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by rachelbeaney | Mar 28, 2021 | Uncategorized
When you’ve just started a new job, or you’ve been handed the reins on a social media account, you’re often not just in charge of creating content and managing the community, but also reporting. But what does a social media report look like? And what metrics are... 
by rachelbeaney | Jan 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
For many businesses, it’s a staple of their social media marketing to reuse or regram photos posted by their customers, fans or followers. And it’s no wonder: social proof is a brilliant way to show evidence of a product’s success and sharing content... 
by rachelbeaney | Jan 12, 2021 | Uncategorized
One of the most time-consuming aspects of social media marketing is creating content. There’s no wonder that busy business owners and marketers look to outsource this: having to come up with new ideas to reflect your business day-in and day-out can be exhausting... 
by rachelbeaney | Dec 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
Small business owners often don’t have a lot of time. Juggling managing a business, accounts, delivering your kickass service and finding new clients is tough. And adding social media on top of that – it can feel a little bit overwhelming. But there are a... 
by rachelbeaney | Dec 15, 2020 | Uncategorized
One of the biggest mistakes I see businesses make when it comes to their social media is thinking that they don’t need a strategy. Often, this is actually due to the fact that a lot of people aren’t aware that social media can be strategic. Choosing what to post... 
by rachelbeaney | Dec 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
One of the most popular items in my online shop is my key dates calendar. It’s a favourite with digital marketers, social media manager and bloggers because it helps plan the marketing year. It’s a tool that I started designing for myself several years ago... 
by rachelbeaney | Oct 9, 2020 | Uncategorized
Social media is a constantly changing industry. Not only does the technology change with the rise of new platforms and features, but culture changes over time too (I’m looking at you, hashtags). It’s always valuable to check out the latest research on how... 
by rachelbeaney | Sep 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
When we think about goals with social media marketing, often we think about a couple of very specific metrics: followers, reach, traffic, sales. And while these are all useful metrics for many businesses, some businesses aren’t looking to work on those areas of... 
by rachelbeaney | Aug 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
Understanding who our audiences are is critical in digital marketing. Understanding who they are, their drivers, pain points and what makes them have a laugh at the end of a long day are all critical to communicating your message, connecting with them and closing the... 
by rachelbeaney | Jul 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
When we’re having a busy week or a tough few months, we don’t always have the reserves for creativity. Let’s face it – creating social media content every week or every day can be creatively challenging at the best to times, let alone when... ![[Case Study] Social Strategy Results In 800% Traffic Increase](https://rachelbeaney.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Case-Study-Social-Strategy-Results-In-800-Traffic-Increase.png)
by rachelbeaney | Jul 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
Did you know that social media marketing can be strategic? I’m not talking about which hashtags you put on an Instagram post. I’m talking about whether your business should be on Instagram at all. A social media strategy transforms your business goals into... 
by rachelbeaney | Jun 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
What is the mission of your business? How does it impact the world? And, more importantly, how can you reflect these values on social media? There’s a new breed of business, where the triple-bottom-line baked into the business from the outset: where their impact... 
by rachelbeaney | Jun 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
Managing your social media marketing can be hard. work. There is truckloads of content create and curate every week, social media platforms continuously change the best approach and inspiration us always “one quiet weekend” away. It’s no wonder that... 
by rachelbeaney | Jun 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
One of the projects I love to work on the most is a social media audit. I review how a business’ social media channels sit in relation to their competitors in the social media space, going through a checklist of industry standard expectations on content, design,... 
by rachelbeaney | Apr 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
If you’ve ever tried to create something from scratch, whether it’s a cake, a dress or a newsletter, you know that creation is a mammoth task. It requires inspiration, focus, creativity and – if we’re really lucky – a few minutes without anyone... ![5 Tips To Help Your Next Online Event Run Smooth As Silk]()
by rachelbeaney | Apr 7, 2020 | Uncategorized
We used to have a pretty clear idea of what it meant to “run online events:”. There were really only a few things that fell into that category: group meetings and perhaps online conferences. Since COVID-19, running online events can mean a whole spectrum... 
by rachelbeaney | Mar 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
The trend towards organisations working virtually has been steadily increasing over the past couple of years. With technology meaning that we have the tools to work effectively from home, and research showing employees are happier and more productive working from... 
by rachelbeaney | Feb 19, 2020 | Uncategorized
When we launch an Instagram account, the first few months can feel a little lonely. We’re posting to a pretty small audience, and if we’re lucky, our bff and our Mum are the only ones there valiantly liking all of our posts (thanks Mum!). If we’ve got a marketing... 
by rachelbeaney | Feb 5, 2020 | Uncategorized
One of the scariest things that can happen to a company is a negative online review. Someone has bought the product or service you’ve poured your heart and soul into… and they’ve slagged it all over the internet. We know that we should “rise... 
by rachelbeaney | Dec 29, 2019 | Uncategorized
All marketing has an objective. It might be to build brand awareness, increase trust, show expertise or thought leadership, build a community, build authority or straight up convert people to buy something. Social media marketing is no different – it’s... 
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