Snap Marketing & Grow Your Biz

03/09/2026

I've got a pair of boots that are basically slippers now. Years old, moulded to my feet, comfy as anything. And the soles are about two walks away from giving up completely. 👢

I know I need new ones. I've known for ages. But there's something about the old ones that feels safe, even falling apart.

Bit like some habits, aren't they.

The self-deprecating jokes. The minimising. The "oh it's nothing" when someone tries to compliment you. They're comfortable because they're familiar, not because they're doing us any favours anymore.

And the annoying thing is, we already know what happens the second we let the old thing go. New boots go on and suddenly we're walking taller. Feels amazing. Feels a bit powerful. 🤷‍♀️

Same with letting yourself be seen a bit. Taking the compliment instead of deflecting it. Backing yourself instead of shrinking just incase someone calls you out.

But guess what. You can still be humble and be a powerhouse. Those aren't opposites. You just have to stop holding the door open for the old, worn-out version of yourself and let the new powerful one in.

Anyway. Buying boots. Metaphorically and literally.

Carissa 💚

02/09/2026

Your best marketing opportunity might be another local business. 👀

Tag them. Share them. Recommend them. Create something together.

Businesses backing businesses = more people discovering both. 🤝

Who could you collaborate with?
👉 Message us to grab a spot.

01/09/2026

Tired of doing your marketing alone? Five spots, one table, be inspired.

Dessert Before Dinner ~ Marketing event at my dinner table.

Sometimes life is tough. Running a business is tough. And sometimes you need your dessert before your dinner!

You want to feel the good stuff first. So that's what I'm building: an afternoon where you get to feel the good stuff, share the good stuff, learn the good stuff, and embrace the good stuff.

Come sit down, kick your shoes off. Swap stories, have a laugh, walk away with more than you came in with.

Here's what's on the 'dinner' table:

- Learn to build a basic AI content calendar that works for you
- Simple ways to build brand recognition in a busy landscape, so you stand out from the noise
- Marketing advice you probably haven't thought of yet (that's kind of my whole thing)
- A small group of like-minded women (up to 5) who get the struggle, not just polite small talk
- Early access to Grow Your Biz, Snap's resource for women building their business, before it's officially out

90 minutes. $147 introductory price. Nibbles supplied, obviously starting with the sweet stuff.

Small group, home setting, come as you are.

P.s I put lippy on for this photo, so I am expecting big things 😜

End of September-ish, TBC. Register your interest now via PM.

01/09/2026

Running a business means wearing about 47 different hats. 🎩😂

CEO? Yep.
Website fixer? Apparently.
Content writer? Sometimes.
Social media manager? When you get a spare five minutes.
Marketing strategist? Somewhere between answering emails and making coffee. ☕

You’re not bad at marketing. You’re just busy doing everything else too.

Your marketing deserves a bit more than whatever time is left at the end of the day.

That’s where Snap Marketing comes in. We help you make sense of your marketing, create a strategy and keep things moving, so you can get back to running your business.

👀 Not sure where your marketing is at?

Start with a Snap Mini Audit. Get a fresh pair of eyes on what’s working, what could be improved and where to focus next.

👉 Head to the link in bio to book your Mini Audit. 💚

01/09/2026

Sat in the sun today and had a proper moment.

Not the "look how busy I am" kind. The other one. The one where you finally get five minutes to yourself and just... stop. And realise you've acheived a lot recently.

The last four months have been full-on growth, in the business and in me. Trusting myself more. Opening up to new connections, which does not come naturally to me. Taking the leap to bring Maria on board so I could stop trying to do everything myself.

And somewhere in the last few weeks I hit the wall. Lost my words. Spiraling thoughts. Too much going on, brain on a hamster wheel.

Today I got off it for an hour.

