Hey hey! I'm experimenting with an idea I think is fun (and you can totally try out for yourself, too!) by creating what I call a text list (as opposed to an email list). 

Now, that doesn't mean I'm getting rid of my email list altogether (and you shouldn't either), but I've been loving some of the text lists I'm subscribed to and thought I'd use that as inspiration with the Mom Bun Monday messages!

If you're reading this from my text list, would you be so kind as to let me know in the comments? 🤩 Would you be interested in learning how to create a text list for your business too?

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What's On Our Minds

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Instagram Stories. 

Ermahgerd. So y'know how Instagram is constantly updating their platform, right. Apparently now they are testing out a stories layout that will hide "excessive stories"...

Meaning they'll be showing just the first three stories of the day and then including a Show More link to your audience if they'd like to see the rest of your stories. 🧐

This is an interesting experience they're testing because for many Instagram users who heavily use Stories to engage with their audience (hi 👋 , that's me), this definitely impacts how they use this feature.

My take?

Be strategic.

Use your first three stories to really grab your audience's attention that makes them want to see more.

Here's an example you could consider: 👇

Consider asking them a question to pique curiosity... then show a result/transformation that relates to the question... then encourage them to watch the rest of your stories to watch your process.

But before we start freaking out about this, let's remember that it's currently in a testing phase. 🤓

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What's New From SMS HQ

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Okay, let's revisit this whole text letter thing, shall we?!

I recently learned about an app called Telegram, and let me tell you... where has this app been all my life?!

👉 Here's the basic rundown of how it works:

1. Sign up for an account (it's free 🎉)

2. Create a "channel" and give it a name

3. Invite people to your channel where they can see your broadcast messages

Why am I nerding out on this so much?

Because it could be a super cool game changer for your business when used properly. 🤩

Text Marketing (is that a term?) is becoming increasingly popular, but many businesses use it to promote flash sales and stuff.

Yawn. 🥱

But imagine using it to connect with your audience? Like, seriously connect. 

If you send them something that makes them want to read your messages, they'll look forward to receiving them because you aren't sending them 💩.

And Telegram sends them a notification just like a text message.

And you can even schedule out when you want your message to be sent.

And you can make your text message look super cute and customized if you wanted to.

And you can have messages automatically delete after a set period of time (like mine does).

And! And! And!

I'm just obsessed. And I've only been using it for a week. 😂

Anyhow, let me know in the comments if you wanna see all of this in action. 🏃‍♀️ I'm totally down to get nerdy with you! 🤓

❤️,
Ashlyn

P.S. Feeling stuck about what to post on Instagram? Here are five really good ideas you can use right now.