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Post-social media
It's time to rethink what the feed is for.
Nov 18, 2025
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Brand Social Trend Report: Q2 2025
Empathetic marketing, Artisanal Reality, films on feed, spectacle content vs sponsored content, and more.
Jul 15, 2025
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Rachel Karten
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Legacy Media Companies Need a New Social Playbook
Plus five post format ideas, how brands reacted to election results, and more.
Nov 12, 2024
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Rachel Karten
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The Link in Bio Running List of Post Ideas
Introducing the Link in Bio Running List of Post Ideas!
Oct 1, 2024
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Rachel Karten
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Here Come the Brands
Why Tory Burch, The RealReal, Saie, and more are posting on Substack.
Feb 27, 2025
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Rachel Karten
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34 social media hot takes
"Commenting on unrelated posts for exposure is desperate."
Aug 26, 2025
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Rachel Karten
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14 creative video hooks
A non-gimmicky guide to those first few seconds.
Sep 16, 2025
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Rachel Karten
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Focus your feed
A follow-up to my "Post-Social Media" essay.
Dec 2, 2025
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Rachel Karten
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Brand Social Trend Report: Q3 2025
Clipping campaigns, appointment-style viewing, bot backlash, community casting, and more.
Oct 7, 2025
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Rachel Karten
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Inside Ramp’s big stunt
I talked to the team about livestreaming Kevin from "The Office" working from a glass box for six hours.
Oct 21, 2025
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Rachel Karten
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How Wimbledon makes their "Overheard" videos
I talked to a spectator who was in one. Plus five post formats to try this week, the tech show your brand should sponsor, and more!
Jul 8, 2025
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Rachel Karten
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How to Write Better Captions
Featuring an interview with FONZIE, a copywriting duo that has worked with brands like rhode, A24, Netflix, and more.
Mar 14, 2024
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Rachel Karten
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