by Gini Bailey | May 11, 2026 | Social Media, Website
A friend messaged me at eleven o’clock one Tuesday night with three words… ‘My account’s gone.’ She’d been hacked, or possibly just locked out by the algorithm for a reason no one at Instagram could explain. Either way, two years of...
by Gini Bailey | Apr 20, 2026 | Brand, Competitors, Email marketing, Google business profile, Ideal clients, Messaging, PR, Sales, Social Media, Website, Word of mouth
I’m back. Rested and clearer-headed! But before I get into the Marketing Mix Lab, which is what this post is really about, I want to start somewhere else. I want to start with the problem. The marketing problem that most small business owners have You’re...
by Gini Bailey | Apr 6, 2026 | Brand, Email marketing, Google business profile, Social Media, Top Tips
And exactly who should bother upgrading Last week I walked you through the best free tools for small businesses, because I know money is tight for a lot of people right now. This week I want to flip it, because there are some tools where the paid version genuinely...
by Gini Bailey | Mar 30, 2026 | Email marketing, Google business profile, Social Media, Top Tips
Because money is tight (I totally understand!) Let’s not dress it up. A lot of small businesses are struggling right now. Costs are up. Clients are taking longer to make decisions. And every new subscription you’re considering feels like a bigger deal than...
by Gini Bailey | Mar 23, 2026 | Brand, Competitors, Digital ads, Email marketing, Google business profile, Ideal clients, Messaging, PR, Sales, Social Media, Top Tips, Website, Word of mouth
Can I be honest with you for a minute? I’ve been in marketing for over 20 years. CIM postgraduate trained. I’ve built brands, launched products, managed campaigns across FMCG, healthcare, and agencies. I run GiniB Digital and my own product business,...
by Gini Bailey | Mar 17, 2026 | Email marketing, Google business profile, PR, Social Media, Top Tips, Website, Word of mouth
This is a question worth sitting with for a moment. If Instagram disappeared tomorrow, if the algorithm shifted overnight and your reach dropped to near zero – how would people find you? For a lot of small business owners, the honest answer is: they wouldn’t....
