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Welcome, friend. We're glad you're here.

At Social Southern Creative, we're a boutique marketing and PR agency serving businesses across North Florida, from Jacksonville and Gainesville to Ocala, Starke, Lake Butler, Macclenny, and everywhere in between.

Before we ever recommend an influencer, create a video, write a press release, or develop a marketing strategy, we take the time to learn what makes your business different. We want to understand your customers, your goals, your challenges, and the value you bring to your community. Because content only works when people understand why they should care.

Our approach is intentionally hands-on. As a boutique agency, we offer a white-glove experience and work closely with every client we serve. You're never handed off to a revolving door of account managers or left wondering who's actually working on your brand. We become an extension of your team.

Whether we're creating content, securing media coverage, managing social media, or connecting your business with the right influencers, every recommendation is made with purpose.

Some clients hire us to handle everything. Others want training and guidance so they can keep marketing in-house. Either way, our goal is the same: help your business build genuine connections, increase visibility, and create marketing that actually works.

At the end of the day, people do business with brands they trust. We're here to help you earn that trust.

stephanie and nina from Social Southern Creative

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WE ARE STEPHANIE AND I'M NINA, AND WE ARE SO GLAD YOU´RE HERE

Hi Soon to be Friend,

We’re so excited to introduce ourselves! We’re a full-service marketing and PR agency that loves helping businesses grow and level up. We mix both digital and traditional marketing to create strategies that actually work. If you are located in the Jacksonville, Gainesville, Starke, Lake Butler, Macclenny or surrounding areas, we would LOVE to help you with your marketing needs!

We’re all about making the process feel fun, not overwhelming. So if you’re ready to grow, scale, and try some new things along the way, we’re here for it. Let’s figure it out together as we navigate this ever-changing marketing world

Intentional, Impactful, Committed, Effective, Transparent, Advantageous

Social Southern Creative

Let’s talk about how community-driven content works so well for business here in Jacksonville, Lake City, and Gainesville!

The key to these videos isn't the editing or the video style; it’s having trustworthy people who show a lot of authenticity online create them for your business!

If you would like to learn more about how you can have someone create this style of video for your business or company, feel free to slide into our DM’s!

#jacksonvillemarketing #pragency #jacksonville

One thing I always find interesting during campaign season is how many candidates solely focus their energy on social media post but completely forget about local PR opportunities.

A good news story, radio interview, podcast appearance, or newspaper feature can often carry more credibility than a dozen Facebook posts. (Endless studies show people tend to believe the message more when it comes from a third party)

The good news is you don’t have to beg reporters for coverage. You just need to give them something worth talking about.

We put together a blog breaking down a few practical ways North Florida candidates can earn local press coverage, build visibility, and stay top of mind with voters.

Link in Bio

#jacksonville #politcalnews #pragency #jacksonvillemarketingagency

Are you looking for alternatives to social media marketing?

This week we shared 5 ways you can market your business without fighting the algorithm.

We went in depth on the best practices for implementing physical mailers into your business.

Mailers stay in a home, on average, up to 17 days and offer up to a 30% ROI.

Every week we teach business owners about marketing. Next week, will cover 5 more ways you can market your business to your local community.

Comment or slide into our DMs with any of your marketing questions.

#Mailers #DIYMarketing #MarketingHelp #HowToMarket #Trivia

We gave you a big clue.📨

This week we shared a couple of alternative ways you could market your business.

-Radio & TV
-Flyers
-Promotional Products
-Mailers
-Magazines

With an average ROI of up to 30%; we shared a guide on mailers. Who, what, when and where to use them. Through-out this month we will be taking a look at lots of ways you can market your business that are NOT social media.

Next week we will explore ways you can saturate marketing in your community.

#CommunityMarketing #OldSchoolMarketing #LearnMarketing #MarketingAndPR #SocialMediaMarketingAgency

That means your business could be sitting at the table with potential clients for more than 2 weeks. Social media ads are gone as soon as they swipe to the next post.

This does NOT mean you should ditch posting on social media. But if social media is a challenge consider simplifying it and realigning your marketing efforts to other areas

This month we are talking about all the ways that you can market your business that are NOT social media. Let us know your questions.

#MarketingAdvice #SmallBusinessMarketing #BusinessGrowth #HowToMarketing #MarketingConsultation

If you are considering mailers (or any other forms of marketing), we can help you get the process started.

