Platform Updates & New Features: Instagram / Meta Releases “Reply with Audio” for Threads Posts. Replies on Threads can now include short voice clips. Cool for adding more personality or tone to your responses. LinkedIn Experimenting with Audio DMs. A handful of users are seeing the ability to send voice messages in direct messages. If it rolls out broadly, could change DMs from purely text to more human interaction. Trends Gaining Momentum: Audio-first content is creeping into all platforms. With Threads’ “reply with audio” and LinkedIn DM audio tests, voice is becoming a more common element beyond just podcasting or Clubhouse-style rooms. Pinned comments / anchor messages are becoming standard. This gives you more control over what message people see first—good for directing conversation or emphasizing your focus. Less text, more show & tell. Short-form visuals, screen recording videos, and micro-demos are getting more favor. Think less “tell” and more “show.”

Instagram Trends & Trending Audio Welcome to this week’s trend and audio update! Use these to stay current, show up with confidence, and ride the algorithm in a way that feels aligned with your brand! 🔥 Fun Content Ideas + Trending Audios For Next Week 🎵 "Are you looking for something, or someone?" "Two moods of being a [insert career]" Bust a myth, bomb drop trend "How strong would you like your coffee?" "[Pain point] is stressing me out, also me:" "When having the best [service] becomes illegal" Review Trend