Through expert social media mentorship, my top-rated podcast, and my bestselling social media planner, I make marketing your small business easy and effective
Scotland Prestige Awards 2025/26: Social Media Marketing Specialist of the Year
featured in the scotsman, glasgow world.. and more
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awarded: social media marketing specialist of the year 2025/26
As a recognised voice in small business growth, I’m regularly featured in leading media and invited to speak on platforms that support entrepreneurs, content creators, and social media success stories.
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Whether it’s breaking down algorithm changes, helping small business owners build confidence online, or sharing real-world marketing strategies that actually work, I’m always up for having honest, helpful conversations that move the needle.
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If you're a journalist, podcaster, blogger, or run a community of small business owners and you'd like to chat about a guest expert feature, interview, or collaboration,
in the press
The Scotsman: Scotland's first charting podcast for Small Business Owners
Glasgow World: Featured for expert insight on changes to Facebook's 'everyone' tag
MSN: Apple top 30 Podcast First of It's kind in Scotland
awards & recognition
Social Media Marketing Specialist of the year 2025/26: Prestige Awards​
Amazon No.1 Bestseller: The Social Media Planner by Amanda Hughes
Apple Top 30 Podcast Entrepreneurship: The Growth Addicts Podcast
podcasts & interviews
In this episode, I sat down with Keeley Bolton to talk about something a bit more personal - my journey into motherhood and what life really looked like when I found out I was having twins during the middle of a global pandemic (yes, really)
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Own Your Time Podcast with Sarah Stewart:
I joined the Own Your Time podcast to share the story of how I went from wedding florist to brand photographer to bestselling author and social media mentor.
Manifest Freedom Podcast with Jay Elliott:
In this episode, I joined the Manifest Freedom Podcast to share my honest, no-fluff approach to growing on Instagram without burning out or spending your life glued to the app.
guest expert
Own Your Leadership:
Sharon of Own Your Leadership invited me to guest blog for her audience on the topic of showing up as a thought leader on social media
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Lyndsey, owner/website designer of 838 Digital, invited me to guest blog for her reader on the topic of how to get your Instagram followers onto your email list
