Small Business Marketing Blog

Erika McInerney Erika McInerney

Why ease in business is a signal of good strategy (not a luxury)

When work feels consistently hard, clunky, or draining, it’s rarely because the people involved aren’t capable. More often, it’s because the way the work is designed no longer matches reality. How can you fix that? How can you push and pull more ease into your marketing or workflows?

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How to run a successful competition on Facebook and Instagram

You want to run a competition on social media; but how does it work? What are the rules on Facebook and Instagram? Don’t worry - I’ve got you covered. This step-by-step guide will teach you everything you need to know.

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Erika McInerney Erika McInerney

Why I use a Do-Try-Consider framework in my Coaching (and how the “you should” culture doesn’t work)

I haven’t publicly spoken much about my coaching method, but it’s grounded in a simple but powerful structure called Do–Try–Consider - a framework that creates clarity, reduces overwhelm and supports healthier, more thoughtful decision-making. It’s the opposite of shouting orders. It’s a conversation. I’d like to share it with you.

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Erika McInerney Erika McInerney

How to really support local and small this Christmas (2025 edition)

Every year I set myself a challenge to do as much of my Christmas shopping as possible locally. It takes more time, and sometimes more money, but in 2025 - a year where the cost of living is still stretching families and local business owners to their limit - it feels more important than ever. Here are my tips, if you’d like to join me.

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The smart way to simplify your marketing: add kindness, reduce friction

If you’ve ever wished your marketing felt simpler and more impactful, the answer might not be another tool, trend, or tactic. It might be in how you make people feel - and more specifically, how easy you make it for them to connect, buy, book, and belong.

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'Confirm Shaming' and other marketing practices that give me (and probably your customers) the ick!

You may not have heard this term, but I bet it’s been used on you before. I think it’s important to understand how to not fall into the trap of unethical marketing practices as a consumer, but also as a business.

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How to convert your Meta Business Suite into a Meta Business Portfolio (and why you should do it).

Here’s a step-by-step guide to transitioning your Meta Business Suite account into Meta Business Portfolio to secure your assets and safely manage access by third-parties and employees.

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Erika McInerney Erika McInerney

A guide to supporting Australian Made and local businesses all year round

I think shopping local should always start with “could I?” rather than “I should” because it can be a little harder to do. That said, the month of May is Australian-Made month and a good chance to check in on your habits. I’ve put together a stack of ways to support local with less effort in this blog.

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Spark conversation and connection - a guide to conversational marketing

If you’re scouring social media and the internet for trends or ways to get ahead with your marketing in 2024, you may have come across phrases like ‘authentic marketing’ and ‘starting conversations’ or conversation over conversion’. One of the ways to achieve this is through ‘conversational marketing’, something you may already be doing. To be more intentional

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