Hello, and welcome back to the Hashtag, It’s Summer podcast series, which is my invitation to you to stay in touch with your Instagram book marketing and platform building in this super-busy season.

This week’s episode is for you if you ‘only’ have a few hundred followers and are wondering whether there’s any point in investing time in your Instagram account, OR if you’re tired of chasing followers and want to focus on the value - and huge potential - of building networks and community instead 🕸❤️

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Referenced in this episode of the podcast

This essay by me:

And this piece from Julie Vick

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