Christine Hull Online, Social Media Trainer

30/07/2025

Hey Folks! Some of you have requested 1-on-1 training IN PERSON.

I’ve got 2 openings on August 13th for 2 different time frames:

📆 12:30-2:30 PM
📆 3:00-5:00 PM

ANY of the following topics can be covered:

• Canva
• LinkedIn (profile, pages, newsletters)
• Facebook (profile, pages, groups)
• Instagram (posts, stories, reels)
• Mailchimp
• ChatGPT
• Google Suite - Docs, Sheets, Forms, Slides

If interested, DM for pricing and location.

Christine Hull

23/07/2025

🎥 Video Tutorial: Set a Default Merge Tag Value in Mailchimp
👉 https://youtu.be/u2-DUpTRy18

Ever wondered how to avoid blank spaces in your emails when a subscriber hasn't shared their first name? Here's a game-changer for your email personalization strategy! In today’s video, I’ll walk you through:

• Accessing Signup Forms in Mailchimp
• Navigating to the Form Builder
• Setting a default value (e.g., “Customer” or “Client”) for your |FNAME| merge tag
• Previewing how that default populates when first names are missing

This simple tweak ensures your emails always feel warm and personal—even when you don’t have all the info!

📬 Want hands-on help? DM me to book a 1-on-1 training session and get your Mailchimp account personalized and polished.

Specify a Default Value to be Used for Personalization when a Recipient Doesn't have a Value for the Merge FieldIn this video, I will show you how to change ...

21/07/2025

🎥 Video Tutorial: How to Add Tags to Contacts in Mailchimp! 👉 https://youtu.be/PHmMsLLZjyo

in this video, I walk you step-by-step through adding tags to your contacts in Mailchimp. Here’s what you’ll learn:

• How to find and select a specific contact in your audience
• How to update their contact information
• How to create and assign custom tags—so you can categorize and filter contacts easily

Why this matters:
Tags help you organize your audience, send targeted emails, and build smarter automations—making your email marketing much more effective.

📌 Whether you’re adding tags one-by-one on a contact’s profile or bulk-tagging from the Tags page, I cover both in the video.

📬 Want one-on-one help? DM me to book a personalized training session, and let’s make your Mailchimp account work smarter for you.

DM me any questions or to schedule your 1‑on‑1 sessio

In this video tutorial, I will guide you through the process of adding tags to contacts in your MailChimp account. I will show you how to locate and select a...

18/07/2025

Email Marketing Tip: Before you send a campaign, be sure to test your content so you don't send emails with missing data or broken links.

Mailchimp's preview and test tools help make sure your images load properly and that all the hyperlinks and buttons in your campaign work.

Watch the tutorial: https://youtu.be/AaWcwW5fFRE

Want help with Mailchimp? DM to book a 1-on-1 training session.

Email Marketing Tip: Before you send a campaign, be sure to test your content so you don't send emails with missing data or broken links. Mailchimp's previ...

18/07/2025

In this Mailchimp video tutorial, I will show you have to add links in an email that links to webpages, videos, and a PDF file.

👉 https://youtu.be/q3y99cAud98

Contact me for 1-on-1 Mailchimp training.

In this video tutorial, I will show you have to add links in an email that link to webpages, videos, and a PDF file.

09/07/2025

🚨 Feeling overwhelmed by content creation? Let AI lighten the load! 🚨

✨ Imagine having a virtual assistant who helps you write emails, brainstorm social media posts, summarize long articles, AND even draft video scripts… all in minutes.

💡 That’s what ChatGPT can do — and I’m going to show you exactly how to make it work for YOUR business!

📣 Join me for ChatGPT Basics: AI Training for Beginners
📍 Online via Zoom
📅 Thursday, July 10th, 2025
🕖 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM EST
💰 Only $39 + HST

✅ Learn how to navigate ChatGPT
✅ Master prompts that sound like you
✅ Generate content FAST—without the stress
✅ Explore features like image uploads & data summaries
✅ Get hands-on practice during the session!

🧠 Perfect for solopreneurs, content creators & business owners who want to save time and increase productivity using the FREE version of ChatGPT.

