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A monthly social media review you can do in 30 minutes

A 30-minute monthly social media review for UK small businesses: the five questions to answer, the numbers to check and the one change to make each month.

28 Sept 20266 min read

Saves, shares or likes: which social signals matter?

Saves vs shares vs likes on social media: what each signal tells you, which ones platforms and buyers value most, and how to earn more of the useful ones.

28 Sept 20267 min read

What is a good follower growth rate?

What a good follower growth rate looks like for a UK small business, how to calculate it, and why steady relevant growth beats viral spikes.

28 Sept 20266 min read

Branded search: proof your social media is working

How branded search shows social media is working: why people search your name after seeing posts, how to track it in Search Console and what to expect.

28 Sept 20267 min read

What inconsistent social media really costs a business

The real cost of inconsistent social media for UK businesses: lost enquiries, wasted restarts, weaker reach and doubtful prospects, with worked figures.

28 Sept 20268 min read

Should you outsource social media to stay consistent?

Should you outsource social media to stay consistent? When it makes sense, what to keep in-house, UK cost ranges and how to avoid losing your voice.

28 Sept 20268 min read

Your social media manager left: what to do next

Your social media manager left? A step-by-step plan to secure accounts, keep posting consistent, and decide whether to rehire, outsource or restructure.

28 Sept 20267 min read

Agencies that promise viral content: the red flags

Why agencies that promise viral content are a red flag for UK businesses, the other warning signs to look for, and what a credible proposal contains.

28 Sept 20267 min read

Social media retainer vs one-off campaign

Social media retainer vs one-off campaign for UK businesses: what each delivers, cost ranges, and when a campaign on top of a retainer makes sense.

28 Sept 20267 min read

Always-on vs burst social ads for small budgets

Always-on vs burst advertising on social media for small UK budgets: how each works, which suits your goals, and how to split spend sensibly.

28 Sept 20267 min read

Founder-led social media: staying consistent as the face

How to run founder-led social media consistently for a UK business: what to post, how to fit it in, what to delegate and how to avoid burnout.

28 Sept 20267 min read

Employee advocacy for small businesses done properly

How small UK businesses can run employee advocacy on social media consistently and safely: who takes part, what to share, policy and what to avoid.

28 Sept 20267 min read

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