Instagram has rolled out a story update that has the potential for your account to get a lot more reach and visibility!

You can now re-share any public Instagram Story, even if you haven’t been tagged..

It’s a pretty cool update - this blog takes a look at what this update means and how it works…

Discover Instagram’s new Repost feature! Share content to your feed, boost engagement, and create more shareable posts your followers love.

This is a BIG change for Instagram content and a game-changer for visibility.

From July 10, 2025, Instagram will allow Google (and other search engines) to index posts from public professional accounts.

This means your Reels, carousels, videos, and photos could start showing up in Google search results, introducing you and your content to a whole new audience.

I know first-hand how important it is to take a break from social media while you’re away on holiday. The need to totally switch off is REAL. But that can be hard when the world of social media never sleeps.

Thinking of ALL the content ideas to promote your biz when you’re trying to pack for your hols is one job too many 🤯.

This is why I created the Summer Content Planner, so you have peace of mind that you’re showing up strategically on socials while you’re sipping a cocktail from your sun lounger.

I love social media, I enjoy using new social features, apps and trying out new tech, but I’m also passionate about keeping content creation simple and stress-free.

These are the things I reach for day-in-day-out, whether I’m filming Reels, planning content, or just keeping my phone in one place while I record a quick story. All items are form Amazon.

Instagram just dropped the brand-new Edits app this week as a little post-Easter treat for us all. 

This shiny new video editing app is set to make Reels creation smoother, slicker, and way more creative 🙌..

In this blog, I’ll introduce you to the app with my easy-to-follow Edits Starter Kit. This guide will reduce any overwhelm and will ease you in gently to the new app interface.

Instagram is on the brink of launching a brand new video editing app called Edits.

It’s currently available for pre-order on the App Store now and is due to launch any day now.

In this blog I explore a few of its video editing features.

Instagram recently rolled out the portrait (rectangular) grid, which came as a surprise to those still posting square imagery and videos.

If you posted square imagery/videos before the update your grid would have looked a little odd & un-optimised 😱.

Lots of FAQ’s slid into my DM’s just after the update rolled out so I thought I’d share & answer a few here for you.

Unlock your best Christmas sales with this strategic Q4 Instagram content guide.

Are you ready to have your BEST Christmas yet?

The e-Comm Christmas Content Planner will provide strategic content prompts that will inspire you to create engaging posts, stories and reels that sell your products in Q4.

The guide will help you build momentum throughout this all-important sales period with content prompts for October, November and December.

Instagram now allows you to add text overlays on image & carousel posts within the app!

This is a fabulous update that will save users a lot of time. Ultimately you can now add text overlays onto your images within the app rather than doing this step in Canva 🙌! Read onto learn how to do it.

Instagram recently launched four fun new Story stickers for us to play with.

These stickers are great new tools to add to your content creation kit; three encourage engagement with your content.

Read on to learn all about them and how to use them.

Google released good news for businesses with Google My Business profiles. The search engine giant is adding a new 'social' section within its Google My Business listings.

This new section will display recent social media posts from your connected profiles. Find out how to connect your profiles to take advantage of this new feature.

New Instagram Feature! You can now add a poll to your Instagram post or Reel caption which is great news for added engagement 🙌. Learn how to use it here.

Instagram has introduced a new spam filter that will stop spam accounts AKA bots from following your account!

Once the filter is switched on, any account suspected to be a fake follower will need your permission to follow you.

You can now share Instagram post comments to your stories. This is a great new feature that will boost your engagement. Learn how to use it in this handy How-To blog post.

Here are my findings and tips on how to avoid the ‘Instagram Jail’ glitch that’s locking up small business owners currently.

I recently had the pleasure of delivering an in-person Instagram Shopping Masterclass to the wonderful Brighton Etsy Team at Sea Lane’s beautiful new event space. We had a full house of 35 Etsy Sellers in attendance and the masterclass was brilliantly received!

If I could give you ONE piece of Instagram advice it would be this…Turn on your two-factor authentication! Why Should You Turn On Two-Factor Authentication? Because it is SO important.

Instagram account hacking is still rife. In 2020, cyber crimes and hacking were responsible for $3.25 billion in revenue for cybercriminals.

I love offering Instagram training as a service. So I was over the moon when an enquiry came in to deliver the Find Your Reels Confidence Masterclass to Kelly Mortimer’s wedding industry membership, The Next Level.

It was a fab session with loads of wedding business owners joining us live from around the world!