Hashtag Bham

21/03/2022

Have you ever had a folder full of branded images ready to post?

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17/03/2022

Why do you want more followers?

It seems like a silly question but let’s really stop to think about it for a second.

What is the actual benefit to having more followers?

⚡️More sales? Possibly, but not always. Especially if you got those followers from non niche content

⚡️Higher engagement? Definitely not. Engagement goes exponentially down with higher followings.

⚡️More likes. Definitely. But do those likes convert to sales?

So I’m not sayin don’t grow. I’m just sayin don’t go chasing waterfalls when a lot of what you need is already right in front of you.

Nurture the f**k out of the following you already have and they will share and talk up your s**t like the fans they are.

We love that for you.

13/03/2022

🛑 Stop winging your posts and your time instagram!

I know you hear people talk about how silly social media is and how it’s just for kids.

But ✨respectfully ✨those people don’t know what the hell they’re talking about.

👉 Social media is SUPER IMPORTANT for small businesses and anyone that says differently is just uninformed and probably doing theirs wrong.

The best way to start taking your social media seriously and not lose your mind, is to have a plan and stick to it.

Do you do any of these tips now? Do they work for you! Let me know👇 in the comments!

04/03/2022

✨It’s the weekend but don’t forget to take a minute to check in with your biz & YO’SELF!

23/02/2022

🖤 I love social media.
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That’s a controversial statement to some people. Which is wild to me. Because to me, SM is this brilliant way to connect people & understand each other better.
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But it can create anxiety and feeling like you’re never doing enough.

Let that s**t go.

You are a badass. You’re doing SO much and you deserve rest.
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So don’t forget to be mindful to your own needs.

Posting 4-5 times a week is OK 👍

Share this with a business bestie that needs the reminder 💕

21/02/2022

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We can work together to get you where you need to be with a solid posting strategy & optimized Instagram.

19/02/2022

🤯 Photos & video shot on mobile devices perform 63% better on Instagram than images created with a camera.

It’s true! Insta was designed for mobile!

🚨 I am NOT saying it’s cool to post crappy iPhone pics from last weekends family reunion to your business page.

But I am saying that you can 💯 run your account using nothing but a decent quality smartphone.
I use my iPhone 12 Pro Max for literally all off my content photography.

👉 So here’s some tips on how to get the most from your phone, from a seasoned social media manager:
(Psst…save this post now, you know you won’t remember these tips later!)

• lighting will make of break a photo. Diffused natural light is a game changer. Try shooting by a window, out of direct sunlight (unless you want shadows)
• clean your lens. Seriously, this has tripped me up more than once.
• Edit everything. I like to up the brightness, contrast, and black point. Then I will adjust the color & saturation to blend with whatever vibe/brand I’m shooting for.
• Move around & try different angles. Stand over what you’re photographing and try a flat lay type shot. Or flip your phone over and get low to the ground shooting upwards. Mix up your shots and perspectives and try something new!
• follow accounts with photography that you vibe with and get inspired to try something similar (similar, not replicated!)

I hope this is helpful & gives you permission to let go of perfectionism and try new things today 🙌

17/02/2022

15/02/2022

👀 Okay, so there’s literally sooo much f**king info out there on how you’re supposed to market on social media that I honestly feel bad for you guys. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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It seems pretty overwhelming and not at all helpful amirite?
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So yea, I can give you tips & tricks, and explain how the algorithm works (hint: no one really f**king knows) ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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💫 But in the end…the only “hack” that really works is this..⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

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—> CREATE BETTER CONTENT 🤯 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

Not the quick & easy hack you were hoping for, huh?

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✅ know exactly WHO your Ideal Customer is ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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You want to be talking about what they want to talk about. Connect with them with YOUR unique voice & perspective.
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+ Talk about what you believe in & share your brands values & viewpoints
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🙌 When people are excited or challenged by your content, they remember it, look forward to it, share it & talk about it ⠀
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11/02/2022

This is how being impatient with social media results sounds.

“Get rich quick” Instagram tactics like buying followers or following a bunch of people hoping for a pity follow just don’t pan out in the long run. You end up with a bunch of ghost followers that don’t engage.

