Little Social Bee

Need some help with websites, branding, and design work in the Swanage/Dorset area? Give my brother Paul, at Ptnsystems a call.

Tel: 01929 475828 | https://ptnsystems.com/

Just completed an update for the Pier Head Restaurant in Swanage, new designs completed for signs, menu boards, cards and more, all printed on various mediums. Contact Ptnsystems if you need any help with branding and design work on 01929 475828 or visit the offices in Swanage.

https://swanagewebsitedesign.co.uk/
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I'm often asked ..."Kimberley - what exactly do you do...?" 🤔

I would love to 'niche' in a particular area as the experts say, but I still get a broad range of customers needing help at different stages of their journey, plus I enjoy the diversity of the work it brings.
..So in a nutshell, I can:

- Collaborate with you on a 1:1 basis to foster your business's growth across social media platforms and beyond.

- Connect you with skilled website designers, branding experts, and photographers.

- Offer technical support for aspects of your business where you might lack expertise.

- Assist you in setting up and managing your social media presence.

- Brainstorm strategies to engage with new or target clients.

- Design eye-catching social media graphics and branded templates for your business.

- Craft ads to expand your customer base.

- Develop newsletters to nurture your existing client base and drive traffic to your website.
..and lots more!

🖐 Need a 'hand to hold' while you grow your business, DM me, and let's see how I can support you.

✨ SPACES AVAILABLE in APRIL/MAY ✨

Kimberley 🐝

Did you get locked out of Facebook earlier this week...? 😩

A couple of businesses contacted me as they weren't able to log in to their own FB Business pages which impacted them and their clients.

However, as a social media manager, I was able to log in for them through my own access to their pages and help through:

- adding a Facebook post to give alternative contact information
- creating an automated message on Messenger for any enquiries

Whilst we usually encourage 'two-factor authentication' to be turned on to provide alternative logins, this didn't actually help users login in this week and many ended up in a very frustrating loop.

With heavy reliance on Facebook/Instagram for business these days, do you have alternative back-up methods set-up to contact your clients and receive enquiries in case this happens again?

If you need some help, please get in touch!

Kimberley🐝

Facebook and Instagram restored after outages Parent company Meta blames "technical issue" for widespread problems with services.

Hello! 👋

Just wanted to give an update on my services as lately, I've been extending my support to small businesses in various ways. This includes help that many business owners find challenging due to time constraints or are lacking technical/creative expertise:

✨ Setting up and managing 'Google Business' profiles
✨ Crafting monthly newsletters
✨ Designing branded documents, templates, and leaflets

If you're seeking guidance for your social media presence but currently have budget constraints, I also provide 'Power Hours' for training and support.

Or perhaps an audit of your current social media strategy would be beneficial to give you some tips to take your socials forward.

Feel free to message me if you could use a helping hand with anything!

Kimberley 🐝

Hello....so, January is coming to a close 🙌 Did it seem the longest month to you too?

With a couple of family birthdays, it's also been a busy month workwise supporting existing and some new clients.

It is so refreshing to see everyone anticipating the Spring months promoting offers and services and holistically looking at their marketing.

I've also enjoyed providing an audit this month suggesting ideas and ways forward with social media and beyond.

~ How has your month unfolded..?
~ What are you looking forward to in the next few months?

If I can help in any way, please let me know...

Kimberley x🐝
..Me? I'm looking forward to the snowdrops and spring flowers popping up in the next few weeks!

Although I am taking a break for Christmas from the 20th December, if you are a small to medium business in or around Dorset, I am excited to say I have capacity for some ✨ NEW clients ✨ in 2024.

To allow you to focus YOUR energy on what YOU do well, I can help by:

✨ Saving you time with technicalities of social media platforms
✨ Creating quality, branded posts to represent your business
✨ Reaching new audiences via promotional ads
✨ Providing business support and good customer service
✨ Promoting your business with newsletters or branded promotional material

Together we can look at a strategy and your budget to see how I can help you.

While social media should only be ONE part of your marketing strategy, you can't afford not to have a good authentic presence. Remember your ideal client/customer might not be following or engaging but they are still looking... 👀

If you want to outsource your social media or need help in the new year, please comment YES below, and we can discuss whether we're a good match.
....Well-being, health practitioners, florists or home/lifestyle brands welcome 🫶

Please SHARE if you know anyone who needs some help!

