The Journal
Notes on content, clarity, and growth. Written by the studio, for brands that want to be seen and remembered.
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Why your Reels aren't getting views
The common mistakes that kill reach on Instagram and TikTok, and the simple changes that make platforms grow.
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What to track beyond vanity metrics
Likes and follows don't pay the bills. The social media metrics that actually tell you whether content is working.
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How a local stationery store reached 2.2 million views
The strategy behind The Papery: 331,000 views in the first two months and a 1,296% lift in engagement, now past 2.2 million, in a city of 91,000.
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How to create content that actually converts
Attention is not the goal, action is. How to make social media content that turns viewers into customers.
The Journal is written by Download, a social media agency and social first creative studio in Victoria, BC. We handle social media management and paid advertising for brands in Victoria, Vancouver, and Calgary. If your brand should be impossible to ignore, book a call.