So how do you build an authentically engaged following fast?!

You’re not going to like this answer….

You don’t 🤷🏻‍♀️

Social media is organic. It’s a journey of people meeting each other and deciding if they vibe.

It takes strategy, consistency, and PATIENCE!

So don’t stress if you aren’t seeing the growth you want. If you have a solid growth & content strategy in place then it will work, just give it time.

And if you dont…what are you doing bestie??

DM me and let’s fix that right away!

Check my highlight “how to work with me” to see some of my services and let’s set up a call to see what you need!

10/02/2022

🙌 Easy peasy highlight icons in 5 minutes?

Yes! Let me show you how!

Engagement is down recently, if this was helpful and you want more content like this, make sure you hit like or drop a comment 💜

10/02/2022

Dear Instagram,

Remember when I would create things for you, and you would mush all over them and show them off to all your friends?

Remember when you would take me to explore, and show me off to the world? My heart went viral when you did those
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Ya, those were the days. I miss those days.

Lately I feel like you're just not into me. I'm not sure what I've done, but the way you've been treating me when I come over is not Ok.

I feel like you're changing, constantly, and I don't know how to read you any more. It's like ever since you started hanging out with those new kids, Clubhouse & TikTok, you just seem different.

I don't want to have to dance around and point at s**t just to get your attention.

I don't want to use 3-5 love notes when I can leave you 30.

I don't want to take a video of every moment we're together, because quite frankly, the pics I have of us together are really beautiful and used to be enough.

I want my old boo back, not this new "you". I want to connect the way we used to and not feel like I'm last weeks hot lunch, even though I've been loyal AF to you.

You're amazing, and you don't need all that other s**t to make you who you are.

I'm still here, but its hard not to question our relationship. I still love you, but I need to know you feel the same.

Some attention would be nice. Just to show you still care. I don’t need much, but just acknowledge my efforts in this relationship at least.

Love,
Andrea

10/02/2022

Anyone else experiencing super low reach?

It’s happening across all my accounts. Social media engagement dies down a bit due to holidays and season but this is the lowest I’ve ever experienced.

It’s not the end of the world tho, I promise!
Here’s some tips to get you through this slump:

• Stay consistent. I know it seems pointless sometimes but the more you post content the more the algorithm loves you
• Use reeels. They aren’t getting the magical reach they were, but they still perform better than static posts
• Nurture the audience you already have! Use engaging stories to get them to reply and be up in your DMs- Insta will think you’re friends and show them more of your content
•Spend some time focusing on your content to make sure it’s varied & giving value to your audience.
• Repost high performing content. Try re-mixing it into different formats

And stay positive! This too shall pass.

If you need a bit more help or the struggle is getting overwhelming- DM me and let’s chat about ways I can help.

08/02/2022

🖕F**k hustle culture 🖕

I love my job, I really really do.

My clients are amazing, the perks are great, and I’m a social person naturally so it’s just a fun way to make money for me.

BUT…

I’m so tired of the “grind”.
I’m tired of my clients being stressed tf out, just trying to make it to the next month.

We live under a system that takes your passions and turns them into a hustle that we have to master just to survive.

And I absolutely hate it.

I wish everyone could do what they loved, whether it makes them money or not.

I wish everyone’s business was thriving without stress or strain.

I wish I wasn’t freaking out bc I took a week off work bc of a GLOBAL PANDEMIC.

But here we are. All of us, in this together.

So today let’s give ourselves a little grace. Let’s be patient with ourselves and take the space & time we need to breath deeply.

Who else is struggling with stress and overwhelm and not feeling like you can do it all by yourself?

DM me anytime and let’s chat. I love to talk about mindset. Let’s shift this paradigm together.

07/02/2022

This is your reminder to put your mental health first.

We can’t pour from an empty cup and all that.

I have had such a hard week and I just don’t have much to give right now. So your going to see some recycled content for a minute while I catch up with things.

