Anita KirkbrideAnita Kirkbride

Anita Kirkbride helps business owners stop performing for the algorithm and start making intentional choices about their marketing. Her company, Twirp Communications Inc, is for entrepreneurs who know social media matters, but are done with random posting, borrowed tactics, and advice that never fits real life. Through strategic training, no-nonsense education, and the Social Media Strategy for Anti-Heroes approach, Anita teaches people how to run their own social media with clarity, confidence, and a plan they’ll actually use. No hacks. No hustle culture. Just smart strategy for people who want their marketing to feel human and work on purpose.
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10 Red Flags to Watch for When Hiring a Web Designer

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Recently I was scrolling through social media and came upon a conversation about hiring web designers that piqued my curiosity. I had followed the rabbit trail to a website designer’s website that, to me, was full of glaring red flags. It got me thinking about all of the things people SHOULD be noticing when they’re hiring a web designer, but don’t. So I started a conversation on Twitter asking some web designers I knew what they would suggest a small business owner look for when hiring a web designer.

How to Fix a Typo in Your Social Media Posts

How to Specify Which Image Facebook Uses for Your Website

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Have you ever tried to share something from your website to Facebook only to have the image cropped funny, or have Facebook not share an image at all? It’s so frustrating to spend your valuable time creating great content on your website or blog and then have it look terrible when shared because you can’t figure out how to specify which image Facebook uses for your website…or how to make it the right size.

Good news…there is a simple two-step solution: design the right size image and upload it to the right place on your website. Sounds simple, right?

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How to Avoid 9 Scary Social Media Marketing Mistakes Small Businesses Make

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Incredibly after 10 years in the business, I still see small businesses making the same social media marketing mistakes over and over. Every time I do audits, every time I do workshops and every time I do one-on-one training I see half-baked plans, lack of consistency and missing information. Regular auditing can catch some of these things, but some of these social media marketing mistakes take a little more effort.

How to Fix a Typo in Your Social Media Posts

Dear small business owner, take the vacation!

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We need to stop believing all our time must meet the societal, capitalistic and patriarchial standard of being “productive”. You need time away from your business, and especially social media, to rest, relax and recoup. That’s why I take most evenings and weekends off completely. It took me a few years to get to this point, but it is possible to create your own work boundaries even if you’re an entrepreneur working by yourself. You deserve time off and so does your business.

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What Small Businesses Owners Need to Know About the TikTok Algorithm

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TikTok is quickly becoming the social media platform of choice for small businesses, especially those who are selling a product, or for whom the target market is millennials and GenZ. If you’re seeing what I’m seeing and agreeing with me about the growing importance of TikTok, here’s what small business owners need to know about the TikTok algorithm before jumping in.

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What I Learned by Going Viral (a bit) on TikTok

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I made my first, stupid, awkward TikTok video in April 2021 and it went a little bit viral. I was instantly intrigued. And hooked. And I haven’t looked back. Now I’m sharing what I’ve learned about TikTok with my small business clients to encourage them to consider TikTok as the next platform to add to their marketing playbook.

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4 Video Editing Tips for Better Social Media Content

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Instagram rocked the Insta-World recently when they announced the direction of the platform was changing and they would be focusing their efforts on video content going forward. While many took this to mean “No more photos” on the app, it really means “Time to get using videos” on the app. Of course, there are still going to be photos in the newsfeed, but Instagram has made it very clear, video is the way forward.