We're getting UNHINGED today & unpacking what's working & going on with Instagram, TikTok, YouTube & influencer marketing right now!

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS

• 00:00 Intro
• 3:32 The VIBE of social media right now & what's working
• 9:24 Examples of how to do this
• 12:40 Action item: Post unserious content this week
• 13:33 Algorithm & platform updates
• 14:26 Influencer marketing state of the union for 2026
• 17:11 Which social media platform is the biggest in 2026?
• 18:02 Instagram algorithm & updates
• 23:00 YouTube algorithm & updates
• 14:59 TikTok algorithm & updates
• 19:25 Content idea & trend of the week
• 12:15 After-hours: January is planning MONTH (You're not behind)
• 34:13 Voice note: How to keep going when content is flopping

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We've made it to the BEST year on social media & we have so much work to do today to get ready (even if you don't feel ready!!) Check out Rella & use code BUSYBLOOMING for for 10% off annual plans or 3 months: https://getrella.com/?via=busybloomingIn today's episode, I'm breaking down my method to get STARTED with our year at the office of consistency. A super quick 5-step planning routine, Q1 content strategy & habits that I'm taking into 2026 as a creator!

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS

• 00:00 Intro
• 2:08 How I'm using Rella to plan for 2026
• 4:06 Time to plan!!
• 4:44 Step 1: Stop, start, continue walk
• 5:16 Step 2: Big, scary vision board vs. 2026 vision board
• 5:51 Step 3: To-do list & wish list vs. goals
• 7:36 Step 4: Creator habits & schedule
• 8:25 Step 5: Q1 Content strategy
• 9:07 10 Habits I'm doing in 2026 as a creator
• 9:31 No social media on my phone
• 10:40 Monthly meetings, habit stack filming, founder hour
• 12:08 Batching, doing less, Notion & monthly challenges
• 14:30 How to plan your content for January
• 17:05 Action item for the week
• 17:40 Content ideas & trends for the week
• 19:39: Voicenote: Should I niche down in 2026?
• 23:54 Hitting 100k!! & feeling cringe in your hometown lol

Busy Blooming HQ: https://www.busyblooming.ca/hq
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We're getting UNFILTERED at work today unpacking what NOT to post in 2026 to grow on social media - basically a list of my content icks lol!

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS

• 00:00 Intro
• 4:23 ChatGPT content
• 6:26 Audio-only podcasts vs. YouTube podcasts
• 7:38 Podcast YouTube titles & thumbnails
• 8:27 Viral & views-only content
• 9:20 Instagram stories that don't do anything
• 11:05 Content for pity (lol)
• 13:17 Aesthetic-only content
• 14:58 Break announcements
• 15:28 A "why" hook
• 16:21 Tips & hacks content (3 ways..)
• 17:26 Hustle fear-mongering energy
• 18:30 Day in my life vlogs
• 21:01 After-hours: How to grow on Instagram as a YouTuber?

LINKS

• Check out Storyblocks at https://www.storyblocks.com/tessbarclay to level-up your content!
• Busy Blooming HQ: https://www.busyblooming.ca/hq