And that’s OKAY 🙌

Besides making space to breath when you need to, repurposing content is actually a great idea…here’s why:

• You can recycle content that has performed well. Either as the same exact post or reworked into stories/reels/ or breaking a good caption up into a carousel post

• Not everyone saw it the first time. You have new followers and reach is pretty crappy lately even for your following. So repost your stuff!

• You make the rules, so do what you want!

What’s your fav way to recycle content?


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31/01/2022

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I say that all the time but what the heck does that really mean?
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✍️ It means that when you start to get intentional about WHY you’re posting then that’s when things will start to turn around for your engagement & conversions.
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It takes time. But mostly it just takes intention & good strategy.
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Think about what you need from your audience and how your content serves them and then post accordingly.
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😎 Be sure to save this handy chart to know exactly what format or feature to use for different content.
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Do you know why you post or what purpose your content serves or are you more of a post by the seat of your pants type?
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27/01/2022

Just do you Boo 😎
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You know, with some strategy and a plan…but still you ;)
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20/01/2022

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💫 Ok bestie but you’re doing YOU, not them. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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What works for one biz might not be the best for yours. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I talk a lot about the importance of managing & leveraging your personal resources and it’s a hill I’m willing to die on. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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✨ Your social media resources might look like:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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👉 The point is this- this isn’t rocket science. Manage what you have now & what you know now and don’t stress about being just like everyone else. That won’t get you where you need to be. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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19/01/2022

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✨It’s their face when they finally realize they don’t have to stress to come up with something to post everyday any more. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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✨It’s their smile when they start to image all of the time they are getting back by outsourcing their social media. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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DM me or check out my “work with me” highlight to see how I can help you put that smile on your face. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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18/01/2022

🚨 Having your content go viral isn’t the win you think it is⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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🤯 IT MIGHT NOT. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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+ You reach a lot of new people & get lots of likes & new followers. That’s a pretty cool dopamine hit, I know. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
+ Those followers start to see your new content in their feed, but it’s not quit like the viral content that they were into so they don’t engage⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Instagram is gonna think your engagement rate dropped because your content just sucks, so it’s going to show it less & less and your growth & reach can actually drop⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Make fun Reels! Just keep your content on brand for what you do & that way, if you DO go viral, it will be a GOOD thing! 👍

17/01/2022

We’re all in this together.

We here you king 👑

We’re trying.

12/01/2022

✨ New year who dis? ✨
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It’s a great time to give your account a refresh and set some goals for your social media for 2022.
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What are you hoping to achieve this year?
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07/01/2022

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I won't be repeating that in 2022. In fact, I'm committing to 3 words this year, and together they have one meaning:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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🌙 Intentional⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I'm on a mission in 2022 to level up my skills, work less, and create a doper, more impactful experience for my clients⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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🙌 I've been intentionally spending less time doing things the way “they’ve always been done” and more time setting my foundation and investing in my own skill set and setting intentions for my biz, and it feels really. f**king. good.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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l avoided the feverous sales frenzy from Black Friday through the holidays and advised my clients not to add to that feverish white noise any more than they had to⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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😎I've intentionally not posted consistently on my own account, muted accounts that f**k with my mindset, and⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Fast forward a whole year and I know exactly who I am, who I want to work with, what skills I bring to the table, and exactly where I fit into the social media landscape…and feel zero need to shove all that into a few hype posts just to “kick off the new year”.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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06/01/2022

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Am I gonna leave it right there? Absolf**kinlutely⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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✍️ Check your insights. See what content performs the best for each intention (likes, reach, saves, shares, etc) and make more of that⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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05/01/2022

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😍 Want more likes? Post a photo of you & talk about something relatable to your audience. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Without that, you’re just counting likes…and I hate to break it to ya, but that’s not what I mean when I say check your analytics 😟⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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03/01/2022

✨You have something valuable to offer✨⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Your brand/business/voice matters. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Imposter syndrome can just f**k right the f**k off 🖕⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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01/01/2022

It’s amazing what happens when you are open to new things in both business & life 🙌

Starting this account has allowed me to connect with so many new businesses and I’ve learned so much about what you need and new ways that I never realized I could help.

