From Ads to Entertainment: How to Win on Social in 2026

Hosted by Yazan Al Tamimi

Sat, Jan 31, 2026

4:00 PM UTC (1 hour)

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The World-class Social Media Manager
Yazan Al Tamimi
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What you'll learn

Create Entertainment-First Content People Actually Love

Master the entertainment-first framework behind Duolingo's 17M followers and Scrub Daddy's $340M revenue in 2024.

Build a Brand Personality People Connect With Emotionally

Develop a distinctive brand personality people connect with. Learn why personality beats perfection on social media.

Master the Psychology and Neuroscience of Viral Content

Learn pattern interruption and curiosity gaps. Understand why bizarre content goes viral and drives engagement.

Structure Your Team for Speed and Real-Time Marketing

Eliminate approval bottlenecks and learn the zero-approval workflow. Empower your team for real-time marketing success.

Balance Brand-Building & Performance Marketing Effectively

Master the brandformance model. Learn how to allocate budget between team, paid amplification, and performance marketing

Why this topic matters

Algorithms no longer favor brands. Organic reach is dead. Audiences ignore ads. The brands winning aren't those with the biggest budgets, they're the ones that stopped selling and started entertaining. This lesson shows you how to become the brand people actually want to follow and create content that drives both brand love and business results.

You'll learn from

Yazan Al Tamimi

Social & Content Expert (Former Social Lead at Spotify)

Founding social and content lead for Spotify MENA, where I built and scaled the social media function across Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Morocco. I have spent almost seven years working with artists, creators, agencies, and global teams, turning messy briefs into campaigns that drive real business impact. I now help social media managers become world-class operators who are trusted by leadership, loved by clients, and confident in their own systems.

Previously at Spotify, Reebok, OSN

Spotify
Reebok
Activision Blizzard

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