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Is your marketing running on luck or a plan? 🎯Posting when you have time. Changing your message when things feel stale. ...
12/06/2026

Is your marketing running on luck or a plan? 🎯

Posting when you have time. Changing your message when things feel stale. Trying a new platform because a competitor is on it. Sound familiar?

Most businesses are not struggling because marketing does not work. They are struggling because there is no clear direction behind what they are doing.

In our latest blog, we get into why so many businesses stay stuck in reactive marketing, and what it actually takes to build momentum that lasts.

Because consistency is not just about showing up. It is about showing up with intention, every time.

We also cover:
✔ Why changing your message too soon is quietly costing you
✔ How to strengthen what you already have before adding anything new
✔ Why a website is no longer optional for most businesses
✔ How to turn big marketing goals into steps you can actually take

👉 Read the full blog on our website: https://digitalhappiness.co.za/news-articles/why-failing-to-plan-is-planning-to-fail/

Industry Tip 👤 Why Founder-Led Brands Are Winning AttentionPeople connect with people, not logos.One of the biggest shif...
10/06/2026

Industry Tip 👤 Why Founder-Led Brands Are Winning Attention

People connect with people, not logos.

One of the biggest shifts in marketing right now is the rise of founder-led brands, where business owners show up as the face of the business to build trust, credibility, and stronger relationships.

Why does this work so well?

🤝 People trust people
Customers are far more likely to engage with real faces, real stories, and real experiences than polished corporate messaging.

💡 It builds credibility

Sharing insights, lessons, and expertise positions you as someone people want to learn from and buy from.

📈 It helps your business stand out
In crowded markets, you can become your biggest differentiator. Competitors can copy products or pricing, but they can’t copy your story or perspective.

So, how can you start showing up more?

🎥 Share behind-the-scenes moments
💬 Talk about lessons you’ve learnt in business
📌 Give helpful tips or answer common client questions
✨ Focus on being authentic, not perfect

You don’t need to share everything. You just need to show up consistently and let people connect with the human behind the brand.💡

In case you missed it… 🌱Growth Actually is coming online on 10 June, and there is still time to secure your spot!If your...
08/06/2026

In case you missed it… 🌱

Growth Actually is coming online on 10 June, and there is still time to secure your spot!

If your marketing feels busy but not strategic, this is the workshop for you.

Led by Annie Olufuwa from Story'd and Tamsin Haley from Digital Happiness, this full-day online session is built to help you get clear, get focused, and build a marketing approach you can actually implement.

Here is what the day looks like:

🗣 Morning Session | Storytelling for Business
Clarify who your business is for, refine your message, and strengthen the story you are telling your audience.

💻 Afternoon Session | Turning Stories into Content
Learn how to take that clarity and turn it into effective, sustainable digital content that supports real growth.

📅 Wednesday, 10 June 2026
🕘 09:00 – 15:00
💻 Live online workshop

No travel. No fluff. Just practical strategy and actionable insights, wherever you are.
Same depth. Same outcomes. Now more accessible than ever.

👉 Secure your spot now: https://www.quicket.co.za/events/374956-growth-actually-online/

Industry Tip |💾 Want better content performance? Make it saveable.Viral content gets attention. Saveable content creates...
05/06/2026

Industry Tip |💾 Want better content performance? Make it saveable.

Viral content gets attention. Saveable content creates lasting value.

Why does this matter? Because when someone saves your post, they’re telling the platform: this is useful. That can improve reach over time and keep your brand top of mind.📈

So, how do you create content people actually want to save?
📌 Create practical content
Think checklists, step-by-step guides, templates, or tips people can come back to later.
🧠 Solve one clear problem
The more specific your content is, the more valuable it feels. Broad advice gets scrolled past. Useful advice gets saved.
✨ Keep it simple and easy to follow
Clear formatting, bite-sized tips, and easy takeaways make content much more useful.
🎯 Focus on value over trends

Instead of asking, “Will this go viral?” ask, “Will someone want to come back to this?”

The best-performing content isn’t always the loudest. Often, it’s the content people want to keep for later.💡

SaltDipped – Episode 11: Flowing Through Change 🌊Change has a way of arriving whether we are ready for it or not. The qu...
03/06/2026

SaltDipped – Episode 11: Flowing Through Change 🌊

Change has a way of arriving whether we are ready for it or not. The question is never really whether change will come. It is whether we will resist it or learn to move with it.

In this episode, Tamsin explores what it looks like to approach life's obstacles the way water approaches its path. Not forcing, not fighting, but finding the way through.

