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 — and 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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