The Journal

Notes & know-how.

Thoughts on social media, brand and building an audience worth having.

Brand

Your feed is the first handshake

For most customers, your social media is the first thing they meet, long before your website or your front door. Here's why that first impression is worth designing.

18 June 20264 min read
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Strategy

How often should you actually post in 2026?

The honest answer isn't a magic number. It's a rhythm you can keep without burning out. Here's how to find yours.

2 June 20265 min read
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Community

How to reply like a human, not a brand

Community management is customer service in public. Get the tone right and every reply becomes a tiny advert for how you treat people.

20 May 20264 min read
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Process

A content calendar that doesn't run your life

A simple, repeatable system for planning a whole month of social in a single afternoon, without the last-minute panic.

6 May 20266 min read
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Brand

Five signs your brand needs a social refresh

If a few of these feel a little too familiar, it might be time to rethink the way your brand shows up online.

22 April 20264 min read
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Content

Writing captions that actually sound like you

Your caption is where a brand's voice lives or dies. A few simple habits to stop sounding like everyone else.

8 April 20265 min read
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Strategy

Why consistency beats going viral

Everyone wants the viral moment. Almost nobody needs it. Here's the quieter thing that actually grows a business.

24 March 20264 min read
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Growth

Turning followers into customers

A big following feels good, but likes don't pay invoices. How to gently move an audience from watching to buying.

10 March 20265 min read
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