👇 Reserve your seat now & start making AI work for you!
📩 DM me or email [email protected] for details!

🖱️ Limited spots available—don't miss it!

01/07/2025

Happy Canada Day!! 🇨🇦❤️

24/06/2025

Instead of thinking “What should I post today?” try:

➡️ “What do I want my audience to respond to today?”

✨ Add a question at the end of your caption
✨ Use polls or question boxes in Stories
✨ Respond to your comments like you’re chatting over coffee

💡 The magic isn’t in the post — it’s in the reply.

What's you best tip to encourage your audience to respond?

23/06/2025

ChatGPT still has a long way to go to become the key search engine, though it is growing fast, and as more and more people converse with AI chatbots, it’s quickly becoming a more habitual search process.

Source: Social Media Today

20/06/2025

Had such a blast with this amazing group on Wednesday at our LinkedIn training! 😊

We covered some LinkedIn basics that everyone should remember:

✅ Your headline is NOT just your job title - add what you do for your clients
✅ Post consistently (even once a week beats posting 5 times then disappearing for months)
✅ Comment meaningfully on other people's posts - it's not just about YOUR content - engagement is critical on all social media platforms - its a 2way street.
✅ Your "About" section should sound like you're talking to a friend, not writing a resume
✅ Connect with purpose - send a note, don't just hit "connect"
✅ Your personal brand isn't about being perfect - it's about being authentic and consistent

The biggest "aha moment"? When participants realized that personal branding isn't some scary marketing term - it's about showing up as yourself while being intentional about the message you're sharing.

These ladies came ready to work and were asking great questions. Already seeing some fantastic profile updates rolling in where they are letting their personalities shine through!

REMINDER: Your personal brand is what people say about you when you're not in the room. LinkedIn just helps you influence that conversation.

Be yourself, be helpful, be consistent, and let your unique value show.

Stay tuned for upcoming training sessions!

09/06/2025

Let’s be honest…

As solopreneurs, we wear all the hats.
We plan, we post, we market, we serve, we follow up.
And in the midst of the to-do lists, the deadlines, the strategy sessions—it’s easy to forget this one powerful truth:

👉 Business is human.

And showing up on social media?
It’s not just about sharing your stuff.
It’s about connecting.

I’ve learned (sometimes the hard way) that growth doesn’t come just from what you post.
It comes from what you pour into others.

💬 Taking 30 seconds to comment on someone else’s win.
🎉 Celebrating a colleague’s new milestone.
💡 Offering a helpful tip when someone’s stuck.
👋 Showing up in someone’s inbox just to say, “I see you.”

That’s how relationships are built.
That’s how people remember you.
That’s how referrals start.

Whether you’re a Realtor, a coach, a designer, or a maker—people don’t just want what you offer.
They want to feel seen. Heard. Understood.

So if LinkedIn (or social media in general) has started to feel like a chore, try this:

👉 Spend 15 minutes engaging before you post.

Not to get likes. Not to grow your reach.
But to build community. To be generous. To be you.

Because when you lead with heart, the business follows.

And when you show up for others?
They start showing up for you.

07/06/2025

Hey there! 👋 Can we talk about LinkedIn for a sec?

I know, I know... you've been meaning to "figure out" LinkedIn for like... forever? Same! It's one of those things that sits on your to-do list while you're busy with actual life 😅

But here's what I've learned: LinkedIn isn't just for people in suits.. It's actually where real connections happen and where opportunities show up.

So I'm doing a super practical workshop: Getting Started on LinkedIn June 18th, 1-4pm at Touchdown Coworking Space ($75 (which honestly, is less than some people spend on coffee in a week 🤪).

We're going to sit down together and build your profile. Like, for real. No fluff, no theory - just getting it done.

You'll learn how to:
• Make a profile that doesn't look like everyone else's
• Connect with people without being weird about it
• Post stuff that people actually want to read
• Find the people you should know (but don't yet)

Plus you get a guide to take home so you don't forget everything 5 minutes later 📝

Look, I get it if LinkedIn feels intimidating. But what if it didn't have to be? What if it could actually be... useful?

Ready to find out? Registration link in the comment below - there's only room for 6 people so we can actually get stuff done together.