Click Tease: Weekly Digest of Branding, Marketing & Content that Converts
Hot takes, fresh insights, and strategies that actually work — served weekly.
Click Tease is your unfiltered, real-time digest of what’s trending in personal branding, content creation, and marketing for coaches, creatives, and online service providers. Co-hosted by branding strategist Michelle Pualani and digital agency founder Joanna Newton, this show breaks down the latest tools, viral trends, creator moments, algorithm updates, and everything that’s making waves right now.
If you want to stay ahead of the curve — and make content that clicks and converts — this is your weekly tea.
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Episodes
114 episodes
Nostalgia Sells: Super Bowl Commercials, Zara’s Rebrand & the 2026 = 2016 Moment
Why are brands spending millions to miss the point—and what can creators learn from Super Bowl ads and the internet’s obsession with nostalgia? This episode breaks down what actually drives attention, connection, and conversions right now.<...
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TikTok Sale Update: What the Heck is Going on with the Algorithm
TikTok’s sale is official — and creators are already feeling the fallout. From zero-view videos to data changes and algorithm chaos, here’s what’s actually happening and how to protect your business before the next platform quake.
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3 Viral Video Trends Creators Can Shamelessly Steal for Faster Growth
From “getting rejected on purpose” to comment-bait that actually converts, this episode breaks down why messy, participatory content is winning right now and how to use it to build trust, reach, and sales.What You’ll Learn:How chall...
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Amy Porterfield Closed DCA: What It Really Means For You
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The Death of Big Courses & Rise of "Real" Creators (2026 Predictions)
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2026 Goal Setting Secrets: Reflect, Envision, and Set 90-Day Sprints
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The Secret Psychology Behind Viral Christmas Ads: Triggers, Nostalgia & Implied CTAs
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The Secret Sauce Behind Viral Branding: From American Eagle to McDonald’s Grinch Meal
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Content Creation Hacks: Growth, Consistency & December 2025 Instagram Updates
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Best Holiday Gifts for Business Owners in 2025
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Top Content Types for Growth in 2025: Stealing Social Secrets from Wicked, DWTS & Whitney Leavitt
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VIRAL BRANDS & CREATIVE COLLABS — Starbucks, Dove x Crumbl, Dog Pack (Ep. 020)
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HOLIDAY AD CHAOS — Sephora, Calvin Klein, Subscription Boxes (Ep. 019)
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47:54
MORE ISN’T MORE — Pringles Rebrand, Cracker Barrel Bots, Instant Pot Collapse (Ep. 018)
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OUTAGES & OPPORTUNITIES: AWS Crash, Count Chocula Marketing, Coke Zero Strategy (Ep. 017)
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INFLUENCER INTEGRITY: Pastrygate, AI Trust, Storytelling Strategy (Ep. 016)
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47:54
STORYTELLING SHIFT: Email Marketing Decline, Taylor Swift Launch Lessons (Ep. 015)
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PIVOT PLAYBOOK: Platform Shifts, Podcast Guesting, Creator Longevity (Ep. 014)
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46:54
ALGORITHM SHAKE-UP: TikTok Update, Jimmy Kimmel, Branding Ethics (Ep. 013)
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49:06
CONTENT VS. CONVICTION: Showing Up When Culture Collides (Ep. 012)
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48:04
THE EMOTION ECONOMY: Why Selling Feelings Beats Selling Products (Ep. 011)
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46:42
CULTURE CLASH: Taylor + Travis, Summer I Turned Pretty, AI Strategy (Ep. 010)
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RE-BRAND DRAMA: Cracker Barrel Rebrand, Consumer Psychology, Audience Testing (Ep. 009)
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