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Update to Instagram Reels: Instagram Will Now Limit the Reach of Re-posts from TikTok So, Instagram's saying that users don't like all those TikTok re-shares, so it's looking to eliminate them by detecting visible watermarks and poor quality (i.e. blurry) re-shares. You can still share them if you want, as Instagram notes, and they'll still be seen by your followers. But if you want to reach a larger audience with your Reels, you'll probably want to avoid duplicating your Tik...Tok clips. Of course, the most likely explanation here is that Instagram would prefer not to promote TikTok within its own app, as opposed to users complaining about, or engaging less with these re-shares. TikTok re-shares do tend to be in lower video quality, and that could see people engaging with them less. Either way, the advice is clear. If you are looking to maximize your Reels clips, here's what Instagram does recommend the following. Source: By Andrew Hutchinson, Social Media Today

Instagram Tests Removing the Option to Share Feed Posts Within Stories. Why? Instagram states that users don’t want to see a double dose of the same content. Meaning, if you follow someone you see the post on their newsfeed and than again (the same content) in their story. I personally like using this tactic. I usually share on my newsfeed early in day and then several hours later share in stories with interactive stickers and GIFs. Almost acting like a reminder. Instagram... really wants people to share unique content in all areas of Instagram (newsfeed, stories, reels, IGTV, and guides). This is currently a test with some users. Let’s see how this unfolds.

I’m very excited to be working with a group of fabulous women on the International Women's Day 2021 - Burlington planning committee! Last year was an in-person event at NUVO Network with 500 participants raising $25,000 for the United Way Halton and Hamilton. The money raised was given to various UW agencies supprting women & girls. This year we are hosting an online auction to help raise much needed funds for UW & awareness for female-owned small businesses. ... If you are interested in donating a prize for our online auction, please read the details below. Happy to answer any questions you have. Christine Hull Member of the IWD 2021 Planning Committee

#TipTuesday - Use Facebook Events to Have Fun with Your Fans/Followers Getting back to business basics: You must market your business to your target audience or they won’t know you exist. And when it comes to marketing, why not use every tool available to you? When marketing on Facebook, one tool that is often overlooked is the Facebook Events tool. READ more here: https://christinehullonline.com/use-facebook-events-to-have... What kind of events have you shared on your Facebook business page recently? Christine . . . . #onlineevent #facebook #instagram #virtualevent #entrepreneurship #Facebook #Facebookevent #event #facebookmarketingtips #facebookevent #Socialmediatip #socialmediatools #socialmediacontent #socialmedialife #socialmediamom #socialmediaforbusiness #socialmediatraining #socialmedia #mawb #mwabnetwork

Today, January 8th, is the @mawbnetwork’s 3rd birthday or is it anniversary which one is it?!! Not sure but it’s pretty darn exciting!! The first picture is from Feb 14th, 2018. The day we held our very first MAWB Meet Up. Swipe left and you’ll see our 1st year celebration - over 80 ladies can out to celebrate...and look at the cake!! The 3rd picture is from our 2nd year celebration. We could only get the small room that year so it was a bit smaller festivities. This ...year, well you know we cannot gather in-person so we’re planning an online party!! Tonight at 7:00pm we’ll be gathering online via Zoom to say Cheers to 3 Years There are 80 ladies registered for the party This will be the biggest Zoom event I have held. I’m sending some prayers out to the tech gods to bring me good luck & no tech issues! My good friend, Donna aka @queenwinefairy is co/hosting with me this evening and has been in charge of tracking the prize donations. WOW! WOW!! at last count we have 45 prizes to give out tonight! Thank you to all of the fabulous ladies who are donating gifts tonight. We’ve been giving shout-outs on the @mawbnetwork IG & FB page and in our Facebook group. It’s going to take all weekend to thank everyone!! Please know you kindness is very much appreciated. We’ve got a bunch of games planned and mix & mingle opportunities. Prizes for best party hat, best PJs, and loads of random winners!!! As I write this note I’m getting a wee bit emotional! The MAWB is a huge part of life. I’m so connected to these women on so many levels above our business relationships. I’m so grateful for the friendship, trust, and energy these ladies demonstrate in our Community. Ok, I could keep going but I’ve final party prep to complete...and I don’t wanna cry! THANK YOU!

