Google, the digital overlord, is keeping the cookie. I repeat, keeping the cookie. Find out what SMB Media Consulting's Founder & CEO, Stefanie Beach, thinks about this bold move.

We've all felt it: the eerie feeling that social media knows us better than we know ourselves. The endless scroll of perfectly tailored content, the uncanny suggestions that mirror our deepest desires, it's as if Big Tech lurks in the shadows, orchestrating our digital lives. But fear not, intrepid explorer of the internet! It's time to reclaim your agency and outsmart those pesky algorithms. Here's your guide to hacking the matrix and curating a social media experience that's truly yours.

In the Wild West of data collection, a new sheriff has emerged: zero-party data. Forget the dusty saloons of third-party cookies and the tumbleweed towns of inferred demographics. Zero-party data is gold mined directly from the richest source of all – your customers themselves.

The social media landscape is vast and diverse, a digital jungle teeming with billions of users. But just like finding the right trail in the wilderness, reaching your target audience requires knowing where to look. Each platform attracts specific demographics and thrives on certain types of content, so honing your strategy for each one is key to success.