Are you an indie retailer or creative business who:
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who want to see a financial return on their time investment on Instagram
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wants to learn how to find your 'Magazine' style and create an account that tells your story and sells your products
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want clearly identifiable brand voice that inspires customers to take action
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wants to learn from a trusted marketing expert and professional tutor who has worked with hundreds of retailers, from the independent to the Global
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AND wants to do this in as little as thirty-minutes a day
If That's You, Then Read On!
Instagram is a minefield, and the internet is an even bigger minefield of advice. You may well have an entire folder of Instagram ebooks that you've downloaded off Pinterest, or perhaps you've wasted several hours watching webinars.
You're trying to grow your Instagram, increase your engagement, take better photos and get customers to buy your product and yet all this advice (and the tips, tricks and hacks) are leaving you confused and exhausted. You probably feel like you're spending too much time on Instagram and yet not seeing any of these 'guaranteed' results.
Instagram for Business Level One, is your first step to creating a bona fide business account that tells your brand story through images and captions and captivates your audience to take action, to sign up for your mailing list, to read your blog and most importantly, to buy.
Unlike many of the Instagram courses available, or the free advice and ebooks, this course teaches you the basics of marketing and shows you how to apply it to Instagram. The learnings you will take from this course (and Level Two) will carry through to all your other marketing touch-points.
'A Business Game-Changer'
@type_and_story
"I have been and will continue to recommend the courses to my creative pals. This is by far an essential course for any small business on social media."
This course is all about the fundamentals of your brand so that you that you have a clear identity and you know exactly who you are selling to and what makes them tick.
Many business owners make the fundamental mistake of trying to appeal to everyone to maximise sales and this backfires.
If you try to speak to everyone, you will be heard by no one, if no one can hear your message then nobody will buy.
What You Will Learn
Set Up for Success
We start by running through the essential steps to ensure your account is discoverable by other users, many of which are completely overlooked.
Magazine not Catalogue
We then review the aesthetics of your account and I teach you why you need to think "Magazine" and not "Catalogue". In this chunky module, there are a series of exercises for you to work through to help you to style images that don't take hours, require no fancy software or even a special camera.
Brand Mission, Voice & Values
We then look at your brand mission, values and voice and why this is so important. If your customer can identify with your values, they will be a customer for life.
Define Your Dream Customer
Finally, we look at who your dream customer is and what makes them buy so that you can attract more of them.
Meet Your Coach: Sam Burgess
TRUSTED BUSINESS EXPERT
Course curriculum
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01
L1: Welcome
Show Content- What to Expect
- Download Your Workbook
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02
L1: The Technical
Show Content- The Science Behind the Instagram Algorithm
- Glossary of Terms
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03
L1: Set Up For Success
Show Content- Discoverability
- Profile 101
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04
L1: Your Magazine
Show Content- Assessing Your Aesthetic
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05
L1: Finding Your Voice
Show Content- Finding Your Voice
- Is Your Brand Voice – Narcissistic?
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06
L1: Defining Your Customer
Show Content- Who is your target customer?
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07
L1: Congratulations
Show Content- You're Almost Done
Frequently Asked Questions
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When does the course start?
Immediately! It is a self-paced online course of which you have lifetime access, so you can start and finish when suits. If you purchase the bundle, not only do you save 30% (equal to getting Instagram Stories for £22!) on buying the courses individually but you can jump straight into the next course when you've finished.
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If I have any questions, are you on hand to support?
Yes! Unlike many online courses, I am on hand to support. Each course chapter has a discussion thread; of which I encourage you to ask any questions you have of which both myself and your fellow students will be able to troubleshoot your query. Alternatively, you can reach out to me on Instagram @samburgessuk or in the Small and Mighty Business Facebook Group.
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I've bought other Instagram courses and have been disappointed, how is this any different?
I am really sorry to hear that, and it's something I hear a lot (and have bought several myself to find out the tricks they guarantee to get you thousands of followers and many teach you which bots to use and the follow/unfollow method). This course will not guarantee you thousands of followers, but it will support you to build an audience that cares about what you do and will buy from you. This course is an Instagram marketing course, not a course on taking pretty photos or to teach you how to 'game' the algorithm. All my courses are filled with actionable marketing advice, gathered through years and years of experience and education. You can also take comfort that you are learning from an invested instructor and marketing professional with extensive experience of working with small businesses and retailers.
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I am a busy business owner, how long will this course take to complete?
As the course content isn't drip fed, there is no set time as it will differ from person to person. If you set aside two-three hours a week, you should be able to complete the course in six weeks.
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I have a service and product business, which course do I take?
Which brings in the most revenue for you, or which do you want to bring in the most revenue for you? That's the course to choose. There isn't a huge amount of difference in the two courses, just some of the language and examples are different.
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I'm a fellow marketeer, can I take your course?
Absolutely! I am both touched and thrilled that you would like to take a course with me. It goes without saying that the content of this course is for your own education and none of the content or activities may be repurposed in any way for your clients or for you to work through with you clients. The course content is designed for a business owner to do themselves, if you believe your client would benefit from the content, please encourage them to enrol for themselves.
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I've attended your How to Build Your Brand Instagram course, is there any point in me doing the online courses?
Yes, definitely. The 'Build Your Brand on Instagram' workshop only scratches the surface in 3 hours, Instagram for Business Level One and Level Two dive much deeper into your brand, marketing and Instagram identity. I would like to think they complement each other and have had several students attend both the online and offline courses.
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I'm worried that this course won't teach me in the way I like to learn...
Each module has full text - if you prefer to read then that option is for you. If you prefer to listen to the audio, each module has its own 'mini-podcast' for you to download (almost an hours worth) and listen on the go, or read along. All my courses have a downloadable PDF ebook for you to read through and complete the tasks. There is, however no video content.
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If I am unhappy with the course, can I have a refund?
No, sorry. As this not a drip-fed course and contains downloadable audio content, no refunds will be given. If you're familiar with my work you will know that everything I do is with my heart and soul and the content I create is high quality. I truly believe that if you complete it in full, utilise the discussion threads and apply the learnings to your business, it will be well worth every single penny of your investment.
Additional products
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All Courses
The Complete Guide to Instagram for Product Businesses
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Instagram for Product Businesses: Level Two
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Instagram for Business: Instagram Stories