Simply Social Media

22/10/2020

Time is money.

Your time is valuable & you wouldn't work for free....

I'm the same!

I dont want to invest my time without a return. Unfortunately that has been the case the last 3 months.

Business's wanting free advice. Free insider tips. Free labour. Free content and project planning. Free business meetings as your "marketing guru" with people you're trying to impress....

It's got to stop!

As a result I will no longer be offering a FREE introductory call to discuss services provided.

All contact will be charged at an hourly rate of $69.

I get it, you're probably expecting some kind of resolution to my story but it's not like the usual content I'd share.

Sometimes a post with a direct message is just as effective as storytelling.

20/10/2020

You want your posts on Social Media to be Iike: "my milkshake brings all the boys to the yard" - am i right? 😂

I got you, girl 💪💪💪💪

I'll take care of your business social media, develop a kick-ass strategy, create killer content and manage your amazing online community.

I get it - you just don't have time to spend on social media posting & commenting for hours with little results. EVERY. SINGLE. DAY.

Reduce the stress and save time by investing in someone who's got your back - and the skills to manage your business accounts while you chill out with the kids sipping on a glass of 🍷 watching your business grow 🌱

Ps, I hope you sang that first line 🤣

Pps, I know you sang it and then laughed for singing it, now it's stuck in your head... 🤣🤣

Ppps, Let's talk over coffee and book your FREE discovery call. Just tap the "send message" ⬇️

13/10/2020

𝗦𝗛𝗨𝗧 𝗨𝗣 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗧𝗔𝗞𝗘 𝗠𝗬 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗘𝗬💸

That's what every small business owner wants to hear, but 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘨𝘨𝘭𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭, am I right?

Been there, done that! Ugly-cried too many times, probably requires botox to fix....

Ain't nobody got time for that! 💥

You have an AMAZING product. You just don't have TIME to be on social media all day coming up with ideas of what to post.

Relax - I got you! 💪

I'll take care of your social meida accounts & create a customised content strategy designed to deliver results that leave clients begging you to take their 💰💰💰💰.

Reduce the stress and save time by investing in someone who's got your back - and the skills to manage your business accounts while you chill out with the kids sipping on a glass of wine 🍷 watching your business grow. 🌱

Let's grab a virtual coffee and book in your FREE discovery call and chat. Tap the link in our bio 😘

Ps, only 2 availabilities for strategy services in 2020! Get in before it's booked out....

Pps, Yes, that's meant to be a cartoon of me and my horse working the socials. The equine industry is my speciality! Follow me over at

12/10/2020

It's Instillation day for Ride With Rhythms first ever exhibition!

All the feelings of excitement and nerves coupled with a healthy dose of imposter syndrome has trickled in with the knowledge, people are going to look at my work an decide weather to love or hate it.

That's the point of good art after all, though the reality of actually being judged for something that is kinda personal is confronting. There's still so much disbelief my work was accepted to exhibit in the first place!

It's going to be a fabulous few weeks in Wollombi Valley, the scenery is spectacular at the moment alight with the colours & fragrance of spring, picturesque wineries where you'll be greeted like family and awe-inspiring artwork scattered throughout the valley to stop, pause and be present.

You are all invited but for those interstate or overseas, I'll be sharing photographs of sculptures on display here at Simply Social Media, make sure you're following me to be part of a virtual getaway.

Plan your visit

08/10/2020

Content writing can be such a drainer!

Constantly coming up with fresh & interactive ideas becomes stale quickly.... the creativity dries up and so does your will to post on the socials.

I feel ya!!

A few years ago I was the same, forever on the hamster wheel trying to figure out what to post and how to write something engaging which turned into *that'll do" type content that did bu**er all to help my business.

Then it all clicked - Write the way you speak!

Everything became so easy to communicate when I removed the pressure of trying to *sound* like I was professional when the truth was it never mattered how authoritive the words were delivered.

When I started to write the way I speak and talk directly to a single buyer persona, that's when success started rolling in....

I'm a fan of verbs and use them to introduce my point and capture attention which makes me curious, how do you approach capturing attention when writing copy?

28/09/2020

You know that time between your last morning coffee and first afternoon wine....?

That's the time these questions inspire the most fabulous responses 😂😂

27/09/2020

Social media explained...

Imma hard-core fan of the 'Gram & 'Book, it's like the local take-away shop hangout for me.

What's your favourite and least favourite platform to use?

