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It’s Christmas Eve. Your notifications are quiet, your to-do list is still too long and your family is already asking why you’re on your phone.

Sound familiar?

If you didn’t get around to scheduling your Christmas content earlier in the month - don’t panic. The world won’t end because you haven’t got a polished campaign ready to roll. But you can still keep your business visible with a few last-minute survival tactics.

🎄 Keep It Simple

Now is not the time to design a 12-post festive series…

Every December, feeds explode with polished Christmas campaigns from the big brands. But you don’t need John Lewis’s budget to go viral.

In fact, some of the most shared Christmas content comes from small businesses who get creative, authentic, and smart about what their audience wants to see.

So how do you make your Christmas marketing go viral in 2025 without throwing money at ads?

The secret lies in emotion and shareability. Viral posts aren’t about being the funniest or flashiest. They …

The festive season can either be your most profitable time of year… or the most stressful.

Most businesses waste December on fluffy “Merry Christmas” posts that get likes but don’t drive sales.

If you want your Christmas content to work in 2025, it needs to be fun and strategic. Here are 12 ideas you can use right now:

🎄 Christmas Content That Drives Sales

1. Gift Guide Carousel → Show how your product/service makes the perfect gift.

2. Behind-the-Scenes Prep → Share festive packaging, …

Bonfire Night is here - and while the fireworks light up the sky, let’s talk about sparking something far more important: results from your social media.

Most small business owners are spending hours creating posts that fizzle out. No comments, no clicks, no sales. All smoke, no spark.

You don’t need to burn yourself out to make social media work. A few simple tweaks can ignite your reach, engagement and conversions - without adding more hours to your week.

Here are 7 quick wins you can try t…

Social media isn’t slowing down - it’s evolving fast.

Here’s what’s next for small businesses:

1. Video-First or Invisible

Whether it’s Reels, TikToks, or Shorts, video dominates.
If you’re still avoiding it? You’re missing out.

2. Paid + Organic = The New Normal

Organic reach alone won’t cut it. Ads and strategy-driven content need to work together.

3. Community Beats Virality

Forget chasing “viral.” Build a loyal, engaged community that actually buys from you.

4. Funnels & Emai…

If you’re waking up everyday thinking, “What do I post today?” - you’re doing it wrong.

1. Batching = Your New Best Friend

Instead of creating one post at a time, batch it.

Set aside one day a month to:

• Plan your content

• Write captions

• Create graphics/videos

• Schedule everything

2. The 3–2–1 System

Here’s how to create a month of content in a day:

• 3 core themes (e.g., education, storytelling, offers)

• 2 content formats for each (Reel + carousel, blog + em…

Let’s settle it: Are Facebook ads still worth it in 2025?

Short answer? Yes. But not how you’ve been running them.

1. Facebook Ads Still Work — for the Right Strategy

Meta’s ad platform is still one of the most powerful targeting tools for small business.

But if you’re just boosting posts or running one-off ads? You’re wasting money.

2. What’s Changed?

• Ad costs are up. But so is the competition.

• Video-first creative wins. Static images don’t cut it anymore.

• Retargeting is…

If you’re posting every week and still not getting clients, here’s the truth:
It’s not the algorithm. It’s your content.

1. You’re Creating Content for the Wrong People

Too many business owners create content to impress peers or please the algorithm - not their ideal client.

Your audience doesn’t care how clever you are. They care:

• Can you solve my problem?

• Do I trust you to do it?

2. You’re Not Asking for the Sale

If your posts never say:
“Here’s how to work with me.”
“Bo…

Here’s the uncomfortable truth:

If you don’t have a sales funnel, you’re losing leads every single day.

1. Social Media Alone Won’t Convert

A viral post won’t magically fill your calendar. People need a journey - from awareness → trust → purchase.

That’s what a funnel does.

2. What Is a Funnel (Really)?

Forget the marketing jargon. A funnel is simply:

1. Hook: Attract people with content or ads

2. Nurture: Build trust (emails, lead magnets, value)

3. Convert: Offer your product/s…

You’ve probably done it: hit that “Boost Post” button on Instagram or Facebook.

It feels easy. Safe. Affordable.

But here’s the truth: Boosting posts is a money pit if you want real results.

1. Boosting Is Just Surface-Level Advertising

When you boost a post, you’re basically saying: “Meta, show this to more people. Any people.”

You get likes, maybe some follows, but do you get sales? Usually not.

2. Ads Manager Gives You Real Power

Ads Manager lets you:

• Target your exact audienc…