Feel free to reach out with questions and we will make sure to get them answered.

If you need a bit more we also offer one-on-one consultations, mentorship programs, and full serivce marketing.

Reach out today if you are ready to see your client list grow.

#BusinessGrowth #Marketing #Mailers #SmallBusinessMarketing #LearnMarketing

Marketing should work with your business not against it. Yes, you need to stay up-to-date online, but if the weight of that is feeling heavy, You can simplify your online marketing and focus on alternative ways to show up.

If something feels hard don’t be afraid to pivot.

If you have any questions feel free to reach out - We can answer them here. Additionally, we offer one-on-one consultations with personalized advice for your business as well as remote and full service marketing options.

#MarketingHelp #OneOnOneConsultations #MarketingSerivce #SocialMediaMarketing

Social Media is a must for any business. It shows people “You are home”

But the burnout from posting as a business owner and consumption as the user is REAL.

Here’s 5 other “Classic” ways you can market your business to break through the noise and reach new clients.

1.) Radio and TV ads
2.) Local Magazines
3.) Mailers
4.) Flyers
5.) Promotional Products

Let us know which one you want to hear more about!

This month we will be sharing even more ideas for marketing, so you can pair this with social media in a way that makes the most sense for your business.

#MarketingInspo #MarketingIdeas #MarketingHelp #ClassicMarketing #LocalMarketing

On Monday we posted about taking some of your marketing efforts off of social media and we briefly discussed setting marketing goals.

Well, we had a couple of people slide into the DMs and ask us how do you actually set those goals...

Remember:
Different goals require different marketing.
And not every business needs the same strategy.

Let’s take a deeper look at how to actually determine those goals.
This is a quick questionaire you can ask yourself to establish what your goals are.

Most businesses choose marketing tactics BEFORE defining their goals.
That’s why so many business owners feel like marketing “isn’t working.”

#MarketingGoals #SettingBusinessGoals #BusinessManagement #SmallBusinessOwner #QandA

Let's talk about AI images being used on your company's social media pages! 44% of people trust a company LESS when they use an AI image. I know it can be tempting, but in this video, I offer 3 quick post options instead of using AI-generated graphics.
#aigraphics #socialmediatips

Social media is important because it shows clients and AI that “you are home.”

What do we mean by that?
1.) When people search social media for your business and nothing is updated, they think you’re checked out.
2.)When AI searches the web to answer questions it pulls from current, updated sources. To make sure you are part of the conversation, keep your feed fresh. (if you would like to learn more about how to do that follow the link in our bio for a Free Video Guide)

A tangible way to “show your home” online?
- Update one thing this week that proves your business is active right now. Not a perfectly curated reel. Not a giant campaign. Something simple like:
• posting this week’s inventory
• sharing a behind-the-scenes photo
• updating your business hours
• posting a current project
• resharing a customer photo or review
• adding new photos to your Google Business page

New activity tells both people and AI: “Yep, this business is open, active, and ready to do business with you.”🤍

Social Media is only one form of marketing and may not be the best way to attract new clients for your business. Over the next month we will discuss lots of other ways you can market your business more effectively.

#MarketingStrategy #MarketingGuide #SmallBusinessMarketing #SocialMediaMarketing #MarketingHelp

Let’s learn how to build a marketing package.

If you haven’t already, check out our free video guide on how to optimize your online presence for clients and AI, by following the link in our bio.

Next month we are going to share a mix of other marketing strategies that you can pair with your online presence to really set you apart from the competition. Stay tuned to learn more.

#MarketingPackage #SmallBusinessMarketing #HowToMarket #MarketingHelp #JacksonvilleMarketing

Memorial Day will always be more than a long weekend, a lake day, or the unofficial start of summer.

Today we remember the men and women who gave their lives serving this country and the families who carry that sacrifice with them every single day. Freedom has always cost someone something, and today is about honoring that.

We hope today holds a little gratitude, a little perspective, and time spent with the people you love most. 🤍🇺🇸

If you didnt know the answer to this, that means you probably haven’t checked out our free video guide explaining the steps you can take as a business owner to show up in AI search engines.

These numbers are growing everyday, and if you want your business to be part of the conversation, we recommend starting with these steps now.

Follow the link in our bio and we will send you the video to watch on your own time. And don't worry, we are not going to spam your inbox or try to sell you anything.

If you are a small business owner, this is information you do NOT want to miss.

