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by Gemma Watts
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, or Craving 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 creation Selling your offer daily without sounding salesy Building authority when you’re short on time Getting your Instagram working while you are offline Balancing 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 you
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- 1 weeks ago11 min
Instagram Q&A: Canva carousels, trial reels, and dead accounts
There's so much nonsense out there about Instagram right now, and today I'm answering your questions about all of it. You sent these into my story question box, and I'm deep-diving on each one because I want to assure you that Instagram doesn't have to be complicated. It gets to be enjoyable once you find your unique perspective and positioning!In this episode:Are designed Canva posts or in-feed carousels better? Is effort ever actually wasted on Instagram, or is it a perspective and positioning problem?Does Instagram throttle a trial reel that doesn't get traction in the first 24 hours?Why trial reels don't work the way they used toShould you start a new account or stick with the one you've gotDoes format (reels vs. carousels) actually matter for reachIf you've got a question I haven't answered today, come find me in my DMs. I'd love to chat and feature it in a future episode.
- 2 weeks ago12 min
Do hooks give you the ick? Or do you just not know your positioning yet?
Be honest with me. Have hooks ever given you the ick? Have you ever gone to create a piece of content and thought, I cannot believe I've stooped this low, or tried to shoehorn some phrasing into your post that just doesn't sound like you?You are not alone, and I hear this conversation a lot. This week, I'm breaking down what to do when hooks make you feel this way, and how to start opening pathways of conversation in your content instead.In this episode:"I hate hooks" usually means "I don't know my positioning well enough"Going from under 1,000 to 100,000+ followers and other client storiesThe algorithm is just a person interacting with a piece of contentDepth vs. superficial contentThe reverse-engineering method: start with the thought in your head, not the promptGo check out Lauren and Chantal’s content so you can see their growth for yourself.I'm in the DMs, and I'm also inside the Plotting Shed if you need some extra support. Come and chat with me, I'd love to connect with you!
- 3 weeks ago13 min
What would you post if you already had the followers you want?
I want you to imagine that you have just woken up with the number of followers that you are craving. Maybe that's 10k, 50k, or 100k… whatever it is for you, sit with it for a second. Then ask yourself: what's the content that got you there?If we're honest with ourselves, most of us would say the same thing: that we would've been bolder and braver than what we're currently posting. Not hiding behind the perfect hook or worrying about the timing of the video, but saying what we really think. In this episode:The follower-number exercise to run on yourself before you post againWhy 3-4 posts a week with real depth beats mediocre content posted dailyThe two questions to ask if your growth has felt slower than you'd likeWhat's eating your content-creation time Why one person disagreeing with your post doesn't mean you change directionIf this one resonated, come inside my DMs because I love to chat about this stuff!And if you want help getting your hooks and content ideas out of your head and onto the grid, that's exactly what we work on inside The Plotting Shed and with Planting the Seeds.
- Jun 25, 20268 min
Should I post on Instagram over the summer?
Should you post on Instagram over the summer? What happens if your capacity is literally zero? In today's episode, I show you how to make posting over the summer easier on yourself and still give yourself lots of space and capacity.
- Jun 11, 202611 min
10 things I've learned about content that gets reach
i've been supporting folks with their content for a long old while now. In today's episode, I break down the 10 things all successful content does, and the tweaks that you can make to get more reach.
- Jun 4, 202612 min
Lessons from viral videos and million dollar launches
The whole of the marketing world has been going crazy over million dollar launches and talking to the camera. Today I share the lessons we can learn for our own content and the patterns to spot to get your content visible.
- May 28, 202611 min
Does your content have impact? Or are you just posting for the sake of it?
What does posting on Instagram for impact look like? What happens if you're posting just for the sake of it? In today's episode I walk you through the exact questions to ask yourself and to get out of a rut.
- May 13, 202628 min
How to sound like yourself online with Kal from Words Hurt
How do you sound like yourself online, particularly when AI is rife?! Kal from Words hurt Copy joins me in today's episode to share his perspective:You can find Kal at:Website: www.words-hurt.com@wordshurt.copy on instagram & threadsand his newsletter Once More, With Feeling: The most dramatic newsletter on the internet https://words-hurt.myflodesk.com/newsletter
About This Social Cottage
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, or Craving 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 creation Selling your offer daily without sounding salesy Building authority when you’re short on time Getting your Instagram working while you are offline Balancing 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 you
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