Marketing is mentally demanding rather than physically demanding. Add in a full-special brain, and you have a whole lot of awesome, and a whole lot of the reverse kind of awesome 😉. My job doesn't look tiring from the outside. But holding space for many people, connecting the dots for them, thinking that little bit deeper so they don't have to, that adds up.

We love what we do. But we shouldn't have to live inside it every waking minute (that's a great note to self).

So today's reminder, for me and maybe for you too. Pat yourself on the back. Smell the roses. Take the break. Whatever's going on around you right now, stop and breathe for a moment, reflect, be kind to yourself, and look at all the wee wins.

Because when did you last stop and enjoy the wins?

Carissa 💚

01/09/2026

Awwww how beautiful is this 😊🥹

After having a half hour battle with my Ai, that would have come to fisticuffs if it was a real person 😉 this is very well timed. Thank you Moss & Myrtle 💚

So happy to have meet you, you beautiful soul, you! Whole hearted welcome to our Ripple 🌊

You know when you meet someone & you automatically feel at ease? You start talking & it feels as though everything you talk about is relatable. When they leave, your cup feels full and your soul feels a little lighter. That was Carissa from Marketing & Grow Your Biz, for me last week. As her business name suggests, she's all about marketing and helping support the growth of your business. That wasn't how we met though, but if I was after any of the many skills she offers, she would definitely be the person I would trust!

I met Carissa when she came to interview me for a showcase for Motueka Ripple. Inspired by the Pay it forward movement. Do a good deed for someone and have them pay that good deed forward.

Carissa noticed the empty shops on the main street. Less traffic. The stories shared about how tough it is to keep things going under the current climate. And she wanted to make a difference, 'cause that's her heart and she's a doer. And when you meet her, you feel that. It's a special thing. She's a special person.

Small actions can lead to big change. Remember that next time you need to make a purchase or someone asks for a recommendation. Next time you think, wow what awesome service, what a beautiful product. Drop a review. Follow a social and action your appreciation by liking, commenting and sharing. Right now those things truly matter. So pop on over to Snap Marketing & Grow Your Biz and give this amazing human a follow. Maybe you'll find the marketing advice you're after or a Motueka business you didn't know existed✌️

31/08/2026

Your branding isn't just your logo, colours and fonts.

It’s also how you sound.

If your website is professional and polished, but your social media sounds like someone else wrote it...

If your Instagram is warm and friendly, but your website reads like a corporate handbook...

Your customers might be getting mixed signals. 😅

Good branding should feel consistent wherever people find you.

Same personality.
Same tone.
Same business.

At Snap Marketing, we look at the bigger picture, not just whether your latest post looks pretty.

Because your marketing should look like your brand, sound like your brand and feel like your brand.

👀 Wondering if yours does?

A Snap Mini Audit gives you a fresh pair of eyes on your marketing, so you can see what’s working, what could be stronger, and where to focus next.

👉 Take a closer look at your marketing with a Snap Mini Audit

31/08/2026

Up to 80km winds through Motueka today. Stay safe out there!

If your website's bounce rate is looking a bit like today's wind, all over the place and hard to predict, that's a chat for another day.

Today we're just holding onto our coffee cups (or hot chocs ☕) and hoping the deck chairs stay in the yard (mine didn't).

If you're out and about, take care on the roads and keep an eye on loose branches and anything that's not tied down.

Look out for your neighbours today too, especially anyone on their own.

Carissa 💚

30/08/2026

Social media burnout is a thing. Especially when you're doing it all yourself. I can relate. I'm tired.

The feeling of relief that Maria is taking over Snap's static posts... so excited. I can't wait to get some energy back, so I can better focus on what I'm good at. Focus on what I love. Help more businesses. Achieve more. Grow more. Become more.

Maybe more client coffee dates too 😉 definitely more time for strategy and creation. 🙌

The balancing act between output and energy is never ending. The best thing I've done for my business is grow my team. I think my clients would say that about us too.

Carissa 💚

28/08/2026

Persistence 💚