Because sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is stop resisting and start flowing.

This episode touches on:
🌊 Why fluidity is one of the most underrated life skills
🧠 How our mindset shapes the way we experience change
🤝 The role community and connection play in getting through hard seasons
💙 Why self-kindness is not optional, it is essential

If you are in the middle of a transition right now, this one is for you.

🎧 Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/2aeMxYOU35A

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🌿 Lunch & Learn: Storytelling Mastery 📖More content is not always better content. The brands people actually remember ar...
01/06/2026

🌿 Lunch & Learn: Storytelling Mastery 📖

More content is not always better content. The brands people actually remember are the ones that slow down and say something worth hearing.

Join Tamsin Haley this June for a Lunch & Learn session dedicated to the art of content that goes deeper than the feed.

We will be unpacking:
✍️ Why depth beats volume every single time
🧠 How to build stories your audience genuinely connects with
📌 How to create with intention instead of just keeping up with the feed

📅 Thursday, 04 June 2026
🕛 13:00 – 14:00
🎯 Grab your spot: https://calendly.com/social-happiness/lunch-learn-with-tamsin-haley

Pack your lunch. Leave with a better content mindset.

From Ideas to Action 🌱You don’t need more marketing advice.You need a clearer plan. 🌱That’s exactly what "Growth Actuall...
29/05/2026

From Ideas to Action 🌱

You don’t need more marketing advice.
You need a clearer plan. 🌱

That’s exactly what "Growth Actually" is designed to help you build.

This live online workshop brings together storytelling and digital strategy to help business owners move from scattered ideas to focused, intentional growth.

Led by Annie Olufuwa from Story’d and Tamsin Haley from Digital Happiness, the workshop will guide you through:

✔️ Understanding your target audience more clearly
✔️ Refining the way you position your business
✔️ Using storytelling to connect more meaningfully
✔️ Turning your message into practical digital content
✔️ Creating a marketing approach that feels sustainable

Event Details:

📅 Wednesday, 10 June 2026
🕘 09:00 – 15:00
💻 Live online workshop

Whether your marketing feels inconsistent, overwhelming, or unclear - this day is about helping you simplify, refocus, and move forward with intention.

👉 Secure your spot now: https://www.quicket.co.za/events/374956-growth-actually-online/

28/05/2026

You Don’t Need to Be Everywhere...

In other words, you don’t necessarily need to be on every platform to grow your business 📱😮‍💨

In this video, our CEO, Carmen Rieth, unpacks a common marketing trap: trying to show up everywhere - and ending up overwhelmed, inconsistent, and exhausted.

Being on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Threads and X might look productive…
But if your audience isn’t there (or you can’t show up consistently) then it’s likely costing you more than it’s giving back.

Growth comes from:
🌱 Knowing where your audience actually spends time
🌱 Choosing platforms that align with your business goals
🌱 Showing up consistently, not occasionally
🌱 Focusing on quality engagement over follower count

More platforms does not always equal better results.
The right platforms, used intentionally, do.

👉 Learn more about this topic in our latest Blog Post: https://digitalhappiness.co.za/news-articles/where-are-your-customers-really/

Marketing Tip | From Visibility to Results 🚀For a long time, social media was about one thing: reach.- More followers. -...
27/05/2026

Marketing Tip | From Visibility to Results 🚀

For a long time, social media was about one thing: reach.
- More followers.
- More likes.
- More impressions.

But that’s changing fast.

Right now, the most effective brands aren’t asking “How many people saw this?”
They’re asking “What did this actually do for the business?”

We’re seeing a major shift from vanity metrics to real business outcomes:
📈 Leads
📩 Enquiries
🤝 Conversations
💰 Sales

Social media is no longer just a branding tool: it’s becoming a full funnel business channel.

And that changes everything.

Because now, content needs to do more than look good.
It needs to:
✔ Build trust
✔ Drive action
✔ Support the customer journey

👉 If your content isn’t leading somewhere, it might just be noise.

From LinkedIn Posts to Global Growth 🌍✨Not every growth story starts big. Sometimes it starts with consistency, clarity,...
25/05/2026

From LinkedIn Posts to Global Growth 🌍✨

Not every growth story starts big. Sometimes it starts with consistency, clarity, and showing up in the right places.

Since January 2024, we’ve been working with a South African mineral distributor to strengthen their LinkedIn presence and content strategy – helping them connect with international markets and build real business relationships.

The result? Steady momentum, stronger conversations, and growing global opportunities 🚀

👉 The full story (and what made it work) is in our next Newsletter, which goes live tomorrow!
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