Locked out: How to market to an audience that hates the feed
The public feed is a ghost town and your audience has gone underground. Private group chats, locked Discords and encrypted threads are where the real conversations happen now. Brands that want in have to stop broadcasting and start making things worth sharing.
Read the full thing →geo vs seo: the two front doors of search in 2026
The pillar guide to GEO and SEO. Explains both, the two-front-doors metaphor, and how the same answer-first content wins a Google rank and an AI citation at once.
Social MediaIdeological Catfishing: why the creator economy is hitting a crisis of authenticity it might not survive
An anti-establishment creator took Meta AI's money. The comments went to war. Sophie breaks down why we keep expecting creators to be our moral compass, and what brands need to know before they pick the wrong partner.
Pop CultureWhy you're seeing a neo-medieval movement on your feed right now
A new counter-culture movement is sweeping fashion, design, and digital subcultures. It looks like hammered iron, brutalist typography, and chainmail textures. The Neo-Medieval Backlash is humanity's gut-level revolt against a world drowning in AI-generated smoothness.
Wolf in chef's clothing: how the manosphere weaponizes fake allyship for clout
A new type of creator has figured out how to use women's pain as an algorithm hack. They look like allies but they are not. Here is how to spot the difference.
Your AI "voice" sounds nothing like you. Here’s why.
Most people think their AI-written posts blend right in. A journalist who reads LinkedIn for a living says it’s way more obvious than you think. From arrow lists to filler phrases, the signs are everywhere, and they make your content sound like everyone else’s instead of you.
Why your personal brand needs a soul, not a filter
Everyone is using the same lighting kit, the same scripts, and the same almond milk. When everything looks the same, nothing is memorable. This piece breaks down four ways to build a personal brand that actually has a point of view.
how to use ai for social media content (without losing your voice)
How to use AI for social media content without losing your voice: treat AI as a content miner, run the 80/20 workflow, and three workflows you can start today.
The pivot plague: why your brand has strategic ADHD
Constantly changing your brand direction doesn't make you agile. It makes you forgettable. Sophie breaks down why staying in your lane and building compounding trust is the most radical strategy in a market addicted to reinvention.
how to write social media copy that stops the scroll
How to write social media copy that stops the scroll: the broetry format, hooks that work, the story structure inside every post, and the 3 post types that perform.
personal branding on social media: how to build one that opens doors
How to build a personal brand on social media that opens doors: identity, storytelling, the three content types, and the consistency that compounds.
The efficiency heist: why are we paying full price for half-baked automation?
Companies are using automation to cut their costs in half. But instead of passing those savings on, they're pocketing them and still charging you the full price. Sophie argues this is the efficiency heist, and the market is finally starting to notice.
instagram organic growth: how to grow without paying for ads
How to grow on Instagram without ads using the ERC method: one easy, repeatable content format, posted consistently. Five content types and a step-by-step plan.
From MasterChef to Social Media w/ Alice Taylor
Alice Taylor built Alice Taylor Eats into one of New Zealand’s most loved food pages, creating real, affordable recipes that went viral and changed her life.
In this episode, she and Stan talk about growing an audience, turning social media into a full-time career, and staying grounded while building a creative business that’s about more than money.
Key Themes:
• From viral recipes to full-time creator
• Balancing authenticity and monetization• Building a media brand with heart
• Staying true to your audience
Guest: Alice Taylor – Creator, Writer & Chef
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YouTube BANS AI Slop, KFC Goes Gritty, and Gen Z Learns to Drive in Fortnite
Subscribe to the newsletter now: https://www.yourattnp.lease/subscribe?ref=94emEwsTgRIn this episode of the YAP Podcast, we dive into five wild marketing stories shaking up the internet this week:🍗 KFC’s Comeback Era – The Colonel is back, but this time he’s scowling. We explore KFC’s gritty rebrand featuring The Bear’s Matty Matheson and ask: can a fast food mascot have a redemption arc?🎮 The General x Fortnite – T-Pain is now your driving instructor. We talk about how The General Insurance i
From MasterChef to Social Media w/ Alice Taylor
Alice Taylor built Alice Taylor Eats into one of New Zealand’s most loved food pages, creating real, affordable recipes that went viral and changed her life.
In this episode, she and Stan talk about growing an audience, turning social media into a full-time career, and staying grounded while building a creative business that’s about more than money.
Key Themes:
• From viral recipes to full-time creator
• Balancing authenticity and monetization• Building a media brand with heart
• Staying true to your audience
Guest: Alice Taylor – Creator, Writer & Chef
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Power of Authentic Storytelling w/ Jason Gunn
Jason Gunn is one of New Zealand’s most iconic TV hosts turned communication coach. In this episode, Stan and Jason dive deep into storytelling, authenticity, and the power of connection — from children’s television to leadership coaching.
Key Themes:• How to be authentic on camera• The value of vulnerability and imperfection• Storytelling as a business skill• Why connection will always beat automation
Guest: Jason Gunn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasegunn
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Building a Profitable Creator Business Without Brand Deals w/ VJ Cooks
Vanya Insull is the creator behind VJ Cooks, one of New Zealand’s most successful food brands, built from simple, affordable recipes into a multi-revenue digital business. In this episode, Vanya breaks down exactly how she turned content into a scalable company. From cookbooks and brand deals to a high-performing website and a subscription meal-planning app, this is one of the most practical, transparent conversations we’ve had about monetising an audience. If you’re a creator trying to turn views into real income, this episode is a blueprint.
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Building a Profitable Creator Business Without Brand Deals w/ VJ Cooks
Vanya Insull is the creator behind VJ Cooks, one of New Zealand’s most successful food brands, built from simple, affordable recipes into a multi-revenue digital business. In this episode, Vanya breaks down exactly how she turned content into a scalable company. From cookbooks and brand deals to a high-performing website and a subscription meal-planning app, this is one of the most practical, transparent conversations we’ve had about monetising an audience. If you’re a creator trying to turn views into real income, this episode is a blueprint.
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exclusive guest talk from stanley henry at aut university. discover proven social media strategies and marketing insights you can't find anywhere else.
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