5 Infographics That Will Prepare Your Business for 2026
From newsletter strategies to Instagram DMs: what's actually working according to people who build real businesses
I’ve been on this kick lately with Gemini where I turn YouTube videos into infographics.
It started when I had this 2-hour video about newsletters in 2026 that I wanted to watch.
But who has 2 hours?
I wanted the takeaways without sitting through the whole thing.
So I decided to try Gemini’s infographic feature. I pasted in the link, asked it to pull out the key points, and create a visual summary.
It worked.
I got the main insights in about 3 minutes.
Then I thought: why not do this with more videos?
I found four more videos from people who actually know what they’re doing, all talking about how to make 2026 a year of success.
Check it out below.
Infographic #1: The Future of Newsletters
Creator: Panel discussion featuring Matt McGarry and other newsletter experts
What it covers: Major shifts happening in the newsletter space heading into 2026
The big insight from this panel? List size is dying as a success metric.
Having 50,000 subscribers won’t matter if they aren’t “AI-verified humans.”
Gmail and other providers are going to start silent auto-unsubscribes for inactive users.
The new north star: aim for a 3-5% “Human-Verified” Click-Through Rate.
Here are the rest of the predictions:
Watch the full video:
Infographic #2: Social Media Marketing Trends
Creator: Neil Patel
What it covers: The 7 biggest social media marketing trends for 2026
Neil’s main point: platforms want to keep you in their walled gardens.
That means on-platform conversions are going to explode. Instead of sending traffic to your website to buy, platforms like TikTok and Instagram are making checkout seamless within the app.
Here’s what else is shifting:
Watch the full video:
Infographic #3: If I Started A Business in 2026
Creator: Alex Hormozi
What it covers: The high-ticket service blueprint for starting a business
Hormozi’s whole argument: most people try to build a scalable product too soon.
Instead, follow the Tesla model. Start with an expensive, high-touch “Roadster” (1-on-1 service) before moving to the mass-market “Model 3.”
Here’s how:
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Infographic #4: Make 2026 Your Best Year
Creator: Mel Robbins
What it covers: 6 questions to ask yourself for planning 2026
Mel’s framework is based on the idea that you can’t create directions for the future unless you know your starting point:
Watch the full video:
Infographic #5: How to Actually Make Money Online in 2026
Creator: Dan Martell
What it covers: The “Two Engine Business Model” for making money through Instagram DMs
Dan’s framework: most creators fail because they either have an audience but no way to monetize it (the Money engine), or they have a product but no way to attract buyers (the Magnet engine).
Here’s what it looks like:
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What This Means
These aren’t random predictions.
They’re strategic shifts from people building real businesses.
The common threads:
Quality over quantity (newsletters, social posts, clients).
Authenticity over polish (personality-led content, expert brands, human connection).
Simple systems over complex automation (manual work first, then scale).
Subtraction before addition (planning, pricing, offers).
I hope these give you ideas for how to structure and focus your business and work heading into 2026.
And if you want to find out how I made the infographics, click here.
Hit reply or leave a comment and tell me: Which framework hit hardest for where you are right now?