This Social Cottage
This Social Cottage
Gemma
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 New episodes every Thursday!
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 25
8 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 11
11 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.
Jun 4
12 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 28
11 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: [email protected] on instagram & threadsand his newsletter Once More, With Feeling: The most dramatic newsletter on the internet https://words-hurt.myflodesk.com/newsletter
May 13
28 min
AI wont be able to steal your personality on Instagram
In a world where 'claude wrote my content in 30 minutes', where do we draw the line about where we're letting AI take over the conversations we're having on Instagram?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.🔗 My new membershipYou can join my Planting the Seeds prompts subscription here.
May 7
8 min
Things to start doing immedieately if you're serious about growing on Instagram
Serious about growing your Instagram account? But not sure where your focus should be? I've got you! These are my non-negotiables that will actually get you out of 200 view jail for good. 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.🔗 My new membershipYou can join my Planting the Seeds prompts subscription here.
Apr 30
13 min
Get more people watching your Instagram stories
You know you want more people seeing your Instagram stories, but how do you do it? And how do you make them quickly so that you're not spending all day on your phone? That's exactly what I cover in this episode today!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.🔗 My new membershipYou can join my Planting the Seeds prompts subscription here.
Apr 23
12 min
How to get your content seen by more people
Getting out of 200 view jail and having your content reach more people can feel impossible these days on Instagram, right? In today's episode, I walk you through exactly how to do that, and with it taking you far less time than you think! 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.🔗 My new membershipYou can join my Planting the Seeds prompts subscription here.
Apr 16
12 min
How to get your next 1,000 followers on Instagram
Stuck in 200 view jail? Desperate to get to 1,000 followers to get trial reels, or wanting to get more eyes on what you do? In today's episode I cover the type of content you need to get your next 1,000 followers. 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.🔗 My new membershipYou can join my Planting the Seeds prompts subscription here.
Apr 9
15 min
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