In this episode Kelly share’s three no-nonsense steps to get your online presence working for you. 

If you’re launching a business (or running children’s activities) and feel overwhelmed by logos, platforms and marketing buzzwords, this episode is for you. 

I’ll walk you through how to:
•  Clarify exactly what you offer and who it helps
•  Show up consistently to build trust with your audience
•  Make it effortless for people to book and pay 

Packed with practical tips for children’s activity business owners, this episode cuts through the fluff so you can get visible and get bookings.

Want to fill more classes?

Email marking is a great way to stay in touch with parents.

Want to know where you’re at with email marketing?

Take my free Email Marketing Quiz and find out what stage you’re at, what you might be missing, and where to focus next.

👉 Take the quiz here: https://online.kellyreynoldssocials.com/email-marketing-quiz

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In this episode of Kelly’s Tech Lounge, Kelly Reynolds explores the Pro features that can transform how you create content bulk create, brand kits, Canva AI, Magic Studio tools (like background remover), and a huge library of premium templates and assets. 

Learn how these tools speed up batch content creation, help keep client work consistent and on-brand, and solve common headaches like resizing AI-generated graphics. 

Kelly shares real-world examples, tips for using Canva AI without starting from scratch, and when the free plan is still a smart choice. Tune in to decide whether Canva Pro will save you time (and stress) or if the free version is all you need.

Want to fill more classes?

Email marking is a great way to stay in touch with parents.

Want to know where you’re at with email marketing?

Take my free Email Marketing Quiz and find out what stage you’re at, what you might be missing, and where to focus next.

👉 Take the quiz here: https://online.kellyreynoldssocials.com/email-marketing-quiz

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In this episode of Kelly’s Tech Lounge, Kelly Reynolds explains why scheduling your social media is essential not just a “nice to have” especially as the summer holidays approach. 

She shares real-world lessons from running classes, practical strategies to stay visible and fill autumn sessions, and time-saving tips to avoid last-minute panic. 

Kelly also walks through popular tools and systems (Meta Business Suite, Buffer, CRM options like Funnel Sketchers, and Metricool) and how to use them to plan posts across platforms, duplicate content, and schedule weeks or months in advance. 

Tune in for actionable advice to keep your audience engaged while you focus on family time or holiday clubs and leave with a simple plan to keep your social feeds working for your business.

Want to fill more classes?

Email marking is a great way to stay in touch with parents.

Want to know where you’re at with email marketing?

Take my free Email Marketing Quiz and find out what stage you’re at, what you might be missing, and where to focus next.

👉 Take the quiz here: https://online.kellyreynoldssocials.com/email-marketing-quiz

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Episode 2 - When Everything Changed 

In this empowering Short, Kelly Reynolds shares the moment she stopped treating messy-play classes as a hobby and began owning the title “business owner.” 

Juggling nap times, bookings and finances solo, Kelly invested in marketing, became the face of her brand, and learned to set boundaries filling classes, increasing income, and reclaiming family time. 

Practical tips included: update your bios, use affirmations, and stop minimising what you do. Perfect for parents running small ventures who want quick, actionable encouragement.

Want to fill more classes?

Email marking is a great way to stay in touch with parents.

Want to know where you’re at with email marketing?

Take my free Email Marketing Quiz and find out what stage you’re at, what you might be missing, and where to focus next.

👉 Take the quiz here: https://online.kellyreynoldssocials.com/email-marketing-quiz

If you enjoyed this episode, please follow the podcast and leave a review. It really helps support the show.

Episode 1 - My Journey: 

In this debut episode of Between the School Run, Kelly Reynolds shares her personal story of switching from a long corporate career to running a Messy Play franchise, surviving lockdowns, and ultimately following her passion for digital marketing. Hear how early career choices, parenting priorities, and unexpected setbacks, like running into multiple lockdowns and a broken car, shaped her path to creating Kelly Reynolds Socials and becoming a children’s activities business strategist.

Why listen: If you run children’s activities, juggle work around school life, or want practical, real-world advice on turning a love for kids’ services into a sustainable business, this episode is for you. Kelly explains the tough decisions, the pivots that mattered, and the marketing skills she used to rebuild and scale her business, then turned into a new mission to help others do the same.

Tune in for inspiration, honest lessons from the frontline of small business, and a preview of Kelly’s Tech Lounge, the membership designed to help activity providers save time, get noticed online, and grow their income. 

Want to fill more classes?

Email marking is a great way to stay in touch with parents.

Want to know where you’re at with email marketing?

Take my free Email Marketing Quiz and find out what stage you’re at, what you might be missing, and where to focus next.

👉 Take the quiz here: https://online.kellyreynoldssocials.com/email-marketing-quiz

If you enjoyed this episode, please follow the podcast and leave a review. It really helps support the show.