WELCOME TO WORK!! Busy Blooming is social media's digital office where you stay on the pulse of what's working, trending & happening on social media and the creator economy. Clock-in to the weekly meeting with Tess! Busy Blooming® is a registered trademark. All content, formats, and segments are original works. Unauthorized reproduction or translation is not permitted.
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June 12, 202626 min
Content creation "tips" are brainwashing you into thinking you don't know what you're doing
It's time to CLOCK-IN to WORK!! For this week's social media & content meeting, we're unpacking the effects of content tips, how to BACK YOURSELF & of course content ideas, social media news & MORE! Check-out Hubspot's FREE Build Your First AI Agent course: https://clickhubspot.com/e1b0fd00:00 Intro4:18 How social media advice affects creators: Confidence, crash-outs & comparison 8:41 How social media advice affects creators: You need to "let the concrete dry" 12:53 Social media news: Adam Mosseri launches custom Instagram algorithm 17:40 Weekly wins: I'm starting a new podcast & HQ changes 20:50 Content idea & trend: "Media Diet" carousel 22:10 Trending topic to create about this week: Knicks & celebrities at the games 24:24 I went to an influencer event last night lol Join Busy Blooming HQ: tess.fyi/hq-yt
June 5, 202629 min
Your Summer 2026 Content Strategy: It's SIMPLE CONTENT SUMMER!!
It's SIMPLE CONTENT SUMMER!! Today we're unpacking how to grow on social media in Summer 2026 with a simple, peaceful content strategy that we all need to get out of heads & onto the FEEDS!! Thanks to Storyblocks for sponsoring this video. Get a limited-time discount, only available through this link: https://www.storyblocks.com/tessbarclay
May 29, 202629 min
You guys.. I think we can get out of content strategy JAIL & just have fun again and it's working 👀
Happy FRIDAYY!!! It's time to get on the PULSE of social media of what's working, trending & happening on social media!! Check out Rella & use code BUSYBLOOMING for for 10% off annual plans or 3 months: https://getrella.com/?via=busyblooming00:00 INTRO 2:48 What’s working: Funny tone & large text on Instagram 6:08 Headline: Meta AI & Instagram premium launch 10:34 Wins: Ego Death with views & viewing content as a web 16:44 Content idea of the week 18:04 Trending topics: Summer House & Patrick Ta drama 21:04 After-hours: How to get views on social media (The formula)
May 22, 202632 min
Instagram is getting cancelled by creators: What's working right now on social media (May 2026)
WELCOME TO SUMMER FRIDAYS AT THE OFFICE!! This week we're donig our first social media PULSE for the week of what's happening, working & trending on social media - and we're bringing back content ideas & after hours! Thanks to Storyblocks for sponsoring this video. Get a limited-time discount, only available through this link: https://www.storyblocks.com/tessbarclayTIME STAMPS
April 21, 202625 min
Claude will get you 1M followers + every goal you have as a content creator & here's how..
It's have CLAUDE 101 for social media!! Today we're diving into how to use Claude as a content creator, how to use it in Notion, to create your content calendar & more!🎧 LISTEN ON THE PODCASTListen on Apple: https://apple.co/3OsCVEKListen on Spotify: http://bit.ly/3CHpmPoListen anywhere else: https://pod.link/1565886767📥 SPONSORThe first 500 people to use my link in the description or scan the QR code will receive a one month free trial of Skillshare! https://skl.sh/tessbarclay02261⏱️ CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS00:00 Intro4:07 What is Claude & why is it so popular?6:21 Step 1: Set up your Claude account (free vs Pro)9:38 Step 2: Connect Notion, Canva, Google Calendar & Chrome10:30 Privacy tip: turn off "help improve Claude"10:51 Step 3: Set up your projects in Claude12:20 How to use projects (and why they don't talk to each other)14:09 How to use Claude in Notion & your content calendar15:56 The different Claude models: Opus, Sonnet & Haiku18:44 How to use Claude in Google Calendar20:55 Claude Code custom builds: video editing, dashboards & more22:30 New in HQ: Claude templates & the IT desk new feature24:08 HQ office tour & wrapping up🔗 LINKSJoin Busy Blooming HQ for $15: tess.fyi/hq-ytDescript: https://get.descript.com/tessClickUp: https://try.web.clickup.com/tessRiverside: https://riverside.fm/?via=tess-barclayRella: https://getrella.com/?via=busybloomingMy content creator essentials: https://www.amazon.com/shop/tessbarclayMy ShopMy (clothes, tech, etc.): https://shopmy.us/shop/tessbarclaySome links are affiliate links — I may earn a commission if you sign up (at no extra cost to you!) 💸📌 FOLLOW USBusy Blooming IG → / busybloominggTess IG → / tessbarclayTikTok → / tess.barclayBusy Blooming® is a registered trademark. All content, formats, and segments are original works. Unauthorized reproduction or translation is not permitted.#claude
April 9, 202630 min
Content therapy: Jealously when someone grows faster, how to stop overthinking & just post..
