/shop/tessbarclay My ShopMy (clothes, tech, etc.): https://shopmy.us/shop/tessbarclay Some links are affiliate links — I may earn a commission if you sign up (at no extra cost to you!) 💸 Articles mentioned today: https://www.thekeyword.co/news/youtub... https://emplifi.io/resources/blog/inf.... https://sproutsocial.com/insights/fut... https://www.lowpass.cc/p/the-streamin... 📌 FOLLOW US Busy Blooming IG →   / busybloomingg   Tess IG →   / tessbarclay   TikTok →   / tess.barclay   2026 is the end of influencers & the beginning of casual content..here's what's going to work #contentcreation #socialmediatips #2026 Busy Blooming® is a registered trademark. All content, formats, and segments are original works. Unauthorized reproduction or translation is not permitted.