Thursday, 1 October – 12-1pm (UK time)  

SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING UPDATE – OCTOBER 2026

October marks the start of one of the busiest seasons in social media and being prepared is everything.

Join us for our free monthly 1-hour update, where Alison Battisby will walk you through the latest platform changes, content shifts, algorithm tweaks, and emerging AI tools shaping social media right now. This live session is your shortcut to staying current, creative and competitive.

Whether you’re a freelancer planning seasonal campaigns, or a social media manager juggling multiple channels, this fast-paced update will help you cut through the noise and focus on what matters most.

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