〽️ Facebook Is Testing a Video First Feed. Is Your Business Ready?
Facebook is testing a new experience that could take some users directly into a full screen video feed when they open the app, rather than showing the traditional feed first. Announced in early October 2026, the test reflects Facebook's continued shift toward video as a way to help people discover creators, connect with communities, and find products. The traditional feed is expected to remain available as a separate option. MediaPost
For welding and fabrication businesses, this reinforces the importance of creating video that captures attention immediately. A satisfying weld, a fabrication transformation, or a quick demonstration can communicate your skills before someone reads a single word. You do not need expensive equipment or elaborate editing. You need interesting work, a clear opening, and a reason for viewers to keep watching.
What this means for your business
Make your next Facebook video interesting within the first three seconds.
Instead of beginning with an introduction, start with the most visually compelling moment. Show the finished metal art before revealing how you made it, or open with a fabrication challenge before demonstrating the solution.
Today's 5 Minute Task
Find a project in your camera roll and identify the most interesting three seconds of footage.
Use that clip to open your next Facebook Reel. Then explain the project, share the process, and finish with the result.
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