{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"2026 Instagram Predictions","description":"Get ready, friend\u20142026 is right around the corner, and big shifts are coming to Instagram, social strategy, and the way businesses grow online. In this episode, I pull out her crystal ball and share my top predictions for the year ahead: from the rise of storytelling content and search-driven discovery to live selling, community-building, in-person events, and the continued surge of carousels and long-form content. I also break down what you should be doing now\u2014tightening your systems, getting serious about content strategy, leaning into Stories, using AI the right way, and finally letting go of \u201cthe way Instagram used to be.\u201d If you\u2019re ready to stop complaining, start creating, and build a business that thrives in 2026, this episode is your pep talk, your plan, and your pat on the buns. Let\u2019s get to work. Come join Club 10 and grow your next 10K followers with daily Instagram prompts, trending audio, and a supportive community \u2014 so you can spend less time guessing and more time growing. Let's hang out on Instagram!&amp;nbsp; And as always, please leave a rating and review! It means the world. ","author_name":"The Social Strategist","author_url":"http:\/\/www.iammichellegifford.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39163455\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/39163455"}