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How To Use Social Media More Strategically In 2026 To Find New Customers with Louise McDonnell

Kathi Burns Episode 144

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Are you struggling to turn your social media presence into actual sales? In this episode, professional organizer Kathy Burns sits down with award-winning social media strategist Louise Macdonald to discuss the intersection of traditional marketing and modern AI technology. Discover how to build a social selling system that stays true to your brand voice while saving you hours of work every week.

Louise shares her incredible journey from being made redundant on her birthday with newborn twins to founding an international agency and the AI-powered platform Sell on Social. You will learn why social media is ultimately just a channel for marketing and why having a strong foundation is more important than chasing the latest platform features. Whether you are just starting out or need to reset your current strategy, this conversation provides a roadmap for finding your ideal customer and defining your core offer.

Key topics covered in this episode include:

✨ The importance of resetting your marketing strategy every 12 to 18 months.
✨ How to use AI to create impactful content without sounding generic.
✨ The difference between marketing online and selling offline.
✨ Why learning to say no is the ultimate professional skill.
✨ Finding the right balance between digital tools and physical organization.

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