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I'm in the thick of navigating Spanish bureaucracy right now. Long story short...we're working on changing the spelling of our newborn's middle name, and in a few days, we'll find out if it's even possible. (I'm told to expect it to be a hard NO.) We can't get her passport ordered until the name situation is sorted, and we can't do the paperwork in Barcelona... we have to travel to Madrid because that's where the Canadian embassy is. Oh, and we have a family photo shoot tomorrow too. (Baby girl is going on 9 weeks old now... better late than never, right? 😬) So yeah, lots of admin going on. Gotta tackle this before work truly gets my focus. But here's the thing... even with all this going on, there's one content strategy I can still do: My "Ugly" Selfie Story Strategy. It's quick, it's easy, and it requires almost zero effort (and it still gets results). I literally just pull up a photo from my camera roll (usually taken in terrible lighting with my hair a mess), add some hooky text on top with a CTA linking to a resource or offer, and post it. ...And then the views + sales roll in. Because Instagram Stories are all about being real and showing up consistently, even when life is chaotic. If you want my ugly selfie strategy (the one I use when I barely have time to sit at my desk), I'm giving it away for free. 👉 Download the Story strategy guide HERE. It breaks down:
Perfect for when you're took busy taking on admin projects that may or may not work in your favor 🙃 ~ Elise P.S. Life is full. Content doesn't have to be complicated. |
Elise Darma, Online Educator For Small Business Owners
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