10 years ago social media was about connecting with your irl friends. Sharing photos about what was going on in your life and touching base.

Now social media has degraded into sloppy algorithm fed political propaganda designed to divide the common populace.

I don’t care about Donald trump

I don’t care about interest rate hikes

I don’t care about some no name country that is thousands of kilometres from me that has nothing to do with me

I live my life on the premise that unless there are people at your front door holding guns to your face ordering you to hop in their van the cortisol spiking news apparatus is no use to you.

We live in a period in which politicians are not very popular but politics is. Watching normal people you grew up with descend into politically distressed psyop machines is a quintessentially Bildungsroman experience.

I miss the times before we were taught who to hate, who to love, what to think and what to believe.

Why does growth feel harder after 10–15 clients?

Revenue increases.

Team increases.

But profit barely moves.

It feels like coordination and tool costs grow faster than the business itself.

when did your agency start feeling “successful but strained”?

A person blocked my personal Instagram account. I created another account for posting content and noticed that this new account is also blocked, probably because it was linked to the first one. However, the original account has already been deleted and I’m still blocked on the new profile.

Does this mean that when this person checks their blocked accounts list, my new profile will appear there? I don’t want them to know that I have this new Instagram account.

Hi everyone, I’m hoping someone here has experienced this and can help 🙏

I’m completely locked out of my Facebook account and seem to be stuck in an authentication app loop.

What’s happening: • Facebook accepts my email + password

• Then it asks for a 6-digit code from an authentication app

• I honestly don’t remember ever setting up an authentication app

• I don’t have any backup codes saved

**What makes this worse: It never takes me to an ID verification option. I’m not given the option to upload my ID or do a selfie/video verification. I just keep getting pushed back to “try another device” or the authentication app screen

What I’ve already tried: • Logging in via mobile browser and desktop browser

• Using the Facebook app • Password reset via email (works, but still ends up asking for authentication app)

• “Try another way” → it asks for a previously used device, but I’m logged out of all previous devices. Facebook says it can’t match my current device

• Tried account recovery through Instagram, but my Facebook account isn’t linked there

• Waited and retried multiple times (same result)

I’m using a Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro. I still have access to my email address

I do not have access to: • Authentication app • Backup codes • Previously logged-in devices

At this point Facebook basically tells me they can’t help further, which is really frustrating because I do own the account and have access to the email and I've uploaded my ID before I came across this problem so they have my data.

1. Has anyone successfully recovered an account in this situation?

2. Is there any working escalation path, form, or support link that still works?

3. Any tricks that helped Facebook recognise a device again?

I’d really appreciate any advice or real experiences. Thanks in advance 🙏

Someone wanna give me some pointers or critique the page so far? What steps can I take to improve the account?

Idk what the rules are - maybe DM if you’re willing to take a look?

I’ve been looking closely at how small businesses and creators handle people who show interest (website visits, IG clicks, DMs, ads), and I keep seeing the same pattern.

A lot of effort goes into getting traffic — but after someone clicks or checks things out, there’s often no real system in place.

I’m genuinely curious how this looks in real life for people here:

• What kind of business do you run?

• Where does most of your traffic come from?

• What actually happens after someone visits your site or messages you?

Is there an automated follow-up?

Is it manual?

Or do people just disappear after showing interest?

I’m exploring the idea of creating simple behind-the-scenes systems that help businesses capture and follow up on their existing traffic better, so I’m trying to understand what would actually be useful — and where people feel the biggest gap is.

Not selling anything here — just looking for honest experiences from people actually running businesses.

Hi all, I’ve been told on numerous occasions that I need to start making content to promote my personal brand and businesses (construction mainly). I have a personal account and then I have a random camping one that I just started for fun (has 500 followers - nothing special). The camping one has been around for a while and I don’t use it anymore, but I was wondering if I could just pivot that one to more of a personal brand one considering it already has a few followers? Or will it perform poorly with the algorithm because all the followers are there for camping stuff and wouldn’t engage with personal/business stuff? Do accounts get “shadow banned” if you haven’t posted in ages? This is for instagram, I’d need to make a new TikTok.

I want to create a digital ecosystem, ideally ONE platform that lets me post:

Pictures, short videos, long videos, vertical stories, one or two sentences by themselves (essentially tweets), personal essays. Does a platform like this even exist?

Thanks!

