Through expert social media mentorship, my top-rated podcast, and my bestselling social media planner, I make marketing your small business on social media easy, fun and profitable
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 invited to give an expert opinion in leading media and 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: The Big Day Off
Amanda was featured in The Scotsman for launching The Big Day Off, a campaign helping small business owners protect their mental health with a free day-off planner.
The Scotsman: Scotland's first charting podcast for Small Business Owners
The Sunday Times: As a self-employed twin mum, Amanda shares how she balances client work and school holidays with her 4 year old twins.
The Scotsman: Ayrshire Mentor named Social Media Marketing Specialist of the Year 25/26
MSN: Apple top 30 Podcast First of It's kind in Scotland
The Scotsman: Scotland's first charting podcast for Small Business Owners
Glasgow World: Expert insight on changes to Facebook's 'everyone' tag
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
Guest Expert at Elysium Lifestyle Magazine: I was invited to contribute to Elysium, where I shared expert advice on why mass-tagging on social media could be harming your brand more than helping it.
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
