Growth Addicts | Social Media Strategy for Small Business Owners
Amanda Hughes is an award winning social media mentor for small business owners. She specialises in helping small business owners grow their business on Instagram and all other social media platforms.
This show delivers social media strategy tips on how to DIY your social media as a small business owner including how to launch, grow and convert followers to paying customers.
Small business growth addicts is a show for small business owners of any niche, entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, content creators, online coaches, consultants and online marketers.
If you want to learn how to make social media easy, fun and profitable, you’re in the right place!
We’ll cover the answer to questions like:
*How to confidently sell on social media?
*How to set up a brand new Instagram account
*How to post about your guises during challenging worldwide times
*How to stay consistent on social media when no one is engaging
And more
Episodes
70 episodes
Manage Your Time as a Small Business Owner
Something I discuss often with small business owners is time management.How are you doing it all?Spoiler, none of us are doing it all, we're doing our best!In this episode I'm joined by Sarah Stewart, Time Management Coac...
Work With Your Menstrual Cycle
Have you noticed there are some days and weeks of the months where you're more focused on your business than others?Some days where content creation comes naturally and some weeks where you'd rather live in a cave for the rest of your l...
Views on Instagram Are the Least Important Metric for Small Business Success
Most small business owners measure social media success by vanity metrics like views but what if you're actually missing the point? In this episode, I flip the script, revealing why views are a misleading benchmark and how setting y...
Instagram Stories to Build Connection and Make Sales
Wondering what to post on Instagram Stories… or if they’re even worth your time?If you’ve been focusing on Reels and grid posts but completely ignoring Stories, this episode is your wake-up call.I’m breaking down exactly what Inst...
Do Follower Numbers Even Matter Anymore?
Do you really need thousands of followers to grow a successful business on social media.. or has that idea completely changed?In this episode, I'm unpacking what your social media follower count actually means in 2026 and why it might no...
A Low Energy Plan to Stay Consistent on Social Media
Kids are sick, you’re run down, your brain’s not braining… but your business still needs to show up?If you’ve ever stared at your social apps on your phone thinking “I just can’t today” this episode is for you. Maybe you're a bu...
Introduce Yourself on Instagram
Staring at a blank screen trying to write a (what should be!) simple introduction post on Instagram?Overthinking the photo… what to say… how personal to go… and whether anyone even cares?Or maybe you’ve been meaning to do one for ...
Facebook Groups - How to use them to grow your business
Trying to grow your small business on Facebook group but getting nothing back?Dropping your link in Facebook groups and hearing crickets?In this episode, I’m breaking down how to actually grow your business using Facebook group...
Update Instagram Bio for Spring
Get more followers and engagement on Instagram and all other social media platforms like Facebook, Linked In etc by refreshing your profile for SpringUsing that Spring energy in your social media strategy to refresh things like your hig...
Product Marketing on Social Media
Do you run a product-based small business and feel like most social media marketing advice is always aimed at service providers?Do you look at hooks and prompts online and think… “That works for coaches or mentors, but ...
Business Walking Meditation
Feeling doubtful in your business?Second-guessing yourself?Having one of those “maybe I’m not cut out for this” days?This episode is a guided walking meditation created especially for small business owners.In collaboration...
Grow your business on social media
Posting on social media consistently… but not seeing growth?Wondering if the algorithm is hiding your posts?Tried Reels, carousels, hooks, trending audio… and still feel like you’re guessing?Mmmm hmm. This one’s for you.
Get over awkwardness of selling
Do you feel awkward every time you have to promote your offer?Do you worry about sounding “too salesy” on social media?Do you know your product or service is good… but still hesitate to actually ask for the sale?If that’s you, th...
Set up a brand new Instagram for your Small Business
Brand new small business and wondering how to get started on Instagram? Setting up a fresh account and want to do it right from day one? Staring at a blank profile and thinking… where do I even start?This episode is for yo...
Posting about your business during challenging worldwide times
The world feels heavy right now and a lot of small business owners are quietly asking themselves the same question:is it wrong to keep posting about my business on social media when so much is going on?In this episode, I tal...
Stay Consistent on Social Media When No One Is Engaging
Posting on social media and getting nothing back? No likes. No comments. No replies. Just silence. If you're a small business owner who needs to know how on earth you stay consistent on social media for your business when it's crickets o...
Finding The Right Community For Your Small Business
Are you a small business owner feeling like you’re doing everything alone, wondering if there’s an easier, more supported way to grow?There is! Community is becoming essential for small business growth. Today I'...
Boost Reach & Engagement on Instagram with candid photos
Are you a small business owner wondering if photos even work on Instagram anymore or if it’s all Reels, video, and Canva graphics now? I’m breaking down why candid, casual photos are officially back on Instagram, what’s d...
Run a business with kids without burning out with Claire Creirie
Are you a small business owner out there wondering if running a business & raising young kids is even possible without the burnout?I’m joined by Clare Crierie from Calm With Clare for a real, honest conversation about running a bu...
Social Media Strategy You Need in 2026 (The Get Seen Get Sales Method®️)
Posting daily but not seeing sales? Exhausted from chasing trends and watching competitors “go viral” while your content flops? If you’re a small business owner ready to quit the algorithm game and finally build a social media strategy that act...
A turbulent past doesn’t have to reflect your future in business
If you are a small business owner who wants to know that growth is possible, no matter what life throws at you (I’m talking divorce, disability motherhood, twin motherhood and more) this episode is for you.The tables are turned and...
How does the social media algorithm work exactly?
If the word algorithm sends you into a spiral of overwhelm when it comes to social media, this episode is going to feel like a deep breath.In this solo episode, Amanda finally demystifies how social media algorithms actually wor...
Overwhelmed by Social Media to Confident & Consistent – Elaine & Sarah’s Story
What actually changes for a small business owner when they finally get the clarity, support and direction they’ve been craving on social media?In this episode, I’m joined by two members of my incredible small business community mentorshi...