Thursday, 6 August – 12-1pm (UK time)
SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING UPDATE – AUGUST 2026
August is the perfect time to regroup, recharge, and rethink your approach to social media before Q4 begins.
This free 1-hour online update is designed for marketers, business owners, and social media professionals who want to stay informed, spot opportunities, and feel confident heading into a busy end-of-year period.
Led by trusted social strategist Alison Battisby, this monthly session brings together the most important platform changes, content insights, and AI-driven workflow tips, all in a friendly, focused format you can apply straight away.
What You’ll Learn
- Major platform updates from LinkedIn, Instagram, Meta, TikTok, and YouTube — what matters, and what doesn’t
- Emerging trends in content creation, performance, and user behaviour as we enter Q3
- How brands are using AI tools to plan faster, test more, and repurpose better
- Best practices spotted from real businesses using social media to drive growth in 2026
- A check-in on what to measure and how to keep your reporting sharp mid-year
Expect a fast, practical session — packed with inspiration, insights, and immediately useful ideas.
This session is ideal for:
- Social media managers and content creators
- Freelancers and consultants running multiple accounts
- Brand, comms, and marketing leads
- Small business owners looking to stay current
- Anyone who needs to keep up with social – but doesn’t have time to scroll the news every day
Why Attend?
Because in 2026, staying reactive isn’t enough. You need to be proactive.
Join this free live session and get a clear picture of where social media is going next, without the jargon, overwhelm or fluff.
PLANNING A SOCIAL MEDIA EVENT?
Are you looking for a social media speaker for your workshop or conference?
Alison is an excellent speaker who’s delivered hundreds of short talks over the last 15 years, for the likes of BBC, Meta, Digital Marketing Institute, American Marketing Association, Montgomery Group, Enterprise Nation and many others.
Get in touch to learn how we can add value to your conference or event.
CONTACT US
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