✨My business has expanded and grown because of this and I’m so incredibly grateful✨

Branding & design work has always been something I’ve done for my monthly clients but I’ve loved bringing that service to you guys as a stand alone service.

👀 I saw a gap in the accessibility of design & branding help for small business owners & I’ve really enjoyed creating services that are affordable & practical for a small biz.

—> I’m so excited to officially offer Branding packages & custom Templates as a standard service in 2022!

Check out my highlights to see all my new services in 2022 💜

01/01/2022

It’s amazing what happens when you are open to new things in both business & life 🙌

Starting this account has allowed me to connect with so many new businesses and I’ve learned so much about what you need and new ways that I never realized I could help.

✨My business has expanded and grown because of this and I’m so incredibly grateful✨

Branding & design work has always been something I’ve done for my monthly clients but I’ve loved bringing that service to you guys as a stand alone service.

👀 I saw a gap in the accessibility of design & branding help for small business owners & I’ve really enjoyed creating services that are affordable & practical for a small biz.

—> I’m so excited to officially offer Branding packages & custom Templates as a standard service in 2022!

Check out my highlights to see all my new services in 2022 💜

31/12/2021

🚩 What you DONT need: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
- Algorithm “hacks” ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
- Fake followers ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
- Content that doesn’t reflect who you are ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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We are going into 2022 as our authentic, badass selves showing the world what we have to offer! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I’m excited! I think this will be the year that we see some real authenticity on social media. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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People want to see REALNESS from business & micro influencers are going to be bigger than EVER so community is going to be a huge 🙌 part of your marketing strategy. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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✨ Are you ready?! Is your strategy ready? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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If you didn’t answer with a big resounding YES, you need to give me a call bestie & let’s get you suited up for 2022 like the badass you are. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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✨ Who’s ready to shine in 2022?! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Tag your business bestie to give them a little inspiration today :) ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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30/12/2021

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Enjoy it, you deserve some time off 😊

28/12/2021

This post hits a bit different as I’m coming back from a week long hiatus due to a nasty case of the flu 🤒 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Everyone’s posting schedule & strategy will look different based on YOUR resources.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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So build your strategy on what is sustainable for YOU. Setting unrealistic goals is just setting yourself up for burnout 😵‍💫⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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And don’t feel guilty for taking a break. Instagram isn’t going to collapse because you missed a few posts, I pinky promise. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I have some exciting things planned but of course, I’m a little behind now sooo… I’m just going to do the best I can with my resources and be grateful that I can do that. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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20/12/2021

❤️ I f**king LOVE working with brands that make a difference in the world, that have passion & a strong connection to their community.
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I know it’s not the “safe” option & it can be scary as hell put your business out there, but I will ALWAYS recommend being open on social media about your brands values.
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🤷🏻‍♀️ Yea, you’ll probably lose a few people, but they weren’t ever gonna be your ride or die fans anyway.
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We’re out here building communities.
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You can’t do that if you’re quiet about who you are.
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✨Own that s**t & find your people✨
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✍️ Comment something you’d like to stand for on your social media but haven’t yet bc it’s too scary.
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19/12/2021

🚨 Incoming rant in 3…2…1…
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One of the biggest complaints I hear from my clients and small biz owners is that stories take up so much time and don’t get that much engagement.
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Yeah, you’re probably right.
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👉Because you’re doing them all WRONG!!👈
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✍️ One of the easiest fixes is to stop just reposting content with no context.
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Tell your audience why you reposted that. Say thank you or something nice about the original poster.
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You wouldn’t show someone a random picture in real life without telling them what you were showing them. Stop doing it on your stories.
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✨Remember, Instagram is just a conversation with friends.
✨If you have sucky engagement, learn to be a better conversationalist.
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🙌 There’s so many reasons why stories are truly where the sales are, I can’t list them all here. But my prediction is they will be bigger than ever in 2022. You need to learn how to utilize them NOW.
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Let me know if you would be into a mini training in stories on my top tips for engagement & conversions.
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🤗 And if you want the full tea on how to make your stories work for your business (instead of just sucking up time with no views), then you definitely want to book a Stories Workshop with me.
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DM me for more info 🖤
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