
The Social Strategist with Michelle Gifford
The Social Strategist is your marketing podcast to keep you up to date with all of the changes, trends, and best marketing strategy for social media. If you are using Instagram, blogging, TikTok, email marketing, Pinterest, or other social platforms, then this is the podcast for you.
Latest episodes

Jan 28, 2025 • 26min
Ep 34 From 0 to 270,000 in One Year With Reel Love Challenge With Bones and Builds
Can you believe Haley went from 700 followers to 270,000 in one YEAR using the Reel Love Challenge? In this episode we get to hear her story, and then it's your turn!! Sign up for the Reel Love Challenge HERE!!! Follow Haley on IG HERE! Join Insta Social Society today and get your first week for $1! We send you 10-12 trending audios weekly + monthly content planning outlines, Canva templates, master classes led by me, and more! Come hang out with me on Instagram! Sign up for my FREE weekly trending audio emails HERE. Get my FREE B-Roll guide HERE and FREE 131 Hooks Guide HERE. And lastly, don't forget to leave a rating/review!

Jan 23, 2025 • 12min
Ep 33 Death to Imposter Syndrome
The imposter syndrome struggle is REAL! In this episode, let's talk about why imposter syndrome makes us feel the way it does + how to overcome it and embrace our businesses. Use code PODCAST for 25% off planners: Get my Daily Planner HERE 6 Month Planner HERE 60 Day Sprint Planner HERE Or get all 3 in a BUNDLE HERE Join Insta Social Society today and get your first week for $1! We send you 10-12 trending audios weekly + monthly content planning outlines, Canva templates, master classes led by me, and more! Come hang out with me on Instagram! Sign up for my FREE weekly trending audio emails HERE. Get my FREE B-Roll guide HERE and FREE 131 Hooks Guide HERE. And lastly, don't forget to leave a rating/review!

Jan 21, 2025 • 7min
Ep 32 This Instagram Hack Feels Illegal to Know
In this episode, let's talk about the new Instagram hack that is so good ... it feels illegal to know! Use code PODCAST for 25% off planners: Get my Daily Planner HERE 6 Month Planner HERE 60 Day Sprint Planner HERE Or get all 3 in a BUNDLE HERE Join Insta Social Society today and get your first week for $1! We send you 10-12 trending audios weekly + monthly content planning outlines, Canva templates, master classes led by me, and more! Come hang out with me on Instagram! Sign up for my FREE weekly trending audio emails HERE. Get my FREE B-Roll guide HERE and FREE 131 Hooks Guide HERE. And lastly, don't forget to leave a rating/review!

Jan 16, 2025 • 18min
Ep 31 Build a Business on Your OWN Terms
How can you take ownership of your business? By figuring out what works for YOU! In this episode, I spill my secrets for balancing my business, family, and everything in between. Use code PODCAST for 25% off planners: Get my Daily Planner HERE 6 Month Planner HERE 60 Day Sprint Planner HERE Or get all 3 in a BUNDLE HERE Join Insta Social Society today and get your first week for $1! We send you 10-12 trending audios weekly + monthly content planning outlines, Canva templates, master classes led by me, and more! Come hang out with me on Instagram! Sign up for my FREE weekly trending audio emails HERE. Get my FREE B-Roll guide HERE and FREE 131 Hooks Guide HERE. And lastly, don't forget to leave a rating/review!

Jan 7, 2025 • 49min
Ep 30 Tapping into Your Inherent Energy with Marra St. Clair
In this episode we're doing things a little different. I got my Human Design Blueprint from Marra St. Clair and we're diving in! From the different types of human strategy to how your energy makes decisions for you, you're not going to want to miss this!! Get your FREE Human Design Chart from Marra HERE. And use code MICHELLEGIFFORD for 10% off your blueprint purchases! Follow Marra on Instagram HERE. Join Insta Social Society today and get your first week for $1! We send you 10-12 trending audios a week along with monthly content planning outlines, Canva templates, master classes led by me, and more! Come hang out with me on Instagram! Sign up for my FREE weekly trending audio emails HERE. And lastly, don't forget to leave a rating/review!

