V.Murray Marketing & Media

V.Murray Marketing & Media Let’s make your brand unforgettable.
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Helping local & international clients grow with creative content & scroll-stopping socials.

📱 Social Media Management • Content Creation • Search Engine Optimization

☕ Fueled by coffee, Canva & chaos.

🎃 Happy Halloween from your friendly neighbourhood ghost 👻✨Here’s your reminder: you can ghost your ex all you want…but ...
31/10/2025

🎃 Happy Halloween from your friendly neighbourhood ghost 👻✨

Here’s your reminder: you can ghost your ex all you want…
but don’t ghost your followers. 👀

Consistency is the real treat 🍬 because showing up online is how you stay top of feed and top of mind. 🏆

So forget the tricks & let’s make your social strategy a treat. 🕸️💜

Your portfolio is the single most powerful tool in your client acquisition arsenal, yet most social media managers get t...
10/10/2025

Your portfolio is the single most powerful tool in your client acquisition arsenal, yet most social media managers get this completely wrong.

Every successful social media manager understands that your portfolio does the selling for you before you even speak to a prospect. The difference between a portfolio that converts and one that gets ignored comes down to three strategic elements:

1️⃣ Showcase measurable results — not just pretty graphics. Clients care about growth percentages, engagement increases, and revenue impact.

2️⃣ Demonstrate your process through case studies — reveal how you got results, not just the outcome.

3️⃣ Position your work around client pain points — so your portfolio speaks directly to their needs, not random samples.

This framework transforms your portfolio from a basic showcase into a client conversion machine that builds trust, demonstrates expertise, and justifies premium pricing before the discovery call even begins.

👉 Want to shortcut the process? Grab my done-for-you Social Media Portfolio Template and create a professional, client-ready portfolio in minutes — link in bio.

✨ Spoiler alert: it’s YOU ✨There’s a new social trend popping up across brand pages — all about spreading positivity and...
10/10/2025

✨ Spoiler alert: it’s YOU ✨

There’s a new social trend popping up across brand pages — all about spreading positivity and giving people a little boost in their feed.

I first spotted it from LEGO, and it instantly made me smile. Over 51K others thought the same!

So, of course, I had to bring my own spin to it 🙌
Simple. Fun. And proof that you don’t always need a big campaign to make an impact. Sometimes the best posts are the ones that just make people feel good.

💬 Want to know exactly how I created this post?
Drop the word PROMPT in the comments and I’ll send you the step-by-step 👇

"Can you create a post real quick?"Social media managers:
01/10/2025

"Can you create a post real quick?"

Social media managers:

👻✨ Happy 1st of October!‘Tis the season… to be spooky 🎃 and strategic.Because let’s be honest—ghosting your online audie...
01/10/2025

👻✨ Happy 1st of October!
‘Tis the season… to be spooky 🎃 and strategic.

Because let’s be honest—ghosting your online audience doesn’t grow your brand.

This October, make sure your content haunts the right feeds, gets seen, and drives results.

At V.Murray Marketing & Media, I help businesses turn scary inconsistent posting into a social media strategy that actually works. Being dark & mysterious is cool and all but not if you want to actually attract clients.

Ready to stop being invisible online? 👀

Drop a “👻” in the comments or dm me and let’s create some magic and stop scaring your clients away with a non-existent social presence.

🔑 30 hooks so you’ll never run out of content ideas againDo you ever open Canva and think:“What should I post today?” 😩T...
30/09/2025

🔑 30 hooks so you’ll never run out of content ideas again

Do you ever open Canva and think:
“What should I post today?” 😩

This carousel is your lifesaver 🚀

Here are 30 proven hooks that work in ANY niche: fitness, beauty, business, travel, lifestyle, food or content creation.

👉 With these hooks you will:
✔ Grab attention in the first 3 seconds
✔ Get more saves & shares
✔ Keep your feed active without overthinking

⚡ How to use them:
1️⃣ Pick 1–2 hooks per day
2️⃣ Adapt them to your niche
3️⃣ Design → Post → Grow 🚀

✨ Try these out and tag me when you use one — I’d love to comment and share your post!
📌 Save this carousel for later
➡️ Follow for more tips & tricks on all things social media

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Instagram just gave your posts more room to shine 👇You can now upload in a 3:4 aspect ratio:No cropping or awkward grid ...
29/09/2025

Instagram just gave your posts more room to shine 👇

You can now upload in a 3:4 aspect ratio:

No cropping or awkward grid cut-offs

Taller posts = more visibility in the feed

Cleaner layouts that still look great on your profile

This is more than a small design tweak — it could shift how brands and creators plan content.

👉 How do you think this change will affect engagement for businesses on Instagram?

Follow for platform updates + strategy tips you can actually use.

👋 Meet the face behind V. Murray Marketing & Media!I’m Venessa: marketer, dog mom 🐾, vintage-furniture thrifter, and yes...
28/09/2025

👋 Meet the face behind V. Murray Marketing & Media!

I’m Venessa: marketer, dog mom 🐾, vintage-furniture thrifter, and yes… covered in tattoos (bet you didn’t expect that 😉).

When I’m not designing content, running ads, or helping businesses grow online, you’ll probably find me scrolling Facebook Marketplace for my next ‘must-have’ find or dreaming about how I am going to travel around the world one day. 🌍✈️

Because here’s the thing, I believe the best marketing is authentic. And that starts with showing who’s behind the brand. 💜

The Hard Truth About Being a Beginner Social Media Manager (and What I Wish I Knew Sooner) 👇When I started my Social Med...
17/09/2025

The Hard Truth About Being a Beginner Social Media Manager (and What I Wish I Knew Sooner) 👇

When I started my Social Media Manager journey, I did it all wrong:
💻 Posting content every single day
🎨 Spending HOURS on Canva designs
📊 Obsessing over reach instead of engagement

And the only thing I gained? Burnout 😅

If you’re a new or aspiring Social Media Manager going through the same struggles, you’re not alone. The digital world changes daily — and sometimes all it takes is the right direction.

✨ I share beginner-friendly insights, strategy tips, platform updates and templates to save you hours (and help you skip the mistakes I made).

🚨 LinkedIn Algorithm Update 🚨Some surprising insights you’ll want to know...Just came across the latest changes to be aw...
14/09/2025

🚨 LinkedIn Algorithm Update 🚨

Some surprising insights you’ll want to know...

Just came across the latest changes to be aware of from Richard van der Blom on LinkedIn that should change how you approach your LinkedIn posts:

1️⃣ Hashtags
Turns out, using 3–5 hashtags can cut your reach by 29%. LinkedIn now sees them as spammy... so maybe ditch them altogether?

2️⃣ Early Comments = Gold
Engagement in the first 5 minutes matters most. A quick comment right away can boost your reach by 4.2x.

3️⃣ Links Out
Dropping an external link? Your reach could fall by 68%. BUT… if you add 3+ links in a post, LinkedIn reads it as a “resource” and actually rewards it. (so complicated lol)

4️⃣ Video Length
Short and snappy wins. Under 30 seconds = 89% completion. Over 60 seconds? Only 31%.

5️⃣ Connection Count
Here’s a twist — people with 500–999 connections see 2.3x more engagement than those with 10k+. Smaller, active networks > huge passive ones.

💡 Moral of the story? Keep testing. LinkedIn’s algorithm isn’t static; your strategy shouldn’t be either.

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