Instagram Update 🛑 🚀 Big News for Small Business Owners... Instagram just rolled out two major updates, and they're game-changers:
📸 20 Photos/Videos in Carousels: That's right, you can now post up to 20 photos or videos in a single carousel post! This is a huge leap from the previous max of 10.
🔥 TIP: The algorithm will test which images/videos your audience loves the most and show those first. Perfect for showcasing products, telling a story, or sharing event highlights!
🤓 VIEWS Are the New Primary Metric: Views will now be the primary metric across all formats on IG: reels, live, photos, carousels, and stories. 📊✨
🤯 Did You Know? A view on Instagram is counted as soon as your content appears on someone's screen. That’s right, even a millisecond counts! This means you'll likely see your insights skyrocketing. More views = more engagement = more business! 🚀
🔍 Why Does This Matter?
Increased Engagement: More content in carousels means more opportunities to engage your audience.
Algorithm Love: Instagram will highlight your most engaging content, giving you a better chance to shine.
Boosted Insights: With views as the primary metric, you’ll see higher numbers in your analytics, giving you a clearer picture of your content's reach.
#getsocial #thisisqueensland #smallbusinessqueenland #8seconds
92% of customer check reviews before buying/enquiring. 😳 That's a whopping figure!
How are YOUR business reviews? 🤔
Before customers even interact with your business, they form impressions based on reviews and social media. Need some help to improve them?
Consider your customer service, it is now SO much more than just the experience itself, the before and after components are critical and very influential to other potential customers!
If your reviews don't reflect the true excellence of your service, make a change from within. Our 30-minute online Customer Service Training, available from just $29 per person, can help you achieve this.
Transform your company culture, enhance your digital footprint, and boost your online reputation to increase sales.
Learn more at customerservicehero.com.au.
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Boost Your Team’s Customer Service 📈 ⭐️
Looking to Boost Your Team’s Customer Service? 🌟 Not because they’re lacking, but because there's ALWAYS room to improve. 😎
Exceptional customer service IS the key to your business’s success, driving loyalty, repeat visits, and higher sales. #yesplease!
Fast facts about the #customerservicehero Program...
💰TRAINING ON A BUDGET: From just $29 per person for members of Tourism Whitsundays and Whitsunday Chamber of Commerce & Industry. Non-members are also welcome (message for more info!)
💻 FAST & EFFICIENT: Our training is online, on-demand, and only 30 minutes long, followed by a brief assessment to qualify your team members as HEROES.
🌏 BE AN INDUSTRY LEADER: It’s not about addressing poor service; it’s about ensuring we outshine all other destinations in Queensland!
🛍️ FOR ANY BUSINESS: Outstanding customer service is crucial, no matter your industry. We would love to help!
👉 MORE INFO: Visit customerservicehero.com.au
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Super excited to announce our new regional initiative at last nights Networking in conjunction with @tourismwhitsundays … Introducing the @customerservicehero.com.au program! #excitingtimes #lovewhitsundays #thisisqueensland
Love it when a plan comes together! Love working with the Mackay Marina Run team and Lingo PR and Digital!
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How do you track your competitors on Facebook and Instagram to monitor their social media success and achievements? Easy! Listen up … #lovewhitsundays #8seconds #socialmedia #socialmediamarketing #marketing #thisisqueensland #smallbusinessqueensland #smallbusinesstips
A Very Merry Christmas to all! And an exciting 2024! ❤️❤️
Excellent advice …
#smallbusinessownerlife #smallbusinessowner #8seconds #lovewhitsundays #FallonTonight #fallontonight #justbecause
The wheels on the bus …. 🥰🥰😀
INSTAGRAM WORKSHOP, PROSERPINE 📸
😎 'The Basics of Instagram: Learn the platform in 60 minutes!'
📆 Wednesday 4th October, 9am, Proserpine Community Centre, $24pp
🛟 To reserve your spot click here ➡️ https://bit.ly/3rlgIRj ⬅️
🛑 ARE YOU CONSIDERING USING INSTAGRAM FOR BUSINESS? 🛑 Then this is for you!
Join me for this in-person event, where you'll discover the basics of Instagram and how it could work as an efficient and affordable part of your marketing strategy.
During this 60-minute session, I will guide you through the essentials of Instagram, from setting up your business profile to mastering hashtags and engaging with your audience. You'll learn how to create posts, use filters and editing tools, and grow your followers organically.
WHAT YOU WILL GAIN:
✅ An understanding of how to navigate the platform
✅ The different types of posts and how/when to use them
✅ Finding out who your audience is and when they are online
✅ PLUS a checklist to optimise your Instagram profile for success
✅ We will have a Q&A to wrap up so I can answer any burning Instagram questions!
