THE BLOG
Real feels and edu-tainment for entrepreneurs.
Hello there!
Let’s be honest. I can’t make any promises when it comes to my blog. Writing blogs is not fun for me. And, I don’t do things I don’t like to do. And, neither should you! (Insert strategic explanation about the importance of blogs for SEO, etc.)
I do, however, love to share stories, perspectives on the content creation landscape, and what it’s like juggling business and life. If something inspires me, I write a blog, but that’s rare. If you want a brighter insight into MCAT, check out my Instagram page.
Social Media Literacy
When you can think critically about your social media marketing, it feels way less overwhelming. It stops being about emotion and taking things personally and starts being about strategy.
How to Make your Content Creation Life Easier
Through working with both done-for-you and done-with-you clients, I've noticed more and more that without a solid brand kit, creating content is so much harder. Honestly, the only thing that can possibly come from this type of content is confusion (for both you and your audience) and an inability to move forward with your marketing.
Connection vs. Conversion
If anyone tries to sell you a “simple 3-step process to instantly make money from your content”, hide your credit card! It's a scam.
How to Expand the Life of your Content
Repurposing your content might feel “same-y” to you, but that doesn't mean it's boring for your audience. In fact, it's helping to get the same message across in multiple ways.
Identifying your Differentiator
Is the market really saturated, or do you just not know what sets you apart?
Change is Hard.
It can be so hard to change the way you approach Instagram content, especially when you’ve been told to do it a certain way for years.
Boundaries
Was it easy? Oh hell no. Responding to an email at 8pm on a Sunday was something I would usually do without a second thought. But, over time, it’s gotten easier, and so has my ability to breathe.
Wanna know what happened?
Cookie Cutter Content
For a million reasons, everyone tends to equate social media with celebrities and influencers. But social media marketing is different.
Growing Pains
So if you're in one of those “where is my next client coming from” phases right now, hear me on this:
Prep for Summer
Whether you're staying close to home or spending 8 weeks trekking to and from your cottage, I'm guessing that content creation is probably going to take a backseat.
But just because you've got other plans, doesn't mean that your audience is going to stop consuming your content, looking for support, or planning for fall 2024.
So let's take a few minutes to decide how you're going to prep your Instagram for the summer.
Story Prompts
I know you know how important stories are to your overall Instagram strategy. I also know that it’s really easy to get content creator’s block when you have to show up and do it every week.
And that’s why I’m giving you a whole bunch of story prompts! Save them, share them, use them. Let’s go:
My “So That” Trick for Instagram
So many business owners focus on what they do and forget to talk about why their people should care.
Be a fucking human
First, let's clear something up. To be personal on Instagram you DON'T have to:
share more than you feel comfortable with
share your kids/family
share really hard stuff before you're ready to, or ever
vent about things that have nothing to do with your business
Personality in content
So many people treat their content creation like they're preparing for a business presentation. It's really common to feel like you have to "put on a professional tone", “give value”, and “act like a real business owner” when you show up online.
Shitty IG advice
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again…
The best way to grow your business on Instagram isn’t to focus on (often fabricated) vanity metrics.
Ig strategy and audit
Your Instagram strategy is the foundation for your content creation.
When you've got one that actually makes sense for your business (and not some outdated advice like “post 5 times a week at the same time each day”), creating content stops feeling like a constant uphill battle. Because you're not starting from scratch every time - you're following a plan.
Insta Highlights
Why do I care so much about highlights you ask? Because they're so important for your customer journey! They're like a Coles Notes version of your business that lives right on your profile.
Getting better engagement
Engagement in your social media marketing makes everything better.
I know it.
You know it.
Meta definitely knows it.
So instead of spending an hour on a post and being met with crickets, steal a page from my engagement playbook!
Content creation workflow
Ever wonder what it’s like to create content for a living? Cuz, trust me, it's a lot of content 😅.
I want to show you my content creation workflow so that you can take what feels good and apply it to your own business.
When it comes to static posts and carousels, here's how it goes down:
The Collab Club - An alternative to Outsourcing SMM
I'll just go ahead and state the obvious.
Joining the Collab Club costs more than creating your Instagram content on your own.