500M+ people use Stories daily
Feed engagement down 24% in 2025
Story reach up 35% for small accounts
Your followers are more likely to watch your Story than see your post.
The Instagram feed is more crowded than ever — and getting harder. Stories are a direct, daily conversation with the people already following you.
No captions. No algorithm. Gone after 24 hours. The CBC Stories Bootcamp teaches you how to use them, and builds the habit to keep going.
$97AUD · limited spots · June 1–30, 2026
Expressions of interest open — June 2025
No payment today — register your interest first
WHO THIS IS FOR
For creative business owners who know Stories exist — and keep
meaning to use them.
Stories are Instagram's most direct feature. When someone watches your Story, they're not scrolling past it in a crowded feed — they've actively tapped in to see what you're doing.
That's a warm, engaged audience. And right now, for small businesses with under 10,000 followers, it's the one area where reach is actually growing. You just need to show up there consistently.
You run a creative product business:
Candles, ceramics, jewellery, florals, food, photography, handmade anything.
You post inconsistently:
Some weeks you're on it. Most weeks you're not. You want to actually build a habit.
You sell at markets or online:
You know how to connect with people in person. Stories help you do that every day online.
You're tired of the feed:
Captions, aesthetics, trending audio — it's a lot. Stories are simpler, faster, and more personal.
You want real conversations:
Not likes. Not reach. Actual replies, DMs and customers who feel like they know you.
You're ready to show up:
Not watch other people do it. Actually do it yourself — with support around you.
⚡ Only apply if you're ready to commit.
This bootcamp is not for people who might give it a go. It's for people who are ready to show up on Stories every day for 30 days — no excuses. We give you the tools, the weekly prompts, and the group around you. The daily posting? That part is entirely up to you. If you're not sure you can commit, wait for the next cohort.
Before you apply, make sure:
✓ You already have an active Instagram account for your business
✓ You're comfortable using your phone to post (no desktop required)
✓ You can commit to posting one Story every day for 30 days
→ Bonus: if you have a linked Facebook account, we'll show you how to cross-post your Stories there too — double the reach, zero extra work
HOW IT WORKS:
A group bootcamp.
Real accountability.
This is not a course you watch and forget.
The CBC Stories Bootcamp is a small group of people, doing the work together in real time. We give you the basics, the weekly prompts, and the features — but it's your job to post every day. You'll be in a private Instagram group chat with all participants: a direct, daily place to share your Stories, ask questions, cheer each other on, and be held accountable.
No Facebook groups. Just Instagram — where the work is actually happening.
Monday June 1 — Welcome session, 8am (AWST)
We kick off together on a live Zoom call right after your first weekly prompt lands in your inbox. Meet your group, ask questions, get set up in the Instagram group chat. Optional but highly recommended — recorded for anyone who can't make it.
Every Monday — Your weekly Story prompt pack
Each Monday morning you receive a prompt pack: 7 daily Story ideas for the week ahead, tied to that week's Instagram feature. Read it, save it, use it. You always know what to post — it just takes you to actually do it.
Every day — You post your Story
One Story, every day, for 30 days. Takes 2–5 minutes. Stories disappear after 24 hours so the pressure is off — there's no such thing as a mistake that sticks. The Instagram group chat is there every day for support, questions and celebrating wins.
Wednesday July 1 — Closing session
We wrap up together on a live Zoom. Share what changed, what surprised you, compare your before-and-after stats. By this point you'll have posted 30 times — and built a habit that belongs to you.
Daily time commitment: 2–5 minutes to post your Story + a few minutes in the group chat. That's genuinely it.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
One Instagram Story feature. Every week. Actually useful.
Week 1 · June 1–7
Story Links — drive real traffic
How to add a link to your Story, when to use it, and why it's the most direct way to send your followers somewhere — your website, your market stall page, your online shop.
No more "link in bio."
Week 2 · June 8–14
Poll Sticker — start conversations
The simple poll sticker gets 21% higher interaction than Stories without one. We'll show you how to use it to learn what your audience wants, test product ideas, and get replies from people who never comment on posts.
Week 3 · June 15–21
Question Sticker — let them talk to you
The question sticker turns your Stories into a two-way conversation. Ask your followers what they need, what they're struggling with, what they want to see next. Then answer publicly — it's one of the most genuine ways to build trust.
Week 4 · June 22–30
Story Highlights — make it permanent
Stories disappear after 24 hours — but Highlights don't. We'll show you how to turn your best Stories into permanent collections on your profile, so new visitors can immediately understand who you are and what you sell.
Plus: cross-posting to Facebook.
If your Instagram is linked to a Facebook account, we'll show you how to share your Stories to Facebook simultaneously — so everything you post on Instagram reaches your Facebook followers too, with one tap.
Weekly prompt packs — delivered every Monday
Seven daily Story ideas per week, tied to that week's Instagram feature. Specific, creative-business-relevant, and ready to use straight away. No blank-screen panic.
Weekly feature guides — one Instagram tool per week
A short, jargon-free guide each Monday covering that week's feature: links, polls, questions, and highlights. How to use it, why it works, and real examples from creative businesses.
Private Instagram group chat — just your cohort
A private group chat on Instagram with all participants and us. Share your Stories, get feedback, ask questions, celebrate each other. The community side is often the most valuable part.
Live sessions — start and finish together
An 8am welcome session on Monday June 1 to kick things off, and a closing wrap-up on July 1 to celebrate and reflect. Both optional and recorded. Both on Zoom.
Before & after stats tracker
A simple template to record your Instagram stats on Day 1 and Day 30 — followers, reach, Story views, replies. So you can actually see what 30 days of consistent posting does.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Everything you need.
Nothing you don't.
One price.
No surprises.
INVESTMENT
$97
AUD · one-time payment · limited group only
4 weekly Story prompt packs (7 prompts each)
4 weekly Instagram feature guides (PDF)
Private Instagram group chat with your cohort + CBC
Welcome session — Monday June 1, 8am AWST (recorded)
Closing wrap-up session — Wednesday July 1
Before & after Instagram stats tracker
Cross-posting to Facebook guide (if applicable)
Founding member rate — the lowest this program will ever be priced. Future cohorts run at $147. Payment link sent once we confirm the bootcamp is going ahead.
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
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No payment today. We'll be in touch within 48 hours. Spots are limited to 12 — first in, first served once we confirm.