What is most effective for growing organic social engagement?

The answers highlight a range of strategies—from novel content and carousels to personal branding and creator partnerships—but all emphasize authenticity and quality over chasing metrics.

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  • Brett Malinowski

    Marketing Director · Whop

    Novel Content

    Brett Malinowski says novel content is what works for organic social media, because playing the algorithm requires a net new piece of content and inserting novelty gets views.

    The answer starts at 45:13.

    Brett Malinowski · Listen on Apple Podcasts
  • Harry Clarkson-Bennett

    SEO Director · The Telegraph

    Personal Brand

    Harry Clarkson-Bennett says having a personal brand and an audience is always a good thing.

    Leadership in SEO Substack · Leadership in SEO Substack · Read
  • Jay Schwedelson

    #1 Marketing Podcast in United States! (Source: Apple Podcasts) - Do This, Not That: For Marketers · GURU Media Hub

    Carousels

    Jay Schwedelson says carousels are what's working best, citing new data from Meet Edgar and Forever Now showing they get significantly more organic reach than reels.

    The answer starts at 0:40.

    Do This, NOT That: Marketing Tips with Jay Schwedelson · Listen on Apple Podcasts
  • Joanna Wiebe

    Founder · Copyhackers (Becoming Jo In 2026)

    Quality Over Quantity

    Joanna Wiebe says to choose quality over quantity—do better rather than more—because when her team switched to better quality, native to the platform, they got better results.

    The answer starts at 26:51.

    The Futur with Chris Do · Listen on Apple Podcasts
  • Seth Godin

    Focus on the Work

    Seth Godin says to focus on the work and ignore easy-to-measure false proxies, because he can control only his work and tracking social-media numbers wouldn't make his blog better.

    The Rachel Hollis Podcast · The Rachel Hollis Podcast · Listen at 54:15
  • Dave Kersey

    Global Head of Media · Sharkninja

    Creator to Conversion

    Dave Kersey says his team is seeing a lot of success with creator-to-conversion and that's where they're amplifying, because consumers have inherent trust in creators.

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