I look forward to welcoming you...👏🏻 To reserve your spot click here ➡️ https://bit.ly/3rlgIRj ⬅️ - Tolita x
🙋🏻 PS: Can't make it on the day? I have the same online workshop running on Friday, 6th October, 10am - click here for more info or to book ➡️ https://bit.ly/3ZvXIMk
#8seconds #marketingstrategy #marketing #smallbusinessqueensland #smallbusinessownerlife
O my … dream incubation advertising … really? 😱😱😱
The ‘Petticoat 5’ … finally a computer for women! What will they think of next!
Retro Dodo
Are you over 35 and trying to use Instagram for your business? You aren't sure if you have your profile optimised, and your nieces and nephews leave you feeling like you have been hit by a truck when they attempt to explain it? Click, swipe, click, swipe, DONE. Right!? I hear you...
This Friday I will be hosting a 2-hour crash course in Mackay, which is perfect for those over 35 who may not be tech-savvy but want to use Instagram as an effective marketing tool for your business. We'll guide you through the steps to create a killer profile that truly represents your brand, engages with your audience, and nurture followers into customers.
-The Info-
OPTIMISE YOUR INSTAGRAM PROFILE, INCLUDING HIGHLIGHTS! (Workshop)
Where? Mackay Botanic Gardens, Lagoon Meeting Room
When? 930am, 17 March (2hrs)
Cost? Free
Click here to signup or learn more:⚡️http://bit.ly/3Koutpe ⚡️
Here are 5 reasons to join me on Friday:
+ You will learn how to create an optimised profile that stands out and attracts followers.
+ Discover the key elements of your business that need to be showcased on your profile.
+ Learn how to use Instagram highlights to give your followers a snapshot of your business.
+ Understand how to use Instagram's features to your advantage and grow your audience.
+ Get answers to your burning questions and learn in plain English without any technical jargon.
Take the first step towards social media success, I would love to help you demystify the platform #itsnotthathard!
Limited spots are available, so register now to secure your spot. Remember, no question is stupid - I guarantee someone else is wondering too! 🚀
Can't wait to see you there. 😎 And if you have a question, message me!
Did you know you:
a) Can join groups as your business?
b) You can then schedule a post to these groups (rules permitting!) as your business? (So you don't have to remember to do it on the run!)
#yesyoucan
Click here to check out. (4 min tutorial)
#smallbusinesstips #lovewhitsundays #smallbusinessmarketing #8seconds
A quick reminder, we have a few spots left!
Are you feeling overwhelmed by social media?
Not sure how to get started?
Feel like a dinosaur?
Let me help you discover how to use Business Suite (Facebook) as a marketing tool and create polished, branded posts without the headache.
Come join me this Thursday (9th March) for a free pop-up workshop where we'll explore Meta Business Suite (also known as Facebook) and Canva, an amazing (and free) online design tool that you can utilise to create stunning posts.
- The Details -
⭐️ POP UP Social Media Basics Workshop ⭐️
9am Thursday, Proserpine Community Centre
2 hours
*LIMITED spaces*
Cost? Free (My shout!)
Click here to reserve your spot: http://bit.ly/3SR5BZC
This workshop will be in a conversational format and numbers have been limited to ensure max outcomes and learnings for attendees. As a guide things we will cover include:
⭐️ Meta Business Suite ⭐️
* Introduction to Meta Business Suite and its features
* Overview of the suite's tools and resources for businesses
* How to use Meta Business Suite for social media marketing
* Advantages of using Meta Business Suite for business promotion on social media
* Using Meta Business Suite to track and analyze social media performance
* How to leverage Meta Business Suite to improve social media engagement and reach
* Best practices for using Meta Business Suite effectively
⭐️ Canva ⭐️
* Introduction to Canva and its features
* How to create stunning designs and graphics with Canva including social media posts
* Importance of creating visually appealing content for social media
* Canva templates and customisation options
* Canva's advantages and how it can help businesses improve their social media presence
Look forward to seeing you there!
Are you feeling overwhelmed by social media?
Not sure how to get started?
Feel like a dinosaur?
Let me help you discover how to use Business Suite (Facebook) as a marketing tool and create polished, branded posts without the headache.
Come join me this Thursday (9th March) for a free pop-up workshop where we'll explore Meta Business Suite (also known as Facebook) and Canva, an amazing (and free) online design tool that you can utilise to create stunning posts.
- The Details -
⭐️ POP UP Social Media Basics Workshop ⭐️
9am Thursday, Proserpine Community Centre (2 hr)
*LIMITED spaces - 12*
Cost? Free (My shout!)
Click here to reserve your spot: http://bit.ly/3SR5BZC
This workshop will be in a conversational format and numbers have been limited to ensure max outcomes and learnings for attendees. As a guide things we will cover include:
⭐️ Meta Business Suite ⭐️
* Introduction to Meta Business Suite and its features
* Overview of the suite's tools and resources for businesses
* How to use Meta Business Suite for social media marketing
* Advantages of using Meta Business Suite for business promotion on social media
* Using Meta Business Suite to track and analyze social media performance
* How to leverage Meta Business Suite to improve social media engagement and reach
* Best practices for using Meta Business Suite effectively
⭐️ Canva ⭐️
* Introduction to Canva and its features
* How to create stunning designs and graphics with Canva including social media posts
* Importance of creating visually appealing content for social media
* Canva templates and customisation options
* Canva's advantages and how it can help businesses improve their social media presence
Look forward to seeing you there!
