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Sooo... is Black Friday unethical oooorrrr?

If you’re planning to buy something OR sell something this Black Friday, this episode is for you.

We’re diving into questions like:
→ When is Black Friday just consumer madness… and when does it make sense?
→ How do you decide what’s actually worth buying?
→ If you’re a business owner, should you sell during Black Friday, and how can you do it in a way that feels good and not gross?

Plus, I may or may not be teasing something VERY exciting I’ve got coming 👀
(Okay fine, I am — but I’m not spilling the details just yet.)

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Not every Reel needs to be a masterpiece.
Not every post needs to reinvent the wheel.
Not every piece of content needs 3 hours of editing.

Enter: lazy girl Reels 😮‍💨

I’m sharing 3 ridiculously easy Reel features (these are in-built Instagram features!) in today’s episode, including the one I posted last week that got way more questions than I expected.

If you’re tired, busy, or just don’t have a lot of inspo some days, you’ll love this episode.

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Trial Reels have been one of the most powerful growth tools on Instagram for the past 6 months, but lately, there's been confusion, rumours, and even Instagram messages saying, “You’ve reached your limit.” 😳

So... what’s really going on? 😵‍💫

In this episode of Talk Insta to Me, I break down the truth about Trial Reels in 2025:

 • Are they still worth posting?
 • What’s the actual deal with the new posting limits?
 • Why views might be down (hint: it’s not just you)
 • How to use Trial Reels strategically in this new season
• What’s still working for my clients, and how you can get the same results

Let's find out what's actually going on! 🤗

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At the end of this week, my DMs were filling up with worried followers sending me screenshots of a post that said: “Instagram will now show verified profiles at the top of search results.” 🤯

Naturally, this sparked panic, because if you take that at face value, it almost sounds like if you don’t pay for Meta Verified, you’ll never show up in search again 😳

In today’s episode, I’m breaking this down for you:

• Why that statement is misleading (and how outrage marketing works).
• The truth about search: the difference between findability vs discoverability 
• What Meta actually promises — and why their “more reach” claim is more marketing spin than reality.
• The real benefits of Meta Verified, and why I personally pay for it.

If you’ve been wondering whether Meta Verified is worth the money, or if you’ve been feeling pressure to get it, this episode will calm you down and give you the facts 🤗

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At the end of the day, we all want one thing: people to actually watch our content. And Instagram just rolled out a brand-new feature designed to help people do more of that 👀

In this episode, I’ll show you what this feature is, how it works, and why it matters for your growth. And then, we’ll dive into a little mini-masterclass on a strategy that can turn casual viewers into loyal binge-watchers and engaged new followers.

Stop reading, start listening 🤗

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Have you heard the news?! 😳

Instagram decided to roll out not one, not two, but THREE new features. 🤯

In this episode, I break them down for you:

• Everything you need to know about Reposts, and why this new metric is a big signal for growth
• The truth the Friends Feed and Friend Map (and a golden tip you don't want to miss)
• And something verrrry exciting that is launching soon! 👀

If you’ve seen a brand new metric pop up in your insights and wondered what it is, this episode explains it all.

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You’ve probably heard the debate:

 “Don’t share your Reels to Stories, it kills your views.”

Or maybe:

 “You should share your Reels to Stories, it boosts your reach.”

So… which one is it? 😅

In this episode, I’m ending this debate once and for all.

You’ll learn:
✨ Why sharing Reels to Stories can boost your views
⚠️ The one mistake that will tank your Story engagement
💡 What to do before you post 
📈 And how your Stories can help your Reels go even further

Because it’s not just about showing up, it’s about showing up strategically 🤗

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Yes, we all know hashtags don’t give you direct reach anymore.

But that doesn’t mean they don’t matter.

In this episode, I’m breaking down:

🔍 What hashtags are actually for in 2025
🚫 Why copying and pasting the same list of hashtags every time is hurting your reach (and yes, Instagram can flag it as bot behavior)
🧠 The difference between niche hashtags and content-specific hashtags
📉 Why your “easy strategy” might be the very thing tanking your visibility
✅ And what to do instead 

Hashtags might not be what they once were... but when used right, they still play an important role.

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You’ve heard me say it a hundred times: keywords are non-negotiable for Instagram SEO. 

But there’s one thing I keep seeing people do that they think is helping… but it’s actually sabotaging their reach 😳

In this episode, we’re talking about a sneaky tactic that originated in the early Google days and is now creeping its way onto Instagram. If you’re doing this (even by accident), the algorithm will see it, and your reach will suffer.

I’ll break down:
 → What this tactic looks like on IG (with 2 real examples)
 → Why it’s a massive red flag for the algorithm
 → And what to do instead to actually get found on search

If you’re serious about growing on Instagram and showing up in search, you can’t afford to get this wrong 🫶🏼

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New Content Format:
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By now you’ve heard me say it a hundred times: keywords are non-negotiable if you want to get found on Instagram.

But… they’re not the only thing that matters when it comes to showing up on Google...

In this episode, I’m sharing three overlooked (and surprisingly simple) tips to help your content become Google-worthy.

We’ll kick things off with a few Q&As from my Instagram audience on this exact topic, so you might just hear your question answered too 🤗

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New Content Format:
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