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💖5 years experience maximising Social Media for small businesses
💖Training:Consultancy:Management
💖Instagram & Facebook - social & paid ads
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31/07/2025

If you’re not gonna show up…
Don’t say you will 😤

Right, let me tell you something. I’ve booked a few tradespeople this month. Guess how many showed up?
ZERO.
Not a call. Not a message. Not even a “sorry, ran late.”
Just absolute crickets 🦗.

And yes, things happen. Life happens. But silence? Nah. That’s no good.
And before we all throw the trades under the bus…this happens in business too:

“I’ll send the proposal tonight.” Never arrives.
“We’re going to post every week now.” LOL.
“Can we book a call to chat?” Ghosted.

Showing up matters.
Not once. Not when it’s convenient. But consistently.
It’s the stuff no one sees that builds your reputation more than any polished logo or flashy Reel ever will.
Tell me your most annoying “they said they would and didn’t” story. Let’s vent. I’m all ears and already mildly ragin.

17/07/2025

If I had 30 minutes with your business, I wouldn’t waste it talking about trending audios or dancing on camera.
I'd grab a cup of tea and tell you the truth.

You don’t need to be flashy or viral.
But you do need a plan. Because posting when someone remembers, or when things are quiet, just isn’t enough anymore.
You need to know who you're talking to, what you want them to do, and say it loudly, clearly and way more often than you think you need to.

Social isn’t a one-off job.
It’s part of how you show up. Just like turning up to meetings, replying to tenders, or updating your website.
But too often, it’s last on the list, or handed to someone without the time or training to do it properly.

That’s where I can help.
Whether it’s a one-off session to really get to grips wiht waht you should be doing and why, or a full strategy your team can actually stick to , I’ll help you get clear, confident and consistent.

Ready to treat your content like part of the business, not just something you squeeze in?
Drop me a message. Let’s have a chat that actually sorts it. Slots available from August.

14/07/2025

If I had a peak in December or January, here's what I'd be doing NOW
(Even though it’s July. Yes, now.)

Because if Christmas, New Year or early 2026 is your busiest time of year? You cannot wait until November to get your ducks in a row.

What I’d do this month (and it’ll only take you an hour or two):

1. Clean up your socials
Optimise your Instagram bio (make it clear who it’s for and what you offer)
Check all your links -are they working? Pointing to the right places?
Clear out any outdated highlights and refresh the ones that are still relevant.

2. Look back to plan ahead
Open up your calendar or content planner from last year:
What did you run?
What content performed well?
What flopped?
Then grab this year’s diary and start plotting backwards from your peak period. You’ll quickly realise your festive marketing needs to start way earlier than you think.

3. Set yourself up to run ads
Even if you’re not quite ready to run them, get your setup sorted:
Install the Meta Pixel on your website
Check your Events Manager- are your key events (like checkout, lead, etc) firing correctly? If they’re not? Fix it now. Your pixel needs time to gather data before your ads can work properly.

Bonus Tip 4: Prep your email marketing
Because what happens if Instagram glitches the day you launch your offer?
Your email list is the only bit of marketing real estate you own.
Set up a waitlist now
Start sending regular value-packed emails
Plan your launch sequence early, don’t leave it to chance

Christmas will creep up fast. There is more of the year behind us than ahead. If you want to drive sales, run ads, or get seen by more people, the groundwork starts now.
Think this feels a bit overwhleming- drop me a DM and I'll let you know about something exciting coming soon that could help.

09/07/2025

Unpopular opinion coming up.....that is a sign you're using AI, actually chatgpt. And I'm with you I love chat gpt, and I use it almost everyday and it's creeping more and more into my life. BUT - I annoyed myself with it the other week. I had used it to help me write an email, it was a very busy week and I skimmed it . Yep that's good. Hit send, I read the email a few days later and you know what it was boring, it didn't sound like me, it sounded like chat gpt.
I can see the signs, there's a formula, the emojis, the layout, the bold text and sub headings. and phrases like 'here's the truth', rhetorical questions- and we don't speak like that, not really , not in everyday life. But the big giveaway is the double hyphen thingy. I actually can't even find it on my keyboard I'd need to paste it from chat gpt. (—)

Why am I banging on about it - because I really do love chatgpt and other AI programs, I have been using them for over 3 years now in various parts of my business. But human training, human prompts and editing is the most important way to make sure your content is still you!
So please delete the big hyphens, change some of those daft words and use it to help not do the work for you.

07/07/2025

Happy Monday- do you struggle to keep up with all the social media platform changes while running your business and trying to do your socials?
I'm here help with my FREE weekly emails- let me do the hard work for you. This week there's a change coming that EVERY business owner needs to know and it's a good one! Sign up with the link below and I'll give you all the details this Wednesday:
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20/06/2025

Stop letting good content do just one job. We are too busy- you wouldn't wear something just once would you?
Whether you’re a one-woman show or have a small team, knowing how to repurpose means more visibility with less effort. You've spent time creating it so maximise it.

Grab my free checklist - it’s made for Social media users who want smart strategies without the burnout.
No need to give me your email just comment or Dm the word "5 ways" & I'll send you it!

18/06/2025

This is the reminder that it's not about the numbers....
This is your reminder to keep showing up even when it feels like no one's watching.

Visibility isn’t measured in likes.
It’s measured in DMs, word of mouth referrals, search bar mentions, and “I’ve been meaning to message you” moments.

Save this for a low-engagement day when you need the reminder.

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Hi I’m Angela the voice behind Clydeside Social.

In 2018 in this ever changing fast paced world I found myself concerned for the stability of my career in retail management. My future seemed uncertain as the high street dwindles around us. I decided to find an opportunity that would re ignite my passion for learning and helping others and signed up for the Diploma in strategic social media management with the accredited Digital Mums. 11 months later I am starting out as a freelance social media manager after running @ClydesideStyle a grass roots social media campaign.

Clydeside Social is born ..... I offer a range of services from social media management, blog writing to training and everything in between. I am passionate about helping businesses succeed in their Social media. Here you will find tips and links to how to improve your business’ social media platforms, as well as a few motivational quotes- because lets face it we all need that (and cake!).

If you want to chat about how I might be able to help with your Social media then get in touch, I may just be what your business needs.