Enjoy your Christmas break when you get there... 🎄☺️

Kimberley 🐝

www.littlesocialbee.co.uk

Some interesting insights here in the new 'Social Media Trends Report for 2024' around the topics of Artificial Intelligence, Platforms, and ROI (Return on Investment):

https://www.hootsuite.com/en-gb/research/social-trends

👉 62% of consumers say they are less likely to engage or trust content if they think it has been created by AI
👉 56% of consumers think that brands should be more relatable on social media
👉 34% of consumers say “too much self-promotion” is a major turn-off in how they perceive brands on social
👉 7 is the number of platforms the average social media user logs into each month yet businesses are focusing on platforms that are bringing results
👉 52% of brands consider time or budget investment a contributing issue in maintaining a presence on multiple social platforms
👉 69% of brands still cling to engagement to demonstrate the return on investment of their social activities

Have a quick skim through when you have 5 minutes.

What are your social media concerns right now with 2024 around the corner...?

Kimberley 🐝

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Social media..

Hi everyone! 👋🏻

Back from a great week in the lakes with my husband, son and .

It’s actually been our first proper holiday in 5 years 😮 We’ve been on lots of lovely walks, seen many of the lakes and the scenery was simply stunning!

It’s been a busy few months with one thing and another and I’m currently booked out with clients - but just wanted to say hi as it’s been a while since my last post.

Hope you’ve all had a good summer so far..?

For 🐝💛

Image: Garry Floyd-Artist x

Happy ! 🐾 …and hope you all had a great Easter?

We’ve spent a few days just seeing family and friends, eating a lot of mini-egg related chocolate products and taking our dog, Arlo for sunny walks in Dorset, which is mainly what I do when I’m not working.

Back to work this week though and don’t know about you, but it’s been raining all day here…😞🌧️

Enjoy the rest of your holidays if you are still lucky enough to be off.

Kimberley and Arlo 🐝 + 🐾

Remember to always have your customer in mind when trying to promote your service or product...

- Can you give them more time?
- Can you save them money?
- Can you help them technically?
- Can you relieve their pain?
- Can you bring well-being or joy to their world?
- Can you make their life just a little easier?
- Can you teach them something new?
- Can you treat them or a member of their family?

Always consider putting yourself in your customer's shoes and 'talk' to them in your posts. Share HOW you can make a difference in their world and if they see that, they might just need you at the right time.

Kimberley 🐝

https://littlesocialbee.co.uk/

Over the years I have worked with, and know, some very talented people so if anyone needs:
...a Pilates wellbeing practitioner, a physiotherapist, a photographer, a painter, a brand specialist, a web designer, a massage therapist, a florist, balloons/party events, a dachshund dog walker, a finance training provider, seaside holiday accommodation, an aesthetics clinic, a hairdresser, a yoga teacher, luxury travel, or even a new driveway....just ask!

Oh...and if you are here looking for help with social media, let me know 😊

https://littlesocialbee.co.uk

A little - always nice to be appreciated! 💛

Happy New Year to you all! A bit late to the party I know, but to be honest I've been really busy in December and January, which is partly the reason for my caption.

I know it's important to show up on here, however, with nearly 20 social media accounts to look after (....yes I counted them all last night) plus an e-commerce platform to monitor, I would much rather be spending time supporting other businesses than working on my own social media if I'm honest!

Through recommendation and building trust on and offline, I have taken on some new clients in the last few months which is great; kick-starting their socials and helping them gain a much better brand and consistent presence.

I am currently working with a financial training provider, a charity, an aesthetics clinic and a physiotherapist, adding to my portfolio of clients.

I'll be back again soon...but just wanted to say hi and wish you all a successful year! Would love to hear your plans...🫶

Kimberley 🐝

Another working year comes to a close, so I just wanted to wish and thank all my loyal and new customers a lovely Christmas and a Happy and prosperous New Year.

It's been a hard year at times for lots of people, but I cherish all the contacts and support, and I hope I've made a difference along the way.

Here's to 2023...!

Kimberley x 🐝💛

Always lovely to receive a review from a happy client! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Nicky from Dragonfly Dreams Indoor Sleepover Parties and Events and I met and worked together to consider various ways of reaching new customers and one quick way was to create some business postcards she could hand out to potential clients. I look forward to helping Nicky again soon with her successfully growing business!

If you would like to try and reach new clients 'on' or even 'off-line', please get in touch!

