The Local Advantage: Build Community Online by Showing Up Locally

In today’s episode, Kat shares how small-town and local-based entrepreneurs can leverage social media to connect authentically with their nearby audience. From strategic engagement to location tagging and hashtag tips, she walks through exactly how to become a visible and valued part of your local online (and offline!) community.What You’ll Learn:Why local engagement is a smart growth strategy—even for online businessesThe power of starting your audience-building efforts in personHow to use Instagram’s features (like location tags, favorites feed, and hashtags) to be discovered by people in your areaDaily and weekly habits to build genuine local engagement on social mediaMentioned Resources: Get Found & Followed: Instagram Profile Must-Haves for 2025 https://rss.com/podcasts/social-goals/1873482/Instagram Hashtags in 2025: What Works & What Doesn’t https://rss.com/podcasts/social-goals/1873482/Don't forget to like, subscribe, and leave 5 stars!☆ Build your custom social media game plan with Social Goals: The Course https://socialkatmedia.com/social-goals?utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=social-goals☺ Connect with Kat:* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/socialkatmedia/* Threads: https://www.threads.net/@socialkatmedia* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kat-tepylo-murphy/☺ Free Resources to Help Your Small Business:https://socialkatmedia.com/resources?utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=social-goals