Let’s Talk Shop9 Sep 2025

My Instagram Got Spam Attacked! And how I’m turning it into fuel for my Christmas launch

Over the weekend, my Instagram account was hit with thousands of spam followers and over 1,000 spam comments – right as I was gearing up to launch my free Cracking Christmas workshop.

In this short solo episode, I share:

What actually happened and how Meta responded (spoiler: not well)
Why the experience reminded me never to rely too heavily on one channel
The importance of owning and nurturing your own audience
What I’m doing differently for my launch – and why I’m not changing my big goal

If you’ve ever felt stuck depending on social media, or worried about what happens if things go wrong on a platform you don’t control, I think this will resonate.

And if you want to feel more confident and in control of your wholesale sales this Q4, join me for my free workshop:

🗓 Wednesday, 24th September

⏰ 11 AM UK time

Cracking Christmas: Build Your Sales Plan for Your Best Q4 Yet

Timestamps

00:00 Introduction: My Instagram Nightmare

00:49 The Spam Attack Unfolds

01:15 Meta’s Disappointing Response

01:48 The Emotional Impact of Spam Comments

02:29 Reflecting on Social Media

03:05 Support from the Community

03:42 Turning a Crisis into an Opportunity

04:08 Upcoming Workshop: Cracking Christmas

04:53 New Initiatives: Telegram Channel

05:37 Staying Resilient and Adapting

07:10 Final Thoughts and Future Plans

Links and resources

Sign up for Cracking Christmas:

https://www.smallbusinesscollaborative.co.uk/workshop
Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/smallbusinesscollaborative
My website: smallbusinesscollaborative.co.uk

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