23/09/2020

You're probably wondering, what exactly *is* Simply Social Media. And more importantly, how does it help your business?

It's a great question and i'm glad you asked.

Allow me to introduce myself. I'm Courtney, the face behind Simply Social Media.

I'm passionate about supporting local small business in the Hunter Valley to market their brand using social media, engage with their ideal clients and build loyal relationships that deliver targeted and measurable results that convert to cash.

I've walked in your shoes as a small business owner and someone who was once overwhelmed by using Facebook and Instagram to attract leads that become paying clients.

I offer a variety of social media services and packages for Facebook and Instagram including community management & content creation to complex strategies & performance-focused campaigns.

Your busuness deserves someone detail oriented, diploma qualified, with years of industry experience delivering high quality campaigns that convert.

I am that someone!

And yes there actually is such a thing as a Diploma of Social Media Marketing.

Still curious?

Call me for a FREE 15 minute chat on 0406 588 733 to discuss what Simply Social Media can achieve for your business.

22/09/2020

Reason why NOT to use a QR Code in your social strategy.....

That's right, there is none.

QR Codes are brilliant for driving traffic to a direct site, like Facebook or Instagram or even your website.

It's easy and FREE to create them, just check out any of the QR code generators on Google.

Personally I love how easy they are to implement and use! Especially for ordering food. Whats the best way you've seen a QR Code used?

21/09/2020

There's a reason you go to a hairdresser if you want your hair cut or coloured.

It's not that you can't do it yourself, you can, but you just might end up looking like Donald Trumps toupee after a fight with a cat 🙈🙉🙊

Ain't nobody got time for that!

The same goes for social meida. You might know how to use Facebook or scroll the 'Gram but do you know how to create and implement a strategy to align your business to achieve your goals?

To save you the online equivalent of looking like a hairpiece that come of second best to a kitty, investing in a social media manager will save you time, sanity and will deliver a return on your investment.

A social media manager takes care of the marketing of your business on Facebook and Instagram driving traffic to your website. Converting followers into clients.

They are responsible for your online presence.

To create and deliver performence-focused campaigns, strategies and content creation as well as community management, implementation, analysis & reporting for your social meida accounts.

Pretty well, they reduce overwhelm and work as a contractor to help grow your business.

What is the biggest challenge you face with social media?

18/09/2020

Remember learning how to use the different social media platforms and how hard it *is* to figure out what works and what doesn't?

Girl, we have all been there!

Spending hours at stupid o'clock scrolling through feeds.

Looking at what others do.

Thinking how can YOU make this *work* like those other brands....

Surely it's not rocket science?

And the good news, it's not.

Honestly, it's actually super simple when someone breaks it down for you.

Here's my list of things you should NOT DO on social media.

DON'T:

❌ Follow and unfollow. It looks spammy, the algorithm hates it and you won't pass go and won't collect $200. Only follow those you genuinely want to follow, and engage with them!

❌ Post a sh*t-tonne of content at one time. Sure you might have 5 cool pics you want to share but hold up sista! Spread it out, plan it and share it at the optimum times your audience is online. Check your insights for this data.

❌ Ignore your audience, they are there to interact with. Comment on posts, with something genuine not some lame emojis or a fake "I love this so much*, because even if you do love it you will garner higher engagement and rank better in the algorithm with authentic interactions.

❌ Buy followers, shockingly its actually a thing which is a total waste of money and sets you up for failure! Just keepin' it real.

Remember, we are replicating a real life *social* relationships using these platforms.

Confessional time, have you ever been guilty of any of these *Do Not's* on the 'gram or maybe I've missed something super important, let me know?

12/09/2020

The easiest way to help support local business without spending a cent!

⛔ Like a post when it shows up in your feed

⛔ Leave a meaningful comment

⛔ Interact with content, play their story games, answer polls

⛔ Ask questions, if you're thinking it, someone else probably is too but is waiting for someone else to ask

⛔ Recommend their business, leave your review to help others learn about your experience with the business

⛔ Share your fave posts with friends

⛔ Tap that SAVE button so you can check out their posts later when you have more time

⛔ Buy a product- ok this one does involve money but it's guaranteed the best way to keep a business going

Next time you see a cool Cafe you love sharing pics, or your long-time hairdresser offing that freaking amazing discount on foils..... engage with it. You might not realise you make a real person happy dances ever time they see your support 💛