Delivery day!
Love everything about these candles.
✅ Scent,
✅ Glass jar
✅ Personal delivery note
✅ Local business
✅ Dissolving packaging chips
Thanks Gaby!
#CapCut #smallbusiness #candles
An audit of your social media channels is simply a process of identifying
✅ what's working,
❎ what isn't and
💡what can be improved
If you're not sure where to start - I've put together a 'Social Media Scorecard" which can you download for free.
Comment below or DM me and I'll send you a copy
#AskAlanah #AlwaysLearning #SmallBusiness
How many emails are too many?
Having put all my existing subscribers through my new (re)welcome email sequence over the last week I debating skipping this week's regular newsletter for fear of being a nuisance!
But - the habit is there - so an email went out as usual on Thurs morning with a relevant short tip alongside 3 things of note:
- Instagram's new 'flipside' account feature rollout.
- Changes that will affect owners of Facebook groups
- First look at my new 'social media scorecard'
What habit are you proud of sticking to?
PS Let me know if you'd like to know more about any of the above or want to join the list of "The Beacon' subscribers
#AskAlanah
#SocialMediaUpdates
#SmallBusinessOwners
I have a terrible memory – which was the the biggest problem for me as a business owner before I discovered Searchie.
Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/AL5KY
#AskAlanah #OnlineBusiness #PerfectTime #DiscoverSearchie #OwnerManagedBusinesses #ConsumingVideo #FreeTrainingHub #OnlineCoachingCalls #121CoachingCalls #AudioContent
Loads of resources guide you on how to grow your business through social media but what about the things you should avoid doing?
Are you surprised by any of these?
Or is there something missing?
Feel free to share your thoughts and opinions in the comments section.
#AskAlanah #Contentmarketing #socialmediaforsmallbusiness #doityourself #SocialMediaForBusiness #SocialMediaTraining #contentstrategytips #businessmoves #aspiringentrepreneur #thehustleisreal #thebrandedlife #leadersinheels #smallbizsaturday #smallbizz #6figureincome #smallbusinessrevolution #businessadvertising #smallbizmarketing #smallbizsat #businessuk #businesswomenlinkup #bizowners #businessmanager #adminsupport #ukbusinesswoman #ukbusinessowner #ukbusinesses #mumsinbusinessuk
Social Media platforms are full of small businesses desperately sharing their photos with no links, or asking their friends to share, comment and like to support small.
I know its hard to balance your business with everything else going on but you're doing more harm than good by taking this approach
Instead of copying and pasting whatever everyone else is doing, here are some tips that will work for your small business:
👉Have a social media strategy, what exactly do you want to gain from social media for your business?
👉Have a content marketing plan based on what your audience needs are.
👉Plan to be consistent with your posting, networking and interacting. Be where your ideal client is hanging out
👉Be helpful and useful to your audience by sharing information that will help them.
There are no quick fixes, cheats or fast routes to growing your social media presence so you're just wasting your time trying to find them.
👉DM me to see how I can support you.
👉 In a world that's all about connections, it helps to think about WHY and HOW to leverage social media to boost your business. 🌐
Don't miss out – The online space is YOUR space for real business growth
Are you strategic about your online presence?
#SmallBusiness #SocialMediaStrategy #OnlinePresence #BusinessGrowth
✅ 5 Steps to Social Media Success!
1) Know Your Foundations
2) Think About Your Business
3) Define Your Goals
4) Master Your Platforms
5) Create a Plan
Don't let the competition beat you at the social media game. Follow for more tips and tricks on your platforms of choice!
And if you need a little extra help - ask how to book a FREE 15-minute consultation with me. LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram - I've got you covered!" 🚀👀
#SocialMediaMarketing #StrategySuccess #FollowForMore #BookNow
64% of consumers make a purchase after watching branded social videos.
I read this stat whilst doing some research on social media video content and was blown away - I knew the number would be big but more than half?!
If you're a small business owner - do you create and share videos regularly? I'm really interested to hear how you approach this
#SmallBusines
#LightbulbMoment
Weekly newsletters - do you send one?
On my list of non-negotiable marketing efforts is sending a weekly email and -as suggested by the fabulous Helen Perry - I've given it a name!
'The Beacon' serves as a platform where I can share insights and resources that I believe will be both interesting and valuable as we navigate the path of building our businesses together.
Final touches are underway to this week's edition but it's shaping up to include:
- a tip to keep your online profile in shape
- notables changes coming to LinkedIn next month
- and a little bit of a Christmas sprinkle about one of my family traditions and my fav (non-Christmas) advert right now
I always encourage subscribers to reply with questions and comments but the best part is when they forward it on to another business owner
What are your thoughts about email marketing?
PS If you like the sound of whats included the signup link is in the comments
Technology can be crazy fun and so helpful too!
I'm stoked to be able to share my handpicked tools with you all - check them out on my new updated resouces page on my website and discover something new!
https://light-social.com/useful-tools/
#technosavvy #sharethetech
It's never been more important to be smart about your social media content if you're running a small business.