It's time to clock-in to our monthly CONTENT THERAPY!! Creating content on social media is so deep and we're diving into voicenotes & questions all about the deep, human, real, unfiltered side of building your dream! JOIN HQ: https://www.busyblooming.ca/hqDownload the FREE LinkedIn Creator Marketing Report & Playbook from Hubspot here: https://clickhubspot.com/cf8abe
April 2, 202624 min
Instagram & YouTube just won.. TikTok is panicking: What's working on social media in April 2026
Welcome to WORK!!!! 💅🏻 Today we're kicking off the month with our state of social media to unpack what's working, what's happening, platform updates, social media news & more! Thanks to Storyblocks for sponsoring this video. Get 15% off any annual plan for a limited time, only available through this link: https://www.storyblocks.com/tessbarclayBusy Blooming HQ: https://www.busyblooming.ca/hq
March 25, 202615 min
Here's *exactly* how you're going to blow-up on Instagram & TikTok in April 2026
It's TIME to clock-in!! We're kicking-off a new instalment at the office of monthly content strategies! Join HQ: https://www.busyblooming.ca/hqTime stamps00:00 Intro 3:29 Overview of the strategy & HQ5:02 Let's BEGIN!! I know the intro is long I had things to SAY lol13:46 Outro & chatCheck out Rella & use code BUSYBLOOMING for for 10% off annual plans or 3 months: https://getrella.com/?via=busyblooming
March 18, 20261 hr 4 min
She worked at YouTube: The algorithm doesn't hate you, make the Substack & it's not too late
Welcome to WORK!! Today we're sitting down with @alexis_barber to dive into the unfiltered behind the scenes of the creator economy!🔗 CHECK OUT ALEXIS:Substack: Too Smart For This (https://toocollective.substack.com/)Instagram: @alexisbarberTikTok: @alexisbarber_YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UC7-YnRrflV9g6nLMWUkwDtA🎧 LISTEN ON THE PODCASTListen on Apple: https://apple.co/3OsCVEKListen on Spotify: http://bit.ly/3CHpmPoListen anywhere else: https://pod.link/1565886767📥 SPONSORThanks to Storyblocks for sponsoring this video. Get 15% off any annual plan for a limited time, only available through this link: https://www.storyblocks.com/tessbarclay⸻⏱️ CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS0:00 Intro4:00 Creators drive more culture than legacy media6:20 The state of the creator economy in 20269:48 The best formula for a successful creator in 202612:21 Viewing yourself as a startup as a creator15:07 The years you spend building the wrong thing18:02 How to build a cohesive brand without being "niched down"23:00 Long form content & how to grow on Substack31:38 The biggest misconception about YouTube right now33:44 The truth about thumbnails & titles from inside YouTube36:38 Can you grow from vlogs on YouTube in 2026?39:01 Should you be doing YouTube Shorts?46:48 Does YouTube actually push small creators?50:15 How to make social media your 9-to-5: 3 pillars56:47 Alexis's Creator Essentials group cohort1:03:00 Outro & Thank you!!⸻🔗 LINKSBusy Blooming HQ: https://www.busyblooming.ca/hqDescript: https://get.descript.com/tessClickUp: https://try.web.clickup.com/tessRiverside: https://riverside.fm/?via=tess-barclayRella: https://getrella.com/?via=busybloomingMy content creator essentials: https://www.amazon.com/shop/tessbarclayMy ShopMy (clothes, tech, etc.): https://shopmy.us/shop/tessbarclaySome links are affiliate links — I may earn a commission if you sign up (at no extra cost to you!) 💸📌 FOLLOW USBusy Blooming IG → https://www.instagram.com/busybloomingg/Tess IG → https://www.instagram.com/tessbarclay/TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@tess.barclayBusy Blooming® is a registered trademark. All content, formats, and segments are original works. Unauthorized reproduction or translation is not permitted.#creatoreconomy #socialmedia #youtubegrowth
March 11, 202644 min
Content therapy: Feeling cringe, social media "success" in 2026, creating when you're struggling..
Welcome to WORK!! Today we're clocking in for a content therapy meeting chatting about ALL things social media, content creation, growing in 2026, mental health, success, sharing your personal life & more!! Special Xero offer: Get 90% off for 6 months using this link. Terms & Conditions apply.* https://referrals.xero.com/p9bgvx98mnw20:00 Intro3:56 How to start from scratch on social media in 2026? 10:28 How do I stay consistent when my mental health isn't?15:49 How do I re-brand without losing followers? 18:47 When are you successful as a creator & how to stay content when you're so far away from your goals? 23:37 What do I do when I don't like the product a brand sent me? 25:03 How to post more when I want to spend less time on social media?27:33 How to deal with cringe when people I know follow me? 29:33 How to grow on social media when my life is boring? 32:44 How to grow a personal brand without sharing my personal life? 36:44 How to deal with comparison as a content creator? 39:25 How to make a series unselfish? 42:06 HQ pricing update!!
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