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You're Not Ready for the Next Phase of Social Media

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Overview

The video argues that social media has shifted from “social”—chasing general entertainment and broad attention—to “interest”—serving specific audiences with content they’re already likely to care about.

The speaker warns business creators to stop judging success mainly by total views, because high view counts may come from people who are not your customers or who are unlikely to convert.

Key Points

  • Views vs. relevance

    • A viral stunt (e.g., a shocking clip) can generate huge attention without reaching the right audience or driving the kind of belief/behavior changes that lead to sales.
    • For businesses, the goal is behavioral change that brings prospects closer to buying.

  • Algorithmic targeting is improving

    • Platforms increasingly infer who you are and what you’re engaging with (including details like what you’re wearing or your background), then distribute content to users with similar viewing history and interests.
    • As a result, your content may get fewer views if the “buying” audience is smaller than the entertainment/distracted audience.

  • Don’t compare yourself to entertainers

    • It’s not useful to measure business or educational content against creators like MrBeast, because they target a much larger, more general market.

  • Track real-world outcomes (“IRL responses”)

    • The speaker values indicators like texts from business owners who respect the content.
    • These are framed as signs you’re reaching the right people, rather than just getting attention.

  • “Cash cow” content format

    • The video mentions a recurring approach where a business owner presents their business and the speaker discusses improvements.
    • It’s positioned as a reliable way to attract the right, business-minded audience.

  • Set expectations using market-size math

    • The speaker claims only about 9% of people own a business, then breaks that down further by revenue tiers (with most under $1M).
    • Because the ideal audience is a small fraction, “reasonable” view counts (e.g., 100,000 for the right segment) can still represent strong performance.

  • Quality beats audience size

    • Personal history is used to illustrate that early view goals can feel enormous, yet later success doesn’t always correlate with large follower counts.
    • The speaker cites examples of businesses earning over $1M annually with fewer than 5,000 followers, emphasizing that targeted, high-value content can drive significant revenue—especially in B2B.

Presenters / Contributors

  • No other presenters or contributors are named in the subtitles.
  • The remarks are made by a single speaker.

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