Studio Chitchat (2026)

13/06/2021

Music right to our ears 🎶💽
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Do you know what your customer's problem areas are?⁠
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In the beauty and wellness industry more often than not, we can best describe these as symptoms.⁠
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When it comes to selling your services or promoting your brand on social, you 👏🏽GOTTA👏🏽 focus on these.⁠
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When you lead with the solution (aka. "Hey guys check out our brand new product with XYZ ingredients!" or "Come on in to try ABC service"), vs. the problem areas (hyperpigmentation, acne, dryness, oil, tension) you are not attracting anyone because the individual no longer sees themselves within your post.⁠
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You're not speaking directly to what they're going through.⁠
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This is why it's important to follow my sandwich method (not official but it helps you visualize it so let's go with it! 😁):⁠
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This is an easy way to help your customer see themselves in your posts,⁠
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🥪HOOK | Start with a question or hook about a scenario your customer goes through that will lead to your solution (eventually)⁠
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🥪STORY/REAL LIFE SCENARIO | Talk about a time you or someone you helped went through a similar situation. Setting the stage here with a story works really well!⁠
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🥪SOLUTION/BREAK-THROUGH | Talk about what the solution was and weave in your recommendations⁠
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🥪 SELL BABY | Insert a call to action to drive sales or engagement⁠
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In this method you notice we have sandwiched the problem, followed it with a solution, and tied it neatly with a ribbon at the end with a CTA.⁠
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Now, this works REALLY well for beauty transformations! ⁠
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If you try this method, tag me on your post so I can come give it some love 💛⁠

Happy Sunday! 🧘‍♀️

08/06/2021

On the fence about hiring a social media manager for your business? 🦄 ⁠
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There is absolutely no need to fall into the pressure of outsourcing.⁠
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However, if as you slide through the carousel you’re like “that’s me!” I encourage you to consider the impact of having someone, or a team of dedicated experts, to champion your content marketing.⁠
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You and I both know you’re being pulled in all different directions daily and social can add another layer of distraction from the important day to day tasks that move the needle in your biz.⁠
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I have helped businesses go from barely any interaction to healthy engagement rates in a matter of a couple of months and the growth they’ve experienced from cultivating a strong community speaks for itself.⁠
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What is something that you are doubtful about when it comes to hiring a social media manager? Drop your thoughts below! 💭 ⁠
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01/06/2021

[SAVE FOR LATER] June 1st calls for a brand new set of content! 🎉 🌴⁠
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If you’re in the lifestyle or beauty services industry, here are a few ideas to get your creative mind going.⁠
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I have broken it up into 4 different content pillars so you can pick and choose any content ideas based on your current need.⁠
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From sales to entertainment, I got your beauty business covered.⁠
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And most importantly, I’ve outlined the holidays you don’t want to forget about.⁠
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What are you most looking forward to this summer? 🌊 ⁠
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@ Vancouver, British Columbia

12/04/2021

Add a little bit of... STOP COMPARISONITIS ⚠️

Stop looking left and right and comparing your progress to others.

No one skipped ahead so sit back and rejoice in your beginner-ness.

One day when the responsibilities of success hits you may just miss it 😉

Let’s get it fam!

Happy Monday ❤️

07/01/2021

A N N O U N C E M E N T || Good things take time. And this is one of them! 😍

Our Etsy store is ready for you to grab done-for-you content designs. It's as easy as getting a free Canva account and downloading our designs.

We have made them easy to use, modern, AESTHETIC AF, and so engagement worthy for you to use sprinkled throughout your social posts or alone.

Check out the link in bio to see our first 3 designs:
👉70+ Real Estate Templates
👉A Terra Cotta Dreamy Template for Coaches & Entrepreneurs
👉A Black and White Minimalist Template

All our designs are made with you in mind (like this post!) and we would love some suggestions for the next batch of designs. Leave them below.

What would you like to see more of on our Etsy store? 😍

06/01/2021

Let me tell you about a time I decided to abruptly bombard my followers with business stories 😱

Hay Dios mio! Que pena...

See what happened was that as soon as I decided to sell my social media management services, for realsies, I forgot all about my personal life.

Funny how that works, eh?

All of a sudden people got stories-whiplash (trademark pending 😉), from seeing way too much business-talk and not enough of what they enjoyed seeing.

I took it SO personally.

I thought... people must think I'm not smart.

I must be sooo boring...

I must be so this and [insert negative self talk here]

When in reality it simply wasn't the right ears to speak into.

Wow, that came out a bit more sexy than I meant.

But I digress...

Luckily, I had a business account set-up so I quickly changed gears and started a separate IG account.

