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A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing Social Captions That Convert

A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing Social Captions That Convert

Good captions don’t happen by accident.They follow a structure. Here’s the framework I use: Step 1: Start with a strong hook This stops the scroll. Examples:• “No one tells you this about social media…”• “If you’re posting and hearing crickets, read this.”• “This one...
Posting every day won’t fix bad messaging

Posting every day won’t fix bad messaging

When results dip on social media, the most common advice is to post more. Be more consistent.Show up daily.Don’t let the algorithm forget you. For some businesses, that advice does more harm than good. Because when the message itself is unclear, posting every day does...
How to Build a Community on Social Platforms That Actually Buys

How to Build a Community on Social Platforms That Actually Buys

Sales come from trust.Trust comes from connection. Here’s how to build it: 1. Show up regularly You don’t need daily posts. You do need:• Consistency• Familiarity• Visibility People buy from brands they recognise. 2. Be human Share:• Your journey• Your...
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...

How To Train Your Client

How To Train Your Client

I was talking with my good friend Hollie the other week, who also owns a business (side note: get yourself friends who own businesses, they just get it on a whole other level) and we joked about having a train our clients when it got me thinking... that's not actually...