64. Why No One Is DMing You (Even If Your Content Is Good)

71. Why Copying What's Working for Her Won't Work for You

Three DMs in one week, all asking the same thing: do I need to start doing talking head reels like Jessie Gene? The short answer is no. The longer answer is this episode. When you see another creator absolutely blow up on Instagram with a specific format, it's so tempting to think you have to drop everything and copy it. But that's almost never actually the move, and in this episode I'm explaining exactly why. I'm breaking down why what feels effortless for her can feel forced and awkward for you, how to test new formats without blowing up your whole strategy, and the data that's already sitting in your own account telling you exactly what your audience wants. If you've ever spiraled a little after watching someone go viral, this one is for you. Want me to hand pick your content every single week?? The Plug & Post Instagram Content Hub: [https://nicoleialeggio.thrivecart.com/plugandpost/?coupon=SCME] [LIMITED TIME SUMMER SALE!] - use code "SCME" First month for $17!- Join here! [https://nicoleialeggio.thrivecart.com/plugandpost/?coupon=SCME] 100 IG stories that sell - $17 [https://nicoleialeggio.thrivecart.com/sellingstories/] Say Hi on instagram! @nicoleialeggio [https://www.instagram.com/nicoleialeggio/] Try Manychat- 1 month free offer HERE [https://manychat.partnerlinks.io/ud3qdp57tlm5-ogcg6] Show notes: https://nicoleialeggio.com/episode71/ [https://nicoleialeggio.com/episode71/ ]

70. The Exact Reason Your Last 10 Posts Didn't Perform

Go open Instagram right now and scroll back through your last 10 posts. Did they perform the way you were hoping? If the answer is mostly no... there's almost always a specific reason why, and it's not the algorithm. In this episode, I'm giving you a real diagnostic framework so you can stop repeating the same mistakes and actually understand why your content did or didn't land, before your next post goes out. I'm walking through the 4 main reasons posts underperform and the exact fix for each one. What we're covering: * Why your hook is almost always the biggest problem (and the most fixable one) * How generic content quietly kills your results even when the post itself is solid * What happens when you skip the call to action * Why posting "for the algorithm" is actually working against you Want me to hand pick your content every single week?? The Plug & Post Instagram Content Hub: [https://nicoleialeggio.thrivecart.com/plugandpost/?coupon=SCME] [LIMITED TIME SUMMER SALE!] - use code "SCME" First month for $17!- Join here! [https://nicoleialeggio.thrivecart.com/plugandpost/?coupon=SCME] 100 IG stories that sell - $17 [https://nicoleialeggio.thrivecart.com/sellingstories/] Say Hi on instagram! @nicoleialeggio [https://www.instagram.com/nicoleialeggio/] Try Manychat- 1 month free offer HERE [https://manychat.partnerlinks.io/ud3qdp57tlm5-ogcg6] Show notes: https://nicoleialeggio.com/episode70/

69. 3 Signs Your Content Isn't Clear (And How to Fix It Fast)

Have you ever posted something on Instagram and just felt... off about it? It looked fine, it said something useful, but something felt muddy and you could not quite put your finger on why. That feeling almost always comes from the same place. Your content is not clear enough. And unclear content is the number one silent killer of Instagram growth that nobody talks about. In this episode I am walking you through the three specific signs that your content is not clear, so you can go audit your own account right after listening and fix it fast. We are covering: * Why your bio and your content might be sending completely different messages to everyone who finds you * The difference between content that informs and content that actually builds trust through personality and perspective * Why writing for everyone means resonating with almost no one, and how to fix it * Three practical fixes you can start using on your very next post Want me to hand pick your content every single week?? The Plug & Post Instagram Content Hub: [https://nicoleialeggio.thrivecart.com/plugandpost/?coupon=SCME] [LIMITED TIME SUMMER SALE!] - use code "SCME" First month for $17!- Join here! [https://nicoleialeggio.thrivecart.com/plugandpost/?coupon=SCME] 100 IG stories that sell - $17 [https://nicoleialeggio.thrivecart.com/sellingstories/] Say Hi on instagram! @nicoleialeggio [https://www.instagram.com/nicoleialeggio/] Try Manychat- 1 month free offer HERE [https://manychat.partnerlinks.io/ud3qdp57tlm5-ogcg6] show notes: https://nicoleialeggio.com/episode69/

68. The Simple Weekly Instagram Routine I'd Build If I Were Starting Over Today

If staying consistent on Instagram feels impossible — this episode is going to change that. Because the number one thing keeping most people from showing up consistently is not a lack of ideas. It is that nobody has ever told them what a realistic Instagram week actually looks like. How much time does it really take? What do you do on which day? Do you batch everything or just wing it? In this episode I am walking you through the exact weekly routine I would build if I were starting over from scratch, and I promise it is so much simpler than you think. You will learn: * The Sunday or Monday planning window that takes 20 to 30 minutes and sets up your whole week * How to structure a batch session so you create faster and stop starting from zero * The B-roll filming hack that takes 20 minutes and gives you content for weeks * Why in the moment posts are still important and how to leave room for them * The one metric to track each week so analytics stop feeling overwhelming * Four fixes for the most common consistency struggles Want me to hand pick your content every single week?? The Plug & Post Instagram Content Hub: [https://nicoleialeggio.thrivecart.com/plugandpost/?coupon=SCME] [LIMITED TIME SUMMER SALE!] - use code "SCME" First month for $17!- Join here! [https://nicoleialeggio.thrivecart.com/plugandpost/?coupon=SCME] 100 IG stories that sell - $17 [https://nicoleialeggio.thrivecart.com/sellingstories/] Say Hi on instagram! @nicoleialeggio [https://www.instagram.com/nicoleialeggio/] Try Manychat- 1 month free offer HERE [https://manychat.partnerlinks.io/ud3qdp57tlm5-ogcg6] Show notes: https://nicoleialeggio.com/episode68/

67. Most Instagram Advice Is Wrong... Here's What Actually Works

Okay, I need to get something off my chest. There is a lot of Instagram advice floating around the internet right now and it is doing way more harm than good. The tips that get shared the most are not always the most accurate — they are just the ones that sound like the easiest fix. And if you have ever followed all the rules perfectly and still felt completely stuck, this episode is going to explain exactly why. In this episode I am calling out three of the most common pieces of Instagram advice that I genuinely do not agree with — and telling you what to do instead. We are covering: * Why chasing your follower count is one of the least useful things you can focus on right now * The truth about going viral.. including what actually happened when a client of mine had a 14 million view reel * Why posting constantly with "good enough" content is not a strategy and the real reason your content might not be converting even when it feels solid * What I-centric and me-centric content actually means and why specificity is the thing that makes people stop scrolling and buy Want me to hand pick your content every single week?? The Plug & Post Instagram Content Hub: [https://nicoleialeggio.thrivecart.com/plugandpost/?coupon=SCME] [LIMITED TIME SUMMER SALE!] - use code "SCME" First month for $17!- Join here! [https://nicoleialeggio.thrivecart.com/plugandpost/?coupon=SCME] 100 IG stories that sell - $17 [https://nicoleialeggio.thrivecart.com/sellingstories/] Say Hi on instagram! @nicoleialeggio [https://www.instagram.com/nicoleialeggio/] Try Manychat- 1 month free offer HERE [https://manychat.partnerlinks.io/ud3qdp57tlm5-ogcg6] Show notes: https://nicoleialeggio.com/episode67/