My advice to you? Weigh the pros and cons of starting a new account. But above ALL:

📣 KNOW YOUR METRICS 📣

Now, with this change, I was able to regain the views that I once had and double them, vs trying to throw spaghetti at the wall and hope it sticks.

Sometimes it just doesn't and that's ok!

Here are 4 basic metrics that will help you get an idea if your stories are making your viewers go yawn or YAY:

👉Forward Taps: Number of times someone tapped to the next story.

👉Back Taps: The amount of times someone tapped back to see the previous story.

👉Next Story Swipes: The number of times someone swiped to the next story.

👉Exit Story Taps: The number of times someone exited your story.

👉Navigation: The overall total of Back, Forward, Next Story, and Exited actions taken with your story.

03/01/2021

Are you worried your social media plan is the same as your neighbors'?🤓

With so much of the same advice rolling around online, it can be quite overwhelming to think about having to "differentiate" oneself.

I want to remind you it doesn't have to be like that.

No pulling-off-your-hair moments. Or long hours in front of your desktop trying to figure out how to write the perfect caption.

Our prediction of 2021 social media is simple: be yourself, ditch the filter, tell your story, and above all, ditch the formulas.

Social media is unpredictable.

👩‍🏫Some people go viral on one post and boom XYZ followers, and they get the following.

👩‍🏫Some people don't go viral but stay consistent and after a couple of years, boom XYZ followers and they have the following.

But don't forget about what's most important: your connection to your followers and their engagement to your content over time. Virality doesn't mean lifetime followers if your content sucks!

Viral content means bomb content, and consistent growth means great content to follow.

There is no secret sauce. Most people fall off the wagon and stop being consistent. Most people don't bother putting in a little bit more into their post design or writing.

How can you be different?
🥥Write from your story and heart - aka. have a brand or brand voice
🥥Do a little bit extra work than your neighbor
🥥Engage with your audience often
🥥Don't *hope* to go viral and simply be consistent
🥥Make amazing, entertaining, educational, consumable content
🥥When in doubt, plan it out

There you go, no secret. Just lead with hard work and dedication to your brand/profile.

And if you need some help figuring out how to make amazing content that people want to binge on, contact us on the link in bio

📸Photo cred: .design

25/09/2020

Why you're not growing on Instagram? 😭😩

*Insert beautiful spa-retreat-like-bath to calm self*

Ok, so you might not like how accurate this is...

But...does this sound like you?

👉Half-heartedly likes and comments content, occasionally, not even daily.
👉When you go-ahead to post (that post you stressed out about like crazy), you don't bother engaging before you post.

Don't worry, we have all been there. I've been there.

We forget that social media is all about online social INTERACTION.

INTER-ACTION. Action between people.

Which means, if you're new and you want to be seen: You gotta do the grunt work first and REACH OUT FIRST.

Some actionable ways you can engage on the daily and WAY more strategically, include:

> Commenting on your bigger competitor's comments section
> Replying to your bigger competitor's followers when they can't
> Going down the list of your existing followers (don't forget about them!)
> Visiting your DMs and following up with anyone who's expressed interest in the past
> Continuing the convo over DM with someone who has engaged with you in the comments
> Hop on someone's LIVE and say Hello or even better, ask a relevant question
> Reacting to stories

To relieve the stress of engaging, remember that it can be about fun things, don't worry about using your elevator pitch until you've ensured someone is your ideal client!

Now don't be mean and share these tips with someone who needs to grow on Instagram 🤩

21/09/2020

Is it hard for you to commit to a daily engagement routine?⁣
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Don’t worry I have been there before...⁣
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And I remember going through burst of energy at a time and burning through hours upon hours trying to engage as fast as I could.⁣
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❌Love this post!⁣
❌Thanks for sharing this!⁣
❌You look so beautiful!⁣
❌[insert long row of emoji here]⁣
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Not only was this method exhausting (it just wasn’t getting great results), but it also wasn’t the best way to engage as nowadays anyone can see right through a “speed comment.”⁣
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What if all it took was 30 min a day? (Or less once you get the hang of it?!)⁣
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All of the tasks on the to do list above are super simple to do if you set some time apart every morning and focus on one at a time. After some time, even a matter of weeks, you’ll notice that your relationships and connections will start to grow. This method only works if you’re committed to building authentic relationships, not your vanity metrics.⁣
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Note: all of the tasks that require posting can be automated via a post scheduling tool. This is great because then all you have to do is show up on stories, comment meaningfully, and share tons of valuable information.⁣
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✨There is really no big secret here other than: if you engage others well engage with you back and if you have good content will be permanent followers and supporters of your brand.⁣
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This part about having good content is the most important. This is how your community will LOVE your brand. Before even starting a daily engagement routine you should just be confident in your content being good, otherwise your efforts will feel in vain.⁣
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I hope this makes you feel a little bit better if you’re someone who spends a ton of time trying to engage. You really only need a little time every day to see growth.⁣
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How long do you spend engaging every day on Instagram? 💌⁣
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19/09/2020

Good morning everyone!