#MarketingGuide #SmallBusinessMarketing #DIYMarketing #LearnMarketing

Not all Marketing is meant for you. It can be so challenging in a day and time where everyone claims to have the “# 1 piece of advice” to help you be successful in your marketing efforts . And while it can be helpful to see this content, it can also make you chase a rabbit of success that you will never catch. This is why it’s so important to create a strategy and stick to it for 6 to 8 months before making any changes. During that 6 to 8 months, you will learn everything you need to know on the deepest level about what works in your marketing, and then you will be able to give yourself the best advice on how to pivot and what to move to next. So don’t get caught up in the loudness of gurus, develop a plan and stick to it.

NEXT week we will start getting into a small portion of the different marketing options that may make more sense for your business.

#SmallBusinessMarketing #RemoteMarketing #MarketingTips #MarketingStrategy #DIYMarketing

Tomorrow we are dropping our free video guide on how to show up for the AI algorthim. If you haven’t signed up already, follow the link in our bio.

Lets prepare for the future of marketing together.

#MarketingPredictions #AIinMarketing #LearnMarketing #MarketingFreebie #MarketingHelp

If you haven't already heard, we are offering a Free Video Guide for our fellow small business owners to help you and your team get ahead of the next marketing curve.

We will be sharing insights on the steps we are taking to help us and our clients rank on AI search engines. Follow the link in the bio, and we will email you the link to watch on your own time, May 20th!

Send this post to any business owners you want to see succeed who are navigating their own marketing during all of these changes.

#FreeClass #Marketing #PRAgency #SmallBusinessOwners #NorthFlorida

I struggled to write this Birthday message not because I didn't know what to write but because I didn't know how to write your goodness into something with max word count of 2,2000 characters..

You’re the steady when life gets messy for everyone around you, you're the funny when people need it most, and always the person everyone ends up calling when they need someone. How you rise to every occasion and every need is beyond inspiring to me and those who are lucky enough to know you.

You’ve helped me build dreams, survive hard seasons, laugh until I can’t breathe, and by your actions reminded me more times than I can count that family really is the backbone of everything.

I’m endlessly thankful God gave me you as a sister and built-in best friend, and the best business partner in the world. Happy Birthday to the one who keeps all of us going more than she probably realizes..

Let us know if you got this one right.

Next week we are sharing a free video guide to give you advice on how to prep your marketing. AI is changing marketing in the way that you use it as a business owner (generating content / backend automation) and the way potential clients are using it - as a search engine.

Right now it is a level playing field. Don't make the mistake of wishing you acted sooner.

As a small business, our mission is to help other small business owners with really marketing advice that you can implement. Share our page with anyone interest in boosting their marketing efforts.

#AIMarketingTrends #MarketingAndPRAgenecy #MarketingAdvice #FloridaMarketingTeam

Slide into the DMs for more infomation.

Send this post to any other small business owners, content creators, or influencer who may be interested in learning more about the shift in marketing with AI.

We look forward to hearing from you.

#HowtoMarketing #SmallBusinessOwner #MarketingHelp #EducationalInstagram #FreeMarketingAdvice

A few weeks ago I asked if yall wanted to see vlogs and the answer was overwhelmingly… no

But sometimes it’s fun to go against the grain a little, so we figured we’d try it anyway lol.

I always feel like social media can get so polished and buttoned up that people forget there’s so much more to a business then the curated feed . So I wanted to pull back the curtain a little on what day-to-day life looks like inside of our marketing and PR agency.

I hope you guys enjoyed getting to come behind the scenes with us for a little bit. And if not… no worries we absolutely do not have to do this again.

But seriously, thank yall for following along and supporting us. It means more than you know.

@lensfly is one of my favorite businesses we have in Jacksonville.

I first heard about them in 2022 and have used them several times over the years for camera lens rentals and lighting rentals. If you are local to Jacksonville and you want to try a new camera or a lens, I highly recommend checking out their website. You can select 3 or 7-day rental periods, and they offer a public pickup in the Orange Park area! This is perfect if you are on the fence about your next camera or lens purchase. It's a great way to try before you buy

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We have had the opportunity to work with Social Southern Creative as a client and a collaborator, and both times have provided valuable results for our business. Stephanie truly listened to what we wanted regarding our brand vision. She then created a strategy that not only fit our business model but our busy lives as entrepreneurs. She provided information and offered guidance on the actual implementation of a marketing strategy.

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