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A weekly podcast for the small business owner and creative entrepreneur to help you grow your wholesale. Brought to you by Therese from the Small Business Collaborative. Find out how buyers select new products, what it takes to make a product successful, how to build a long-standing relationship with a retailer and what you can do to stand out.
My Instagram Got Spam Attacked! And how I’m turning it into fuel for my Christmas launch
Let’s Talk Shop
7 minutes
2 months ago
My Instagram Got Spam Attacked! And how I’m turning it into fuel for my Christmas launch
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:
What actually happened and how Meta responded (spoiler: not well)
Why the experience reminded me never to rely too heavily on one channel
The importance of owning and nurturing your own audience
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
Sign up for Cracking Christmas:
https://www.smallbusinesscollaborative.co.uk/workshop
Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/smallbusinesscollaborative
My website: smallbusinesscollaborative.co.uk
Let’s Talk Shop
A weekly podcast for the small business owner and creative entrepreneur to help you grow your wholesale. Brought to you by Therese from the Small Business Collaborative. Find out how buyers select new products, what it takes to make a product successful, how to build a long-standing relationship with a retailer and what you can do to stand out.