Remember, opportunities are limitless and you have the power to break the barrier(s) that come(s) your way. Believe in your power within and you will succeed. Continue to do your best for you to not just survive, but thrive. Who’s with me?... Christine, fellow believer!!! . . . . #motivation #mawb #motivationalquotes #mentalmastery #goals #mindset #Motivationmindset #motivationalvideos #motivationalmentorquotes #motivationalmessage #motivationforsuccess #motivationaldaily #motivationwords #mississaugabusiness #mompreneur #mississauga #mombiz #Mississaugabusiness #believe #believeinyourself

I CHOOSE TO BE AN OPTIMIST! When you wake up every day, you have two choices You can either be positive or negative; an optimist or a pessimist. I choose to be an optimist. It's all a matter of perspective. ~ Harvey Mackay... photo taken February 2019

Loved this video from the @vancouverpd...It’s ok to not be ok! Posted @withregram @vancouverpd January 28 is Bell Let’s Talk Day. The #VPD recognizes that this is a very challenging time for most people, for a variety of reasons. Talking with someone about how you are feeling, or starting a conversation with someone you would like to support is a great start. Let’s help keep ourselves and our communities strong by: Recognizing signs of stress ... Taking care of ourselves Taking care of others; and, Connecting to help and resources For more reminders of how we can help improve our mental health and better support our loved ones, please visit: bellletstalk.ca #bell_letstalk #BellLetsTalk2021 #MentalHealthMatters #endthestigma

People are drawn to, and influenced by, individuals who communicate authentically. Connect with people and you will have more impact. In today’s highly competitive workplace and marketplace, establishing and building a personal brand is a critical success factor to career and business advancement. ... Everyone, whether you recognize it or not, already has a personal brand. Remember, if you don’t brand yourself, others will do it for you. YOU ARE YOUR BRAND! Agree or disagree?

Having trouble coming up with ideas for your social media? Remember, your social media posts should be customer-focused, solution-oriented, inspiring, and don't forget to make them laugh!! The more consistent you are about entertaining, engaging, and educating your audience - the more loyal they will be! ... Here are some dates/themes that you may be able to use to write your social media content this month. Which ones are aligned to your business? What other ideas can you share for the month of January? Your suggestion may help others! . . SAVE for future reference! SHARE with a friend in need! COMMENT with a content idea below! . . . . . #socialmediatips #socialmediamarketing #socialmedia #onlinemarketing #smallbusiness #entrepreneur #smallbusinessowner #supportsmallbusiness #womeninbusiness #bossbabe #girlboss #smallbusinesslove #mawb #mawbnetwork #mississauga #christinehullonline #tiptuesday #teachme

Today is #NationalTriviaDay. Did you know the hashtag symbol is technically called an octothorpe. (Or if you grew up in the 70's it referred to it as 'pound.') According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the "octo-" prefix refers to the eight points on the popular symbol, but the "thorpe" remains a mystery. One theory claims that it comes from the Old English word for "village," based on the idea that the symbol looks like a village surrounded by eight fields! So, now you kn...ow! . . . . #facts #instagram #Pound #Nationaltriviaday #trivialove #pound #Funfacts #didyouknowfacts #funfact #education #generalknowledge #didyouknow #socialmediatrainer #socialmediatraining #socialmedia #socialmediatips See more

Today was a baking, running, planning kinda day! Baked chocolate chip cookies with my middle guy before I tasked him with writing out Christmas cards for our neighbours. Great lesson in addressing envelopes and practicing his cursive! #momwin Midday, I got out with my little one for the 2nd of 12 5km runs in the 12 Bibs Of Christmas Virtual Running Series with @virtualrun.world ... Then I got a jump start on 2021 planning for my @mawbnetwork group. In addition to business networking and social media training, we’ve got 3 virtual 5/8/10km runs planned, 3 books with some fab facilitators scheduled for our MAWB Book Club. Stay tuned for the new monthly programs launching in January including my fav **SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT CREATION CLUB** which includes training, coaching, accountability, a private Facebook group, and more!! HAVE YOU STARTED PLANNING FOR 2021 YET?

