Episode 238

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Published on:

3rd Sep 2025

Your Hottest Leads Aren’t on Instagram

Think your most engaged followers are the ones double-tapping your latest Reel? Think again. 👀

In this episode, I’m breaking down why your actual hottest leads—the people most likely to refer, rebook, or rave about you—aren’t hanging out in your DMs. They’ve already paid you. And most of y’all are leaving them out of your marketing entirely.

We’ll talk about:

✅ The difference between email marketing and client communication (they are not the same thing)

✅ How to segment your audience based on buyer readiness

✅ Why “past client” shouldn’t mean “off your radar”

If you’ve been pouring all your marketing energy into chasing new followers, it’s time to flip the script and love on the people already in your world.


Links Mentioned:

Join the Client Email Glow-Up Challenge now.

Email Like You Mean It (client communication course)

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Business-First Creatives

Every creative deserves to turn their craft into a business that brings them joy and profit. Here you'll find a no-BS approach to what it takes to put the business first, prioritizing the systems and strategies that will actually move the needle and ensure your creative business is profitable rather than an expensive side-hustle. Your host is Colie James, a Disney-loving family photographer, and filmmaker turned Workflow and Automations Guru who helps creative service providers automate their sh*t, reclaim their time and get back to living!