Tuesday, 11 May 2027 – 1–2pm (UK time) | £99 + VAT
How to Use Trends Without Losing Your Brand Voice
- £99 + VAT
- Live on Zoom, 60 minutes
- With Alison Battisby
- Real brand examples
Jumping on a trend can put your brand in front of thousands of new people. Get it wrong and it looks like you're trying too hard. In this one-hour live masterclass, Alison Battisby shows you how to spot the right trends, make them sound like you and get them signed off before the moment has passed.
Trends move fast, and there's rarely time for a week of back-and-forth over approvals. You'll learn a quick way to decide which trends are worth joining, how to put your own spin on them, and what to agree with your boss in advance so you can move quickly without anyone getting nervous.
What we'll cover
Spotting trends early
Where to find trends while they're still rising, without spending all day scrolling.
Is this one right for us?
A quick test for deciding whether a trend fits your brand and your audience.
Making it sound like you
How to adapt a trend so it sounds like your brand, not like everyone else's version of it.
Getting sign-off quickly
How to speed up approvals, including what to agree with your boss before the next trend comes along.
Knowing when to sit one out
Why skipping a trend is sometimes the smarter move, and how to tell when.
What you'll leave with
- A short set of questions to help you decide which trends to join
- A faster approval process to take back to your team
- Examples of brands getting it right, and a few that didn't
Who it's for
Social media managers and marketers who want to move faster on trends, while keeping their brand and their boss on side. No preparation needed, just bring your questions.
Led by Alison Battisby, who founded Avocado Social in 2014 and has spent more than 15 years in social media. She trains marketers for the American Marketing Association and the Digital Marketing Institute.
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Meet Alison Battisby
Alison founded Avocado Social in 2014 and has worked in social media for more than 15 years, from campaigns for global brands like Heineken, Canon and the BBC to hands-on support for small in-house teams.
She delivers training for the American Marketing Association and the Digital Marketing Institute, she's an Enterprise Nation adviser and she's Meta-accredited. She runs every session live, so you can put your own questions to her.
What people say about Alison's sessions
One of my favorite partners to collaborate with. Alison is an incredible instructor and subject matter expert. Every single project that we worked on together, she consistently presented high quality and engaging virtual trainings to marketers, in a practical and approachable way. I cannot recommend working with them enough and am so excited to see them continue to flourish and grow their offerings and services.
Avocado Social's webinars are fantastic! Alison packs them full with great insights and tips that you can start implementing immediately. So glad I joined their membership this year. It's a must for social media managers.
I've conducted two training webinars with Alison, and I highly recommend her. She possesses a wealth of knowledge, is very detailed and thorough. She is highly professional and personable.
The Avocado Social webinars that I'm lucky enough to access through their membership, are super valuable. I get loads of ideas and inspiration thanks to the knowledge that Alison and the team shares.
Questions about this masterclass
When and where is the How to Use Trends masterclass?
Tuesday 11 May 2027, 1–2pm UK time. It's a one-hour live session on Zoom, so you can join from anywhere.
How much does it cost?
£99 + VAT. It's also one of the 12 masterclasses in our 2027 Season Ticket, which is £300 + VAT if you book by Friday 18 December 2026, then £495 + VAT.
Who is this masterclass for?
Social media managers, marketers and business owners who post for their brand, and anyone who has watched a trend come and go while they waited for sign-off.
Is this the same as the Social Media Trends for 2027 webinar?
No. Our free Social Media Trends for 2027 webinar is a big-picture look at the stats, formats and platform changes shaping the year. This masterclass is about the day-to-day: deciding which trends to join, making them sound like your brand and getting them approved quickly.
What counts as a trend?
Anything people suddenly start talking about or copying on social media, such as a sound, a meme format, a phrase, a challenge or a moment in the news. The masterclass helps you tell the ones worth joining from the ones to leave alone.
Should every brand jump on trends?
No. Sometimes sitting one out is the smarter move. Alison shares a quick test for deciding whether a trend is right for your brand, and how to spot the ones likely to backfire.
How do I use a trend and still sound like our brand?
Start with what your brand would actually say, then fit the trend around it, rather than copying someone else's version word for word. Alison shows you how, with examples of brands getting it right and a few that didn't.
How can I get trend content approved faster?
Agree the ground rules with your boss before the next trend comes along, so you're not starting from scratch each time. Alison covers what to agree in advance and how to set up a faster approval process you can take back to your team.
What will I come away with?
A short set of questions to help you decide which trends to join, a faster approval process to take back to your team, and examples of brands getting it right, and a few that didn't. It's live, so you can put your own questions to Alison.
Is this masterclass included in the Season Ticket or Membership?
Yes, both. It's May's masterclass in the 2027 Season Ticket, so Season Ticket holders already have a place. Members get every 2027 masterclass included too, so there's nothing to book.
What if I can't make it live?
Season Ticket holders get the recording after every session.
Can I get a VAT invoice?
Yes. Eventbrite sends your receipt straight away. If your finance team needs a full VAT invoice, email hello@avocadosocial.com.
Can I book for my team?
Yes, choose one ticket per person at checkout, for this masterclass or the Season Ticket. For larger teams, or if you'd like this session run just for your organisation, email hello@avocadosocial.com.
Can Alison help with our own brand?
Yes. Membership gives you an hour one-to-one with Alison every month, so you can work through your own content and questions, plus every 2027 masterclass, for £200 + VAT a month. If you'd like an outside view first, our Social Media Health Check reviews your content and branding across up to three channels for £495 to £750 + VAT. Book a discovery call to talk it through.
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