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Instagram outage - views from small business owners

"An outage on the day I ventured from the safety of the Midlands to central London! I stood, lost, with no one influencing where I eat or drink. Then I looked up, and there was a whole world outside of my phone, in front of me to simply explore. It was life, but not as most of us now know it."

AN INDEPENDENT BRAND OFFERING AN ELEVATED COFFEE EXPERIENCE ‘IN-STORE AND ‘AT HOME’ BEAR serves speciality coffee, seasonal fresh food and cocktails in beautifully thought-out spaces. We currently operate five stores throughout a mix of affluent towns and cities. Our expansion plans explore future store opportunities across the UK and a growing e-commerce channel, selling coffee directly to consumers. BEAR was conceived out of a passion, not just to offer great coffee but also to create a great environment in which to enjoy it. Founded in 2014, it was the realisation of a vision that co-founder Craig Bunting had in Australia whilst enjoying such an experience and wondering why he could not do so back in the UK. Craig shared his vision with an old school friend Michael Thorley and the pair, both with the same love for coffee and a keen sense of adventure, set about researching the market, learning about the product and developing their skills to create something special.

BEAR

Craig Bunting

"I’m an utterly outraged Mother Hen. With 11k followers we had in our clutches a golden egg. Sadly our cunning plan to use Instagram to resell cancelled holidays at the last minute has been scrambled. Anyone fancy a holiday in Salcombe? I’ll throw in some quails eggs…"

Our holiday homes in South Devon offer something truly special. From sumptuous cinema rooms and swimming pools to breathtaking views of the estuary, you'll find a private sanctuary that will make your stay unforgettable. We strive to provide an experience like no other – let us show you why our properties stand out from the rest! Our collection of luxury holiday homes have been carefully selected to meet our stringent standards. Enjoy stunning views of the estuary, exquisite interiors and easy access to both the town and waterfront activities. We can also provide assistance with private chefs, daily housekeeping services or an evening champagne cruise on the water.

Finest Stays

Kate Allen

"As a mortgage broker who likes to strut my stuff, an Insta outage is like losing my dancing limbs! Not to mention I lost valuable meme time and ended up having to actually talk to someone! Come on Zuck - get it sorted."

We help people in Mansfield & Ashfield to buy the homes they want by searching 1000's of mortgages from 60+ lenders covering the entire mortgage market, including lenders and mortgage deals not available online or on the high street.

Shaw Financial Services

Lewis Shaw

"While Instagram is now a great platform for winning new business, especially for small and micro business owners, you can't just rely on social media. If businesses have been impacted by the Instagram outage then, quite simply, they don't have a good enough marketing system in place, and have their eggs in too few baskets."

At All Star Marketing Club we coach and train small business owners in the marketing skills & business growth strategies needed to consistently attract new customers & scale. Our ethos is 'Life and Business without Limitation". So we help business owners to become confident and capable in reaching their goals. The All Star Marketing experts have a community of Small Business Owners, who use our training and coaching services, and also come together to support one another to succeed.

Instagram outage - views from small business owners

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Craig Bunting

Co-founder at BEAR

Kate Allen

Owner at Finest Stays

Lewis Shaw

Owner and Mortgage Expert at Shaw Financial Services

Victoria Vickery

Founder & Managing Director at All Star Marketing Club

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