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110: #110 Social Media Balance: How to Market Without Burnout
Episode 110

110: #110 Social Media Balance: How to Market Without Burnout

Messy Business - with Libby Langley · Libby Langley - Business Coach

December 26, 202427m 17s

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Show Notes

I’ve been teaching social media since 2009 — yep, I’m a bit of a veteran — and I’ve seen it all. The trends, the algorithms, the obsession with follower counts, and the pressure to show up constantly. But here’s the truth: social media is just a tool. You’re allowed to use it on your own terms.

In this episode, we’ll explore:

  • How to work out why you're really using social media (and if it’s even worth it)
  • Why you don’t need to be on every platform (especially if one makes you feel awful)
  • The importance of purpose-led content over noisy trends
  • How to set boundaries around your scrolling habits — without going cold turkey
  • The difference between business use and brain-dead doomscrolling (yep, we all do it)

I’m also sharing how I decided to stop videoing this podcast, how I let go of TikTok completely, and why I recently closed my 13-year-old Facebook page. Spoiler: nothing exploded. And it gave me so much peace and clarity.

You don’t have to be everywhere. You just have to show up in a way that feels like you.

🛠️ Helpful Links:
🌀 Download the free guide: Feeling Stuck
📖 Read my book
💬 Work with me

DM me on Instagram or LinkedIn and tell me one small change you’re going to make to feel more in control of your socials. Whether it’s switching off notifications or saying goodbye to a platform entirely, I’d love to hear about it.

Here’s to using social media as a tool — and never letting it be your master.

Libby x
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