It has been my privilege to get to know you this year and to serve you! Thank you for your trust in me! Happy New Year! Christine xo

#tbt - Really miss seeing the MAWB ladies in person. Reminiscing today about our holiday parties of the past!!

Anyone need help to figure out how to write an e-book (aka Lead Magnet)....here you go :)

Did you know... 78% of people watch videos online every week and 55% of those people watch every day. 72% of customers prefer learning about a product or service through a video. 81% of businesses use video in their marketing strategy. This figure is a 63% increase compared to last year. Viewers retain 95% of a message when they watch it through video.... Source: #SocialMediaToday Join us on Tuesday, November 17th for our online Meet Up and mini-workshop facilitated by Miranda O'Connor. Workshop Details - In this mini-workshop, we will be learning how to ‘Get Started with Video on Social Media.’ We are going to cover the Why, What, and How to get you started doing your own videos, and tools and tips from the professionals at The Art of Storytelling Inc. REGISTER HERE: https://mississaugawomeninbusiness.com//mawb-nov17th-meet/

Took some time this morning to meet up with a couple of fab ladies in my network. Instead of a zoom meeting we opted in for a social distancing walk in their neighbourhood. Fresh air, exercise, and great conversation....it’s like medicine for the soul! ... This gorgeous sign, made by Glen Abbey Decor - Amber Dinda - Chalk Couture Independent Designer sums up our conversation today!! Don’t you agree Natalie Mallia and Sera Weatherall? BE BOLD....know what you want and go for it! BE BRAVE...don’t overthink it! And yes, we all get scared but be brave, even if it’s only 10 seconds of bravery...and just DO IT!! BE BRILLIANT...step outside of your comfort zone and SHINE! What things have you been putting off? It’s time to be BRAVE my friends!

Let’s chat video conferencing tools for a moment! I use Zoom for my team meetings, discovery calls and client meetings, Networking events, and for training my clients. I love its high quality video, audio and screen sharing, Breakout rooms, plus a bunch of other helpful features. Considering how often I use it, Zoom is super affordable and worth every penny. What do you use?

We know how difficult it has been for so many #smallbusinesses who rely on vendor events, markets, church sales, and school bizarre, etc. this time of year and not being able to participate in these events has hampered your business (sales & revenue). This week and next we are opening up MEMBER SPOTLIGHTS that will allow individuals of the MAWB Network to have a 3-hour time frame to showcase their products and services in our MAWB Facebook group (2600 members). We are very ex...cited to share our first 3 MAWB Member Spotlights: Kaoutsar Entifi Taoud - Gourmets Macarons by RepChampion CA Laura Plummer - Mary Kay Senior Independent Beauty Consultant Nicola Gauntley, Norwex Join us if you are not already a member (link below)....and pop in to show some love if you are! <3 Katsy is showcasing her delicious macarons at 11am today! Christine Hull #shoplocal #SupportSmallBusiness #communitybuilding #mawbnetwork

Social Media Trend for 2021: Brands Must Humanize! Michael Stelzner, says Smart businesses will understand that being transparent, authentic, and even vulnerable is smart marketing in 2021. People connect with people. This means the brand should be personified in a way that reveals who they stand for and what they stand for. Get more faces out there, create more video, and talk about what matters to your core tribe.... Michael Stelzner is the founder of Social Media Examiner and author of the books Launch and Writing White Papers. How well do you think you have been able to humanize your brand on social media platforms? What are you planning to do in 2021 to enhance these efforts?

For my #Canva loving friends....check out the NEW "Curved Text" feature! Watch here for a quick demo....(sorry about Ollie in the background!)

