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Shannon McKinstrie. 2025 Instagram content strategy

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This Instagram content strategy brought in 10k new followers in just 10 days!!

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Shannon McKinstrie. 2025 Instagram content strategy

Instagram Tips

This Instagram content strategy brought in 10k new followers in just 10 days!!

Looking for an Instagram content strategy in 2025 that actually works? Learn how to spot trends hiding in plain sight and turn them into posts that grow your audience and sales.

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Instagram Growth hacks

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The 2 Instagram Growth Hacks I Swear By

How many times have you seen Reels to “beat the Instagram algorithm?” or have fallen for the gurus who just tell you to post more, purchase ads 😖. That stuff doesn’t work at least without losing your mind. Here’s the truth: Instagram growth isn’t about hacking the algorithm or posting more “valuable” content. It’s about […]

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2025 Instagram Strategy, post like a human

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Your 2025 Instagram Strategy: Create Like a Human, Not a Brand.

If Instagram feels harder than ever, you’re not imagining it. A lot of business owners are stuck in what I like to call the “2020 trap”—pumping out rigid, overly educational content that worked when we were all home baking sourdough, but doesn’t connect anymore. In 2025, the brands and business owners winning on social media […]

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Instagram content creation tips for entrepreneurs

Instagram Tips

5 Stress-Free Instagram Content Creation Tips for Entrepreneurs

It only takes 2 minutes of scrolling for business owners to feel overwhelmed about what to post, when to post, how to post
before they’re ready to quit social altogether. Plus, it’s easy for Instagram content creation to become time-consuming. And let’s be real
as business owners and creators, we don’t need another full-time job
am I right? […]

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Instagram Tips

Low reach? Use the REP formula for Reels that boost engagement!

Use these high-performing Instagram hook ideas to boost reach, build trust, and grow your following fast.

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Winning Viral Reel Strategy: Use Your Client’s Words!

I know you’re exhausted from having to figure out what to post week after week. (side note: that’s why I created Reels Lab 😉) But what if I told you your next viral post is already written… by your ideal clients? Their words = content gold. Let me show you how to turn real testimonials […]

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Stop Creating From Scratch: Repurpose Content You Already Have

The key to not burning out on social media? It’s not about doing more, it’s about doing more with the content you already have by repurposing your content.  If you’ve been a follower of mine for a while, you know that I get heated when I read some of the awful advice out there that […]

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Instagram Tips

The Truth About B-Roll Content: Simple, Shareable Reels That Converts

Nothing drives me crazier than “gurus” misleading people just to get engagement and one of the biggest lies that have been circulating lately is that “b-roll content” is boring and dead. That couldn’t be further from the truth. B-roll video has been around for ages, way before social media even existed. Even little 8-year-old Shannon […]

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strategic message framework for content that converts.

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Use This Strategic Messaging Framework to Create Scroll-Stopping Content

Struggling to create content that truly connects? Learn how a strategic messaging framework can help you turn customer words into content that stops the scroll and boosts engagement.

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Why Storytelling Content Works and Prompts to Get You Started

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Why Storytelling Content Works and Prompts to Get You Started

Your audience doesn’t just want tips—they want to know YOU. Let’s bring storytelling content back to social media. Learn how to create scroll-stopping Reels that build trust, spark emotion, and grow your brand.

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I'm Shannon! 

I'm on a mission to help you grow on Instagram in a stress-free way!

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