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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...
Tips for starting Social Media from Scratch

Tips for starting Social Media from Scratch

🤔 Starting Social Media from scratch may sound daunting, but it's actually a FANTASTIC opportunity! Your engagement will never be better than in those early days, so use that time to really say who you are, what you're offering and why they should follow you (even if...

The Ultimate Guide to Creating an Effective Small Business Website

The Ultimate Guide to Creating an Effective Small Business Website

In today's digital age, having a website for your business is crucial. Your website is your digital storefront, and it's often the first point of contact customers have with your brand. As a small business owner, your website must be effective, engaging, and easy to...

Will I ever stop going on about consistency?

Will I ever stop going on about consistency?

TL/DR - no.But seriously, also no. All too often I hear business owners who ignore the need for a marketing strategy, because they’ll pick their phone up and post on social media ‘when they have time.’Here’s two issues with that…Sporadically posting on social media...

The Importance of Consistent Blogging for Small Businesses

The Importance of Consistent Blogging for Small Businesses

When it comes to marketing small businesses, one of the most frequently overlooked strategies is consistent blogging. This is largely because most people think it's too time-consuming or outside of their expertise. However, creating a blog for your small business can...

How to navigate Content Pillars on Social Media

How to navigate Content Pillars on Social Media

🏛️ Are your content pillars keeping you up at night? Hopefully not, by the way, social media is never worth a bad night's sleep! Okay I'm going to give you three answers to this question and I hope that's okay. 🌟 Firstly, if it's a case of worrying that your content...

Who can’t spare 90 minutes?

Who can’t spare 90 minutes?

We all have ‘that’ one book which changes business for us, or I hope you do - as I’ve potentially had more than one over the years. The most recent being - ‘Build your Business in 90 Minutes’ by Nigel Botterill. His principle is that every morning you spend 90 minutes...

30 Lessons I’ve Learned…

30 Lessons I’ve Learned…

Right okay, I might as well just say it… I turn 30 on Saturday. It feels like a big milestone although there’s no huge celebration and doesn’t really relate to my business.I did, however, want to mark the occasion by sharing 30 Lessons I’ve Learned in my 30 years on...