If it feels like you’re still hustling on Instagram without getting traction—you might be playing by the wrong rules. In this week's Rocky Mountain Marketing Quick Cast, I break down Instagram’s official top three priorities for 2025—and what they actually mean for creators and small businesses like YOU.

In just a few minutes, you’ll learn:

• Why original content matters more than ever
• How Instagram is finally leveling the playing field for smaller creators
• Why jumping on trends fast (and with clarity) is your new superpower
• The real truth about hashtags in 2025

Instagram is shifting. If you shift with it, you’re going to win.

It’s time to stop playing by yesterday’s rules.

Instagram is shifting—and if you move with it, you’ll build real momentum, not just noise.

Ready to simplify your content strategy and actually grow?

Listen to this Quickcast now and discover how to show up smarter, faster, and more authentically in 2025.

Need a plan tailored to YOUR business? Book a strategy call at nextstepsocial.agency and let's create a content roadmap that gets you seen and heard.

Timestamps:

00:00 – Why most creators are stuck in 2020

00:14 – Instagram’s 2025 top priorities overview

01:00 – Instagram’s new focus on original content

02:15 – Why reposting and aggregator accounts will lose reach

03:00 – How smaller creators are finally getting discovered

04:00 – How faster trend detection changes your posting strategy

05:00 – The real deal about hashtags in 2025

06:45 – Quick recap + how to shift your content now

Learn more about Katie and Next Step Social Communications:

Speaking: https://katiebrinkley.com/

Website: https://www.nextstepsocialcommunications.com

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiebrinkley

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/@rockymountainmarketing

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamkatiebrinkley/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/socialprofitlab

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