The Hulby blog.

Practical guides for people starting and growing a small business online.

From your site
How to turn your website into social media posts

Your website already holds months of social media content. How to find it page by page, turn it into posts that look like your brand, and plan them across a month.

29 September 2026 · 2 min read
Holidays
Holiday and seasonal posts: a year of moments for your business

How to plan social media posts around holidays, seasons and the big days in your industry, and why the right moments depend on your country and your business.

24 September 2026 · 2 min read
Your brand
How to keep your brand consistent on social media

Why brand consistency matters on social media and how to keep your colours, typefaces, photos and tone of voice the same across every post and network.

10 September 2026 · 2 min read
LinkedIn
LinkedIn posts for small businesses: what actually works

How small businesses can use LinkedIn: the posts that work, the tone to use, how often to post and why images still matter on a text-first network.

2 September 2026 · 2 min read
Café ideas
15 social media post ideas for cafés and restaurants

Post ideas for cafés, coffee shops and restaurants: menus, specials, people, process and moments that bring customers through the door.

19 August 2026 · 2 min read
One month
How to plan a month of social media posts in one hour

A simple content calendar method for small businesses: pick themes, fill a month, plan around holidays and batch the work, so posting becomes routine.

4 August 2026 · 2 min read
#tags
Hashtags for small businesses: how many and which ones

How many hashtags should a small business use, and which ones actually help? A simple approach to choosing relevant, local and niche hashtags.

15 July 2026 · 2 min read
Captions
How to write Instagram captions people actually read

A practical guide to writing Instagram captions for your business: strong first lines, the right length, a clear call to action and how to sound like yourself.

1 July 2026 · 2 min read
Every size
Social media image sizes for every network in 2026

The right image sizes for Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook, Pinterest, X, Threads and YouTube in 2026, and why each post should be made for its own network.

18 June 2026 · 2 min read
How often
How often should a small business post on social media?

How many times a week should a small business post on Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn and Facebook? A practical guide to posting frequency you can actually keep.

2 June 2026 · 2 min read
25 ideas
What should I post? 25 social media ideas for any business

Stuck on what to post? Here are 25 social media post ideas that work for any business, from product posts and tips to stories, offers and behind the scenes.

20 May 2026 · 2 min read
Looks good
How to create social media content that actually looks good

Good social media content needs a clear message and a design people stop for. Practical tips on typography, colour, images and formats, without being a designer.

14 May 2026 · 2 min read
Every week
How to stay consistent on social media without spending hours on it

Consistency matters more than perfection on social media. A realistic system for posting regularly as a small business, without losing hours every week.

7 May 2026 · 2 min read