TikTok Trends January 2026
Welcome to our newest ACN members Ashley, Alyssa and Pravani
This time of year, a lot of people tell me that they want to start taking social media seriously.
Here are the concerns or obstacles that I hear over and over again:
“I enjoy doing it, but I need to be more consistent.”
“I am not sure where to start, or what my niche should be, so that I can be authentic in my online presence.”
“I want to get better with filming and editing.”
I imagine that fitness professionals hear common painpoints from new members joining the gym.
So let me offer the same analogy.
Going to the gym doesn’t require consistency on day one. It requires frequency. You go when you can. You build the habit first. The results come later.
You don’t need a personally tailored circuit to start walking on the treadmill. You just need to get on the treadmill.
And no one becomes a marathon runner by researching shoes for six months. They start with the first uncomfortable jog around the block.
Social media works the same way.
You don’t need:
• a perfectly defined niche
• a flawless filming setup
• or an airtight content strategy
to begin.
You need reps.
Reps filming your face.
Reps saying the same idea five different ways.
Reps noticing what feels natural, what lands, and what drains you.
Clarity doesn’t come before action. It comes because of it.
So if social media is on your “I should really get serious about this” list for the year, here’s your permission slip:
Start messy. Start simple. Start small.
You’ll get stronger as you go.
XO,
Lindsay
2026? More Like 2016
If you haven’t yet jumped on the 2016 nostalgia trend, I love it because it serves as a personal reminder of how far you’ve come.
It also gives your followers a nice peek into your history, a reason for them to feel more connected to you.
It’s crazy to think we weren’t worried about reels back then! Bad filters, flower crowns, and traditional ‘bloggers’ winning with their stylized single images.
How do you feel about that year?
Look at some old photos and talk about how your life was different back then, in 2016.
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