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Deleted? Disappeared? content creation delete disappeared disappointment Nov 04, 2022

Yesterday I wrote a blog post that I thought nailed it!

It was gone today.

Last week I created a Reel I worked on for WAY...

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Reels are trendy connect instagram reels tiktok trends Nov 03, 2022

TikTok videos are trendy.

Trends are great for a few minutes of fun. And to get new eyeballs on your content and offers.

But the very...

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No time to create content content system instagram small business Nov 02, 2022

Listen, I get it.

Sometimes it feels like there just isn't enough time in the day. Especially when running a business.

Especially when...

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Not for you marketing social media Nov 01, 2022

The most difficult thing to learn in marketing is also one of the most generous.

That is this phrase:

This is not for you.

But we want...

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Halloween IG glitches glitches instagram instagramdown Oct 31, 2022

Holy Instagram Glitches, Bat-friend!

Did you see all of the glitches on Instagram this morning?

Millions of accounts were “kicked...

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Miss a Day writing Oct 29, 2022

What happens when you miss a day?

Sharing on social media or your blog or email?

I set a goal to write every day, M–F on this blog....

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If you think you're the hero... audience marketing Oct 27, 2022

You might be the villain.

WHOA!

Hear me out. In messaging and marketing, we often talk about making the customer the hero.

The buyer is...

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Trending audio is OUT instagram trends Oct 26, 2022

A trend is out?

Say it isn't so.

Trending audio has been on the lips and minds of Instagram creators and coaches for over a year. And I...

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What's for dinner? content content system instagram social media Oct 25, 2022

Does that question send chills down your spine like it does for me?

When you answer the "What's for dinner?" how often are you met with...

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Want to learn more? Teach. learn sprint teach Oct 24, 2022

There is this quote from Napoleon Hill I came across recently:

"The more one tries to teach a subject, the more one learns about it."

...

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Trolls never buy attention connect instagram social media Oct 21, 2022

Have you ever had a "troll" comment on your posts or videos?

If you had a brick and mortar store and someone came in and asked to use...

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Hooks without words attention hook instagram reels social media tiktok Oct 20, 2022

Someone recently said they hate the term "hook" because it makes people sound like fish.

And that we just want to catch them.

I mean, I...

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Sunflowers die brand cycle Oct 19, 2022

I go for a walk almost every morning.

It's amazing what it does for my mental clarity. Even in the middle of winter or on a "horrible...

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Why not YOU? creator marketing Oct 18, 2022

This stat blows me away every time I see it.

According to a report from InsightSlice, the Global Digital Content Creation Market...

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For the love... stop being pretty content instagram social media Oct 17, 2022

I see it all of the time, and you probably do, too.

Posts on Instagram and social media that are hard to read.

Not because they are long...

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Unbox it! brand influencers marketing Oct 14, 2022

Do you remember the kids on YouTube who were making millions of dollars every year by "unboxing" toys?

Why?

How?

It is often-mocked, yet...

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Dirty dishes content creator social media Oct 13, 2022

If you've ever had dirty dishes sit in a sink...

you know how much more difficult they are to clean once they have crusty, dried food on...

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Talk the Write Way captions content instagram social media writing Oct 12, 2022

Do you write like you talk?

Or do you talk like you write?

Perhaps you write like you think you should talk... if you were presenting to...

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Your 5th Grade Teacher Won't Agree content instagram marketing writing Oct 11, 2022

A few years ago, my son came home from school with a writing assignment and asked me to edit it for him.

I suggested he move a few...

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Why ORIGINAL audio is 👑 creator instagram Oct 10, 2022

When you're making an Instagram Reel, it's tempting to use trending audio.

Trends are trendy, so why not?

Plus, many of us have seen that...

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The right doctor expert marketing Oct 07, 2022

I don't want to make you uncomfortable talking about random bumps on bodies, but I'm already this far into it...

There was a bump on my...

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Spatulas instagram tool Oct 06, 2022

I have this thing with spatulas. Seriously.

There are at least a dozen spatulas in my kitchen, most of them I purchased at an estate sale....

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Fear is what you FEEL grow Oct 05, 2022

"Fear is what you feel. Work is what you do."

I’m all for feelings. All for them. I feel deeply and strongly and sincerely.

I also...

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Would YOU follow? instagram social media Oct 04, 2022

Wondering how to grow your audience?

Look at your social media feed. Imagine it’s a stranger’s account. What are the emotions...

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