Over the weekend, my Instagram account was hit with thousands of spam followers and over 1,000 spam comments – right as I was gearing up to launch my free Cracking Christmas workshop.

 

In this short solo episode, I share:

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  What actually happened and how Meta responded (spoiler: not well)

  
  


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  Why the experience reminded me never to rely too heavily on one channel

  
  


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  The importance of owning and nurturing your own audience

  
  


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  What I’m doing differently for my launch – and why I’m not changing my big goal

  
  

 

If you’ve ever felt stuck depending on social media, or worried about what happens if things go wrong on a platform you don’t control, I think this will resonate.

 

And if you want to feel more confident and in control of your wholesale sales this Q4, join me for my free workshop:

 

🗓 Wednesday, 24th September

⏰ 11 AM UK time

 

Cracking Christmas: Build Your Sales Plan for Your Best Q4 Yet

Sign up here: https://www.smallbusinesscollaborative.co.uk/workshop

 

 

Timestamps

 

00:00 Introduction: My Instagram Nightmare

00:49 The Spam Attack Unfolds

01:15 Meta’s Disappointing Response

01:48 The Emotional Impact of Spam Comments

02:29 Reflecting on Social Media

03:05 Support from the Community

03:42 Turning a Crisis into an Opportunity

04:08 Upcoming Workshop: Cracking Christmas

04:53 New Initiatives: Telegram Channel

05:37 Staying Resilient and Adapting

07:10 Final Thoughts and Future Plans

 

Links and resources

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  Sign up for Cracking Christmas:

  
  

  https://www.smallbusinesscollaborative.co.uk/workshop

  
  


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  Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/smallbusinesscollaborative

  
  


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  My website: smallbusinesscollaborative.co.uk