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Jan 7, 2026 05:00am
By Frances Barrett
Under social media, social media strategy, engagement, content, goals, marketing, social media marketing, productivity, productivity, content creation, content creation, organic content & content plan
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Content Planning Made Simple: How to Create 30 Days of Posts in 2 Hours

January is all about fresh starts but most small business owners are already overwhelmed. A brand new year, a long list of goals and then the realisation that you still have to figure out what to post on social media every single day.

You don’t have to.

With the right system, you can create a full month of content in just 2 hours. No more staring at a blank screen, no more last-minute panic posts.

Here’s how it works.

Start with three main themes. These are the pillars of your business: for …

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Jan 7, 2026 05:00am
By Frances Barrett
Under social media, social media strategy, engagement, content, goals, marketing, social media marketing, productivity, productivity, content creation, content creation, organic content & content plan
2 min read
Dec 31, 2025 05:00am
By Frances Barrett
Under social media, social media strategy, goals, marketing, social media marketing, productivity, productivity, tools, content creation, content creation, organic content, paid ads & trends
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The 3 Social Media Trends You Can’t Ignore in 2026

It’s the perfect time to look back at what worked in 2025 and, more importantly, what’s coming next.

The world of social media never stands still. What worked last January might be useless by this one. And if you want your business to thrive in 2026, you need to know which trends are worth your time (and which are just noise).

Here are the three social media shifts you can’t afford to ignore this year.

The first is short-form video dominance. Reels and TikTok aren’t going anywhere but the dif…

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Dec 31, 2025 05:00am
By Frances Barrett
Under social media, social media strategy, goals, marketing, social media marketing, productivity, productivity, tools, content creation, content creation, organic content, paid ads & trends
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Dec 24, 2025 05:00am
By Frances Barrett
Under social media, social media strategy, social listening, social media platforms, engagement, user generated content, content, christmas, goals, marketing, social media marketing, updates, productivity, productivity, tools, content creation, content creation, organic content & content plan
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The Last-Minute Social Media Survival Guide for Christmas

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…

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Dec 24, 2025 05:00am
By Frances Barrett
Under social media, social media strategy, social listening, social media platforms, engagement, user generated content, content, christmas, goals, marketing, social media marketing, updates, productivity, productivity, tools, content creation, content creation, organic content & content plan
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Dec 10, 2025 05:00am
By Frances Barrett
Under social media, social media strategy, social media platforms, engagement, content, christmas, goals, marketing, social media marketing, productivity, content creation, organic content, content plan & paid ads
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How to Make Your Christmas Marketing Go Viral (Without Spending More)

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 …

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Dec 10, 2025 05:00am
By Frances Barrett
Under social media, social media strategy, social media platforms, engagement, content, christmas, goals, marketing, social media marketing, productivity, content creation, organic content, content plan & paid ads
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Aug 6, 2025 05:00am
By Frances Barrett
Under social media, social media strategy, social listening, social media platforms, instagram, hashtags, tiktok, blog, linkedin, facebook, engagement, content, google my business, reels, goals, marketing, social media marketing, the social brain, services, start ups, productivity, productivity, tools, content creation, organic content & content plan
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Why Your Social Media Strategy Is Failing in 2025 (And How to Fix It)
Struggling to get results from social media? Discover why your strategy isn’t working in 2025 and how to fix it for real growth.

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Aug 6, 2025 05:00am
By Frances Barrett
Under social media, social media strategy, social listening, social media platforms, instagram, hashtags, tiktok, blog, linkedin, facebook, engagement, content, google my business, reels, goals, marketing, social media marketing, the social brain, services, start ups, productivity, productivity, tools, content creation, organic content & content plan
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