Tourism Whitsundays Whitsunday Coast Chamber of Commerce
Are you a busy business owner, over 35, baffled about how to make video content for social media with no time to spare?
Calling all business owners who still think TikTok is a clock sound! Join me for my 2-hour workshop to teach you how to create quick and creative videos without a creative bone in your body.
Designed for those over 35’s who may not be so savvy on social media, we’ll show you how to use easy-peasy apps like Canva and Cap Cut to create professional-looking videos in no time. And the best part? You won’t even have to get in front of the camera if you don’t want to!
And you can also do it on your desktop!
We’ll give you 5 ideas for video content that don’t require you to be a natural-born movie star.
-The Info-
Create Video for Social Content, No Skills
Where? Proserpine Community Centre
When? 9am, 15th March (2hrs)
Cost? Free
Click here to signup or learn more: http://bit.ly/3Ku4HQJ
Limited spots are available, so register now to secure your spot. Remember, no question is stupid - I guarantee someone else is wondering too! 🚀
Look forward to seeing you for my plain-speaking informative workshop (not teen or geek speak!) that will have you smashing it in the video department in no time.
Click here to sign up or learn more. http://bit.ly/3Ku4HQJ
Are you a beginner on Instagram and struggling to get the hang of it? Or optimise your profile?
EXCELLENT! Join me for a 2-hour crash course this Thursday at 9am in Proserpine, perfect for those over 35 who may not be tech-savvy but want to use Instagram as an effective marketing tool for your business.
-The Info-
OPTIMISE YOUR INSTAGRAM PROFILE, INCLUDING HIGHLIGHTS! (Workshop)
Where? Proserpine Community Centre
When? 9am, 2nd March (2hrs)
Cost? Free
Click here to signup or learn more:⚡️https://bit.ly/3IG60KP ⚡️
Here are 5 reasons to join me on Thursday:
+ You will learn how to create an optimized profile that stands out and attracts followers.
+ Discover the key elements of your business that need to be showcased on your profile.
+ Learn how to use Instagram highlights to give your followers a snapshot of your business.
+ Understand how to use Instagram's features to your advantage and grow your audience.
+ Get answers to your burning questions and learn in plain English without any technical jargon.
Take the first step towards social media success, I would love to help you demystify the platform #itsnotthathard!
Limited spots are available, so register now to secure your spot. Remember, no question is stupid - I guarantee someone else is wondering too! 🚀
Can't wait to see you there. 😎
#smallbusinessownerlife #smallbusinesssupport #smallbusinessowner #lovewhitsundays #smallbusinesstips #8seconds #marketingstrategy #marketingdigital #smallbusinessqueensland
Ready to transform your Instagram profile from zero to hero?
Join me for a 2-hour crash course in optimizing your profile and highlighting your best features, designed specifically for the 35+ crowd.
You will leave having an understanding of how to use the platform as a marketing tool PLUS have a polished profile, like a mini website for your business!
With limited numbers, this in-person workshop offers the perfect opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and learn invaluable tips and tricks to take your Instagram game to the next level. And a pre warning - NO QUESTION IS SILLY! Ask anything! No geek or teen speak here, promise!
OPTIMISE YOUR INSTAGRAM PROFILE, INCLUDING HIGHLIGHTS! (Workshop)
Where? Proserpine Community Centre
When? 9am, 2nd March
Cost? Free
Don't miss out on this unique chance to elevate your social media presence and showcase your best self!
Tickets are free but spaces are limited for optimal learning & doing! Click here to learn more or save your seat! >>> https://bit.ly/3IG60KP <<<
How does ChatGPT work? What is AI?
Have you heard of ChatGPT or AI on the news recently?
How does ChatGPT work?
Check it out... Very very clever... And terrifying... 🤯
AI is something that would typically require human intelligence, such as visual perception, speech recognition, decision-making, and language understanding. (Yes, I copied that from ChatGPT!)
Be sure to run things you will make public through a plagiarism checker, so you don't get "Google punished!" - (here is a free one for you - https://plagly.com/)...
But think of in-house uses, systems, processes, SOPs... Again, most like NOT entirely correct but a great baseline! Give it a go...
WARNING: It can be addictive...
Not surprising this generated TikTok article is VERY copied and pasted from the internet! So publish with caution...
Freakish. Amazing. And FREE to sign up at the moment, for now anyway!
Blow your mind >>>> https://chat.openai.com/chat
#smallbusiness #australia #business #supportlocal #entrepreneur #supportsmallbusiness #shoplocal #marketing #smallbusinessowner #womeninbusiness #businessowner#chatgpt #thisisqueensland #8seconds
