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How to Turn Social Media Engagement Into Real Business Results

How to Turn Social Media Engagement Into Real Business Results

Engagement is great, but if it’s not leading to enquiries, something’s missing. Here’s how to bridge that gap: 1. Make your offer crystal clear People can’t buy what they don’t understand. Ask yourself:• Do I clearly say what I do?• Who it’s for?• What problem I...
The 6-step content plan for busy business owners

The 6-step content plan for busy business owners

If you are running a business, social media often ends up being the thing you squeeze in around everything else. You post when you remember.You post when you feel guilty.You post when enquiries slow down. That is not a content plan. It is a stress response. The goal...
Balancing Paid and Organic Social Media: What Works Best in 2026?

Balancing Paid and Organic Social Media: What Works Best in 2026?

Organic content builds trust.Paid ads build speed. You need both. Organic: • Relationship building• Authority• Community This is where people get to know you. Paid: • Reach new audiences• Promote offers• Scale results This is where growth accelerates. The...
How to Prioritise Your Marketing Channels for Maximum Impact

How to Prioritise Your Marketing Channels for Maximum Impact

If you’re trying to be everywhere at once, let me save you some stress: you don’t need to be. One of the biggest mistakes I see business owners make is spreading themselves too thin. Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, email marketing, blogs, TikTok… it’s exhausting just...

What Makes the Cut? The Art of Not Executing Every Idea

What Makes the Cut? The Art of Not Executing Every Idea

Running a business often means generating countless great ideas, whether it’s a new digital marketing campaign, an innovative product, or a clever way to reach your audience. But here’s the catch—not every idea is worth executing. When you try to pursue every concept...

6 Steps to Build a Bulletproof Marketing Strategy

6 Steps to Build a Bulletproof Marketing Strategy

A strong marketing strategy is the backbone of any successful business. It provides focus, consistency, and direction as you work towards your goals, ensuring every effort contributes to your overall success. Whether you’re a growing business in Lincolnshire,...

How to Juggle All of the Marketing Tasks on Your To-Do List

How to Juggle All of the Marketing Tasks on Your To-Do List

Managing a busy marketing to-do list can sometimes feel like spinning plates—just as you focus on one task, another demands your attention. From planning social media campaigns to analysing data or creating content, marketing involves a wide range of responsibilities...

Getting a job was the best thing that ever happened to my business…

Getting a job was the best thing that ever happened to my business…

It may seem a bit backwards, and when I first started Trax Media I had a job and was working tirelessly to build my business up enough for me to quit. But 7 years on, here I was starting my first day at ‘work’. Now, in the interest of full transparency, it’s not an...

How Often is Too Often to Rebrand Your Business?

How Often is Too Often to Rebrand Your Business?

Rebranding can be an exciting opportunity for a fresh start, allowing businesses to refine their image, connect with new audiences, or better align their goals with their brand story. However, rebranding isn’t a decision to take lightly. Done too often, it can confuse...

Set Boundaries for your business

Set Boundaries for your business

I don’t often do content for my fellow Social Media Managers, not because I don’t love you - but mainly because I tried the whole ‘coaching other SMMs’ thing in 2021 and it just didn’t sit well with me. However after 7+ years as a business owner and over 13 years...