5 Social Media Tips for You to Try out This Weekend! Try posting some UGC - User-generated content is basically free content you don't have to work for. Got it? Use it! Highlight customer posts about your product or brand on your own social accounts this holiday season. Bonus points for sharing super festive content! Post a customer engagement post - Engage your customers with a customer engagement post: ask them questions, do a "this or that," or share a "fill in the bl...ank" post. Try out polls in your stories - Polls are an excellent way to facilitate engagement or ask your followers specific questions you want the answers to! A great tactic is to ask followers what types of content they want to see more of; this will help inform your content calendar! Respond, always - We know the holidays get hectic, but you should prioritize responding to anyone who comments or sends you a DM on your social channels. Plus, don't delete any negative comments. Always respond in a calm, respectful manner and utilize those customer service skills! Don't get frustrated. Remember that building up your social media following takes time. It's important not to get frustrated, and don't beat yourself up if you aren't where you thought you'd be by now. Keep going and don't give up! Which of these is your fav? . . . . . #Socialmediatip #socialmediatools #socialmediacontent #socialmediaforbusiness #instagramtips #socialmediamom #marketingtips #socialmediatips #socialmedia #socialmediatraining #socialmediatip #socialmediahelp #socialmediamarketingtips #Bossbabe #goals #entrepreneurlife #mompreneur #supportsmallbusiness #inspiration #momboss #workfromhome #ladyboss #womeninbusiness #mawb #mawbnetwork #mawbdecember

Great insights today from @livhealthybyjenniferlyall during the MAWB MASTERCLASS: Release Fear, Shame and Judgement of Selling! (Subconscious beliefs, ancestral karma, energetic patterns! Whoa!) What a powerful way to start the week! PM me if you want to grab the replay.

Everyone wants to get to the top of the mountain first and shout, Look at me! Look at me! But the truth is, all your happiness and growth occurs while you’re climbing, not while you’re sitting at the top. Enjoy the journey by paying attention to each step. Don’t rush through your life and miss it. **Forget where everyone else is in relation to you.** This isn’t a race. You get there a little at a time, not all at once. Sending you happy, healthy vibes as you slide your way into this fab weather weekend!

#throwbackthursday to a MAWB Networking Luncheon from December 2018. Boy do I miss in-person networking! This was an extended Meet Up where we had a huge potluck lunch and secret sister gift exchange. Although we are not meeting for our annual Holiday Luncheon we are doing a Secret Sister Gift Exchange. 72 lovely ladies from Ontario to Halifax are exchanging gifts this year to keep the Christmas cheer alive! <3 In addition, MAWB has launched a HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE showcasing ...products and services from 51 businesswomen in our community. If you'd like to support local businesswomen this year, please browse the online flipbook. You can access the website, facebook page, and instragram account for each business. Link to HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE >>> @mawbnetwork. Happy Shopping! . . . . #Shoplocal #Giftguide #shopsmall #homedecor #handmade #supportlocal #giftideas #christmas #giftideasforher #handmadegifts #gifted #giftgiving #giftsformom #giftguide #giftbox #supportlocalbusiness #shoponline #gifts #smallbusiness #supportsmallbusiness #Mawb #toronto #womensupportingwomen #mississaugabusiness #brampton #burlington #giftgiving #giftgivingideas #giftgivingseason

Want to create a little (or a lot) of BUZZ around your business this holiday season? Run a holiday contest or giveaway!! Running a holiday contest is a great way to interact with and engage your customers on social media. Thinking of running one? There's a ton that goes into it! Thanks to #Ripl, you can learn how to run a holiday contest or giveaway with this 10 step guide link in first comment! ... Have you run a contest before? How did it go? Thinking of running one? What are you thinking about giving away in your next contest? Who will you collaborate with? . . . . . #contests #contestgiveaway #contesttime #contestalert #giveaway #instagiveaway #contest #giveaways #competition #giveawaycontest #Socialmediatip #socialmediacontent #socialmediaforbusiness #instagramtips #marketingtips #socialmediatips #socialmediamarketing

