If your Instagram engagement has been trash lately — you’re not imagining it.
Reach is down across the board, everyone’s frustrated, and the “post more” advice floating around isn’t helping anyone.
But here’s the thing… one of my clients still managed to pull in over 40,000 views, 843 interactions, and 142 new followers in 30 days.
No trends.
No daily posting.
No algorithm hacks.
Just strategy.
In this episode, I’m breaking down how we did it (and how you can start getting real results again) — without spending your entire life creating content or burning out trying to keep up with Instagram’s latest chaos.
💡 What You’ll Learn
- Why “post more” is the worst advice for your business right now
- The three key shifts that made this strategy work
- What actually increases engagement on Instagram in 2025
- How to tell the difference between vanity metrics and real results
- What to focus on if your content isn’t converting anymore
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- Holiday Helper Content Plan: a 4-week done-for-you content and email plan built around your offers and goals. Perfect if you’re prepping for Black Friday or Small Business Saturday.
- Buyer Journey Content Map (Free): two weeks of plug-and-post content ideas to help you start building an actual strategy instead of winging it.
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