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The 3 post types every service business should be using

The 3 post types every service business should be using

One of the biggest reasons content feels hard is because business owners think they need to constantly come up with new ideas. New angles.New formats.New inspiration every week. In reality, most service businesses only need a small number of post types to work well on...
How to Use Analytics to Improve Your Content Next Month

How to Use Analytics to Improve Your Content Next Month

Data doesn’t lie. Here’s how to read it properly: Step 1: Identify your top posts Look at:• Saves• Shares• Profile visits• Website clicks Likes are secondary. Step 2: Spot patterns Ask:• Was it educational?• Was it personal?• Was it a reel? Find what connects. Step 3:...
A No-Nonsense Guide to Scheduling Content Without Losing Authenticity

A No-Nonsense Guide to Scheduling Content Without Losing Authenticity

Scheduling doesn’t mean robotic. Here’s how to keep it human: Step 1: Write like you talk Avoid:• Corporate language• Buzzwords• Over-polishing If you wouldn’t say it out loud, don’t write it. Step 2: Leave room for real-time content Schedule your core posts, but:•...
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...

Are You Overcomplicating All of Your Ideas?

Are You Overcomplicating All of Your Ideas?

When you’re bursting with creativity and enthusiasm, it’s easy to get swept up in complex ideas. However, without realising it, you might be making things more complicated than they need to be. Overcomplicating ideas can slow you down, increase costs, and even prevent...

The Best Way to Manage Multiple Outsourcers in Your Business

The Best Way to Manage Multiple Outsourcers in Your Business

Outsourcing can be a game-changer for businesses of all sizes. By delegating tasks to skilled professionals, you free up time, reduce costs, and unlock the potential to grow your business faster. However, managing multiple outsourcers can be challenging without the...

3 Ways to Strike the Right Balance with Using AI in Your Marketing

3 Ways to Strike the Right Balance with Using AI in Your Marketing

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the way businesses approach marketing, providing powerful tools to enhance personalisation, analyse data, and improve customer engagement. However, while the possibilities of AI in marketing are exciting, it’s essential to...