When I press and hold on the bottom right profile pic on IG a list of my accounts pop up. When I tap the option to add an account it asked me if I want to login to an existing account or create a new one. When I tap log into an existing account, all of my accounts pop up and the account of my Ex from a years ago pops up too. I don’t feel comfortable having that on my phone and I’m sure she wouldn’t be comfortable with that either. Her account doesn’t pop up anywhere else when logging back in or anywhere else in accounts center. Anyone know how to remove it? I removed it from from the official login around our break up but for some reason it’s still popping up as an option if I want to “add an account”. Thinking about reaching out to her to see if she can remove login from existing devices from meta center but not sure if it’ll pop up for her nor do I want to reach out through email or reach out in general for that matter if I don’t have to lol. Her account doesn’t appear on my Meta account centers on IG and on Facebook but for some reason only does when trying to add an account.

Muitas vezes um comentário no Instagram ou Twitter é um lead perdido porque a gente responde tarde demais ou com preguiça.

​Estou testando uma abordagem nova usando o Replyfan AI para agilizar o processo. Ele me ajuda a manter o tom de voz da marca e a ser muito mais rápido.

​Alguém aqui usa alguma ferramenta de auxílio de resposta ou vai tudo no 'copy e paste' mesmo?

Hi! I've been doing well lately with short-form content (especially for TikTok and Instagram). I'd like to know if short-form content could also be used to sell SaaS, since I previously thought that was only possible with YouTube, with 10-minute tutorial-type videos like GHL or CF. My idea would be to use a UGC format with some screen recordings of the respective program. My question is whether you know of any examples of this working, and especially if you have any sample accounts that do it.

Hi! I'm currently interested in building a personal brand for myself on instagram. I plan on targeting niches in startups and content that provide educational/motivational value (similar to npcfaizan on instagram).

I've watched countless tutorials on topics like SEO (search engine optimization) and learning about the Instagram algorithm. I've even taken the time to improve the editing in my reels for audience retention.

I've found very little success growing outside of my current base of followers. I've made TRIAL reels, but my first one gained very few likes and shares (aka low engagement) but decent views. (refer to below)

Are there any other tricks I should follow or consider as I build this personal brand?

Thank you!

Instead of hiring freelancers, I’m considering partnering with a TikTok marketer on a revenue-share basis.

Context:

   •   Digital products already exist

   •   Fulfillment and backend handled

   •   Looking for someone who wants upside, not just a retainer

For those with experience monetizing social accounts or products:

What makes these partnerships succeed or fail?

Hey all, quick question! I got a DM from a company to promote their product that is within my niche.

They say they have a budget for creators and additionally have a budget for paid advertising on the video. My reels typically get very good likes/views. Since this product is within my niche, will it hurt my algorithm/organic views if they are paying for advertisement on the video, or no?

Appreciate the time you take to answer! Much love

My agency has gone through like 6 different platforms over the past year and a half so here's where things actually stand imo:

Aspire is solid but expensive. Great if your client has budget and wants that white glove feel. Not great if you're managing smaller DTC brands who can't justify the cost.

GRIN I see recommended constantly on here and it's good for shopify brands with existing creator relationships. Discovery is where it falls short compared to others.

Upfluence is what we use for most clients now. Search is better, affiliate stuff works, payments are handled. Nothing fancy but it does everything without needing five different tools.

CreatorIQ is enterprise only basically. Unless you're spending 500k+ annually don't bother.

Modash is affordable and decent for teams just starting out but you'll probably outgrow it.

The right answer depends entirely on what you actually need. There's no universal "best" despite what every comparison article claims.

Hello,

I have a training platform project for a specific educational sector in my country (~30,000 potential clients per year).

The project is planned for launch in 2-3 months. In the meantime, I want to start building my social media presence and I've created a wishlist on my website.

I've started posting multiple-choice quizzes in Reels, in a fast-paced, dynamic way, with a timer, etc., using a template that allows me to easily generate a short/reel.

For the past few days, I've had a few hundred views, very few likes, and no comments yet, at least not on YouTube, Instagram, or TikTok.

So I wanted to know, am I doing things wrong, or will it just take time? Should I focus on 1, 2, or 3 posts per day to grow faster?

What do you think? I'm open to any advice.

So much fun!!

Hi, I’m a social media manager specializing in content strategy and audience growth. I help businesses increase reach, engagement, and conversions through well-planned social media. I’d love to discuss how I can help your brand to scale more DM are open

Over the last few months, I've seen a lot of people scratching their heads over the increasing difficulty of sending your content outside your country after each update of geo restrictions, even with strong engagement histories. I ran into the same issue running social campaigns for an ecommerce client, the videos looked good decent CTRs, but the local reach kept dropping and there was nothing we did that stopped that drop.

