Today I'm talking all things Instagram stories and how to actually get people to view your stories and stay there.This is my tried and tested method for finally getting your views to increase without limiting how many stories you're posting, and a way to build connection with your audience so that they eventually buy from you!Welcome to The Social Cottage with me, Gemma, where I give you the no-fluff advice and tips to help you grow your Instagram and sell more of your offers daily.We'll be talking creating content more easily and in less time, building real authority as an expert in your space and getting your offers in front of the right people online so that you can live more of your life offline. Quick links 🔗 Instagram🔗 Threads🔗 This Social Cottage website.You can join my Planting the Seeds membership here.
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Behind the scenes on my biggest launch yet
This week has been the craziest week yet with the biggest launch I've ever had.Today I take you behind the scenes of that, and share the exact tools, stories and threads I used to sell out my offer on the first day of doors open.Want the full strategies I used? Join the waitlist for The Digital Greenhouse where I'll show you exactly how Welcome to The Social Cottage with me, Gemma, where I give you the no-fluff advice and tips to help you grow your Instagram and sell more of your offers daily.We'll be talking creating content more easily and in less time, building real authority as an expert in your space and getting your offers in front of the right people online so that you can live more of your life offline. Quick links 🔗 Instagram🔗 Threads🔗 This Social Cottage website.You can join my Planting the Seeds membership here.
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How to get people to care about what you're posting
Ever feel like people are scrolling right past your content? It’s not the algorithm, it’s the messaging. And the good news? We can fix that!In this episode, I show you why simplifying your language (not your expertise!) is the secret to making people actually care about the stuff that you're posting.You’ll hear real client examples including how one post went from 88 to 1,000+ likes, plus three practical ways to tune into your audience’s actual symptoms and speak directly to them. This is the messaging magic behind an Instagram that's getting seen by new people daily. Oh, and you'll want the link to Booked from your Bio, too!Welcome to The Social Cottage with me, Gemma, where I give you the no-fluff advice and tips to help you grow your Instagram and sell more of your offers daily.We'll be talking creating content more easily and in less time, building real authority as an expert in your space and getting your offers in front of the right people online so that you can live more of your life offline. Quick links 🔗 Instagram🔗 Threads🔗 This Social Cottage website.You can join my Planting the Seeds membership here.
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Using skills in your content: the missing piece
Ever walked through a food market and shamelessly hoovered up every free sample? It's literally the same for your Instagram content. Whether you're a parenting coach channeling your inner Bluey or a skincare expert that you know gets your clients glowing skin, your content should leave people saying: “Ooooh, I need more of THAT.” Plus join me inside Booked From Your Bio for 14 days to fix your Instagram messaging, with actual feedback on YOUR content for YOUR account. Welcome to The Social Cottage with me, Gemma, where I give you the no-fluff advice and tips to help you grow your Instagram and sell more of your offers daily.We'll be talking creating content more easily and in less time, building real authority as an expert in your space and getting your offers in front of the right people online so that you can live more of your life offline. Quick links 🔗 Instagram🔗 Threads🔗 This Social Cottage website.You can join my Planting the Seeds membership here.
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This is how to get more reach with your content
Join me today for a mini-audit to know exactly why your content isn't getting the reach you would like it to and exactly how you're going to finally get the reach you deserve.Plus, my brand new Booked from your Bio to finally nail your Instagram messaging is here too!JOIN THE WAITLIST FOR BOOKED FROM YOUR BIO HEREWelcome to The Social Cottage with me, Gemma, where I give you the no-fluff advice and tips to help you grow your Instagram and sell more of your offers daily.We'll be talking creating content more easily and in less time, building real authority as an expert in your space and getting your offers in front of the right people online so that you can live more of your life offline. Quick links 🔗 Instagram🔗 Threads🔗 This Social Cottage website.You can join my Planting the Seeds membership here.
Welcome to This Social Cottage: the podcast for business owners, content creators, experts and solopreneurs who want to grow on Instagram, sell their offers daily, and still have time for the life they actually want to live.Hosted by ex-teacher and Instagram strategist and offer strategist Gemma, each episode is packed with strategy, content clarity, and sustainable growth tips to help you build an online presence without being exhausted by it. Whether you’re:Just getting started with posting and feeling overwhelmed,Already creating content but it’s taking forever, orCraving a sustainable way to sell your expert offers daily...This podcast is your space.You’ll hear solo episodes full of no-fluff Instagram growth tips, content creation strategies, and ways to show up as the expert you already are — even when life is chaotic and motherhood is... motherhood-ing. Plus, guest chats with women who are doing business with heart, clarity, and actual results.We're talking:Fast + sustainable content creationSelling your offer daily without sounding salesyBuilding authority when you’re short on timeGetting your Instagram working while you are offlineBalancing business and real life.Pour a cup of tea, plug in on the school run, or pop me in your ears while you tidy up — and let’s make your Instagram finally start working for youNew episodes every Thursday!