Jan 2, 2025 • 21min
Ep 29 Creating Sexy Systems for Your Business in 2025 (Part 2)
Happy New Year my podcast friends! This episode is part 2 of my most popular series: the KEY to creating sexy systems for your business. Use code PODCAST for 25% off planners: Get my Daily Planner HERE 6 Month Planner HERE 60 Day Sprint Planner HERE Or get all 3 in a BUNDLE HERE Join Insta Social Society today and get your first week for $1! We send you 10-12 trending audios a week along with monthly content planning outlines, Canva templates, master classes led by me, and more! Come hang out with me on Instagram! Click HERE for 50% off of HoneyBooks. Join MarcoPolo as a Plus member for a month with this link. I promise you’ll never go back!

Dec 31, 2024 • 25min
Ep 28 Creating Sexy Systems (Part 1)
The New Year is upon us! And the secret to thriving in this new year is creating systems to make things run smoothly. This week I'm re-sharing 2 of my most popular episodes: the KEY to creating sexy systems. Use code PODCAST for 25% off planners: Get my Daily Planner HERE 6 Month Planner HERE 60 Day Sprint Planner HERE Or get all 3 in a BUNDLE HERE Join Insta Social Society today and get your first week for $1! We send you 10-12 trending audios a week along with monthly content planning outlines, Canva templates, master classes led by me, and more! Come hang out with me on Instagram! Click HERE for 50% off of HoneyBooks. Join MarcoPolo as a Plus member for a month with this link. I promise you’ll never go back!

Dec 24, 2024 • 45min
Ep 27 Steal Sharon Says So Stories Strategy: Sharon McMahon Replay
I'm continuing the yearly tradition of sharing one of my favorite (and top listened to) interview episodes; with Sharon Says So! Get out your pen and paper because it's a good one! Sharon grew from 14k followers to 400k in just four months. See just how she did it and how her strategies can work for you. In this episode, we talk about: How to build brand evangelism to grow your business, how much of YOU should you put in your business, what to do when you go through a period of rapid growth, how to use Instagram stories for massive growth, the pros and cons of reactional content You can find Sharon on Instagram HERE, on her website at HERE and on her podcast HERE Use code PODCAST for 25% off planners: Get my Daily Planner HERE 6 Month Planner HERE 60 Day Sprint Planner HERE Or get all 3 in a BUNDLE HERE Join Insta Social Society today and get your first week for $1! We send you 10-12 trending audios a week along with monthly content planning outlines, Canva templates, master classes led by me, and more! Come hang out with me on Instagram! Sign up for my FREE weekly trending audio emails HERE. Get my FREE B-Roll guide HERE and FREE 131 Hooks Guide HERE. And lastly, don't forget to leave a rating/review!

Dec 19, 2024 • 11min
Ep 26 A Peek Behind the Curtain: My Business in 2024
Whew, it has been a year! If you're anything like me, your business has undergone some MAJOR changes this year. Let's talk about some of my big ones! Use code PODCAST for 25% off planners: Get my Daily Planner HERE 6 Month Planner HERE 60 Day Sprint Planner HERE Or get all 3 in a BUNDLE HERE Join Insta Social Society today and get your first week for $1! We send you 10-12 trending audios a week along with monthly content planning outlines, Canva templates, master classes led by me, and more! Come hang out with me on Instagram! Sign up for my FREE weekly trending audio emails HERE. Get my FREE B-Roll guide HERE and FREE 131 Hooks Guide HERE. And lastly, don't forget to leave a rating/review!

Dec 17, 2024 • 30min
Ep 25 The 2025 Instagram Trend to EXPLODE Your Growth with Shannon McKinstrie
Can you believe 2025 is less than 3 weeks away?! In this episode, I chat with fellow Instagram expert Shannon McKinstrie about our predictions for social media in 2025. Follow Shannon on IG HERE Check out her website HERE Use code PODCAST for 25% off planners: Get my Daily Planner HERE 6 Month Planner HERE 60 Day Sprint Planner HERE Or get all 3 in a BUNDLE HERE Join Insta Social Society today and get your first week for $1! We send you 10-12 trending audios a week along with monthly content planning outlines, Canva templates, master classes led by me, and more! Come hang out with me on Instagram!