Not sure where to start? Then I'd be delighted to set you on the right path with my 9-step framework.
Join me in Wooburn Green on Thurs 13th July for a charity fundraising workshop where I will walk you through the 9 Steps with practical guidance and top tips that apply across all social media channels.
Learn what the algorithms like and how to get the most out of platform-specific features.
Follow the link below to book your spot today
All funds raised go to charity so it's a #WinWin really
#Workshop #SocialMediaSuccess #WooburnGreen
It's never been more important to be smart about your social media content if you're running a small business.
Not sure where to start? Then I'd be delighted to set you on the right path with my 9-step framework.
Join me in Wooburn Green on Thurs 13th July for a charity fundraising workshop where I will walk you through the 9 Steps with practical guidance and top tips that apply across all social media channels.
Learn what the algorithms like and how to get the most out of platform-specific features.
Follow the link below to book your spot today
All funds raised go to charity so it's a #WinWin really
#Workshop #SocialMediaSuccess #WooburnGreen
Social Media - Trends in May 2023
Staying on top of the ever-changing social media landscape is essential to my job.
It's not just about the platforms I use myself, but also about staying up to date on what's happening generally across all the major social networks.
Here's a summary of 5 key themes you may want to know about.
How do you keep up to date with changes in your industry?
#socialmedia #alwayslearning
Social Media - Trends in May 2023
Staying on top of the ever-changing social media landscape is essential to my job.
It's not just about the platforms I use myself, but also about staying up to date on what's happening generally across all the major social networks.
Here's a summary of 5 key themes you may want to know about.
How do you keep up to date with changes in your industry?
#socialmedia #alwayslearning
Staying on top of the ever-changing social media landscape is essential to my job.
It's not just about the platforms I use myself, but also about staying up to date on what's happening generally across all the major social networks.
Here's a summary of 5 key themes you may want to know about.
How do you keep up to date with changes in your industry?
#socialmedia #alwayslearning
📣 Did you know I have a regular newsletter? 📣
It's called The Beacon (as in Beacon of Light.. get it??) 😁 and is a mixture of
✨ Key social media updates - the ones that actually impact us
✨ Noteworthy stories - from various corners of the web
✨ A little bit of fun - you can never have too many opportunities to smile
🔖 If it sounds like your kind of read then click this link
https://light-social.com/newsletter
#SocialMediaUpdates #OnlineBusiness #CourseCreator
Social Media is about connecting people
Urgh! I lost another hour to social media and I wasn't even out of bed!
It's true 🤦♀️
I went down that well-known rabbit hole last week, and wow - did I beat myself up over it!
But you know what? Taking a step back - I realised these 3 examples actually highlight the best thing about social media—how it helps me make - and keep - connections.
✅ Instagram - a Reel by a friend I know from uni days whom I'd recently reconnected with after 30 years (😱) having both signed up for the same email newsletter course.
✅ Facebook - a friend I know from when we both lived in Singapore 20years ago posted a video inside her fantastic new childcare space in Queensland (any connections with little ones in Emerald, QLD let me know)
✅ LinkedIn - Holly's post reminded me that consistent small steps are far more likely to succeed.
Think about what content you've consumed so far today - what's your favourite connection so far?
Let me know in the comments
#socialmediatips #collaboration #onlinebusiness
Social Media is about connecting people
Urgh! I lost another hour to social media and I wasn't even out of bed!
It's true 🤦♀️
I went down that well-known rabbit hole last week, and wow - did I beat myself up over it!
But you know what? Taking a step back - I realised these 3 examples actually highlight the best thing about social media—how it helps me make - and keep - connections.
✅ Instagram - a Reel by a friend I know from uni days whom I'd recently reconnected with after 30 years (😱) having both signed up for the same email newsletter course.
✅ Facebook - a friend I know from when we both lived in Singapore 20years ago posted a video inside her fantastic new childcare space in Queensland (any connections with little ones in Emerald, QLD let me know)
✅ LinkedIn - Holly's post reminded me that consistent small steps are far more likely to succeed.
Think about what content you've consumed so far today - what's your favourite connection so far?
Let me know in the comments
#socialmediatips #collaboration #onlinebusiness
Social Media is about connecting people
Urgh! I lost another hour to social media and I wasn't even out of bed!
It's true 🤦♀️
I went down that well-known rabbit hole last week, and wow - did I beat myself up over it!
But you know what? Taking a step back - I realised these 3 examples actually highlight the best thing about social media—how it helps me make - and keep - connections.
✅ Instagram - a Reel by a friend I know from uni days whom I'd recently reconnected with after 30 years (😱) having both signed up for the same email newsletter course.
✅ Facebook - a friend I know from when we both lived in Singapore 20years ago posted a video inside her fantastic new childcare space in Queensland (any connections with little ones in Emerald, QLD let me know)
✅ LinkedIn - Holly's post reminded me that consistent small steps are far more likely to succeed.
Think about what content you've consumed so far today - what's your favourite connection so far?
Let me know in the comments
#socialmediatips #collaboration #onlinebusiness