Kimberley🐝

www.littlesocialbee.co.uk

Are you a NEW business in Dorset and need some help starting up your business profile, both on social media platforms and Google?

Do you want to concentrate on your business, but maybe not have the technical skills to be 'seen' by your ideal customer?

I can help you set-up and start your Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and Google profiles and put you in touch with other supportive businesses and communities in the area.

Would ideally LOVE to work with homeware, florists, or health / lifestyle businesses in Dorset.

Let's chat! 🐝
Kimberley x

Whether you are a royalist or not, you can't help but be moved by the recent passing of the Queen and all she achieved in her 70 years of reign. Love this quote which can be applied to so much in our lives.

Rest in peace your majesty...🤍

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If you are a business owner in Dorset and want to promote yourself, your services etc., try connecting with ⭐️ BH Connect -Find Trades & Services In Bournemouth, Poole & Christchurch⭐️

Matt and Laura are fantastic at giving businesses opportunities to share what they do through their FB Group/website. My clients have been recommended there and there are many opportunities to promote yourself.

If you're not in Dorset and need support being 'seen' on other Facebook Community Groups in a particular location/area, let me know and I can do some research for you! 🔍

Have a great day!
Kimberley 🐝

😍 Testimonial Tuesday! 😍

Always great to hear when you're helping small businesses grow!

www.littlesocialbee.co.uk 🐝

Always lovely to hear happy feedback from clients especially when they are doing so well, embracing change and trying new things on and off social media to enhance their business.

Gives me a little warm glow I've played a small part in their success!

This was a spoken message to me this week...💛

Instagram (IG) is always looking to grow and develop like any business. Adam Mosseri (Head of Instagram) recently announced Instagram are testing a number of features in the US including:

✨ paid monthly subscriptions to offer exclusive IG content and features (only available for a handful of creators in the US at present). The intention is to provide predictable income to those creating content on IG.

✨ the ability to switch between three different views on your Instagram home screen, HOME, FOLLOWING and FAVOURITES (two with the option to see posts in chronological order).

🤔 Which features do you think you might use in the future? Which ones do you love 💛 the thought of, or perhaps give thumbs down to👎?

✨ I’m back! ✨How are you..? I have to admit Covid really knocked the stuffing out of me and getting up early in the dark this morning was tough!

Anyway, I’m back to normality and ready for 2022. If you are finding it hard so far, you’re not alone, but if you need a little helping hand, get in touch to see how we can work together.

There are lots of ways I can save you a bit of time so you can concentrate on your own business.

Get in touch however small you think it might be!

Kimberley 🐝 x

Happy New Year! 💛 How are you all doing..? Unfortunately I tested positive for Covid on 27th Dec so haven’t been too well since 😔, but everyday is getting a little easier.

Anyway, hope you all had a restful Christmas and looking forward to a fresh new start in 2022!

Need some help with your socials or your business generally, let me know and I’ll be in touch as soon as I can x

Kimberley 🐝

https://littlesocialbee.co.uk

So as the year draws to a close, here are my reflections from 2021...💭

It's good to reflect and see what you have achieved and to consider what has worked and maybe what hasn't. 5 things I have learnt in 2021 (I'm sure there are more) are:

1. Recommendation is key - almost ALL of my work has come from recommendations this year, which is fantastic. Doing a good job for others will always get you a recommendation and don't be shy; keep sharing those testimonials wherever you can!

2. You don't have to do it all - I have seen A LOT of reels this year which can be overwhelming at times. Sometimes you feel the pressure to be on the bandwagon and yes whilst they provide a good reach, it's still important to be authentic to your business and brand. I will try and show a bit more of my face next year though!

3. Having said, it is always worth 'trying' new things and ways of getting your message across, using new tools and methods, but sometimes even the traditional ways of branding, networking and marketing can work for you. You never know where or when your business will be seen!

4. Connecting with like-minded folk has been a game changer for me this year. I have met some really lovely people online, and in person, who have helped me feel I'm not alone in this area of work. There have been some great posts and podcasts in 2021 which have resonated with me and there is a great community to get involved in.

5. I do feel sometimes what I am doing now is simply a path to something else, even if I go down a different one and come back! I have experimented with Google Ads more this year than social media with great results for my customers.

So onwards and upwards in 2022 and lets see where this year takes me...

How about you? I'd love to hear what you have learnt or how you have grown in 2021 and your plans for 2022. Let me know below...👇 Happy New Year!