Welcome to the first episode of The Social Small Talk Podcast in 2025! This week, host Audra Brehm dives into the latest social media developments, including the ongoing debate over TikTok's future, the rising influence of AI in marketing, and why organic social media is far from dead.

Audra shares actionable tips for leveraging AI responsibly, building authentic connections with your audience, and creating engaging, community-driven content. Plus, get insights into the top trends to watch for this year and practical advice for planning your Q1 and Q2 strategies.

To help you stay ahead, here’s a list of AI tools mentioned in this episode that can elevate your social media game:

• Mentionlytics – Monitor conversations in real-time to stay on top of trends and mentions.
• Meltwater – Capture every brand mention across social platforms for comprehensive analysis.
• Predis.ai – Analyze competitor content performance at a granular level.
• Rival IQ – Gain deep competitor insights to inform better social media content decisions.
• Unmetric – Benchmark your performance against competitors to improve your social strategy.
• Canva – Create stunning social media graphics quickly and easily.
• Let’s Enhance – Use AI-powered image enhancement for polished visuals.
• Pictory – Generate AI-powered videos for social media content.
• Supermeme.ai – Turn text into shareable, engaging memes.
• Picsart – Generate high-quality GIFs using AI for dynamic posts.
• Kapwing AI Meme Generator – Craft relatable, AI-generated memes effortlessly.

Don’t miss this episode packed with valuable strategies to kickstart your social media marketing in 2025. Subscribe now to stay ahead of the curve.