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The year may be winding down, but the platform updates aren’t. See what’s coming on social in 2026 - and where you’ll find us in Q1. đź‘‹

 

This week, we're covering:

 

🤳 New format tests across Instagram & YouTube
📲 How creators solve paid social’s biggest challenges

📍 Marketing events shaping the conversation in Q1

✨ And more social moves worth watching

 

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Why Paid Social Performance Starts With Better Content đź¤ł

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Paid social isn’t short on challenges — and U.S. marketers are feeling it. According to DoubleVerify, reaching the right target audience, calculating ROAS, and staying on top of trends are among marketers’ biggest hurdles.


While ad platforms determine targeting and delivery limitations, brands can regain control of ad performance by pulling various content levers. That’s where creators come in.

 

👉 Where creators make the difference:

  • Trend-ready content: Creators are great at keeping a pulse on what’s “in.” Always-on creator campaigns keep brands aligned with what’s resonating on social right now.

  • More ad-ready UGC: From fast-changing trends to ad fatigue and creative that resonates, having more content to work with is key for maximizing ROAS.

  • Audience-aligned creative: Creators produce content in the styles their audiences already engage with — giving brands more native, test-ready creative that performs better when amplified through paid social.


Statusphere helps marketers tackle the content challenges holding paid social back, with some brands seeing 3–5x ROAS from Statusphere UGC.

See how GreenPan boosted ROAS with UGC

Snack-Sized Social News 🍪

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Social news moves fast! Here are a few headlines to keep you in the loop: 

  • IGTV is back — Instagram tests a Reels-first TV App đź“ş
  • YouTube experiments with still image posts đź‘€
  • Meta breaks down what drives high-performing Reels âšˇ

🚀 Where We’re Headed in Q1! 

Connect with us

 

The first months of 2026 are packed with chances to connect — and we’d love to meet you in person to talk all things influencer marketing.

 

Catch us at…

 

📍NRF’26 Retail’s Big Show in New York | January 11-13

Where insights on evolving consumer behavior meet the tech, innovations, and connections shaping the future of retail.

 

📍Creator Economy Live West in Las Vegas | January 13-14

Two days, hundreds of brands — and the influencer marketing event where creator strategy, ROI, and real relationships come together.

 

📍Tech* AI Summit in New York | February 9

Cutting-edge tech, candid case studies, and real-world strategies for applying AI across the beauty industry.

 

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