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Reels vs. Carousels: What to Use (and When) for Better Reach

Reels vs. Carousels: What to Use (and When) for Better Reach

Both formats are powerful – when used properly. Reels = discovery Use Reels when:• You want reach• You’re attracting new followers• You’re sharing quick tips Best performing styles:• Talking to camera• Before/afters• BTS• Trend audio (sparingly) Keep them:• Short•...
What small businesses focus on vs what actually drives enquiries

What small businesses focus on vs what actually drives enquiries

There is a big gap between what small businesses think they should focus on with social media and what actually brings in enquiries. Most of the time, effort is going into things that feel productive, visible, or impressive. Meanwhile, the foundations that really...
How to Repurpose One Piece of Content Across Five Channels

How to Repurpose One Piece of Content Across Five Channels

You don’t need more ideas.You need to reuse them better. Here’s a smart system: Step 1: Create one strong core piece This could be:• A blog• A podcast• A long caption Go deep here. Step 2: Break it down Pull out:• 3–5 key points• Quotes• Tips Step 3: Repurpose Turn it...
Free Things to make you Feel Better

Free Things to make you Feel Better

I’m not going to say anything groundbreaking in this post, nothing will blow your socks off and I don’t think I’ve thought of anything overly original. But I know how hard it can be to see the wood for the trees when you’re feeling down, so if someone happens to read...

AI and ChatGPT – How to use it for your Social Media

AI and ChatGPT – How to use it for your Social Media

Last week I put a story out asking what YOU wanted to learn about social media, so it's time to start working through your questions... 💬 ChatGPT, AI etc is all creeping in to our everyday language and understandably people are wondering how they can use it in their...

Keep an eye on those competitors

Keep an eye on those competitors

It’s so true that comparison is the thief of joy, but in a logical, business sense - it pays to know what your competitors are up to. I probably don’t conduct competitor analysis as routinely as I should, but it is something that I try to do every so often and I did...

30 Under 30!

30 Under 30!

Firstly, I am NOT 30! The Lincolnite did me a dirty there, and I’m actually only 29.Now that we’ve got that out of the way, can I just take a moment to share how proud I am of myself? If you’d have told me 5 years ago that I’d be named one of Lincolnshire’s 30 under...

Stop making time for joy…

Stop making time for joy…

I’m not sure if it’s a trend at the moment or I just happen to see the same posts on repeat… but recently my feed has been full of reels quoting ‘make time for joy’.And I’ve got a problem with that!Why are we scheduling time to be happy?Why are we not finding joy in...

How to Choose the Right Website Design and Build Service

How to Choose the Right Website Design and Build Service

Are you a small business owner looking to improve your online presence and attract more customers? One crucial factor that can make or break your online success is your website design. Having a website that looks outdated, functions poorly, or doesn't accurately...