Ladies, who is looking for a virtual coffee meeting to connect with other female entrepreneurs? Since April 2020, I have been offering a free networking opportunity for business women to meet other ladies virtually over a coffee. We have organized over 1000 coffee dates since then! It's really easy to join in! You sign up and we match you up. All matchups are posted in our MAWB Networking Group (facebook.com/groups/MississaugaAreaWomenInBusiness). You and your coffee date d...ecide the time/date and mode (phone, Facebook, Zoom, etc) for your coffee meeting. To register for this week's coffee match-up>> click the link in the first comment. . . . . #coffeedate #businesswomen #coffee #entrepreneur #business #womeninbusiness #businesswoman #coffeetime #coffeegram #girlboss #womenempowerment #coffeecup #bossbabe #womeninbiz #womensupportingwomen #mawb #mississaugamoms

Facilitated a one-to-one training session today and here are 5 Social Media Best Practices (for small business) that we covered... 1. Always define your goals Without goals, how do you know how to approach marketing on social media for your small business? Set some goals for the holiday season and make sure you revisit them regularly.... 2. Make sure you know who your audience is Determine who your target audience is so you can best market to them on social media. What's their age, what do they do in their spare time, and where do they live? Once you nail down your target audience, you can start marketing to them on social media this holiday season. 3. Scope out what the competition is doing on social media Do a little light stalking and find out what types of social media efforts you're competing with, then use it as inspiration to level up your own social media. 4. Social listening is your friend You should be monitoring your brand mentions, what people are saying about your type of product or service, and any hashtags you own or use regularly. 5. Define your brand if you haven't already Figure out your logo, brand colors, fonts but also tone and voice on social media. Then, stay consistent. Which one of these do you need to work on? . . . . . #socialmediamarketing #socialmedia #Socialmedia #Socialmediamarketing #smallbusiness #business #socialmediatips #Socialmediatrainer #mawb #instagood #social #mawbnetwork #socialmediacontent #socialmediahelp #socialmediatraining #womensupportingwomen #mississaugabusiness #Mississauga #mawb #mawbdecember #mississaugabusiness #mississaugabusinessowner

Things are certainly different this holiday season but I am trying to find the #silverlining in it all. We can’t get out to shop, browse Christmas markets and bizarres, or attend workshops! So, I’ve collaborated with a florist in my networking group to organize a fun social afternoon where some friends can get together online to make Christmas Planters. I’m very excited to see how our planters turn out!! Stay tuned for pictures of our finished projects.... Thank you @simplyelegantbyfouzia for selecting beautiful items for our Christmas planters!

This Thursday, December 3rd is our LAST monthly online MAWB Meet Up for 2020!! Our featured speaker is @Sal from Accounting By Sal. Presentation: *10 Essential Things Every Small Business Owner Should Do Before the End of the Year AGENDA:... 9:30 am Welcome & Announcements 9:50 am 1-2-1 Zoom Room Networking (x 2) 10:15 am Presentation by Sal Rezai 11:15 am Upcoming Meetings and Closing Remarks 11:30 am Meeting End Time Registration Fee $10.00 Link to register: https://mississaugawomeninbusiness.com//ev/meetup-dec3rd/

#BringingHope - Extremely proud of the group effort by the members of the @mawbnetwork . after 3.5 weeks of collecting we delivered 304 stuffed Christmas stockings to the @compassfoodbank this morning. Last week 60 were delivered for a total of 364 Christmas gifts for boys and girls aged 0-18. We were met by the staff today, including Sheryl, Manager of Volunteer Services. "The stockings dropped off are just magnificent, so much more than we ever imagined. Thank you so much! Think of the joy of all the kids on Christmas morning opening them. What a delight!"

Total panic mode....that is how I felt last year when I had my entire Facebook profile disappear for 3 days! From that point on I started putting more and more of my energy and my focus into building out my website and building up my email list. Check out my newest blog on "8 ways to grow your email list." These are all of the activities I am doing today. Would love to hear what is working for you? Which ones will you try? https://mississaugawomeninbusiness.com/8-effective-ways-to/