Marketing Trends Now by Katie Brinkley

Think YouTube is oversaturated? Think again.

In today’s episode, I break down what’s actually working on YouTube right now—and what’s holding most creators and entrepreneurs back. If you’ve been stuck…

Reels ruled 2023, but in 2025? Not so much.

In this episode, I break down why more reels aren't the answer—and how Instagram's algorithm has changed in ways most marketers aren’t ready for. We’ll dive…

New Instagram features just dropped—are they worth your time?

Instagram recently rolled out two new features: the Repost button and the Friends Map. While they’re being marketed as tools to help you “…

Going live on Facebook is easy. Turning that live into weeks of content? That’s where the magic happens.

In this episode of Marketing Trends Now, I’m walking you through the exact repurposing workflow…

Is your Instagram content built to work beyond the feed?

In this episode, I break down a big update that's been quietly rolling out since 2020—but creators and business owners are just now getting not…

Instagram’s new AI video filters look cool—but are they actually worth your time?

In this episode of Marketing Trends Now, we’re throwing the hype into neutral and taking a real look at Meta’s new Res…

What if the biggest content opportunity of 2025 was already inside your YouTube Studio—just waiting for a single checkbox to be ticked?

In this episode of Marketing Trends Now, I break down YouTube’s …

TikTok is back in the headlines—but this time, it's not just clickbait. In this episode, I break down what the new federal law actually means, how it impacts creators and small business owners, and w…

Still posting like it’s 2022 on LinkedIn? It’s time to evolve.

In this episode of Marketing Trends Now, I’m breaking down what’s really going on with LinkedIn’s algorithm and why your engagement may b…

CapCut owns your face now?! Let’s talk about what’s really going on.

In this episode of Marketing Trends Now, I’m digging into the viral headlines about CapCut’s Terms of Service—the ones that had cre…

Tired of rambling through video scripts or freezing on camera? Let’s fix that.

In this episode of Marketing Trends Now, I’m breaking down the new in-app teleprompter feature Instagram is testing throu…

In this episode of Marketing Trends Now, I’m diving into one of the biggest mistakes I see entrepreneurs making with short-form video: posting just to keep up. If you’ve been spinning your wheels try…

Welcome to the very first episode of Marketing Trends Now—the podcast that cuts through the clutter and tells you what’s actually working in digital marketing. I’m Katie Brinkley, and after 20+ years…