I am SOO excited to bring you the Chitchat x The Manifest Daily Collaboration 🎉👭🌻

Dheandra and I sat down together to discuss some important topics that unite us all: the struggle of knowing our path, making difficult choices that put us closer to our goals, learning to embrace difficulties and seeing them as lessons, and simply how to be more intuitive to ultimately meet our higher self.

🍂 We recorded this session last month but as Fall approaches, I hope you can find lots of guidance to kick off the last few months of 2020.

📲You can find Dheandra on Instagram, as well as listen to her Podcast “The Manifest Daily” Podcast.

💻 Her website is here for more information on what other goodies she has available: https://themanifestdaily.com/

| T H E D E T A I L S |

Dheandra is a spiritual leader and visionary whose purpose in this life is to help other souls return to their highest self, so they can live their best life.

Each week on her podcast, Manifest Daily, she shares her experiences and applications of spiritual lessons in a very easy and digestible format.

No stranger to topics such as manifestation, parallel realities, quantum shifting, Akashic records and so much more, Dheandra has found that by sharing her unique perspective she’s able to peel back the layers of societal masking and return to her authentic self, while encouraging listeners to do the same.

Manifestation Masterclass Timeline

✨ Intro + About Dheandra + Her Journey
✨16 min - What is your definition of manifestation?
✨23 min - How did you get to a point where you could hear your intuition better and differentiate it from ego? Intuitive Nudges vs. Ego, making tough decisions
✨35 min - How to live a life with purpose? In your own words
🏡47 min - Real Estate Related: How do you relieve stress, actionable steps to make our day more intentional
✨49 min - Visualization for stress relief and how to separate our energy from others, being conscious of our experience
✨53 min - Wind down routines and how to de-stress from a long day
✨56 min - Literally us just chatty AF
✨1 hour - Expression through dance
✨1 hour, min 5 - Angel numbers and signs

18/09/2020

☕ CAFE SPOTLIGHT | Palate Kitchen

This cafe is one of my favourites because it is with its two-story, cafe-brunch-spot concept.

And yes, brunch is delish.

A bit on their history,
🏛️ Built in 1921, this Georgian Revival Style heritage building was the special headquarters for one of our province's largest insurance and real estate firms, "Ceperly Rounsefell Co.", which was occupied by joint owners Henry Ceperley and Frances Rounsefell.

💰Rehabilitated in 2011, in conjunction with the famous Jameson House development, this site is nestled in the prestigious and desirable location now known as the Financial District of Downtown Vancouver.

🍳 Occupied by a diverse range of businesses over the years, Palate Kitchen is proud to be the new host of this stunning space, marking it as a new and extravagant brunch concept developed by Pallet Coffee Roasters.

Palate Kitchen is proud to provide an establishment that focuses on both excellent coffee as well as excellent cuisine.

Yum! Next time you're in the area, you NEED to stop by. Maybe for Sunday brunch this weekend?

We love the mint and real estate past, great minds! Were you surprised like us?

17/09/2020

💆‍♀️ 3 STRESS-RELIEF TIPS | The sad truth is, being an agent is stressful AF, and not for the faint of heart.

Whether you are a "trooper" or realize it but feel out of control and like it is too competitive to even think of self-care or a massage, it's a priority that if ignored, sooner or later will catch up with you.

Here are 3 simple ways you can start introducing stress-relief without compromising sales or your work ethic:

😌 Realize that stress compromises sales in the first place: Ground yourself

People can “sense” your stress and are generally repelled by it.

Next time you feel like having a burrito, eating it "on the way there", while taking a call and then hopping into a showing, (all frazzled and energized on your third cup of coffee by 11 am), try to add a moment of transition.

You can do this by staying in your car/taking a moment to breath and visualize a slow entrance, a smile, who the client is and how you can find common ground.

And this applies to any new task on your list, we love doing this between analytical work and creative work, like content creation, to transition from one skill to the next (brain usage is a workout! 🏋️)

😌 Incorporate a daily ritual, like a morning and night routine or affirmation practice

This tip is another favourite of ours because we love everything that helps us slow down and connect back to our higher self. "If you win the morning, you win the day" type of thing.

So go ahead and carve out some me time, every day, to ensure you always come first. You can't sell, connect, or radiate great energy if you're running on low.

😌 Be brave enough to ask for help

If there are parts of your business that you’ve outgrown, then perhaps it is wise to start delegating. A true leader knows when to let go of control and outsources time consuming tasks to spend more time on the big things (aka. the closing table!)

How do you ground yourself and nip stress in the bud?

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