Busy Blooming with Tess Barclay

Tess Barclay
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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.

  1. 2d ago

    She gained 500k on Instagram & TikTok after her account got deleted (ft. Bec Stewart)

    Today we have @becstewart__ in the Busy Blooming office!! We unpack her journey growing on Instagram, starting from 0 after losing her account, being an "authority" on camera and more! The first 500 people to use this link will receive a 1-month free trial of Skillshare with this link: https://skl.sh/tessbarclay07261 ➡️ FOLLOW BECInstagram: @becstewart__TikTok: @becstewart__YouTube & Podcast: @becstewart__The Habit Tracker: https://thehabittracker.com.au/collec... (Use code: BUSYBLOOMING) 🎧 LISTEN ON THE PODCASTListen on Apple: https://apple.co/3OsCVEKListen on Spotify: http://bit.ly/3CHpmPoListen anywhere else: https://pod.link/1565886767 📥 SPONSORTake MKBHD's class on Skillshare to learn how to grow on YouTube by using this link: https://skl.sh/tessbarclay07261 (The first 500 people to use this link will receive a 1-month free trial of Skillshare!)⸻⏱️ CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS00:00 Intro & sponsor02:55 Welcome Bec to the office!03:28 Losing her Instagram account at Coachella06:39 Starting completely from scratch07:08 The walking pad video that hit 40 million views08:23 How the Future You series took her from 100K to 300K10:00 Why social media isn't actually oversaturated13:30 The biggest mistake: copying what works for other creators16:01 Letting your content evolve as you evolve19:15 Why vulnerability builds authority instead of hurting it21:16 From influencer to founder: building The Habit Tracker24:00 Turning a Pinterest template into a real business27:08 Hiring help and learning to outsource28:07 Why every piece of content needs a tangible takeaway29:31 Where to start if you want to build better habits33:57 Outro⸻ 🔗 LINKSBusy Blooming HQ: 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 → https://instagram.com/busybloominggTess IG → https://instagram.com/tessbarclayTikTok → https://tiktok/@tess.barclay Busy Blooming® is a registered trademark. All content, formats, and segments are original works. Unauthorized reproduction or translation is not permitted. #contentcreation #socialmedia #instagram

  2. Jul 17

    You don't need to post every day in 2026: Reacting to "viral" social media advice

    Welcome to WORK!! Today we're reacting & unpacking the most common social media advice and why it's ✨wrong✨ - let me know your thoughts BELOW!! Check out Rella & use code BUSYBLOOMING for for 10% off annual plans or 3 months: https://getrella.com/?via=busyblooming #socialmediaadvice #contentcreation

  3. Jul 3

    Claude is ending Instagram & TikTok in 2026: The future of social media is not what you think

    Welcome to WORK! Today we're unpacking the future of social media & how creators using Claude to create content, although it's an amazing feature - it's changing the creator economy 👀 and of COURSE we have content ideas, headlines & more today! Clock-IN!! 00:00 Intro 1:29 Ad break: My favourite tool to build your brand on YouTube 3:18 How Claude is changing Instagram & TikTok 6:20 The 3 things working to AI-proof your content in 2026 7:07 Instagram &Youtube's response to get ahead of this 11:19 The good news: Small followings & personal brands are IN 13:14 The new Instagram & TikTok strategy is starting a podcast 16:46 Headline: YouTube's new AI assistant 18:45 Content idea of the week: 3 things I do after the trend ended 19:55 Voice-note: What to do when you're stuck on TikTok 24:55 Weekly win: 6 month reflection for the rest of 2026 content Thanks to Storyblocks for sponsoring this video. Get a limited-time discount, only available through this link: https://www.storyblocks.com/tessbarclay

  4. Jun 26

    In 2026, you have to be insane to grow on TikTok & Instagram: Gary Vee's new social media rules

    Welcome to WORK!! Today we're breaking down Gary Vee's "New Social Media Rules" on how to grow and build a business through social media in 2026 and we have to UNPACK as an office!! ⏱️ CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS00:00 Intro & sponsor 2:07 Breaking down Gary Vee's new rules for social media 15:08 Platform update: YouTube has DMs 17:40 Content idea: Advice you needed at X.. 20:12 Voice-note Q&A: How to create founder content Gamma: https://gam.link/TessBarclayhttps://www.busyblooming.ca/hq

  5. Jun 21

    How to be a content creator without doom-scrolling & melting your brain from screen-time

    It’s time to CLOCK-IN!! Today we’re unpacking the formula, habits, content creation process & tips to grow on social media without doomscrolling & having a high screen-time!! 00:00 Intro 3:33 How doom scrolling affects us as creators 10:40 Setting social media hours Mon-Fri & deleting on weekends 13:52 How to handle your drafts 15:01 How to create, edit & post without social media apps 18:28 How to rank in search/algorithm when scheduling content 21:45 Inspo scrolling & engagement without social media 24:45 Headline: Instagram has multiple captions on carousels 26:11 Weekly wins: Launching new podcast & brand deal calculator 28:36 Realization about applying the “let them” theory to the universe 32:36 Content idea of the week & trend 34:18 Voice-note: Should I start a new account when re-branding? ➡️ Check out Rella & use code BUSYBLOOMING for for 10% off annual plans or 3 months: https://getrella.com/?via=busyblooming

  6. Jun 12

    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/e1b0fd 00:00 Intro 4:18 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

  7. Jun 5

    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

  8. May 29

    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=busyblooming 00:00 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)

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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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