Okay, putting this out loud so I actually do it. 😅 I'm starting Shoot Your Shot Wednesdays. Every Wednesday I'm going into my DMs on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook, even here on Skool and actually talking to people. New followers, people who've been around forever, fellow marketers. Just saying hi, introducing myself, and asking how I can support them. Not cold pitching. Not selling. Just connection, which is the whole thing I always preach anyway. Time I practiced it. Here's the kind of thing I'm actually sending: "Hey [name]! Thanks for the follow. Always fun when someone in the space lands in my world. I'm Stacey, I run Stacey on Social and The Content Shift Skool community and live in the anti-hustle content corner, mostly trying to talk people out of posting more 😅 Who do you love working with?" That's it. No pitch. Just a real hello and a question that actually invites a reply. I'm going to document how it goes and report back, the good, the awkward, all of it. Because most of us avoid our DMs and I want to show what happens when you actually use them. Anyone want to shoot their shot with me this week? Drop a 🎯 and let's hold each other to it.

A comment @Katie Day made on my week one homework gave me an idea for a reel and that reel has already got me TWO book sales today!!

Spent most of today travelling, so I've been pretty quiet online. Funny how a day away from the feed doesn't actually break anything. The world keeps turning. The content I'd already planned is still doing its job. That's kind of the whole point. What did your Saturday look like? Were you online or fully checked out?

Happy Monday, campers! This week, we are leaning into one of the most powerful tools in your content arsenal: storytelling. Stories are how we connect as humans. When you share a story about a struggle you have overcome, a mistake you have made, or a funny behind-the-scenes moment, you become instantly relatable to your ideal clients. You show them that you understand their journey because you have been there, too. Your Content Prompts (Choose One): 1.The "Biggest Mistake" Lesson: Share a story about a mistake you made early in your career and the valuable lesson it taught you. 2.The "Aha Moment" Story: Describe a specific moment when everything clicked for you regarding your expertise. 3.The "Unexpected Inspiration" Post: Share a story about something totally unrelated to your business that gave you a brilliant idea for your work. Go tell a great story this week, and we will see you at the campfire on Thursday!

If you have a post that goes to a private social media or a Skool please create a new post with the caption and video or image under the Mess Hall tab with the link to your post if people want to connect there too and use the Mess Hall link from your post to share it with our community.