SongBird Spotlight

Looking at brand and small business challenges through a creative lens. Check out our latest blogs and step outside of the box and into the spotlight!

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What social platforms are parents on?

Parents, like other demographics, tune into social media for product recommendations and tutorials, advice, and more. We’ve said it time and again, as a business, you want to be where your audience is, so let’s take a look at what social media platforms parents are on - based on the stats!

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7 of my favourite creator accounts

Social media can be a wonderful place full of inspiration. We thought we’d take a couple of weeks and highlight a few content creators online that inspire us every day. There are obviously so many we could go on forever, but there are a few that I wanted to highlight that I am particularly enjoying these days!

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Marketing, Strategy Candace Huntly Marketing, Strategy Candace Huntly

8 tips for planning summer brand events

Planning for some fun summer brand activations and other types of events can also help to associate your brand with summer fun. If you haven’t already started planning this you are a little behind, but not to worry! You can still pull something together. You just have to be focused on getting it done. Plus, there are ways to do things more last minute as well, so read on!

Here are 8 tips for planning and running a successful event in the summer.

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Marketing, Strategy Felicia Guthrie Marketing, Strategy Felicia Guthrie

5 Top blogs about summer marketing

Summer is right around the corner and as each season changes, we also see a change in buying behaviours, trends, and much more. As an entrepreneur, it’s important to recognize these changes and to adapt for the season.

Today, I’m rounding up 5 of my favourite blogs about summer marketing to help you out with your business this summer!

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Marketing, Strategy Candace Huntly Marketing, Strategy Candace Huntly

How to create and post videos to Instagram Reels

It’s hard to have a successful marketing strategy without incorporating video in some way. While it can be daunting to put yourself out there and step in front of the camera, there are things you can do to get comfortable.

Last week we went over a step-by-step guide to posting on TikTok. This week we’re covering Instagram Reels.

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Video or images? What's going on with Instagram?

After the past few years on Instagram, you may be left wondering if you should be posting videos or images, especially if you’re an entrepreneur who wants to boost their visibility and engagement online.

So what’s the answer in 2023? What’s going on with Instagram and what SHOULD you post?

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Video content: 11 tips to get comfortable on camera

It's very common to feel uncomfortable on video. A lot of people don’t like the idea of being recorded – especially if you are the centre of attention! Don’t worry, because there are certain things you can do to help yourself feel more comfortable being on camera.

Here are 11 tips to help you get comfortable on camera.

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Spring marketing ideas

Spring has officially sprung and it’s a great time to try something fresh, fun, exciting and new! So we’ve picked a few ideas to help inspire your spring marketing!

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