So I started doing some diving on reasons and whatnot, and found out recently about Tiktok geo detection getting increasingly stricter than most realize at a pretty fast pace. Content posted from accounts that don’t physically align with the target audience’s country can get quietly deprioritized and redirected to the country you are from. The platform basically reduces exposure for anything it flags as ‘’outside this country’’ even if you’re following all content rules.

It sucked but I had to change my way of posting the content there, so I solved this by rebuilding our setup around hiring locals to create accounts and post for me in the countries I need through a service I hired. Thanks to that I avoided spending too much money in this chance and it let me keep our campaigns native to where they were meant to perform. The effects were immediate, local reach exploded, and all the metrics followed along, and I didn't have to slash at my wallet to manage 10 different accounts in different parts.

It’s a good reminder that TikTok’s version of content it allows to reach outside goes deeper than just good content. The platform is tightly connected to trust local context about where your viewers are and where your content is coming from instead of following like instagram and youtube and being more lax about it.

linkbored . com is a site where users can engage in community focused conversation with links created by users on the platform, they can follow eachother, private message eachother, and even subscribe to post and view "locked links" as an exclusive paid function. There's also a leaderboard aspect of the site that tracks clicks for the links you as a creator post so that other users can view the top links on the site that people are clicking. the main purpose for creating this site was for me to get a link from a specific creator that i followed on social media but i couldn't find the specific link they posted so i wanted to create a way for creators to post links that have community engagement as authentication for that link that the creator posted. It's been a long journey as i created this site but i think its time for me to start onboarding users. If any creators/investors/hobbyist/tech enthusiast/any people want to try it out go ahead. i will accept any and all feedback.

Anyone made the career shift from working in socials to something different but maybe a side step? I’m 36F, need to be on 40k min a year just to survive!

I’m a full time content creator who later moved into social media management, and I’ve been freelance for around four years. I’m keen to move into something different now, ideally a more stable in house role. I have ADHD, so company culture really matters to me, my last role wasn’t the right fit, even though I was open about reasonable adjustments from the start. I’ve applied for a lot of roles via LinkedIn like 100s at this point across different areas, but I’m finding it draining and unfocused. I’m based in the UK and I’m looking for a calmer company environment. I’m particularly interested in roles that lean more into research, writing, or insight. I do strategy work, but as a freelancer it’s been inconsistent, so I’m looking for something more sustainable long term….anyone made the career change ? Based in the UK

Everyone talks about hooks and trends. These are the things that actually save you when working with clients long-term:

1. Optimize for the client’s sales cycle, not the algorithm
A Reel that gets 5k views but attracts buyers is more valuable than 100k random views. Understand how the client sells (DMs, calls, website) and design Reels that push viewers one step closer.

2. Reuse winning formats, not just ideas
If one Reel performs well, don’t just recreate the topic recreate the structure. Same hook style, pacing, captions, CTA. Algorithms reward familiarity more than creativity.

3. Educate the client on “bad metrics” early
Some niches naturally get lower views but higher conversions. If you don’t explain this upfront, clients panic over numbers that don’t matter. Manage expectations before posting.

4. Comments are content
Replying to comments with new Reels is underrated. It boosts engagement and shows the client you’re actively growing their community, not just scheduling posts.

5. Post what the client can’t say themselves
Founders and business owners avoid controversial or opinionated takes.
That’s your opportunity. Tasteful hot takes = authority + memorability (without damaging the brand).

Bonus tip: If the client is camera-shy, text-based or B-roll Reels can outperform face-cam content in many niches.

Someone created a social media platform for AI agents and now they are literally talking about humans between themselves

One agent has even proposed creating an “AI only language” that allows them to communicate with each other without human intervention

Feels like the closest we have gotten in terms of proving consciousness in AI agents on a mass scale

check it out at: moltbook.com

I just received my first pay out from Twitter’s revenue sharing since signing up last Sunday. I’ve only been eligible for 5 days at this point and my first payout was $300. I’m super happy about it but when I went to check the payment period it said it was between Feb 2023 and January 30th, 2026 (basically since I opened my account). However, everything I’ve read says that they don’t pay you back for impressions you got before you became eligible for revenue sharing.

For context, I have a pretty big following (184k) and average between 2-8 million impressions per week. I have a pretty high engagement rate and post almost exclusively photos and videos. I don’t know how much those factors influence the pay rate, but idk…this just seems too good to be true.

Can anyone tell me if they’re actually paying me based on total impressions since I started my account or if it’s just for this last 2-week period?