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plain advice on social for local business

no fluff, no jargon. the same things we tell our own clients, written so you can use them today.

before they call they look you up be there when they do
strategy

does my local business actually need social media?

before anyone calls, they look you up. what an active presence really does for a local business, and what it quietly costs to skip it.

july 6, 2026 · 6 min read
a restaurant should post about 12 times a week, a roofer about 4
strategy

how often should a local business actually post?

hootsuite, buffer and sprout social all publish numbers. we matched them to your type of business, because a restaurant and a roofer should not run the same calendar.

july 1, 2026 · 8 min read
the first 0:02 decides everything
video

why your reels get no views, and the fix

it's almost always the first two seconds. a quick look at why people scroll past, and how to make them stop.

july 5, 2026 · 6 min read
the trick comment → dm where jobs get booked
growth

the comment-to-dm trick that books jobs

one small change to your caption that turns a like into a private conversation, which is where the sale happens.

july 6, 2026 · 4 min read
the cheat code before → after proof you can see
content

before-and-after posts: the local cheat code

if your work has a visible result, this is the easiest content you'll ever make. here's how to shoot it.

july 6, 2026 · 4 min read
paid boost vs ad which one gets customers
paid

boost a post or run a real ad?

that "boost" button is easy money for the platform. when it's worth it and when it's a waste.

july 6, 2026 · 4 min read
never run dry 9 ideas from your normal day
content

what to post when you have nothing to post

nine ideas you can shoot on your phone in ten minutes, for the weeks the calendar runs dry.

july 6, 2026 · 4 min read

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